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Experiences of caregivers of asthmatic children regarding implementation of an asthma education programme at a community health centre in Cape Town
(AFAHPER-SD, 2014)This study explored the experiences of caregivers of children with asthma regarding implementation of an asthma education programme at a community health centre in the Western Cape. The study explored the experiences of ... -
Experiences of caregivers of stroke patients in Lusaka, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)INTRODUCTION: Stroke is a major cause of death and most survivors are left with residual disability and are dependent on others for essential care. OBJECTIVES: The objective of the present study was to determine the ... -
Experiences of community nurses in management of a district-based mental health information system in the Western Cape, South Africa
(Africa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance, 2014)The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of community nurses in the management of a mental health information system (MHIS). A purposive convenient sampling method was employed to select 23 community mental ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Experiences of lifestyle change among women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM): A behavioural diagnosis using the COM-B model in a low-income setting
(PLOS ONE, 2019)Lifestyle change can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes among women with prior gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). While understanding women’s lived experiences and views around GDM is critical to the development ... -
Experiences of lower limb prosthetic users in a rural setting in the Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
(SAGE Publications, 2018)BACKGROUND: Ambulation with a prosthesis is the ultimate goal of rehabilitation for a person with a major lower limb amputation. Due to challenges with prosthetic service delivery in rural settings, many patients with ... -
Experiences of nurses caring for mental health care users in an acute admission unit at a psychiatric hospital in the Western Cape Province
(AOSIS Open Journals, 2015)BACKGROUND: Caring for mental health care users (MHCUs) with mental illnesses is a major task that confronts nurses globally. It has been argued that caring for this group of patients is accompanied by unique challenges. ... -
Experiences of nurses practising mindfulness during self-leadership in delivering a rapid response system for general wards in a private hospital in Gauteng
(AOSIS, 2022)The increased complexity of the nursing care needs of patients and acuity in general wards present nursing care challenges for nurses. Self-led nurses are attentive, taking responsibility for activating the rapid response ... -
Experiences of persons with physical disabilities regarding rehabilitation services: a systematic review
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)Rehabilitation has been found to improve the integration of persons with disabilities into the society. For rehabilitation to be effective, there is a need to seek patients' perceptions of the services rendered to ... -
The experiences of private somatology therapists on their self-management in a private practice
(Health SA Gesondheid, 2013)Somatology therapists have a demanding occupation, both physically and emotionally. Long working hours coupled with handling clients on a daily basis, notwithstanding the strain of ensuring high quality client care, are ... -
Experiences of secondary trauma amongst spouses of emergency service personnel
(Stellenbosch University, 2017)South African emergency service personnel (ESP) regularly face traumatic, stressful and life-threatening situations which influences them physically, emotionally and psychologically. They are exposed to an unpredictable ... -
Experiences of social exclusion among young deaf adults influencing their beliefs and perceptions of HIV/AIDS
(Stellenbosch University, 2014)This paper reports on a Master's study whose aim was to capture the beliefs and perceptions of young deaf adults about HIV/AIDS in the Cape Metropole and surrounding areas. The study utilised the explorative, contextual ... -
The experiences of undergraduate nursing students working in mental health care settings in the Western Cape, South Africa
(AFAHPER-SD, 2014)The mental health care environment is perceived to be a stressful clinical learning environment for nursing students to work in due to a myriad of factors. These factors include amongst other, the physical environment, the ... -
The experiences of women with traumatic brain injury about the barriers and facilitators experienced after vocational rehabilitation in the Western Cape Metropole, South Africa
(IOS Press, 2019)Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a serious global public health problem. Globally and annually, at least 10 million individuals live with TBI that is serious enough to result in death or hospitalization. This study aimed ... -
Experiences related to the role of a cost centre manager in a public hospital in Limpopo Province, South Africa
(LAM Publications Limited, 2013)A cost centre in a hospital setting is an identifiable department, for example a nursing care unit, which has been practically assigned an account number in the hospital accounting system. The purpose of a cost centre is ... -
Explaining migrant wages: the case of Zimbabwean day labourers in South Africa
(The Clute Institute, 2012)There has been an increasing inflow of migrants and refugees into South Africa during the last two decades. The origin of these migrants is mainly from South Africa’s long-established sources of migrant workers, including ... -
Explaining the impact of mHealth on maternal and child health care in low- and middle-income countries: a realist synthesis
(Springer Nature, 2021)Despite the growing global application of mobile health (mHealth) technology in maternal and child health, contextual factors, and mechanisms by which interventional outcomes are generated, have not been subjected to a ... -
An exploration into the determinants of noncommunicable diseases among rural-to-urban migrants in periurban South Africa
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2010)Introduction Noncommunicable diseases are increasing in developing countries, exacerbated by growing urbanization. We examined the experiences and perceptions about noncommunicable diseases of people who migrated from ... -
An exploration into the impact of exposure to community violence and hope on children's perceptions of well-being: a South African perspective
(Springer, 2013)The study aims to explore the relationship between exposure to community violence, hope, and well-being. More specifically, the study aims to ascertain whether hope is a stronger predictor of well-being than exposure to ...