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Lived Experiences of Parents Caring for Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Eswatini Nhlabatsi, Thulani Ricardo; Boitumelo Sabone, Motshedisi
Nursing and Health Sciences Journal (NHSJ) Vol. 4 No. 4 (2024): December 2024
Publisher : KHD-Production

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53713/nhsj.v4i4.399

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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neuro-developmental disorder the rate of which has escalated to a global concern. Caring for a child with ASD is associated with a myriad of challenges for parents, who often lack support and practical assistance. However, there is paucity of research on the experiences of parents caring for children with ASD in Eswatini. Therefore, this study describes the lived experiences of parents caring for children and adolescents with ASD in Eswatini. Ten parents caring for children and adolescents with ASD were purposively sampled and engaged in in-depth individual interviews. Data were subjected to content analysis to uncover parents’ lived experiences. Findings revealed that providing care to children and adolescents with ASD was challenging to parents, who usually had neither the knowledge of what they were dealing with, nor the resources for caregiving. In addition, the journey to the diagnosis of ASD tended to be long and anxiety-laden. On a positive note, parents viewed the caring experience as their portion from God; and therefore, appreciated their children as gifts from God deserving of love. Although they appreciated some degree of support from within the family and from outside the family, parents expressed a dire for financial and welfare, educational, and health care support. Caring for a child/adolescent with ASD is a 24 hours-a-day and 7-days-a-week journey, characterized by daily frustrations and a yearning for instrumental and emotional support. Parents need empowerment through programme and policy in order that they can fulfil the demands of caregiving.
Facilitators and Barriers of Engaging in Physical Exercises by Tertiary Students at one Campus of the University of Eswatini Nhlabatsi, Thulani Ricardo; Magongo, Senzolumusa Constance
Indonesian Journal of Sport, Health and Physical Education Science Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): Indonesian Journal of Sport, Health and Physical Education Science
Publisher : CV Media Inti Teknologi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58723/inasport.v4i1.581

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Background of study: Lack of physical exercise has significant influence on the rise of cases of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among university students globally. University students` engagement in physical excercises tend to decline when compared to previous school years. The decline is also observed in Eswatini`s university students. This study, therefore, described the facilitators and barriers of engaging in physical exercises by tertiary students of one Campus of the University of Eswatini. Methods: A descriptive qualitative research design was employed to describe the facilitators and barriers of physical exercise of ten purposively sampled students. Data was collected through audio-recorded face-to-face interviews utilising a researcher developed interview guide. Data were analysed using thematic analysis of Colaizzi’s descriptive method of data analysis. Result: Four themes emerged from the study findings; 1) Students understanding of physical exercise, 2) Facilitators of physical exercise, 3) Barriers of physical excercise, 4) Strategies to improve physical exercise engagement. Conclusion: Students` physical exercise participation is characterised by facilitators and barriers. Therefore, students need practical support from the university in terms of provision of enough variety of training facilities and equipment within the campus, and time alocated for physical activities within the course of their learning.
Co-Authors Boitumelo Sabone, Motshedisi Magongo, Senzolumusa Constance