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Study protocol for the SMART2D adaptive implementation trial: a cluster randomised trial comparing facility-only care with integrated facility and community care to improve type 2 diabetes outcomes in Uganda, South Africa and Sweden
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2018)
INTRODUCTION Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is increasingly
contributing to the global burden of disease. Health
systems in most parts of the world are struggling to
diagnose and manage T2D, especially in low-income
and ...
A comparative evaluation of PDQ-Evidence
(BioMed Central, 2018)
BACKGROUND: A strategy for minimising the time and obstacles to accessing systematic reviews of health system
evidence is to collect them in a freely available database and make them easy to find through a simple ...
Addressing the tensions and complexities involved in commissioning and undertaking implementation research in low- and middle-income countries
(BMJ, 2018)
Rapid scale-up of new policies and guidelines, in the
context of weak health systems in low/middle-income
countries (LMIC), has led to greater interest
and funding for implementation research. Implementation research ...
Profiles of adolescent leisure motivation and substance use in the HealthWise South Africa research trial: a person-centered approach
(Routledge, 2018)
Engaging in intrinsically motivated behaviors, both within and outside
of the leisure context, is associated with well-being. However,
individuals can be driven by multiple types of motivation simultaneously,
and the ...
Strengthening the capabilities of families and communities to improve child health in low and middle income countries
(BMJ, 2018)
The concept of community involvement in delivery of healthcare gained prominence after the 1978 Alma Ata conference on primary care. Many countries established large scale community health worker programmes with paid or ...
Perceptions and satisfaction of caregivers regarding rehabilitation services from selected rehabilitation centres in the Western Cape
(2018)
Understanding caregivers’ views on rehabilitation services is important as it may assist in informing healthcare services and patient management. The aim of this study was to explore caregivers’ perceptions and satisfaction ...
Factors impacting on menstrual hygiene and their implications for health promotion
(Sage, 2018)
Background: In the lives of women, puberty is marked by the onset of menarche. From this stage onwards until menopause, reproductive health and menstrual hygiene are important aspects of
women’s lives. In Zambia’s Western ...
Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa (OTASA) Position Statement: Spirituality in occupational therapy
(The Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2018)
Spirituality refers to a dynamic and intrinsic aspect of humanity
through which persons seek ultimate meaning, purpose, and
transcendence, and to experience relationship with self, family,
community, nature and the ...
Policies and clinical practices relating to the management of gestational diabetes mellitus in the public health sector, South Africa – a qualitative study
(BioMed Central, 2018)
BACKGROUND: Women with a prior gestational diabetes have an increased lifetime risk of developing type 2
diabetes. Although post-partum follow-up for GDM women is essential to prevent progression to type 2 diabetes, it
is ...
How institutional forces, ideas and actors shaped population health planning in Australian regional primary health care organisations
(BioMed Central, 2018)
BACKGROUND: Worldwide, there are competing norms driving health system changes and reorganisation. One such
norm is that of health systems’ responsibilities for population health as distinct from a focus on clinical ...