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Perceived parental control, restructuring ability, and leisure motivation: a cross-cultural comparison
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)
Leisure is viewed worldwide as an important developmental context for adolescents. As leisure research and programs are shared across nations, it is crucial to examine the cultural equivalence of leisure-related constructs ...
Predicting secondary school dropout among South African adolescents: A survival analysis approach
(Education Association of South Africa, 2017)
Education is one of the strongest predictors of health worldwide. In South Africa, school dropout is a crisis where by Grade 12, only 52% of the age appropriate population remain enrolled. Survival analysis was used to ...
The use of the Model of Occupational Self Efficacy in improving the cognitive functioning of individuals with brain injury: A pre- and post-intervention study
(IOS Press, 2017)
BACKGROUND: Individuals diagnosed with a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) often experience major limitations in returning to work despite participating in rehabilitation programmes.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to ...
“The pen is a powerful weapon; it can make you change”: The value of using reflective writing with adolescents
(Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2017)
INTRODUCTION: Adolescent programmes have been criticised for implementing activities but not allowing opportunities for reflection.
One way that reflection can be facilitated is through writing. This paper describes the ...
Occupational therapy graduates’ reflections on their ability to cope with primary healthcare and rural practice during community service
(Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2017)
BACKGROUND: Occupational therapy graduates are expected to deliver service in public health facilities using a primary healthcare
approach (PHC) during their community service year. There is limited literature available ...
Occupation-based practice in a tertiary hospital setting: occupational therapists’ perceptions and experiences
(Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2017)
Occupation-based practice is an important feature of occupational therapy. There is however limited research regarding occupational
therapists’ experiences with occupation-based practice. This study aimed to explore ...
The quality of life of HIV-infected and non-infected women post-caesarean section delivery
(AOSIS OpenJournals Publishing AOSIS (Pty) Ltd, 2017)
There is a dearth of literature on the postnatal quality of life (QoL) of women. This study aimed to determine to QoL of HIV-infected and non-infected women post-caesarean section delivery. This prospective, longitudinal ...
Professionalism – A case for medical education to honour the societal contract
(Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2017)
BACKGROUND: This study explores the concept of professionalism from the vantage point of a cohort of students as well as professionally
qualified and practising occupational therapists. With the changes health care delivery ...