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Students’ voices on spiritual care at a Higher Education Institution in the Western Cape
(AOSIS, 2015)
BACKGROUND: Nurses have a moral obligation to ensure holistic care of patients, inclusive of
the spiritual dimension. However, there seems to be a void in the teaching and learning of
spiritual care in nursing curricula. ...
Physical and performance measures of university cricket players
(AFAHPER-SD, 2016)
The ability to throw a ball at high velocity and with great accuracy is critical for successful performance in many ball sports. This study examines the physical characteristics and performance measurements amongst university ...
Reasons for missed appointments linked to a public-sector intervention targeting patients with stable chronic conditions in South Africa: results from in-depth interviews and a retrospective review of medical records
(BioMed Central, 2017)
BACKGROUND
Missed appointments serve as a key indicator for adherence to therapy and as such, identifying patient reasons for this inconsistency could assist in developing programmes to improve health outcomes. In this ...
Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs on contributing factors among low back pain patients attending outpatient physiotherapy treatment in Malawi
(2017)
BACKGROUND: Low back pain (LBP) affects many people globally. Its aetiology is not clear.
Patients lack knowledge of its contributing factors and have negative perception about their
LBP. This study aimed to identify ...
Performance in grade 12 mathematics and science predicts student nurses’ performance in first year science modules at a university in the Western Cape
(AOSIS, 2017)
BACKGROUND: The demand for highly qualified and skilled nurses is increasing in South Africa
as well as around the world. Having a background in science can create a significant advantage
for students wishing to enrol ...
Household consumption of orange-fleshed sweet potato and its associated factors in Chipata District, Eastern Province Zambia
(SAGE Publications, 2017)
BACKGROUND: The Integrating Orange Project promotes production and consumption of orange-fleshed
sweet potato (OFSP) to address vitamin A deficiency among rural populations of Zambia since 2011.
OBJECTIVE: This study ...
The use of a direct manufacturing prosthetic socket system in a rural community in South Africa: a pilot study and lessons for future research
(Sage Publications, 2017)
BACKGROUND: Challenges exist with the provision of appropriate mobility assistive devices in rural areas. The use of the direct manufacturing prosthetic socket system is a possible solution to these challenges.
OBJECTIVES: ...
Conceptualising the factors affecting retention in care of patients on antiretroviral treatment in Kabwe District, Zambia, using the ecological framework
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2017)
BACKGROUND. HIV remains a major public health challenge in Zambia.The roll-out of antiretroviral treatment (ART) has engendered
new challenges in retention in care. OBJECTIVE. To conceptualise the factors affecting retention ...
Spirituality in the occupational therapy community fieldwork process: a qualitative study in the South African context
(Occupational therapy Association of South Africa, 2017)
BACKGROUND: Spirituality is an integral part of communities; it is influenced by the environment and provides meaning and purpose to
occupations. However, spirituality has been a controversial concept within the profession ...
An application of intervention mapping as a phased approach in developing a family-centred programme to reduce violence in the family
(Bentham Open, 2017)
AIM: To describe the application of intervention mapping in the development of a family-centred approach to reduce violence in the family. METHODS: Development towards a family-centred approach is described, in which only ...