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Disability and Aging: A Literature Review on Advocacy and Activism for Sustainable and Resilient Community Living
(Handbook of Disability, 2023) Nzo, Zukiswa; Makuyana, Tawanda; Yabunaga, Chino; Pretorius, Lidia; 29694418
The book chapter purports to provide insights, research gaps, and lessons using a narrative literature review approach. The discussion was centred on unveiling aging (aging with disability and disability with aging included) advocacy and activism for living arrangement-instutionalized, while taking inspiration from disability movement that is led by disabled people who adopted independent living as an example of community living. The discourse discovered that advocacy on aging began in the 1970s, while oriented toward feminism; however, the twenty-first century fosters social innovation as well as learning from independent living, thereby making the chapter to foster the idea of giving options for the aging population choose preference on living arrangements that enhance freedom and dignity as essential human rights.
Conservation-based tourism development, climate change, inclusion of locals, and post-human-wildlife co-existence conflicts: A case study of Gonarezhou National Park
(Tourism and Climate Change in the 21st Century (pp.225-257), 2024) Makuyana, Tawanda; Lucrezi, Serena; Makoni, Regina; 29694418
There is a growth in knowledge on complex interaction between people and parks. However, conservation-based tourism development, climate change, local inclusion, and post-human-wildlife co-existence conflicts in African Transfrontier Conservation Areas, is still limited especially as joint field. The study area is described and presented using maps and cartographic illustrations to picture territorial boundaries. The discussion upholds evidence on symbiotic linkage between the effects of climate change and communities whose livelihoods are impacted by these effects. The increase in population and migration into lands close to national parks has led to humans encroaching on wildlife habitats, exacerbating human-wildlife co-existence conflicts. On the other hand, conservation-based tourism development initiatives are perceived by locals as only involving elite communities, excluding many. The COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns have exacerbated the impact of the above-raised factors. There is a paucity of information about this complexity from the perspective of the human behavioural lens. In this context, effects, challenges, trends, opportunities, and solutions/practices are yet to be explored. This chapter aimed to fill the gap by assessing trends and patterns in research-based knowledge, with Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe, as a case study while setting a research agenda for the research community in post-COVID-19 health crisis. A critical-scoping review analysis was used while following Creswell qualitative analysis framework to analyse research data from Google Scholar, Scopus, Web of Science, Science Direct and Sabinet databases between 2000 and 2023. Based on maps, and cartographic illustrations, there are territorial changes over the period as society (territorial boundaries, activities, cultures and learnt behaviours of people), environment (climatic changes, and composition of biodiversity) and COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown measures propelled a 'cause-effect' for human-wildlife co-existence conflicts (illegal hunting of wildlife and over-harvest of herbs and wood included). Within this context, the study unveiled four areas, namely: (i) limited evidence on local community/household (stakeholders) engagement; (ii) a paucity of human-behavioural focused models/theories in post-human-wildlife conflicts; (iii) limited knowledge of the nexus between the topics under consideration and multi-disciplinary research; and (iv) the need to document theory-in-practice, strategies, potential opportunities, and solutions to challenges. The study assessed the trends and patterns prevailing in conservation-based tourism development, climate change, local inclusion, post-human-wildlife co-existence conflicts and effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown measures in communities around Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe. There are changes in vegetation, land use as well as the composition of biodiversity. Conservation authorities should balance perceived value on the wellbeing of communities and biodiversity in initiatives aimed at conserving the biodiversity in the Gonarezhou National Park. The study derived insights that can be used to establish actionable strategies for local community participation and involvement in conservation-based tourism, empowerment and alternative livelihoods that brings resilience and better conservation and preservation of biodiversity using indigenous knowledge systems (community intelligence) while mitigating climatic changes and effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns. The study recommends future in-depth empirical research on the complexity of interactions between conservation-based tourism development, climate change, local inclusion, and post-human-wildlife co-existence conflic
Exploring psychological distress, burden of care and emotional intelligence as correlates of psychological well-being in family and non-family caregivers of individuals living with cannabis-induced psychotic disorder
(noyam.org, 2024) Abike Akinwale, Gbenusola; Ojakorotu, Victor; Gbogboade, Ikechukwu; 53849639
