Search
Now showing items 1-10 of 11
Process of physiotherapy services of stroke patients treated at Ruhengeri Hospital in Rwanda: A four-year document review
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
BACKGROUND: Physiotherapy plays a major role in the rehabilitation of patients with stroke. The process of
physiotherapy management could influence the patient outcomes.
AIM: This study aimed to describe the process of ...
Visually impaired physiotherapy students' perception of support while studying at a tertiary institution
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
INTRODUCTION: Acquiring higher education is a difficult task for most normally sighted individuals. Realizing the
importance of the visual system in the learning process, it becomes apparent that visually impaired
(VI) ...
The management of minor health ailments by doctors, clinical nurse practitioners and clients at the primary level of care in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
INTRODUCTION: Community Health Centres (CHCs) are overcrowded. The overcrowding poses a problem to health professionals as
they are in charge of screening clients and the management of minor health ailments (MHA) in the ...
The effect of occupational-related low back pain on the functional activities among manual workers in construction companies
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
INTRODUCTION: Low back pain is the most prevalent musculoskeletal condition and one of the most common causes of
disability in the world. The disability resulting from low back pain continues to plague the
construction ...
Factors influencing physical activity participation among school going children
(Faculty of Community and Health Sciences, University of the Western Cape, 2010)
BACKGROUND: Although the health benefits of physical activity have been proven, many children and adolescents still do not meet the recommended guidelines for sufficient physical activity. The purpose of this investigation ...
Staff development strategies for publication in Faculty of Community and Health Science at UWC: a short report
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
INTRODUCTION:
Strategies for improving the publication output of academics are an essential component of research directives at
tertiary institutions. The aim of this report was to highlight the effects of a writing ...
Readability and test-retest reliability of a psychometric instrument designed to assess HIV/AIDS attitudes, beliefs, behaviours and sources of HIV prevention information of young adults
(2010)
Objective: This comparative study evaluated the readability and test-retest reliability of a questionnaire
designed to assess the attitudes, beliefs behaviours and sources of information about HIV/AIDS among young
adults ...
Mentoring and coaching in promoting publications in the Department of Physiotherapy at a local university in South Africa
(AOSIS, 2010)
A growing shift towards research and evidence based practice in
academia is associated with requirements to disseminate research results in the
form of publication in peer reviewed journals. Mentoring has been identified ...
Staff development strategies for publication in the Faculty of Community and Health Science at UWC: A short report
(Faculty of Community and Health Sciences, University of the Western Cape, 2010-01-31)
INTRODUCTION:
Strategies for improving the publication output of academics are an essential component of research directives at
tertiary institutions. The aim of this report was to highlight the effects of a writing ...
High school girls' and violence: a mixed-method investigation
(Medical Research Council, Tygerberg, 2010)
Violence is a problem of epidemic proportions among the youth both internationally and locally. Women and girls are not immune to the high levels of violence in society. The overall purpose of this study was to gain a ...