Browsing by Subject "Qualitative research"
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Adolescent mental wellness: A systematic review protocol of instruments measuring general mental health and well-being
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2020)Introduction The promotion of mental health well-being among global adolescent populations is of great public health and social significance. This is particularly true for adolescents living with chronic illnesses as studies ... -
Community leaders’ perspectives on facilitators and inhibitors of health promotion among the youth in rural South Africa
(Elsevier, 2017)INTRODUCTION: There are a number of factors that influence health promotion activities among the youth. This study sought to gain a comprehensive understanding of the facilitators and inhibitors of health promotion among ... -
A descriptive, qualitative study of the challenges that individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder experience when transitioning from skills training programs into the open labor market in Cape Town, South Africa
(IOS Press, 2020)BACKGROUND: There is limited existence of qualitative research on adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), who are transitioning between skills training programs and finding employment in the open labor market, in South ... -
Determinants of nurses’ knowledge gap on pain management in Ghana
(Elsevier, 2014)There are concerns about adequacy of nurses’ knowledge and skill in effective pain management since effective pain management promotes early recovery after surgery. This study explores factors that accounted for Ghanaian ... -
Ease and equity of access to free DR-TB services in Nigeria- a qualitative analysis of policies, structures and processes
(BioMed Central Ltd, 2020)Introduction: Persistent low rates of case notification and treatment coverage reflect that accessing diagnosis and treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) in Nigeria remains a challenge, even though it is ... -
The experiences of individuals with schizophrenia using The model of Occupational Self-Efficacy in enhancing work skills and returning to work in the open labour market in Western Cape, South Africa
(South African Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2021)Introduction: Evidence suggests that supported employment strategies improve the rates of employment for individuals with schizophrenia. The Model of Occupational Self-Efficacy (MOOSE) is such a strategy aimed at enhancing ... -
Exploration of Deaf people’s health information sources and techniques for information delivery in Cape Town: A qualitative study for the design and development of a mobile health application
(JMIR Publications, 2016)BACKGROUND: Many cultural and linguistic Deaf people in South Africa face disparity when accessing health information because of social and language barriers. The number of certified South African Sign Language interpreters ... -
An exploration of the challenge's fathers' experience when parenting a child that presents with dyspraxia
(Emerald Group Holdings Ltd, 2021)Purpose: Due to the limited research on fatherhood and dyspraxia, this study is critical as it highlights the challenges that fathers face in parenting a child that presents with dyspraxia. The purpose of this study is to ... -
Exploring a sample of university students’ perceptions of menstruation
(National Inquiry Services Centre (NISC), 2016)This study aimed to explore how a sample of young South African women constructed their perceptions of menstruation. The sample comprised 16 racially/ethnically diverse female university students (blacks = 4, whites = 2, ... -
Finding a method to analyse qualitative data: using a study of conceptual learning
(American Association of Dental Schools, 2009)There is increasing awareness in the health sciences of the potential of qualitative research to address questions that quantitative research cannot satisfactorily answer. While a growing number of studies in health sciences ... -
The influence of divorce on the occupations of primary school going children in the Western Cape, South Africa: The perspective of the child and a relevant counsellor
(Nova Publishers, 2014)There have been a number of studies over the years that propose that divorce could create turmoil in children’s lives. Many theorists agree that divorce is a stressful life transition needing adjustment for both the parent ... -
Missed opportunities for participation in prevention of mother to child transmission programmes: Simplicity of nevirapine does not necessarily lead to optimal uptake, a qualitative study
(BioMed Central, 2007)Background: The objective of this study was to examine missed opportunities for participation in a prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) programme in three sites in South Africa. A rapid anthropological ... -
Not STRAIGHT forward for homosexuals: A look at the lived experiences of homosexual men, living in Cape Town, with regard to their worker roles.
(IOS, 2015)The South African constitution protects the rights of gays; however in the workplace gays experience discrimination and marginalization. As a result of marginalization they struggle to reach their potential regarding career ... -
Occupation-based practice in a tertiary hospital setting: occupational therapists’ perceptions and experiences
(Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2017)Occupation-based practice is an important feature of occupational therapy. There is however limited research regarding occupational therapists’ experiences with occupation-based practice. This study aimed to explore ... -
Occupational therapy students’ perceptions of the challenges they experience in adapting to a psychiatric fieldwork placement.
(International Research Journals, 2014)Background: Mental health in Occupational Therapy is experiencing a decline in preference for practice. Aim: This study explored occupational therapy students’ perceptions of the challenges they experience in psychiatric ... -
Perceptions and experiences of frontline health managers and providers on accountability in a South African health district
(Springer Nature, 2020)Public primary health care and district health systems play important roles in expanding healthcare access and promoting equity. This study explored and described accountability for this mandate as perceived and experienced ... -
Probing the context of vulnerability: Zimbabwean migrant women’s experiences of accessing public health care in South Africa
(African Human Mobility Review (AHMR), 2021)South Africa has a professed inclusive health policy that articulates that everyone is entitled to have access to healthcare services, regardless of nationality and citizenship. However, several challenges exist for ... -
Psychosocial factors influencing Ghanaian family caregivers in the post-operative care of their hospitalised patients
(Unisa Press, 2014)This study explored the psychosocial factors influencing family caregivers during the care of patients who had undergone surgery and were in pain. Family caregivers play key roles in the care of post-surgical patients in ... -
The value of occupational therapy intervention for the worker roles of forensic mental healthcare users in Cape Town, South Africa
(IOS Press, 2021)BACKGROUND: There is a void in research that focuses on how OT programs facilitate self-esteem in forensic mental healthcare users' return-to-work in the open labor market, particularly in South Africa. OBJECTIVE: To explore ... -
Worker roles in the open labor market: The challenges faced by people with intellectual disabilities in the Western Cape, South Africa
(IOS Press, 2021)BACKGROUND: Work holds great meaning and benefits beyond just monetary gain for people with intellectual disabilities. It gives these individuals the opportunity to engage in meaningful occupation. OBJECTIVE: The purpose ...