Informal caregiving constitutes the mainstay of a society's care supply. Motivations for caring
and continuing to provide care are crucial to understanding the nature of caregiver …

Informal caregiving is crucial to the sustainability of health and social care systems globally.
With ageing populations and a rising prevalence of acute and chronic health conditions, the …

The number of older people living with HIV (OPLWH)(aged 50-plus) in South Africa is
increasing as people age with HIV or are newly infected. OPLWH are potentially vulnerable …

Background Several theories seek to explain how social connections and cognitive function
are interconnected in older age. These include that social interaction protects against …

Abstract Background Family Quality of Life (FQOL) is an important outcome for families of
children with disabilities and is influenced by context and culture. Minimal research explores …

The payment of bridewealth or lobola is a longstanding cultural practice that has persisted in
South Africa despite significant societal shifts over the past two decades. Lobola has always …

This article explores shared African philosophical values and cultural assumptions that
could inform the continent's health communication campaigns and interventions. It …

Relative to other low and middle-income countries, South Africa provides a generous set of
cash transfers (social grants) targeted at people with disabilities. This article explores the …

Background People living with multimorbidity in economically precarious circumstances in
low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) experience a high workload trying to meet self …

Introduction Population distributions, family and household compositions, and people's
sense of belonging and social stability in southern Africa have been shaped by tumultuous …