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The rehabilitation of stroke patients at community health centres in the Western Cape
(South African Society of Physiotherapy, 2009)
The structure and process of rehabilitation of stroke patients
affects the outcomes of the patients. The aim of this study was to determine the
structure and process of rehabilitation of stroke patients at Community ...
The influence of cultural beliefs on the utilisation of rehabilitation services in a rural South African context: therapists’ perspective
(AOSIS, 2015)
South Africa has a population of 51.8 million people of which 7.5% over the age of five has a disability according to the latest census data (Statistics South Africa 2014). This statistic on the national prevalence of ...
Missing medical records: an obstacle to archival survey-research in a rural community in South Africa
(Unisa Press, 2013)
Keeping good quality medical records is an essential yet often
neglected part of a health-care practitioner’s workload. In South Africa, by law
all health care facilities are required to retain medical records for a ...
Using appreciative inquiry to develop a research capacity development programme
(Unisa Press, 2013)
With academics struggling to find the balance between research and teaching, there is a
need to identify strategies that would assist academics in making the necessary changes
to manage their time. Appreciative Inquiry ...
Functional outcomes of stroke patients admitted to a tertiary hospital in the Western Cape, South Africa
(AOSIS Publishing, 2013)
Individuals with stroke often experience functional limitations such as the inability to walk independently. There are several factors that are associated with functional outcome post stroke. The aim of the study was ...
Research productivity of academics in a physiotherapy department: a case study
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2010)
Objective: Research productivity is an important activity among academics. This study was done to document the research productivity of the academics of a physiotherapy department in South Africa. Method: An archival ...
Coaching for publication in higher education: views of the coach
(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 ...
Peripheral neuropathy and quality of life of adults living with HIV/AIDS in the Rulindo district of Rwanda
(Taylor & Francis, 2012)
Although the life expectancy of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH) has increased in the past years, they could experience secondary
illness such as peripheral neuropathy (PN). Therefore, they need to adapt to chronic ...
Health-related quality of life of patients six months poststroke living in the Western Cape, South Africa
(AOSIS Publishing, 2014)
BACKGROUND: The majority of individuals report a decline in health-related quality of life following a stroke. Quality of life and factors predicting quality of life could differ in individuals from lower income countries. ...
Experiences of persons with physical disabilities regarding rehabilitation services: a systematic review
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Rehabilitation has been found to improve the integration of persons with disabilities into the society. For
rehabilitation to be effective, there is a need to seek patients' perceptions of the services rendered to ...