Relatedness and care in Southern Africa and beyond

Manderson, Lenore; Block, Ellen

doi:10.1080/02533952.2016.1218139

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“…In addition, larger households may include a greater number of dependents, as each household is built around a core of working age adults; in this case, those able to provide care may be thinly spread. Furthermore, we cannot assume that families are structured so that household members are available and willing to provide care ( Manderson & Block, 2016 ); the structure of households can be complex and this complexity is not adequately captured by simple counts of household members ( Schatz et al, 2017 ). These factors may explain why we did not find household size to be associated with unmet needs, although this null finding also highlights the need for in-depth investigation of household dynamics in the context of caregiving in rural South Africa.…”

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Impairment in Activities of Daily Living, Care Receipt, and Unmet Needs in a Middle-Aged and Older Rural South African Population: Findings From the HAALSI Study

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Objectives: The objective of this study is to analyze the degree to which care needs are met in an aging rural African population. Method: Using data from the Health and Aging in Africa: Longitudinal Study of an INDEPTH Community (HAALSI) baseline survey, which interviewed 5,059 adults aged older than 40 years in rural South Africa, we assessed the levels of limitations in activities of daily living (ADLs) and in unmet care for these ADLs, and evaluated their association with sociodemographic and health characteristics. Results: ADL impairment was reported by 12.2% of respondents, with the proportion increasing with age. Among those with ADL impairment, 23.9% reported an unmet need and 51.4% more a partially met need. Relatives provided help most often; formal care provision was rare. Unmet needs were more frequent among younger people and women, and were associated with physical and cognitive deficits, but not income or household size. Discussion: Unmet care needs in rural South Africa are often found among individuals less expected to require care.

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“…As women illustrated in their narrative accounts, these experiences of care were mainly centred on their partner, then on immediate family members, friends, and others from various social networks and organisations. We present these below, in ways that reflect the relative significance of different individuals and relationships, and the variability of families, households, and other support structures in contemporary South Africa [36]. …”

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Personal support and expressions of care for pregnant women in Soweto, South Africa

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Global Health Action

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Background: Pregnancy is life changing, making great demands on women to adapt physically, psychologically, and socially. Social relationships and the support that flow from these provide a critical role in managing health problems in pregnancy. Isolation and lack of care, in contrast, may lead women to experience increased distress during this time. Objective: This study aimed to explore South African women's perception and experience of care and support in pregnancy. Methods: A life history approach was employed to explore women’s experiences of pregnancy and sexual behaviour, with each participant encouraged to narrate important life events from her own perspective. We drew on narrative interviews with 15 pregnant women, conducted between July and October 2015, in which we explored questions regarding pregnancy planning and the provision and receipt of care. A thematic approach was employed to code and analyse the data. Results: Themes that emerged from the interviews showed that participants gained a sense of stability in their lives when they had support in their pregnancy, especially when dealing with challenging situations. This support came variously from family, friends, and social networks. Overall, those participants who mentioned the most support, and its diversity across different groups, reported a better experience of pregnancy. Conclusions: Women emphasised the importance of social and emotional support in pregnancy. Understanding women’s experiences can assist in making pregnancy less overwhelming, and can add to a woman’s ability to deal with different challenges before and after the arrival of the new baby.

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“…Such changes may influence both the capacity and the willingness of family members to provide care (Livingston 2005). Furthermore, chronic illness and disability can over time stretch material, social and psychological resources to breaking point, particularly in contexts of economic precarity (Manderson and Block 2016).…”

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Introduction to Special Issue on Intimacy, Morality, and Precarity: Globalization and Family Care in Africa—Insights from Ghana

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2019

Africa Today

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Relatedness and care in Southern Africa and beyond

Cited by 38 publications

References 32 publications

Impairment in Activities of Daily Living, Care Receipt, and Unmet Needs in a Middle-Aged and Older Rural South African Population: Findings From the HAALSI Study

Impairment in Activities of Daily Living, Care Receipt, and Unmet Needs in a Middle-Aged and Older Rural South African Population: Findings From the HAALSI Study

Personal support and expressions of care for pregnant women in Soweto, South Africa

Introduction to Special Issue on Intimacy, Morality, and Precarity: Globalization and Family Care in Africa—Insights from Ghana

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