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Physical activity interventions for the management of chronic disease in low-income populations: A systematic review
(AFAHPER-SD, 2016)
The objectives of the study were to conduct a systematic literature review examining the specific
intervention techniques in an updated taxonomy of behaviour change techniques that were
included in successful interventions ...
Experiences of father carers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An exploratory study
(National Inquiry Services Centre (NISC), 2016)
This study aimed to explore the carer experiences of fathers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). A
total of eight South African fathers between the ages of 38 and 45 years were the interview informants. They ...
Which new health technologies do we need to achieve an end to HIV/AIDS?
(Public Library of Science, 2016)
In the last 15 years, antiretroviral therapy (ART) has been the most globally impactful lifesaving
development of medical research. Antiretrovirals (ARVs) are used with great success
for both the treatment and prevention ...
Post-doctoral research fellowship as a health policy and systems research capacity development intervention: a case of the CHESAI initiative
(BioMed Central, 2016)
BACKGROUND: Building capacity in health policy and systems research (HPSR), especially in low- and middle-income
countries, remains a challenge. Various approaches have been suggested and implemented by scholars ...
A mobile school-based HCT service – is it youth friendly?
(Taylor & Francis Open, 2016)
BACKGROUND: Despite an increase in HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT), few young people have been tested. It has been suggested
that they do not test because formal health services (where HCT is provided) are often not ...
Reorienting adolescent sexual and reproductive health research: reflections from an international conference
(BioMed Central, 2016)
On December 4th 2014, the International Centre for Reproductive Health (ICRH) at Ghent University organized an
international conference on adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) and well-being. This viewpoint
...
Practitioners’ experiences of student supervision in the bachelor of social work degree
(UNISA Press, 2016)
The developing and evolving social welfare system in South Africa coupled with inadequate
human and material resources and high staff workloads, all impact on student learning in
the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree. ...
An exploratory factor analysis into the applicability of the Spirituality Care-Giving Scale, the Spirituality and Spiritual Care Rating Scale and the Spirituality in Occupational Therapy Scale to the South African context
(Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2016)
Spirituality and spiritual care are both considered as important elements of health sciences education; however, limited research has
been conducted with occupational therapy students using spirituality scales. Therefore, ...
Teaching spirituality and spiritual care in health sciences education: A systematic review
(AFAHPER-SD, 2016)
Teaching spirituality and spiritual care in health sciences education has been identified as a need to enhance holistic care. However, educators seemed to be unprepared and have insufficient knowledge about how to include ...
Academics’ knowledge and experiences of interprofessional education and practice
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2016)
BACKGROUND. Interprofessional education (IPE) can be seen as the vehicle to address the health and social problems of society through collaborative
approaches. Since IPE should be facilitated by educators who are skilled ...