Browsing Research Publications by Author "Frantz, Jose M."
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Health promotion needs of physically disabled individuals with lower limb amputation in Rwanda
Amosun, Seyi Ladele; Mutimura, Eugene; Frantz, Jose M. (Taylor and Francis, 2005)PURPOSE. The objectives of the study were to identify the health-related behaviors among physically disabled individuals with lower limb amputation resident in Rwanda, the factors that influenced these behaviors, and the ... -
Health-promotion needs of youth with a spinal cord injury in South Africa
Njoki, Emma; Frantz, Jose M.; Mpofu, Ratie (Informa Healthcare, 2007)Purpose. To determine the health promotion needs through an exploration of health-related behaviours and the factors that influence the behaviour of physically disabled youth with spinal cord injury. Methods. A descriptive ... -
Health-related quality of life and associated factors in adults living with HIV in Rwanda
Biraguma, Juvenal; Mutimura, Eugene; Frantz, Jose M. (Taylor & Francis, 2018)In Rwanda, as in other sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries, life expectancy of people living with HIV (PLWH) has increased dramatically as a result of combined antiretroviral therapy (cART). People living with HIV can now ... -
HIV/AIDS education in South Africa: knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of high school learners in Paarl and Wellington
Pharaoh, Hamilton; Frantz, Jose M.; Rhoda, Anthea (University of the Western Cape, 2007)INTRODUCTION: In South Africa about 1500 people become HIV infected every day. More than half of these new infections occur in young people. HIV/AIDS programmes have been implemented to combat the disease, but yet ... -
HIV/AIDS knowledge, behaviour and beliefs among South African university students
Reddy, Preshani; Frantz, Jose M. (2012)Globally, South Africa has the highest prevalence of HIV/AIDS. In the absence of cure, prevention is the only available method to reduce HIV prevalence rates. This can only be obtained through behavioural change, which is ... -
HIV/AIDS management: the roles of physiotherapy
Munishi, M.; Frantz, Jose M.; Struthers, Patricia (University of the Western Cape, 2009)BACKGROUND: HIV/AIDS is a major health problem that has affected many people globally and it is the primary cause of death in Sub-Saharan Africa. Approximately 68% of the global total i.e. 22.5 million people living ... -
Identifying strategies to improve research publication output in health and rehabilitation sciences: a review of the literature
Frantz, Jose M.; Amosun, Seyi Ladele (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2011)The health research community in South Africa annually produces a fair number of research papers in national and international health and related journals. Unfortunately, the proportion of papers produced by authors in ... -
The impact of a faculty development programme for health professions educators in sub-Saharan Africa: an archival study
Frantz, Jose M.; Bezuidenhout, Juanita; Burch, Vanessa; Mthembu, Sindi; Rowe, Michael; Tan, Christina; Van Wyk, Jacqueline; Van Heerden, Ben (BioMed Central -The Open Access Publisher, 2015-02-19)BACKGROUND: In 2008 the sub-Saharan FAIMER Regional Institute launched a faculty development programme aimed at enhancing the academic and research capacity of health professions educators working in sub-Saharan Africa. ... -
The impact of a school-based health education programme on knowledge regarding risk factors for chronic diseases of lifestyle: a pilot study
Frantz, Jose M. (LAM Publications Limited, 2011)The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a health education programme on the risk factors of chronic diseases of lifestyle. This study adopted a one-group pretest posttest non-experimental design. The ... -
Influence of previous participation in physical activity on its perceptions among tertiary institution students
Tumusiime, David; Frantz, Jose M. (Africa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation,Sport and Dance/LAM Publications Limited, 2006)Physical inactivity is one of the leading causes of the major non-communicable diseases, which contribute substantially to the global burden of diseases, death and disability. The burden of mortality, morbidity ... -
Injury prevalence of netball players in South Africa: the need for injury prevention
Pillay, Tanushree; Frantz, Jose M. (SA Society of Physiotherapy, 2012)This study aimed to establish baseline data for injury prevalence, mechanism of injury, injury severity and management of injuries in netball players in South Africa. A cross sectional descriptive design was employed to ... -
Injury surveillance in Taekwondo and Judo during physiotherapy coverage of the seventh All Africa Games
Phillips, Julie; Frantz, Jose M.; Amosun, Seyi Ladele; Weitz, W. (AOSIS, 2001)OBJECTIVE: To obtain data relating to the incidence of injuries s stained during taekwondo and judo competitions at the 7th All Africa Games. Methods: Prospective recording of injuries sustained by athletes who sought ... -
Integrating research into teaching: needs assessment for staff development
De Jongh, Jo-Celene; Frantz, Jose M.; Rhoda, Anthea (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2014)Background: The scholarship of teaching involves the integration of research into teaching activities, critical reflection of practice, and communication, and dissemination of the practice of one’s subject. However, it is ... -
Introducing physical education into schools: the view of teachers and learners
Frantz, Jose M.; Pillay, Tanushree (University of the Western Cape, 2008)INTRODUCTION: A number of initiatives were launched in various countries worldwide to provide quality physical education in schools. However, the promotion of participation in sport and specifically elite sport is ... -
Introducing physical education into schools: The view of teachers and learners
Frantz, Jose M. (Faculty of Community and Health Sciences, University of the Western Cape, 2008)A number of initiatives were launched in various countries worldwide to provide quality physical education in schools. However, the promotion of participation in sport and specifically elite sport is still regarded to be ... -
A knowledge assessment questionnaire relating to risk factors for chronic disease of lifestyle for high school learners: validity and reliability
Frantz, Jose M. (University of the Western Cape, 2008)OBJECTIVE: The author aimed to develop a valid and reliable questionnaire that would measure the knowledge of learners relating to risk factors for chronic disease of lifestyle such as stroke, diabetes and hypertension. ... -
A knowledge assessment questionnaire relating to risk factors for chronic diseases of lifestyle
Frantz, Jose M. (Faculty of Community and Health Sciences, University of the Western Cape, 2008)Objective: The author aimed to develop a valid and reliable questionnaire that would measure the knowledge of learners relating to risk factors for chronic disease of lifestyle such as stroke, diabetes and hypertension. ... -
Learning styles among nursing students, the implications for higher education institutions: A systematic review
Frantz, Jose M.; Mthembu, Sindi (Unisa Press, 2014)Understanding the learning styles of nursing students has been highlighted as an area in the scholarship of teaching that needs attention. The aim of this review was to determine the common learning styles of nursing ... -
Life skills as predictors of engagement in health risk behaviours: a survey of secondary school learners
Pharaoh, Hamilton; Frantz, Jose M.; Smith, Mario (LAM Publications Limited, 2011)There is consensus that education on the prevention of health risk behaviour and an increased repertoire of life skills could facilitate a reduction in health risk behaviours. This article reports on the results of a survey ... -
Medical coverage at soccer sessions
Twizere, J.; Frantz, Jose M. (University of the Western Cape, 2007)INTRODUCTION: Soccer in Rwanda exposes soccer players to the risk of injury warranting a need for medical coverage at both training and competitive sessions. This study aims to identify the prevalence, period of ...