Dr. Lerato Masenya

Lerato Masenya is a researcher affiliated with the University of the Witwatersrand, Department of Psychiatry, Johannesburg, South Africa. Her academic work is situated within psychiatric education and clinical practice, with a focus on professional knowledge, training, and attitudes toward evidence-based interventions in mental health care.

Her publication in the South African Journal of Psychiatry examines knowledge and attitudes toward electroconvulsive therapy among psychiatry and clinical psychology professionals. The study highlights the relationship between formal training, clinical exposure, and professional perceptions of ECT, emphasizing the importance of education in shaping evidence-informed practice.

Based on the currently available publication record, her research centers on psychiatric service delivery, curriculum development, and stigma reduction within mental health professions. The work contributes to ongoing discussions about improving training standards and strengthening interdisciplinary understanding of established psychiatric treatments.