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Alignment between chronic disease policy and practice: case study at a primary care facility

Author: Draper, Claire A ; Draper, Catherine E ; Bresick, Graham F Date: 2014 BACKGROUND: Chronic disease is by far the leading cause of death worldwide and of increasing concern in low- and middle-income countries, including South Africa, where chronic diseases disproportionately affect the poor living in urban settings. ... Read more c b
Can public sector community health workers deliver a nurturing care intervention in South Africa? The Amagugu Asakhula feasibility study

Author: Klingberg, Sonja ; van Sluijs, Esther M F ; Jong, Stephanie T ; Draper, Catherine E Date: 27 Feb 2021 Background Nurturing care interventions have the potential to promote health and development in early childhood. Amagugu Asakhula was designed to promote developmentally important dietary and movement behaviours among children ... Read more c b
Coaches' perception of catastrophic injuries risks in South African Rugby Union : A qualitative exploration through a socio-ecological lens

Author: Joshua, Jonathan Date: 2017 Introduction: The annual rate of rugby-related catastrophic injuries (CIs) in South Africa has been classified as "acceptable". However, of all injuries, CIs are the most traumatic for all involved. Therefore, the BokSmart programme was ... Read more
Cross-sectional associations between mental health indicators and social vulnerability, with physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep in urban African young women

Author: Draper, Catherine E ; Cook, Caylee J ; Redinger, Stephanie ; Rochat, Tamsen ; Prioreschi, Alessandra ; Rae, Dale E ; Ware, Lisa J ; Lye, Stephen J ; Norris, Shane A Date: 10 Jul 2022 Background Relationships between mental health and multiple health behaviours have not been explored in young South African women experiencing social constraints. The aim of this study was to identify associations between ... Read more c b
Did HealthKick, a randomised controlled trial primary school nutrition intervention improve dietary quality of children in low-income settings in South Africa?

Author: Steyn, Nelia P ; de Villiers, Anniza ; Gwebushe, Nomonde ; Draper, Catherine E ; Hill, Jillian ; de Waal, Marina ; Dalais, Lucinda ; Abrahams, Zulfa ; Lombard, Carl ; Lambert, Estelle V Date: 23 Sep 2015 Background: Numerous studies in schools in the Western Cape Province, South Africa have shown that children have an unhealthy diet with poor diversity and which is high in sugar and fat. HealthKick (HK) was a three-year randomised controlled ... Read more c b
Evaluation of a school-based physical activity intervention in Alexandra Township

Author: Draper, Catherine E ; de Kock, Lauren ; Grimsrud, Anna T ; Rudolph, Michael ; Nemutandani, Simon ; Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy ; Lambert, Estelle V Date: 2010 Objectives. Non-communicable diseases and limited participation in school physical education have become increasing concerns in South Africa. In response to these concerns, a schoolbased physical activity intervention, Healthnutz, was implemented ... Read more
Factors associated with participation in a phase three cardiac rehabilitation programme

Author: Noorbhai, Mohammed Habib Date: 2013 Background Patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) benefit from participating in cardiac rehabilitation programmes (CRPs). The aim of this research project was to evaluate the factors associated with ... Read more
“Just because you’re pregnant, doesn’t mean you’re sick!” A qualitative study of beliefs regarding physical activity in black South African women

Author: Watson, Estelle D ; Norris, Shane A ; Draper, Catherine E ; Jones, Rachel A ; van Poppel, Mireille N M ; Micklesfield, Lisa K Date: 19 Jul 2016 Background: Despite the benefits of physical activity during pregnancy, the physiological and psychological changes that occur during this unique period may put women at greater risk of being sedentary. Lifestyle and environmental transitions ... Read more c b
Nurses’ lifestyle behaviours, health priorities and barriers to living a healthy lifestyle: a qualitative descriptive study

Author: Phiri, Lindokuhle P ; Draper, Catherine E ; Lambert, Estelle V ; Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy Date: 28 Nov 2014 Background: Nurses have an increased risk for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), along with a high prevalence of obesity, poor eating habits and insufficient physical activity. The aim of this study was to determine the health concerns, health ... Read more c b
Perceived and objective neighborhood support for outside of school physical activity in South African children

Author: Uys, Monika ; Broyles, Stephanie T ; Draper, Catherine E ; Hendricks, Sharief ; Rae, Dale ; Naidoo, Nirmala ; Katzmarzyk, Peter T ; Lambert, Estelle V Date: 01 Jun 2016 Background: The neighborhood environment has the potential to influence children’s participation in physical activity. However, children’s outdoor play is controlled by parents to a great extent. This study aimed to investigate whether parents' ... Read more c b
Psychological factors and physical outcomes in patients with chronic diseases of lifestyle

Author: Skowno, Philippa Date: 2016 INTRODUCTION: Chronic diseases of lifestyle (CDL) are a major cause of global morbidity and mortality. Although CDL are largely preventable and treatable through adopting and maintaining healthy lifestyle behaviours, CDL rehabilitation ... Read more
Sleep and BMI in South African urban and rural, high and low-income preschool children

Author: Rae, Dale E ; Tomaz, Simone A ; Jones, Rachel A ; Hinkley, Trina ; Twine, Rhian ; Kahn, Kathleen ; Norris, Shane A ; Draper, Catherine E Date: 23 Mar 2021 Abstract Background The extent to which income setting or rural and urban environments modify the association between sleep and obesity in young children is unclear. The aims of this cross-sectional ... Read more
Socio-ecological factors in talent development in cricketers in a diverse society

Author: Dove, Mary Ann Date: 2018 Introduction: In recent years, there has been a move to understand the environment and context in which athletes develop. South Africa’s unique context provides an opportunity to understand how environmental factors could influence talent ... Read more
Socio-ecological influences on physical activity in primary school children: a view from South Africa

Author: Uys, Monika Date: 2015 The prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity has increased substantially globally with a concurrent decline in both children's physical activity and fitness levels. The socio-ecological model proposes that health behaviour, such as ... Read more
The association between nutrition and physical activity knowledge and weight status of primary school educators

Author: Dalais, Lucinda ; Abrahams, Zulfa ; Steyn, Nelia P ; de Villiers, Anniza ; Fourie, Jean M ; Hill, Jillian ; Lambert, Estelle V ; Draper, Catherine E Date: 2014 The purpose of this study was to investigate primary school educators' health status, knowledge, perceptions and behaviour regarding nutrition and physical activity.Thus, nutrition and physical activity knowledge, attitudes, behaviour and ... Read more

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