Browsing by Author "Dlamini, Nokuthula Eunice"
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- ItemThe influence of wellness in weight loss(University of Zululand, 2013) Dlamini, Nokuthula Eunice; Dlomo-Sibiya, R.M.; Thwala, J.D.In recent years, significant attention has been given in the popular and academic press to an ‘obesity crisis’ that supposedly, is both ever increasing and sweeping across the world. The study was undertaken to explore the influence of wellness in weight loss. Although it is not known why the prevalence of obesity has increased so suddenly and markedly specifically in the past twenty years, experts agree that the rise is unlikely to be related to a sudden shift in genetic or biological factors within the individual. The causes are largely environmental or a consequence of the mismatch between our physiology and an environment where food is abundant and physical activity unnecessary. Moreover, there seems to be an increasing belief that psychological instability and childhood experiences play a great role in this epidemic. The present study focused on the influence of wellness in weight loss. The holistic approach to deal with this study was undertaken looking at mental, physical and spiritual wellness. Specifically the study looked at food or diet (healthy food and nutrition as important in promotion of good health), fitness or exercise, meditation (helps reduce stress), mental or emotional health and community (social isolation leads to severe stress, which in turn may result in unhealthy behaviour). The results were interesting in that, there was a significant loss of weight amongst the participants at the end of the study; participants demonstrated a positive change and displayed willingness to take better care of their selves to stay well. Qualitatively, participants reported an increase in daily physical activities, healthier dietary choices, feelings of optimism and greater self acceptance. Thus wellness shows promise as a weight loss intervention.
- ItemA phenomenological investigation into the experiences of termination of pregnancy(2005) Dlamini, Nokuthula Eunice; Ngcobo, H.S.B.The purpose of this research is to describe the experiences of females who have undergone a termination of pregnancy. A phenomenological study was employed, in which each participant used in the research was interviewed in a single session. The sample consisted of six women who had terminated a pregnancy before. The results were presented in the form of an integrative text, which accounted for all the individual variations of the experiences of termination. The ages of women ranged from 17 to 42. All participants regarded the situation of an unplanned pregnancy as stressful. Most of them viewed having a child as a threat to their education, career or relationship with family. Although all of the participants thought some part of the procedure was more stressful than they anticipated, they all found ways to cope with differing levels of stress. All participants view themselves as coping well with the stressful life event.