African Traditional And Religious Faith Healing Practices And The Provision Of Psychological Wellbeing Among Amaxhosa People

Sandlana, Nonkululeko; Mtetwa, David

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“…There is a need to provide the IHPs with right information so that they refer people with this condition to the specialists. Nevertheless, the findings appear to corroborate many other studies done in low income countries which demonstrate the role of IHPs in the treatment of the common mental disorders [8] [9] [39].…”

Section: The Mental Health Disorders Seen By the Ihps In Zimbabwesupporting

confidence: 89%

“…How an indigenous healer is defined depends on the social, cultural and spiritual background of the person [7]. An indigenous healer may be seen as a person who is recognized by the community in which he/she lives as competent to pro- Open Journal of Psychiatry ease and disability [8]. IHPs include in their treatment, mental disorders.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…These were mainly the herbalists, the spirit mediums, the diviners and the faith healers. Although faith healers were somewhat different from the other service providers, they were classified as the IHPs in this paper because of their similarities in their operations with the rest of the IHPs [8]. Data suggests that there are different IHPs in the treatment of mental disorders in Zimbabwe.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The researcher found that the boundaries between the indigenous healers (n'anga) and the faith healers (muporofita) were extremely fluid. Many faith healers (maporofita) incorporated the ancestral spirits (midzimu) and prescribed water or stones' therapy and numerous parishioners sought treatment from the clinics [8].…”

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Community Perceptions of Indigenous Healers and Mental Disorders in Zimbabwe

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The World Health Organisation has made recommendations for partnerships between indigenous healing (IH) and biomedical therapy (BT) in the delivery of health services as a way of creating cultural sensitivity in mental health care (Bank, 2001). Yet, literature on prevalence, distribution, burden, and unmet needs for treatment of the mental disorders often exclude the role played by indigenous healing practitioners (IHPs). This study aimed to analyze mental health care from the perspective of communities on mental health care by IHPs to reveal their possible role in the surveillance studies of mental disorders in a settlement northeast of Harare in Zimbabwe through an exploratory qualitative methodology. Thirty in-depth interviews and three focus group discussions with key-informants were conducted to gather community perceptions of the nature of mental disorders treated by IHPs in Zimbabwe. Gathered data were coded using Constant Comparison Method with multiple members of the research team, enhancing validity and reliability. The results of the study reveal that while some patients presented with some mental disorders that were consistent with the BT diagnoses such as schizophrenia (Chirwere chepfungwa), depression (Kufungisisa), anxiety (Buka), post-traumatic stress disorder (Kurotomoka) somatisation (shungu), etc., other patients reported the disorders that were not recognised from a biomedical point of view such as the supernatural, cultural or social problems in IH. The findings were similar to the results of the first 17 world mental health surveys which show that the mental disorders are commonly occurring in all participating countries. This implied that the IHPs were treating common mental disorders reported in the low-income countries. More importantly, the IHPs treated a unique category which affected the majority of Zimbabwean patients. This study highlights the importance of the IHPs as complementary to

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Section: The Mental Health Disorders Seen By the Ihps In Zimbabwesupporting

confidence: 89%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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“…Besides food, they are also to abstain from sexual contact and from attending funerals before and during the course of the ritual to avoid ritual impurity (Sandlana & Mthethwa, 2008).…”

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Umoya: Understanding the Experiential Value of Traditional African Dance and Music for Traditional Healers

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The Role of Spiritual Faith Healers in Reducing or Reinforcing The HIV Stigma: A Qualitative Study

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2012

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The role of spiritual faith healers in managing various conditions of ill-health has been studied and debated. The aim of this study was to explore spiritual faith healers' understanding and conceptualisation of HIV/AIDS stigma and the role they play in reducing or reinforcing HIV/AIDS stigma in their communities. A qualitative approach, and in particular, the grounded theory methodology was used. The application of this methodology included personal interviews with eight practising spiritual faith healers in Limpopo Province (South Africa), while additional information was gleaned from the literature review. The researcher focused on the participants' conceptualisation of HIV stigma, from the context of the African world view in order to gain insight into the roles of these spiritual faith healers. The findings indicated that spiritual faith healers tended to show a less positive attitude towards people living with Aids. However, the findings suggest that spiritual faith healers perceive themselves to be having a definite role to play in reducing HIV/ AIDS stigma in their communities. These findings are discussed in the context of South African national policies relating to HIV and AIDS. The study is concluded by suggesting that HIV testing must be compulsory for every person who consults in a hospital. Such a policy move could contribute positively in terms of health promotion.

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African Traditional And Religious Faith Healing Practices And The Provision Of Psychological Wellbeing Among Amaxhosa People

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Community Perceptions of Indigenous Healers and Mental Disorders in Zimbabwe

Community Perceptions of Indigenous Healers and Mental Disorders in Zimbabwe

Umoya: Understanding the Experiential Value of Traditional African Dance and Music for Traditional Healers

The Role of Spiritual Faith Healers in Reducing or Reinforcing The HIV Stigma: A Qualitative Study

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