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A systematic review of screening instruments for depression for use in antenatal services in low resource settings
(BMC, 2017)BACKGROUND: In low resource settings, short, valid and reliable instruments with good high sensitivity and specificity are essential for the screening of depression in antenatal care. A review of published evidence on ... -
A systematic review of the effectiveness of videoconference-based tele-education for medical and nursing education.
(Wiley, 2012)BACKGROUND: Rural nurses and doctors typically have little opportunity to further their education and training. Studies have shown high participant satisfaction with the use of educational technology, such as videoconferencing, ... -
A systematic review: Are herbal and homeopathic remedies used during pregnancy safe?
(AOSIS, 2016)BACKGROUND: Herbal and homeopathic remedies have been used to assist with childbearing and pregnancy for centuries. Allopathic (‘Western’) medicine is traditionally avoided during pregnancy because of limited drug trials ... -
Technology enhanced learning for remote nurses in KwaZulu-Natal.
(International information management corporation, 2010)The paper describes a project at the School of Nursing at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban South Africa to increase access to university based education through the use of videoconference specialist education for ... -
Technology-assisted communication in older persons in a residential care facility in South Africa
(SAGE Publications, 2017)Relocation to residential care facilities by older persons (60þ) can decrease their social connectedness with their primary networks. The purpose of the study was to identify the use and acceptance of technology-assisted ... -
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 ... -
Towards the development of a community-based model for promoting cervical cancer prevention among Yoruba women in Ibadan Nigeria: Application of PEN-3 model
(Taylor and Francis Group, 2019)Through the identification of the barriers to the uptake of prevention services for cervical cancer and ways topromote prevention of cervical cancer in the community, this research study purposed the development of a ... -
Trained nurse preceptors ’ perceptions of a preceptorship training programme offered by a university in the Western Cape
(International Scholars Journals, 2014)The School of Nursing at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) and the Directorate of Nursing Services in the Western Cape Department of Health undertook a collaborative project to strengthen the clinical teaching skills ... -
Training needs of professional nurses in primary health care in the Cape Metropole, South Africa
(African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine, 2023)Background: In the fast-changing healthcare environment, it is important to ensure that primary health care (PHC) nurses are suitably qualified and have access to appropriate and relevant ongoing education. AIM: The aim ... -
The effectiveness of in-hospital psychosocial intervention programmes for families of critically ill patients - a systematic review.
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2006)Background. A review of in-hospital psychosocial intervention studies for families with a relative in a critical care unit was conducted. Purpose of review. To review the literature on studies addressing the topic, discuss ... -
Undergraduate nurses reflections on Whatsapp use in improving primary health care education
(Curationis, 2015-08)Background: The global use of mobile devices with their connectivity capacity, and integrated with the affordances of social media networks, provides a resource-rich platform for innovative student-directed learning ... -
Undergraduate nurses reflections on Whatsapp use in improving primary health care education
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015)BACKGROUND: The global use of mobile devices with their connectivity capacity, and integrated with the affordances of social media networks, provides a resource-rich platform for innovative student-directed learning ... -
Undergraduate nurses’ experience of the family health assessment as a learning opportunity
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2012)The practice of community health nursing (CHN) may enhance the life experiences of families and communities, particularly amongst the poor and socially marginalised. CHN provides for a deeper understanding of the health ... -
The Use of Mobile Phones to Deliver Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in the Prevention of Mother Child HIV Transmission in Nigeria
(Sage Publications, 2015)The objective of this study was to determine if introducing acceptance and commitment therapy in the prevention of mother to child HIV transmission (PMTCT) programme using weekly mobile phone messages would result in ... -
The use of synchronous videoconferencing teaching to increase access to specialist nurse education in rural Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
(KM&EL, 2010)ABSTRACT: In KwaZulu-Natal more than 50% of the population lives in the rural area but most of the health workers are based in urban centres where teaching hospitals and high incomes are common. Nursing provides the backbone ... -
Using mobile phones and social media to facilitate education and support for rural health midwives in South Africa
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015)BACKGROUND: Empirical studies show the value of mobile phones as effective educational tools to support learning in the nursing profession, predominantly in high income countries. PROBLEM STATEMENT: The rapidly increasing ... -
Utilization of the teaching strategies among nurse tutors in Malawi nursing colleges
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2015)BACKGROUND: There are numerous teaching strategies that suit the pedagogical learning, but not all can yield the desired outcome and be properly applied by nurse tutors in both classroom and clinical area. Therefore, ... -
Validation of the integration of HIV and AIDS related nursing competencies into the undergraduate nursing curriculum in South Africa
(AOSIS Open Journals, 2015)BACKGROUND: Being in its fourth decade, HIV remains an epidemic that requires combined efforts for the global fight. The strategies planned and implemented in the fight against HIV include reversing and halting the spread ... -
Validity and utility of instruments for screening of depression in women attending antenatal clinics in Blantyre district in Malawi
(AOSIS, 2018)Screening instruments should be brief, valid and easy to use if they are to be useful in a busy antenatal clinic in low-resource settings. A short instrument can be used in a busy antenatal clinic in combination with a ... -
Videoconference-based education for psychiatry registrars at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
(OMICS group, 2012)Objective: Psychiatry registrars form the backbone of specialized psychiatric service provision in South Africa. Medical schools are centralized while clinical services need to be widespread and accessible. Video-conferencing ...