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Promoting Physical Activity and Exercise in Daily Practice: Current Practices, Barriers, and Training Needs of Physiotherapists in Eastern Nigeria
(University of Toronto Press, 2015)
PURPOSE: To investigate current practices, barriers, and training needs for the promotion of physical activity (PA) in physiotherapy practices in eastern Nigeria. METHODS: A total of 141 fully licensed physiotherapists in ...
Experiences of adolescents who lost a parent to aids in the Western Cape, South Africa: a qualitative study
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
BACKGROUND: AIDS related deaths of parents have resulted in large numbers of children being orphaned. Adolescence, a particularly vulnerable period in a child's developmental life is characterised by uncertainties, role ...
Political socialization of the youth: an examination of the family as an agency for youth citizenship in South Africa
(NOVA Science, 2015)
This study examined the role of the family in the political socialization of the youth. Two hundred and seventy-five (275) youth completed the self-administered questionnaire that was adapted from the Afrobarometer Round ...
A systematic review of the relationship between family structure and health risk behaviours amongst young people: An African perspective
(Bentham Science Publishers, 2015)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to review the published literature on the relationship between family structure and engagement in health risk behaviour amongst youth in African countries.
METHODS: A systematic review ...
An evaluation of a multidisciplinary patient centred type 2 diabetes self-management education programme in Edo State, Nigeria
(UNISA Press, 2015)
Diabetes is on the increase globally, especially in African countries. Nigeria
in particular has a high prevalence of diabetes type 2. There is evidence
that improved type 2 diabetes outcomes are related to self-management ...
A survey of university students' perceptions of learning management systems in a low-resource setting using a technology acceptance model
(Wolters Kluwer Health Inc, 2015)
Learning management systems have been widely advocated for the support of distance learning. In low-resource settings, the uptake of these systems by students has been mixed. This study aimed to identify, through the use ...
Not STRAIGHT forward for homosexuals: A look at the lived experiences of homosexual men, living in Cape Town, with regard to their worker roles.
(IOS, 2015)
The South African constitution protects the rights of gays; however in the workplace gays experience discrimination and marginalization. As a result of marginalization they struggle to reach their potential regarding career ...
Exploring the characteristics of capable healthcare professionals
(South African Society of Physiotherapy, 2015)
BACKGROUND: In order to negotiate complex clinical environments successfully, healthcare professionals must be more than competent – they must demonstrate an ability to adapt to dynamic situations and continually improve ...
Perceived childhood exposure to domestic violence: The risk for adult revictimisation
(UNISA, 2015)
The prevalence of domestic violence is described as pervasive with a majority of victims being
females and perpetrators being males. Often females who experienced domestic violence had
been previously exposed to family ...