Search
Now showing items 51-60 of 110
Returning individuals with mild to moderate brain injury back to work: A systematic client centered approach
(InTech publishers, 2014)
An increase in the numbers of individuals who sustained brain injuries due to motor
vehicle accidents, trauma induced by violence and substance abuse, has resulted in more
disabled individuals becoming non-productive ...
Vitamin D and Crohn’s disease in the adult patient: a review
(SAGE Publications, 2014)
Crohn’s disease (CD) is characterized as a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal tract. Current consensus surrounding the cause of the disease suggests a complex interplay between genetic ...
Informal mobile learning in nurse education and practice in remote areas-a case study from rural South Africa
(Elsevier, 2014)
BACKGROUND: With the proliferation of portable digital technology, mobile learning is becoming increasingly popular in nursing education and practice. Most of the research in this field has been concentrated on small-scale ...
An insight into the preoperative experiences of Ghanaian general surgical patients
(SAGE Publications, 2014)
The unknown outcome of surgery has always been a source of anxiety for
patients and their relatives. However, the experiences of Ghanaian surgical
patients have not been adequately explored. This study sought to have ...
Environmental and nursing-staff factors contributing to aggressive and violent behaviour of patients in mental health facilities
(Aosis openJournals, 2014)
BACKGROUND: Aggressive and violent behaviour of inpatients in mental health facilities
disrupts the therapeutic alliance and hampers treatment.
OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to describe patients’ perceptions of ...
Mapping the existing body of health policy implementation research in lower income settings: what is covered and what are the gaps?
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2014)
This article uses 85 peer-reviewed articles published between 1994 and 2009 to
characterize and synthesize aspects of the health policy analysis literature focusing
on policy implementation in low- and middle-income ...
Challenges in ICT experienced by nurse educators in tertiary institutions in Edo State, Nigeria
(AFAHPER-SD, 2014)
Global acclamation of the benefits derived from the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in all facets of life has made its application in nursing education invaluable to both students and educators. This ...
Perceptions on the motivational practices of transformational leaders in implementing a cervical programme in primary health care clinics
(AFAHPER-SD, 2014)
Transformational leadership involves the creation of motivational practices that encourage behaviour based on a set of shared values. These practices enhance growth, development, commitment, goal achievement, and enjoyment. ...
Nurses’ experiences on their self-leadership during a leadership development programme
(AFAHPER-SD, 2014)
Leadership is regarded as an essential component of nursing practice and an integral aspect of the nurse’s role. A leadership development programme is an organised, often off-the-job happening, that brings people with ...
Patients’ experiences of being nursed by student nurses at a teaching hospital
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2014)
BACKGROUND: Teaching hospitals are medical institutes at which most nursing education institutions provide their students with practical nursing experience. Although the focus of care is the patient, attention is sometimes ...