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Pathways from witnessing community violence to mental health problems among South African adolescents
(SAMA, 2020)
The intersection of violence exposure and mental health problems is a public health crisis for South African (SA) adolescents. Understanding the impact of community violence on adolescent mental health can inform future ...
Associations of cereal grains intake with cardiovascular disease and mortality across 21 countries in prospective urban and rural epidemiology study: Prospective cohort study
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2021)
Objective To evaluate the association between intakes of refined grains, whole grains, and white rice with cardiovascular disease, total mortality, blood lipids, and blood pressure in the Prospective Urban and Rural ...
The graying of rural America: Community engagement and health promotion challenges
(SAGE, 2018)
Background. Although social participation has been
linked to positive physical and mental health outcomes,
elderly people in rural areas remain highly disengaged.
Also, few studies have examined community residents’
...
Manpower capacity and reasons for staff shortage in primary health care maternity centres in Nigeria: A mixed-methods study
(BCM, 2019)
The heart-breaking maternal and neonatal health indicators in Nigeria are not improving despite
previous interventions, such as ‘Health for all’ and ‘Millennium Development Goals. The unattained health-related
goals/targets ...
Theoretical assessment design: Best practices in pre-registration nursing education.
(Researchgate, 2021-07-02)
Since the nineteenth century, assessment has been used in higher education. Assessment traditions,
on the other hand, had to be adapted through change and innovation in a continually evolving higher
education system. In ...
A profile of social isolation and the influence of demographics in older persons living in residential care, Durban, South Africa
(International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, 2020-12-02)
Introduction: Residential care settings have shown high social isolation rates with incumbent risks necessitating
measurement to formulate health promotion policies.
Objective: To measure social isolation levels in older ...
Nurse educators’ experiences of case-based education in a South African nursing programme
(AOSIS Open Journals, 2015)
BACKGROUND: A school of nursing at a university in the Western Cape experienced an increase in student enrolments from an intake of 150 students to 300 students in the space of one year. This required a review of the ...
Assessment of common perinatal mental disorders in a selected district hospital of the Eastern Province in Rwanda
(University of Rwanda, 2015)
BACKGROUND:
Common perinatal mental disorders (CPMDs) in women (depression & anxiety) are recognized as a significant public health concern. In African countries, CPMDs are most prevalent. However, there is limited evidence ...
A model of emotional support for student nurses working in mental health settings in the Western Cape, South Africa: A methodological perspective
(UNISA Press, 2015)
The mental health care environment is a stressful environment, especially
among student nurses. The purpose of the study was to develop a model
of emotional support for student nurses working in the mental health care
...
Challenges in the use of information technology in processing health information in resource limited settings: a comprehensive systematic review
(UNISA Press, 2015)
The use of information technology in processing and utilising health information
has significant health care outcomes. Its use in the assessment, diagnosis and
management of health problems through access to relevant ...