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Levels and patterns of physical activity in stroke survivors with different ambulation status living in low-income areas of Cape Town, South Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2020)
Little is known about physical activity (PA) in people with stroke living in low-income
areas. The aim of this study was to characterize and contrast the levels and patterns of PA between
stroke survivors with different ...
An educational intervention to update health workers about HIV and infant feeding
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2020)
Clinical guidelines are used to translate research findings into evidence-based clinical practice but are frequently not comprehensively adopted by health workers (HWs). HIV and infant feeding guidelines were revised by ...
Student midwives' knowledge, skills and competency in relation to the active management of the third stage of labour: A correlational study
(Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa, 2020)
BACKGROUND: Lesotho has been experiencing health challenges as indicated by its high maternal mortality ratio of 620 per 100 000 live births for the year 2010, which has been linked to its limited human resources. OBJECTIVES: ...
Professional quality of life amongst nurses in psychiatric observation units
(OpenJournals Publishing AOSIS (Pty) Ltd, 2020)
Professional quality of life amongst nurses in psychiatric observations units may be affected by working conditions such as an overflow of mental health care users (MHCUs), a shortage of nurses, lack of specialised staff ...
Information-seeking in first visit pregnant women in Khayelitsha, South Africa
(OpenJournals Publishing AOSIS (Pty) Ltd, 2020)
The quality of the decisions made by women during pregnancy, especially their first visit, depends on their health needs, their health-seeking behaviour and the type of information available to them. Aim: This study describes ...
Promoters and inhibitors of treatment adherence among HIV/AIDS patients receiving antiretroviral therapy in Ghana: Narratives from an underserved population
(Public Library of Science, 2020)
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is essential to achieving an improved cluster of differentiation-4 (CD4) count, viral load, and quality of life while preventing drug resistance. Medication adherence among people ...
Prevalence of burnout among nurses working at a psychiatric hospital in the Western Cape
(Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa, 2020)
Nurses are exposed to stress when working in the mental health care environment. This may be because of nurses being frontline health care providers. They develop close interpersonal relationships with mental health care ...
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 ...
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 ...
Nursing students' perceptions of clinical learning opportunities and competence in administration of oral medication in the Western Cape
(Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa, 2020)
Medication errors may result in patients' harm and even death. The improvement of nursing students' competence in the administration of medication through education and training can contribute to the reduction of medication ...