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Physical inactivity and counseling practices among medical doctors: a review
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
INTRODUCTION: Literature indicates that physical activity is a health practice that can prevent chronic diseases of
lifestyle. It is recommended that medical practitioners, among them physicians, should hold the responsibility ...
Rehabilitation model to promote interprofessional practice at primary health care level in the Western Cape of South Africa
(AFAHPER-SD, 2017)
Rehabilitation services at primary health care level in South Africa are considered as essential
services for the disabled community. Currently there are challenges with implementation of
rehabilitation services at ...
An exploration of learning styles used by social work students: a systematic review
(UNISA Press, 2017)
Social work educators are faced with the challenge of ensuring that students from diverse backgrounds are fully equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills. However, to be effective social work educators, the educator ...
The quality of life of HIV-infected and non-infected women post-caesarean section delivery
(AOSIS OpenJournals Publishing AOSIS (Pty) Ltd, 2017)
There is a dearth of literature on the postnatal quality of life (QoL) of women. This study aimed to determine to QoL of HIV-infected and non-infected women post-caesarean section delivery. This prospective, longitudinal ...
A systematic review of the relationship between family structure and health risk behaviours amongst young people: An African perspective
(Bentham Science Publishers, 2015)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to review the published literature on the relationship between family structure and engagement in health risk behaviour amongst youth in African countries.
METHODS: A systematic review ...
Promotion of healthy nutrition in clinical practice: A cross-sectional survey of practices and barriers among physiotherapists in southeast Nigeria
(Hong Kong Physiotherapy, 2016)
BACKGROUND:
Healthy diet counselling is an important concept in health promotion.
Physiotherapists are well positioned to initiate or support healthy nutrition in addition to physical activity counselling, in routine ...
Challenges of academic healthcare leaders in a higher education context in South Africa
(Wiley, 2018)
Universities are in a highly competitive environment, needing strong academic leadership. Some heads of departments have been appointed into leadership positions in a healthcare faculty after having been mere academics for ...
Student and staff perceptions and experiences of the introduction of Objective Structured Practical Examinations: a pilot study
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2013)
Background. The Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPE) is widely recognised as one of the more objective methods of assessing practical skills in healthcare programmes, including undergraduate physiotherapy ...
Beyond knowledge and skills: the use of a Delphi study to develop a technology-mediated teaching strategy
(BioMed Central, 2013)
Background: While there is evidence to suggest that teaching practices in clinical education should include activities that more accurately reflect the real world, many educators base their teaching on transmission models ...
The physical activity levels among people living with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome receiving high active antiretroviral therapy in Rwanda
(Taylor and Francis, 2013)
The accessibility of high active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) for local human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients is improving in Rwanda. It is well known that this therapy is associated with serious adverse effects, ...