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Factors predicting community participation in patients living with stroke, in the Western Cape, South Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)
PURPOSE: An important focus of poststroke rehabilitation is the attainment of community participation. However, several factors may influence participation some of which vary from setting to setting. The aim of this study ...
Health-related quality of life of patients six months poststroke living in the Western Cape, South Africa
(AOSIS Publishing, 2014)
BACKGROUND: The majority of individuals report a decline in health-related quality of life following a stroke. Quality of life and factors predicting quality of life could differ in individuals from lower income countries. ...
Factors influencing physical activity participation among school going children
(Faculty of Community and Health Sciences, University of the Western Cape, 2010)
BACKGROUND: Although the health benefits of physical activity have been proven, many children and adolescents still do not meet the recommended guidelines for sufficient physical activity. The purpose of this investigation ...
Common neuromusculoskeletal injuries amongst rock climbers in the Western Cape
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2015)
BACKGROUND: Rock climbing is an extreme sport that is fast gaining interest in the Western Cape. Due to the physical nature of the sport, climbers often suffer neuromusculoskeletal (NMS) injuries. Physiotherapists are ...
Emerging from the Shadows: Intrinsic and Extrinsic Factors Facing Community Health Workers in Western Cape, South Africa
(MDPI, 2020)
Community health workers (CHWs) have been identified as a key component of the health workforce in South Africa. However, the efficacy of CHW programs continues to be limited by a poor understanding of facilitators and ...
Satisfaction with quality of healthcare at primary healthcare settings: Perspectives of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
(OpenJournals Publishing AOSIS (Pty) Ltd, 2020)
Measuring client satisfaction is part of the quality assurance process and has
become an integral part of healthcare management strategies globally. It is essential for
improvement of amenities in healthcare facilities
Assessment of risk factors for Non-Communicable diseases among a cohort of community health workers in Western Cape, South Africa
(The College of Medicine and the Medical Association of Malawi, 2021-09)
Community Health Workers (CHWs) have been identified
as the key health professionals to drive the agenda of
the prevention of health risk behaviours, linked to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in South Africa. They ...
Perceptions, attitudes and understanding of health professionals of interprofessional practice at a selected community health centre
(AOSIS, 2021)
Despite being identified as a solution to the challenges related to healthcare
service delivery, the incorporation of interprofessional practice (IPP) into clinical practice has
been limited. To implement an interprofessional ...