Author:Buchanan, Helen; Siegfried, Nandi; Jelsma, Jennifer; Lombard, CarlDate:10 Jun 2014Background: Despite efforts to identify effective interventions to implement evidence-based practice (EBP), uncertainty remains. Few existing studies involve occupational therapists or resource-constrained contexts. This study aimed to determine ...Read morecb
Author:Peer, Nasheeta; Lombard, Carl; Steyn, Krisela; Gwebushe, Nomonde; Levitt, NaomiDate:2014Objectives To ascertain the prevalence and determinants of overweight/obesity in the 25-74-year-old urban black population of Cape Town and examine the changes between 1990 and 2008/09. METHODS: In 2008/09, a representative cross-sectional ...Read morecb
Author:Parker, Whadi-ah; Steyn, Nelia; Levitt, Naomi; Lombard, CarlDate:2012BACKGROUND: Due to a paucity of data regarding the availability and efficacy of equipment, health promotion methods and materials currently used by health professionals for the management of patients with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) at ...Read morecb
Author:Peer, Nasheeta; Steyn, Krisela; Lombard, Carl; Gwebushe, Nomonde; Levitt, NaomiDate:2013Objective To determine the prevalence, associations and management of hypertension in the 25-74-year-old urban black population of Cape Town and examine the change between 1990 and 2008/09 in 25-64-year-olds. METHODS: In 2008/09, a representative ...Read morecb
Author:Leon, Natalie; Naidoo, Pren; Mathews, Catherine; Lewin, Simon; Lombard, CarlDate:2010BACKGROUND:The effectiveness of provider-initiated HIV testing and counseling (PITC) for patients with sexually transmitted infection (STI) in resource-constrained settings are of particular concern for high HIV prevalence countries like South ...Read morecb
Author:Wild, Lauren G; Flisher, Alan J; Bhana, Arvin; Lombard, CarlDate:2005This article describes two studies investigating the reliability and factorial validity of scores on the Self-Esteem Questionnaire (SEQ) for assessing self-evaluations relating to peers, school, family, sports/athletics, body image and global ...Read more