A qualitative exploration of psychosocial well‐being experiences in a South African rural community. Issue 5 (8th May 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Koen, Vicki; Robertson, Neville D.
• Is Part Of: Journal of community psychology. Volume 49:Issue 5(2021)
• Page Start: 1195
• Page End: 1211
• Publication Date: 2021-05-08
• Subjects: community -- psychosocial well‐being -- qualitative -- rural -- South Africa -- well‐being -- world café; Clinical psychology -- Periodicals; Social psychiatry -- Periodicals; Community Mental Health Services -- Periodicals; 362.2205
• DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22590
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0090-4392

Abstract

Abstract: The aim of this study was to explore and describe the psychosocial well‐being experiences of a South African rural community. The study employed a qualitative explorative‐descriptive research design in which participants ( n = 20) were sampled through purposive sampling and participated in a world café session. Data were analyzed thematically. The findings identify three main themes with subthemes, namely contributing factors to psychosocial well‐being (such as spirituality/religion and community cohesion), hindering factors to psychosocial well‐being (such as crime and unemployment), and means to promote psychosocial well‐being (such as provision of infrastructure). The findings provide insight into the psychosocial well‐being experiences of an understudied and vulnerable South African rural community and makes recommendations for future research.