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An exploratory descriptive study of the sexual and reproductive health knowledge of postgraduate students at the University of Cape Town.

Author: Mwamba, Bupe Date: 2018 Globally and in South Africa, university students’ knowledge of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is low. This study was conducted in response to the dearth of information about the sexual and reproductive health knowledge of postgraduate ... Read more
Beyond the feeding relationship: mothers' descriptions of interaction within the mother-child dyad

Author: Barbard, Penelope Jane Date: 2009 The mother-child relationship is a key determinant of child health. Current evidence acknowledges that impaired mother-child interaction affects social, emotional, cognitive and behavioural development in infants. Disrupted interaction within ... Read more
Critical care nurses' experience of the sudden unexpected death of a patient : a phenomenological study

Author: Turner, Roseanne Elizabeth Date: 2003 Bibliography: leaves 115-129. Read more
A description of the self-perceived roles of registered nurses in student health services in selected tertiary institutions in South Africa

Author: Adams, Bridget Date: 2006 Includes bibliographical references. Read more
A descriptive survey of the nursing workforce in critical care unit in hospitals of the Western Cape Province

Author: Gillespie, Rencia S Date: 2006 A global shortage of Registered Nurses (RNs) has been reported internationally, and confirmed in South Africa by the National Audit of Critical Care services. Critical Care Nurses (CCNs) especially are in great demand and short supply. This ... Read more
Effects of a psychosocial intervention on the quality of life or primary caregivers of women with breast cancer in Abuja, Nigeria

Author: Gabriel, Israel Olatunji Date: 2017 Studies have shown that limited attention has been paid to the psychosocial wellbeing of caregivers of patients undergoing care and treatment for breast cancer in Nigeria. There are no interventions in place to cater for their needs despite, ... Read more
Evaluation of the development needs of palliative care programme managers in the context of providing quality palliative care to increasing numbers of patients in Kenya, Malawi and South Africa

Author: McGarvie, Susan Date: 2013 This study intended to identify the professional development needs of palliative care programme managers in hospices in Kenya, Malawi and South Africa. The findings reveal that palliative care programme managers have professional development ... Read more
Experiences of informal women caregivers in caring for people living with HIV and AIDS in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Author: Pallangyo, Eunice Date: 2008 Aim of the study: The aim of this study was to explore and describe the experiences of informal women caregivers of people living with HIV and AIDS at home in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The study took place in Temeke district in the Dar es ... Read more
Experiences of registered nurses of their role in carrying out the induced sputum procedure in diagnosing childhood Tuberculosis

Author: Isaacs, Whasiefa Date: 2011 Tuberculosis (TB) is an ancient disease dating back at least 5000 years, but the TB epidemic is said to be getting worse than at any other time in history (Puri & John, 1997: 12). Someone is infected with TB every second, with a death from ... Read more
Exploring the challenges of facilitating participatory action research with people living with HIV

Author: Butchart, Wendy Ann Date: 2005 This study describes a Participatory Action Research (PAR) project that was conducted in Masiphumelele (an informal settlement near Cape Town) in 2003/2004 with a group of 5 black, HIV positive people. The original aim of the study was to ... Read more
A grounded theory of the Kenya human interaction model for mental health nursing practice

Author: Wagoro, Miriam Carole Atieno Date: 2016 Background: Although mental disorders is of great public health concern among Kenyan populations, mental health services remain poor. Some of the reasons attributed to delivery of poor mental health services are unfavourable work environment ... Read more
An interdisciplinary study exploring how health communication can most effectively explain Antiretroviral Medication (ART) and motivate adherence among young people

Author: Hickson, Warren Date: 2016 The aim of this study was to explore factors contributing to the success of health communication strategies and supporting visual communication tool(s) designed to explain antiretroviral medication (ART) adherence, and motivate young people ... Read more
Interpreting and the clinician : a conversational analysis of the interpreted consultation in a paediatric hospital

Author: Prince, Leyla A Date: 2004 The utilization of interpreters in medical interviews has increasingly become a focus of research, both globally and in South Africa. Effective communication lies at the core of the delivery of a patient-focussed approach to health care and ... Read more
An investigation into violence against nurses in the southern region of Malawi Chimwemwe Chikoko.

Author: Chikoko, Chimwemwe Date: 2011 Incidences of violence in nursing have been reported in local media in Malawi. Although violence in the health sector is not a new concept, it has become a global concern in the 21st century (Needham, Kingma, O'Brien-Pallas, McKenna, Tucker ... Read more
Knowledge and attitudes of undergraduate nurses towards organ donation and transplantation in a selected campus of a college in the Eastern Cape

Author: Gidimisana, Nozibele Dorothy Date: 2016 South Africa has a low organ donation and transplantation rate despite the availability of medical professionals with the expertise to perform such transplants. This can be attributed to various factors, such as knowledge and attitudes towards ... Read more
Knowledge, attitudes and application of evidence-based practice by third and fourth year undergraduate nursing students at the University of Rwanda (UR)

Author: Iradukunda, Favorite Date: 2016 Evidence-based practice (EBP) is an important component in improving the health care outcomes of a country's population. Despite the importance and relevance of EBP to nursing, nurses do not routinely understand and use evidence-based principles ... Read more
The lived experiences of mothers regarding care of their hospitalised preterm babies

Author: Ncube, Rosinah Kereemang Date: 2011 Trends in neonatal care aim to minimise separation of the baby from the mother in an effort to promote the well-being of both the mother and the baby, with proven positive effects on reduction of neonatal mortality and maternal health benefits, ... Read more
Mental health leadership and patient access to care: a public–private initiative in South Africa

Author: Szabo, Christopher P ; Fine, Jennifer ; Mayers, Pat ; Naidoo, Shan ; Zabow, Tuviah Date: 06 Sep 2017 Background: Mental health leadership is a critical component of patient access to care. More specifically, the ability of mental health professionals to articulate the needs of patients, formulate strategies and engage meaningfully at the ... Read more
Occupational adaptation : the lived experience of fathers with HIV/AIDS

Author: Coetzee, Zelda Date: 2002 This qualitative, phenomenonological study describes fathers living with HIV/AIDS' experience of occupational adaptation. Rich data was collected through unstructured interviews. The data was analysed by thematic analysis. The level describing ... Read more
Parents' experiences of providing kangaroo care to their preterm infants

Author: Leonard, Angela Date: 2004 Includes bibliographical references. Read more

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