Understanding Mental Healthcare: Perspectives of Mental Health Professionals Who Are Also Traditional Healers
Stellenbosch University invites registered mental healthcare professionals who are also traditional healers to participate in a research study exploring understandings of mental health and referral practices across Western and traditional healing systems.
About the Research
The Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA) is pleased to share this research participation opportunity conducted through Stellenbosch University.
The study explores the perspectives of mental healthcare practitioners who are also traditional healers, focusing on how mental healthcare is understood and how referral systems may consider both Western and traditional approaches to healing.
The research offers an opportunity for practitioners with experience across both healthcare traditions to contribute their knowledge and perspectives to discussions on mental healthcare in South Africa.
What Will the Study Explore?
- How mental healthcare professionals who are also traditional healers understand and conceptualise mental health.
- Referral systems that consider both Western and traditional healing approaches.
Who Can Participate?
Participation is open to individuals who meet both of the following criteria:
- Are registered mental healthcare professionals with a professional body.
- Are also traditional healers.
What Does Participation Involve?
Eligible participants will be invited to take part in an audio-recorded interview lasting approximately 30–90 minutes.
According to the research invitation, no identifying information will be used.
Research Ethics Approval
The study has received ethics approval through Stellenbosch University.
Ethics Approval Number: 34743
Interested in Participating?
Eligible professionals wishing to participate or obtain further information are encouraged to contact the researcher directly.
Research Contact: Aluta Ngantweni
Email: 27298760@sun.ac.za
Telephone: 073 453 5626