Browsing Prof. Josè Frantz by Author "Frantz, Jose M."
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Beyond knowledge and skills: the use of a Delphi study to develop a technology-mediated teaching strategy
Rowe, Michael; Frantz, Jose M.; Bozalek, Vivienne (BioMed Central, 2013)Background: While there is evidence to suggest that teaching practices in clinical education should include activities that more accurately reflect the real world, many educators base their teaching on transmission models ... -
Challenges and opportunities related to postgraduate evidence-based practice module using blended learning
Frantz, Jose M.; Himalowa, S.; Karuguti, W.; Kumurenzi, A.; Mulenga, D.; Sakala, M. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2011)The use of information and communications technology (ICT) has become integral to health professions education worldwide. The incorporation of online facilities and maintaining of the face-to-face element make blended ... -
Challenges facing physiotherapy education in Africa
Frantz, Jose M. (Nova Southeastern University, 2007)Health care is changing and the demands put on health professionals are increasing. Physiotherapy education should reflect the health and social priorities of the nation. The World Confederation of Physical Therapy (WCPT) ... -
Coaching for publication in higher education: views of the coach
Frantz, Jose M.; Phillips, Julie; Rhoda, Anthea (Nova Southeastern University, 2011)Purpose: Mentoring is a professional development approach that can be effectively used in improving publication outputs among academics. The challenge to develop academics in the area of publication is essential. This study ... -
Concept mapping: Stakeholders perceptions of what should be included in interventions programmes aimed at reducing engagement in health risk behaviour amongst youth
Pharaoh, Hamilton; Frantz, Jose M.; Smith, Mario (African Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance (AFAHPER-SD), 2014)Engagement in health risk behaviours (HRBs) amongst young people is increasing despite numerous programmes to address such behaviours. The active engagement of multiple stakeholder groups, including youth, in articulating ... -
Development of a Life Orientation health education programme for high school learners
Jacobs, Hayley; Frantz, Jose M. (African Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance (AFAHPER-SD), 2014)This cross-sectional descritive study aimed to develop a health education programme that could serve as a teaching aid for high school Life Orientation educators. A sequential approach was used to collect data that would ... -
Does the South African physiotherapy journal fulfill the needs of its constituency? a retrospective article review
Frantz, Jose M.; Diener, Ina; Jelsma, Jennifer (AOSIS OpenJournals, 2011)Professional journals are used to disseminate the knowledge of scholars in the profession and to provide clinicians with guidance for best practice. This article aimed to retrospectively review the role of the South African ... -
The effect of occupationally-related low back pain on functional activities among male manual workers in a construction company in Cape Town, South Africa
Frantz, Jose M.; Himalowa, S. (The South African Society of Occupational Medicine, 2012)This study determined the prevalence as well as the effect of occupationally-related low back pain on the functional activities of workers in a construction company in Cape Town. A cross-sectional, descriptive survey ... -
The effects of a short term physical activity intervention programme on body mass index, blood pressure, and percentage body fat among high school learners
Pillay, Tanushree; Frantz, Jose M. (Faculty of Community and Health Sciences, University of the Western Cape, 2009)Introduction: The increase in physical inactivity is thought to be one of the main risk factors for the development of diseases of lifestyle. This has highlighted the need for prevention and intervention programmes that ... -
Effects of strength-training trials for children and adolescents with spastic cerebral palsy: a systematic review
Matheri, Joseph Mwangi; Frantz, Jose M. (University of the Western Cape, 2007)OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of strength-training on lower limb muscles and motor activity among children and adolescents with spastic Cerebral Palsy. METHODS: A comprehensive search of full text published ... -
Epidemiology of soccer-related injuries among male high school players in Kigali, Rwanda
Nshimiyimana, J. Bosco; Frantz, Jose M. (LAM Publications Limited, 2012)Soccer in Rwandan high schools can expose players to the risk of injury warranting prevention programmes. The aim of this study was to determine the type, causes, severity and management of injuries among high school soccer ... -
Evaluation of a new clinical performance assessment tool: a reliability study
Joseph, Conran; Frantz, Jose M.; Hendricks, Candice; Smith, Mario (AOSIS publishing, 2012)Clinical practice is an essential requirement of any graduate physiotherapy programme. For this purpose, valid and reliable assessment tools are paramount for the measurement of key competencies in the real-world setting. ... -
Exploring the key performance areas and assessment criteria for the evaluation of students' clinical performance: a Delphi study
Joseph, Conran; Hendricks, Candice; Frantz, Jose M. (AOSIS Publishing, 2011)BACKGROUND: Evaluating students’ clinical performance is an integral part of the quality assurance in a physiotherapy curriculum, however, the objectivity during clinical examination have been questioned on numerous ... -
Exploring the subjective experiences of allied health professionals in their transition from clinical educators to academia: barriers and facilitators to successful transition
Frantz, Jose M.; Smith, Mario (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2013)Background: Currently, clinicians who move into academia may not have the necessary skills for this transition. Given that most health professionals are socialised into their professional roles as clinicians, the shift to ... -
Facilitating community-based interprofessional education and collaborative practice in a health sciences faculty: student perceptions and experiences
Rhoda, Anthea; Laattoe, N.; Smithdorf, G.; Roman, Nicolette V.; Frantz, Jose M. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2016)BACKGROUND: Interprofessional education (IPE) aims at facilitating the collaborative practice of healthcare professionals. However, students have varied experiences with IPE and the collaborative practice initiatives ... -
A faculty development strategy among academics to promote the scholarship of research
Frantz, Jose M. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2012)Background: Identifying strategies to promote the scholarship of research among health professionals is essential. The published evidence on which to ground this advice is weak. Aim: This paper presents an argument for ... -
Health promotion needs of physically disabled individuals with lower limb amputation in Rwanda
Amosun, Seyi Ladele; Mutimura, Eugene; Frantz, Jose M. (Taylor and Francis, 2005)PURPOSE. The objectives of the study were to identify the health-related behaviors among physically disabled individuals with lower limb amputation resident in Rwanda, the factors that influenced these behaviors, and the ... -
Health-promotion needs of youth with a spinal cord injury in South Africa
Njoki, Emma; Frantz, Jose M.; Mpofu, Ratie (Informa Healthcare, 2007)Purpose. To determine the health promotion needs through an exploration of health-related behaviours and the factors that influence the behaviour of physically disabled youth with spinal cord injury. Methods. A descriptive ... -
HIV/AIDS education in South Africa: knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of high school learners in Paarl and Wellington
Pharaoh, Hamilton; Frantz, Jose M.; Rhoda, Anthea (University of the Western Cape, 2007)INTRODUCTION: In South Africa about 1500 people become HIV infected every day. More than half of these new infections occur in young people. HIV/AIDS programmes have been implemented to combat the disease, but yet ... -
HIV/AIDS knowledge, behaviour and beliefs among South African university students
Reddy, Preshani; Frantz, Jose M. (2012)Globally, South Africa has the highest prevalence of HIV/AIDS. In the absence of cure, prevention is the only available method to reduce HIV prevalence rates. This can only be obtained through behavioural change, which is ...