Cultural variations in the presentation of depression in female patients at Valkenberg Hospital

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dc.contributor.advisorShabalala, Nokuthulaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorKhumalo, Nokwandaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-01-06T18:59:28Z
dc.date.available2015-01-06T18:59:28Z
dc.date.issued2008en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (leaves 63-77).en_ZA
dc.description.abstractDepression is a significant problem for both developed and developing countries. Local and international literature indicates that there are culturally mediated differences in presentation that contribute to more women being diagnosed with depression than men and to the predominance of particualar features of the illness in different settings. The aim of this archival study was to explore the presentation of depression across race groups in female patients at Valkenberg Hospital in the Western Cape. The narratives of patients' presenting complaints were obtained from the history taking notes in 46 hospital files, comprised of three sets of 15 files belonging to Black, White and Coloured patients, and one file belonging to a patient of Asian origin. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the narratives. Findings revealed that patients across race groups viewed depression as occurring in and resulting from interpersonal problems. However, White and Coloured patients also related their main problem to emotional distress, which was the main trigger for seeking help. Black patients reported difficulties in coping with life stressors as their main complaint, and frequently cited experiences of gender based violence. Distress seems to be tolerated until it manifests in behavioural disturbances. It was found that Black patients sought help only when their behaviour became distruptive for those around them. It was also observed that depression with psychotic featues and a co-morbid HIV diagnosis were reported most frequently among Black patients. There were thus similarities and differences in the presentation of depression across race groups. Patients' understandings of depression are mediated by various socio-cultural factors.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationKhumalo, N. (2008). <i>Cultural variations in the presentation of depression in female patients at Valkenberg Hospital</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11646en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationKhumalo, Nokwanda. <i>"Cultural variations in the presentation of depression in female patients at Valkenberg Hospital."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11646en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationKhumalo, N. 2008. Cultural variations in the presentation of depression in female patients at Valkenberg Hospital. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Khumalo, Nokwanda AB - Depression is a significant problem for both developed and developing countries. Local and international literature indicates that there are culturally mediated differences in presentation that contribute to more women being diagnosed with depression than men and to the predominance of particualar features of the illness in different settings. The aim of this archival study was to explore the presentation of depression across race groups in female patients at Valkenberg Hospital in the Western Cape. The narratives of patients' presenting complaints were obtained from the history taking notes in 46 hospital files, comprised of three sets of 15 files belonging to Black, White and Coloured patients, and one file belonging to a patient of Asian origin. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the narratives. Findings revealed that patients across race groups viewed depression as occurring in and resulting from interpersonal problems. However, White and Coloured patients also related their main problem to emotional distress, which was the main trigger for seeking help. Black patients reported difficulties in coping with life stressors as their main complaint, and frequently cited experiences of gender based violence. Distress seems to be tolerated until it manifests in behavioural disturbances. It was found that Black patients sought help only when their behaviour became distruptive for those around them. It was also observed that depression with psychotic featues and a co-morbid HIV diagnosis were reported most frequently among Black patients. There were thus similarities and differences in the presentation of depression across race groups. Patients' understandings of depression are mediated by various socio-cultural factors. DA - 2008 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2008 T1 - Cultural variations in the presentation of depression in female patients at Valkenberg Hospital TI - Cultural variations in the presentation of depression in female patients at Valkenberg Hospital UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11646 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/11646
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationKhumalo N. Cultural variations in the presentation of depression in female patients at Valkenberg Hospital. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology, 2008 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11646en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Psychologyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherClinical Psychologyen_ZA
dc.titleCultural variations in the presentation of depression in female patients at Valkenberg Hospitalen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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