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Male involvement in reproductive health: a management perspective
(Blackwell Publishing, 2013)AIMS: The present study outlines the perceptions of participants on male involvement in reproductive health (RH) from a management perspective. BACKGROUND: Namibia is one of the African countries affected by cultural and ... -
Male students' motivations to choose nursing as a career
(South African Medical Association, 2020)Men comprise approximately 11% of the nursing population globally, and 9.1% of the South African (SA) nursing workforce. Nursing workforce shortages require strategies for recruiting new nurses, including more males. A ... -
Managing cultural diversity in the classroom
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)INTRODUCTION: This article focuses on the cultural issues challenging health professional academics in this era of transformation in South Africa. OBJECTIVES: The objective is to discuss various concepts of cultural diversity ... -
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 ... -
Mapping the field of military nursing research 1990–2013: A bibliometric review
(Elsevier, 2015)BACKGROUND: Over the past 20 years, military forces worldwide have been engaged in a number of conflicts and humanitarian operations and the impact of this on the field of military nursing research is unknown. The aim ... -
The meaning of self-leadership for nursing academics in the context of a leadership programme at a higher education institution in the Western Cape
(UNISA Press, 2015)A self-leadership development programme was created in 2012 for ten nursing academics with the aim of empowering them to embark upon research projects, write for subject matter publications, and develop as leaders at a ... -
The meaning of self-leadership for nursing academics in the context of a leadership programme at a higher education institution in South Africa
(Unisa Press, 2015)A self-leadership development programme was created in 2012 for ten nursing academics with the aim of empowering them to embark upon research projects, write for subject matter publications, and develop as leaders at a ... -
Mental health legislation: does it protect the rights of people with mental health problems?
(SU LIS, 2012)The International Federation of Social Work places a concern with human rights and social justice at the core of its definition of social work. Social work values are based on “respect for the equality, dignity and worth ... -
The mental health outcomes and assessment training project: creating the foundations for improved quality of care
(CSIRO, 2002)The NSW Mental Health Outcomes and Assessment Tools Training Project (MH-OAT) is a collaborative and consumer-centred project that aims to strengthen the assessment skills of the mental health care workforce. MH-OAT does ... -
A meta-methods analysis of academics’ challenges affecting research productivity during COVID-19: insights from a South African University
(North American Business Press [Commercial Publisher], 2023)The purpose of this research study was to examine challenges experienced by academics at Stellenbosch University that hinder their research productivity during the COVID-19 pandemic, involving 248 academics who completed ... -
Mild cognitive impairment and dementia in a heterogeneous elderly population: prevalence and risk profile
(OMICS Publishing Group, 2013)OBJECTIVE: To describe the demographic, clinical and risk profile of Mild Cognitive Impairment and dementia in a sample of elderly South Africans within a residential setting. METHOD: One hundred and forty participants ... -
Mindfulness in nursing students: The five facet mindfulness questionnaire in samples of nursing students in China, the Philippines, and South Africa
(Wiley, 2017)Mindfulness as a clinical strategy for helping manage physical and psychological symptoms is gathering an impressive evidence base. It is also being embraced widely for personal and professional development. As a therapeutic ... -
A Model for Telepsychiatry for South Africa
(2012)The access of rural Mental Health Care Users in South Africa to specialist psychiatrists and quality mental health care is currently sub-optimal. Health professionals and planners working in psychiatry lack a well-defined ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Mothers' experiences of exclusive breastfeeding in a postdischarge home setting
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2020)Malnutrition contributes to direct and indirect causes of maternal mortality, which is particularly high in Afghanistan. Women's nutritional status before, during, and after pregnancy affects their own well‐being and ... -
Mothers' perceptions of female genital mutilation
(Oxford University Press, 2014)The practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) is widespread in Nigeria. This study was conducted to assess the perceptions of FGM among mothers at a primary healthcare centre in Lagos, Nigeria. A convenience sample ... -
The motivational needs of primary health care nurses to acquire power as leaders in a mine clinic setting
(AOSIS OpenJournals Publishing AOSIS (Pty) Ltd, 2017)Motivation is a process that influences and directs behaviour in order to satisfy a need. It links with goal 3 of the sustainable development goals that focus on ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being at all ages. ... -
Nurse educators’ experiences and perspectives of incivility among nursing students in a South African school of nursing
(2014)This study presents a synthesis of the experiences and perspectives of nurse educators regarding uncivil classroom behaviours of nursing students in a school of nursing. Using a descriptive, phenomenological design, 11 ... -
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 ...
