The impact of COVID-19 on the private practice of psychological practitioners : a phenomenological hermeneutic perspective

Abstract

The research titled "The Impact of COVID-19 on the Private Practice of Psychological Practitioners: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Perspective", is a comprehensive study examining the profound effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on psychological practitioners in private practice. This research adopted a hermeneutic phenomenological approach to deeply explore the experiences of practitioners during the pandemic. Ten psychological practitioners registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa were purposefully selected and virtual semi-structured interviews were conducted. An interpretative phenomenological approach was used to analyse the interview data. The study revealed the challenges faced by the practitioners as a result of the pandemic, impacting on their economic and operational stability. Findings also highlight the resilience and innovative strategies employed to navigate the unprecedented changes brought about by COVID-19. This research is significant in the field of Industrial and Organisational Psychology. The study goes beyond documenting challenges; it fosters a culture of innovation and sustainability within the psychological practice domain. By showcasing how the psychological community evolved and thrived in the face of adversity, it sets a precedent for future crisis management. This research thus acts as a cornerstone for addressing the multifaceted challenges posed by the pandemic and offers a forward-thinking perspective on the future preparedness of the psychological community and small and medium sized enterprises in the event of similar crises. In essence, it serves as a guiding light towards resilience, adaptability, and innovation within the broader business community.

Patlisiso e e bidiwang "The Impact of COVID-19 on the Private Practice of Psychological Practitioners: Molebo wa go leba dilo le go tlhaloganya ditiragalo go ya ka maitemogelo”, ke thutopatlisiso e e tseneletseng e e sekasekang ditlamorago tse di masisi tsa leroborobo la COVID-19 mo dingakeng tsa malwetse a tlhaloganyo tse di dirang mo dikantorong tsa poraefete. Patlisiso e e ne ya dirisa mokgwa wa go tlhalosa dilo ka tsela e e tseneletseng go batlisisa maitemogelo a baitse ka nako ya leroborobo leno. Baithutatlhaloganyo ba le lesome tse di kwadisitsweng le Health Professions Council ya Aforika Borwa di ne tsa tlhophiwa ka maikaelelo mme go ne ga dirwa dipotsotherisano tse di rulagantsweng ka tsela e e seng ya mmatota. Go dirisitswe mokgwa wa go tlhalosa dilo go sekaseka dinewana tsa dipotsotherisano. Patlisiso e senotse dikgwetlho tse di neng di le teng mo go ba ba dirang tiro eno ka ntlha ya leroborobo leno, tse di amileng ikonomi ya bone le go tlhomama ga tiro ya bone. Diphitlhelelo di bontsha gape gore go na le ditsela tse dintšha tsa go lepalepana le diphetogo tse di iseng di ke di nne gone tse di bakilweng ke COVID-19. Patlisiso eno e botlhokwa thata mo lephateng la Industrial le Organizational Psychology. Patlisiso eno ga e felele fela ka go kwala ka dikgwetlho; e rotloetsa mokgwa wa tirisosesha ya dilo le go dira dilo ka tsela e e tlaa dirang gore go nne le tirisanommogo mo lephateng la baithutatlhaloganyo. Ka go bontsha kafa setlhopha sa baithutatlhaloganyo se ileng sa gola le go atlega ka teng fa se lebane le mathata, se tlhoma sekao sa kafa go ka rarabololwang mathata ka teng mo isagweng. Patlisiso e, e dira jaaka motheo wa go samagana le dikgwetlho tse di farologaneng tse di tlisitsweng ke leroborobo le go neela ponelopele e e bonelang pele ka ga go ipaakanyetsa isagwe ga setšhaba sa baithutatlhaloganyo le dikgwebo tse dinnye le tse di mo magareng fa go ka nna le mathata a a tshwanang le ano. Tota e bile, e thusa go kaela batho gore ba nne le bokgoni jwa go itshokelana le maemo, go kgona go fetofetoga le maemo le go dira dilo tse ditšha mo go tsa kgwebo.

Die navorsing getiteld “Die impak van COVID-19 op die private praktyk van sielkundige praktisyns: ‘n Hermeneutiese fenomenologiese perspektief” (The Impact of COVID-19 on the Private Practice of Psychological Practitioners: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Perspective), is ‘n omvattende studie wat die diepgaande effek van die COVID-19 pandemie op sielkundige praktisyns in private praktyk ondersoek het. Die navorsing het ‘n hermeneutiese fenomenologiese benadering gebruik om die ervarings van praktisyns gedurende die pandemie in diepte te ondersoek. Tien sielkundige praktisyns wat by die Suid-Afrikaanse Raad vir Gesondheidsberoepe (HPCSA) geregistreer is, is doelbewus geselekteer en virtuele semi-gestruktureerde onderhoude is met hulle gevoer. ‘n Interpretatiewe fenomenologiese benadering is gebruik om die onderhoudsdata te analiseer. Die studie het aan die uitdagings wat die praktisyns in die gesig gestaar het as gevolg van die pandemie, en wat ‘n impak op hulle ekonomiese en operasionele stabiliteit gehad het. aan die lig gebring. Bevindinge het ook die veerkragtigheid en innoverende strategieë wat gebruik is om die ongekende veranderings wat deur COVID-19 veroorsaak is die hoof te bied, uitgelig. Hierdie navorsing is betekenisvol vir die veld van Bedryfs- en Organisatoriese Sielkunde. Die studie gaan verder as om net uitdagings te dokumenteer; dit kweek ook ‘n kultuur van innovering en volhoubaarheid binne die domein van die sielkundige praktyk. Deur te toon hoe die sielkundige gemeenskap ontwikkel en floreer het in omstandighede van teëspoed, skep ‘n presedent vir toekomstige krisisbestuur. Hierdie navorsing dien dus as ‘n hoeksteen om die veelsydige uitdagings wat deur die pandemie gestel is, aan te spreek, en bied ‘n toekomsgerigte perspektief op die toekomstige paraatheid van die sielkundige gemeenskap en klein en medium grootte ondernemings in die geval van soortgelyke krisisse. In wese dien dit as ‘n leidende lig na veerkragtigheid, aanpasbaarheid, en innovering binne die breër sakegemeenskap.