Browsing by Author "Roman, Nicolette V."
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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
Mthembu, Thuli G.; Roman, Nicolette V.; Wegner, Lisa (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, ... -
Exploring occupational therapy students' perceptions of spirituality in occupational therapy groups: a qualitative study
Mthembu, Thuli G.; Wegner, Lisa; Roman, Nicolette V. (Taylor & Francis, 2017)An exploratory-descriptive qualitative research approach explored occupational therapy students' perceptions of spirituality in occupational therapy groups during the group fieldwork process. Four focus group discussions ... -
Exploring psychological well-being among South African mothers and children
Phillips, Julie; Roman, Nicolette V.; Mwaba, Kelvin; Lens, Willy (University of the Western Cape, 2008)INTRODUCTION: A review of the literature indicates a growing interest among researchers seeking to understand psychological well- being. However, relatively few studies on the subject have been conducted in South ... -
Exploring the perspectives of South African parents and primary caregivers living in low-income communities on what children need to thrive within the first 1000 days of life
Adebiyi, Babatope O.; Goldschmidt, Tessa; Roman, Nicolette V. (MPDI, 2020)The first 1000 days is recognised as a critical period for the development of children. What children need to thrive in this particular phase of development may be different from any other phase. In South Africa, parents’ ... -
Exploring the perspectives of South African parents and primary caregivers living in low-income communities on what children need to thrive within the first 1000 days of life
Adebiyi, Babatope O.; Goldschmidt, Tessa; Benjamin, Fatiema; Sonn, Inge K.; Roman, Nicolette V. (MDPI, 2021)The first 1000 days is recognised as a critical period for the development of children. What children need to thrive in this particular phase of development may be different from any other phase. In South Africa, parents' ... -
Facilitating community-based interprofessional education and collaborative practice in a health sciences faculty: Student perceptions and experiences
Rhoda, A.; Laattoe, N.; Smithdorf, G.; Frantz, Jose M.; Roman, Nicolette V. (African Journal of Health Professions Education, 2016-08-01)BACKGROUND. Interprofessional education (IPE) aims at facilitating the collaborative practice of healthcare professionals. However, students have varied experiences with IPE and the collaborative practice initiatives ... -
Facilitating community-based interprofessional education and collaborative practice in a health sciences faculty: student perceptions and experiences
Rhoda, Anthea; Laattoe, N.; Smithdorf, G.; Roman, Nicolette V.; Frantz, Jose M. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2016)BACKGROUND: Interprofessional education (IPE) aims at facilitating the collaborative practice of healthcare professionals. However, students have varied experiences with IPE and the collaborative practice initiatives ... -
Factors which enhance or hinder meeting the educational needs of autistic children in Western Cape province, South Africa: A parents’ perspective
Mithimunye, Bronwyn Sarah; Roman, Nicolette V.; Pedro, Athena Shelia (International Journal of Special Education, 2018)There is growing interest in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as a result of the increasing prevalence rates, and because children with ASD find it particularly challenging to enter the educational system. The present study ... -
Familial needs: Comparing traditional and non-traditional families of public officials
Hendricks, Marie; Erasmus, Charlene; Roman, Nicolette V. (University of the Western Cape, 2010)BACKGROUND: Recognising traditional and non-traditional families in social policy is not sufficient if the policy implementation choices continue to accord more status to traditional families in comparison to non-traditional ... -
Family political socialisation and its effect on youth trust in government: a South African perspective
Esau, Michelle Vera; Rondganger, Carol Hilary; Roman, Nicolette V. (Taylor & Francis, 2018)Current debates on citizenship and democracy highlight the salience of cooperative relations between government and its citizens. Scholars observe that governments and its institutions function better where there is ... -
Family structure and functioning: Influences on adolescents psychological needs, goals and aspirations in a South African setting
Davids, Eugene Lee; Ryan, Jill; Yassin, Zeenat; Hendrickse, Suzette; Roman, Nicolette V. (Taylor & Francis, 2016)This study aimed to determine the effects of family structure and functioning on basic psychological need fulfilment, life goals and aspirations of adolescents in a South African setting. Participants were 457 adolescent ... -
Family-centered interventions for intimate partner violence: A systematic review
Ryan, Jill; Roman, Nicolette V. (AJOL, 2019)The effect of intimate partner violence (IPV) has a spill-over effect on all family members, and as such, any intervention directed at IPV should include all family members directly affected. The spill-over effect indicates ... -
A generational exploration of coloured identity in post-apartheid South Africa: marching towards a new personhood
Roman, Nicolette V. (University of the Western Cape, 2014)During the early history of South Africa, in what would become the Western Cape province, Europeans (from Dutch, German, French, and Portuguese) mixed racially and culturally with Cape slaves (from Indonesia, Sri Lanka, ... -
Guidelines to integrate spirituality and spiritual care in occupational therapy education: A modified Delphi study
Mthembu, Thuli G.; Wegner, Lisa; Roman, Nicolette V. (Taylor & Francis, 2018)This modified Delphi study aimed to develop educational guidelines for integrating spirituality and spiritual care into occupational therapy education. The first round comprised a self-administered questionnaire, the second ... -
Health behaviour, decision making and perceived parenting: Are male and female learners significantly different?
Davids, Eugene Lee; Roman, Nicolette V.; Leach, Lloyd (IFE Centre for Psychological Studies (ICPS), 2016)The study aimed to establish the perceived parenting styles, decision making styles and engagement in healthy lifestyle behaviours of male and female learners in secondary schools in the Western Cape, South Africa. A ... -
Healthcare workers’ beliefs, motivations and behaviours affecting adequate provision of sexual and reproductive healthcare services to adolescents in Cape Town, South Africa: a qualitative study
Jonas, Kim; Crutzen, Rik; Krumeich, Anja; Roman, Nicolette V.; van den Borne, Bart; Reddy, Priscilla (BioMed Central, 2018)BACKGROUND: Adolescents’ sexual and reproductive healthcare (SRH) needs have been prioritized globally, and they have the rights to access and utilize SRH services for their needs. However, adolescents under-utilize SRH ... -
Homeless in Observatory, Cape Town through the lens of Max-Neef's Fundamental Human Needs taxonomy
Schenck, Rinie; Roman, Nicolette V.; Erasmus, Charlene; Blaauw, Phillip (Derick); Ryan, Jill (SUN, 2017)The suburb of Observatory, also affectionately known as ''Obs'', is one of the older suburbs of the City of Cape Town, home to multiple cultures, a student population from the University of Cape Town, a variety of churches, ... -
Hookah use: Could Families be a risk factor for future addiction?
Roman, Nicolette V.; Schenck, Catherina; Jacobs, Liezille; September, Shiron (Taylor & Francis, 2016)Research indicates that smoking a hookah has health and addiction risks. In substance abuse research the family is often a protective factor in reducing youth substance use. However, this may not be the case for smoking ... -
Hookah use: Could families be a risk factor for future addiction?
Roman, Nicolette V.; Schenck, Catherina; Jacobs, Liezille; September, Shiron Jade (Taylor & Francis, 2016)Research indicates that smoking a hookah has health and addiction risks. In substance abuse research the family is often a protective factor in reducing youth substance use. However, this may not be the case for smoking a ... -
How well are families doing? A description of family well-being in South Africa
Roman, Nicolette V.; Isaacs, Serena; Davids, Charl; Sui, Xin-Cheng (Chinese General Practice Press, 2016)BACKGROUND: As a result of South Africa's unique socio-political history and diverse cultures, the South African family is neither simple to describe nor easy to understand. The new family policy strives to strengthen ...