Caring for individuals living with cannabis-induced psychotic disorder poses unique challenges that significantly impact caregivers' psychological well-being. This study delved into this complex caregiving landscape, exploring how psychological distress, the burden of care, and emotional intelligence collectively influence caregivers' psychological well-being. The study was conducted at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Lagos Nigeria. The research adopted purposive sampling, involving one hundred (100) participants encompassing both family and non-family caregivers. Participants completed four key instruments: The General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) - 12, Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI), Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire (TEIQue), and Psychological Well-being Scale (PWB). Descriptive statistics provided mean and standard deviation values for psychological distress, burden of care, emotional intelligence, and psychological well-being, with the reliability of each scale assessed. Hypothesis testing included t-tests, simple linear regression, Pearson correlation, and multiple linear regression, yielding significant findings. Notably, family caregivers did not bear a significantly higher burden of care compared to their non-family counterparts (t = -.108, p<.05). Furthermore, female caregivers exhibited superior psychological well-being in contrast to male caregivers (t = -4.594, p<.05). Emotional intelligence significantly impacted psychological well-being (R square =.262), and a positive relationship existed between psychological distress and well-being (r = .596, p<.05). Lastly, psychological distress, emotional intelligence, and the burden of care collectively shaped psychological well-being (R square =.526). This research unravels the intricate dynamics faced by caregivers of individuals with cannabis-induced psychotic disorder, highlighting the pivotal roles of emotional intelligence and psychological distress. These insights deepen understanding of caregivers' experiences and provide a foundation for tailored interventions to bolster their overall well-being.
Adoption of contemporary technologies among hotels in Zimbabwe: A Case of City Hotels in Harare
(International Journal of Business & Management Studies, 2024) Mhonda, Livingstone; Chimbuya, Martin; Munangwa, Mugumo Joyce; Makuyana, Tawanda; 29694418
Numerous studies have shown that leading hotels of the world take a lead in implementing the latest trends in Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) systems. However, most of the hotels in Zimbabwe are usually reactive with the pace at which they are embracing and using the ICT systems. Hence, the study explores extant literature using the scoping review approach to explain the current technological developments shaping the hotel sub-sector. This research explores the tourism and hospitality industry from a global point of view, highlighting the pros and cons brought about by the hotel industry embracing modern technologies. The following objectives specifically guided the research: to explore level of adoption of new technologies usage in Harare hotels, to establish the merits and hindrances encountered by hoteliers in the adoption of new technologies by Harare hotels. Strategies that can be adopted by hotels in Zimbabwe to enhance the contribution of new technologies have been suggested. Hotels in Zimbabwe are aware of the benefits that are obtained through the adoption of new technologies such as: value creation, improved communication, low cost of production, and improved productivity among others. The findings of the study indicate that there is underutilization of ICT by Harare hotels due many challenges that include: limited investments in ICT applications, expensive ICT infrastructure, lack of expertise and technical know-how in new technologies and software, and limited telecommunications infrastructure. The study came up with the following recommendations to the hoteliers: to be transparent when implementing new technologies, to involve employees, to socialize and capacitate all key stakeholders in order to ensure that they are ready to embrace new technologies. Also the management must give all the necessary support to the employees and equip them with the essential skills.
Exploring the Challenges When Implementing Universal Accessibility in White Water-based Adventure Tourism. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure
(African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 2024) HUROMBO, Brighton; MAKUYANA, Tawanda; HOVE, Zerubabel; KUSENI, Michael; BAIPAI, Rudorwashe; 29694418
Implementing the universal accessibility concept in white water adventure tourism requires more in low-resource settings than in destinations in developed countries. The literature points to misconceptions of access-need population groups and concern for safety among water-based sports. A case study of Victoria Falls-Zimbabwe was employed to explore the challenges when implementing universal accessibility in white water-based adventure tourism. Snowball and convenience sampling techniques were employed. In-depth interviews were administered among adventure tourism operators and guides who are informants whose views have been missing in existing debates. Data was analysed using the thematic analysis framework. The key findings revealed eight challenges which include limited universal accessibility equipment, costs of adapting the facilities, challenges of hiking up and down the gorges, an absence of a harmonised policy framework for facilitating universal access, exclusively priced adventure products, an over-emphasis on the perception of risk and the under marketing of white water-based adventure tourism services to access-need market segments.