34 articles in this issue
Thusile M. Gqaleni,Busisiwe R. Bhengu
AbstractBackground: Patient Safety Incidents occur frequently in critical care units, contribute to patient harm, compromise quality of patient care and increase healthcare costs. It is essential that Patient Safety Incidents in critical care units are co... see more
Renee Janse van Rensburg,Anita van der Merwe,Talitha Crowley
AbstractBackground: The fall rate of patients in hospitals is a worldwide concern due to the impact falls have on patients, the family or relatives, as well as the healthcare setting. Factors influencing patient falls are categorised as intrinsic and extr... see more
Michelle Pascoe,Olebeng Mahura,Jessica Dean
AbstractBackground: Healthcare is more effective when people are treated in their own language with respect for their culture. However, information about the availability and nature of health resources is fragmented and studies suggest few assessments, sc... see more
Agya B.A. Prempeh,Rowan Duys,Alma de Vaal,Romy Parker
AbstractBackground: In spite of advances in techniques and analgesics for pain management, pain remains a major health problem. Regular assessment and reassessment of pain using guidelines with measurable goals is essential for effective pain management i... see more
Nelisiwe Khuzwayo,Myra Taylor,Catherine Connolly
AbstractBackground: Youth behaviour in South Africa continues to be a public health concern. Primary prevention interventions remain a pre-requisite for promotion of improved social and health outcomes.Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the impact of... see more
Mpho N. Motsaanaka,Agnes Makhene,Hafisa Ally
AbstractBackground: During the training of student nurses, clinical placement is a compulsory requirement, as it exposes them to learning opportunities for the acquisition of clinical skills. This prepares them to become safe and competent professional nu... see more
Sheillah H. Mboweni,Lufuno Makhado
AbstractBackground: The implementation of nurse-initiated management of antiretroviral therapy (NIMART) management training is a challenge in the primary health care (PHC). It is evident from the literature reviewed and the data obtained from the North We... see more
Chris Myburgh,Marie Poggenpoel,Cornelius M. Fourie
AbstractBackground: Post-secondary education forms the backbone of delivering high-powered persons in a country. Students are subjected to high levels of pressure to achieve success. This often promotes aggression towards self, others and even the environ... see more
Melitah M. Rasweswe,Mmapheko D. Peu
AbstractBackground: Healthcare facilities in South Africa are confronted by several challenges arising from Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune diseases syndrome infection pandemic. All categories of nurses continue to experience accide... see more
AbstractBackground: The increasing number of people testing human immunodeficiency virus positive and who demand antiretroviral therapy (ART) prompted the Department of Health to adopt World Health Organization’s task shifting where professional nurses (P... see more
Ntsandeni Moseya,Solomon Mashegoane,Saraswathie Govender,Malose Makhubela
AbstractBackground: Despite the availability of Q methodology as a qualitative research alternative that seemingly circumvents the limits of standard qualitative methods across various fields, a recent review of qualitative research literature in leading ... see more
Dorah U. Ramathuba,Ndou H. Ramathuba
AbstractBackground: Conflicts arise when healthcare providers disagree about providing optimal care to critically ill patients where resources and services are constrained.Aim: This study investigated ethical conflicts experienced by intensive care unit (... see more
Deanne Johnston,Patricia McInerney,Hilary Thurling
AbstractBackground: Mental and physical health problems are both contributory factors and drivers of homelessness. Adding to this, the homeless encounter numerous barriers when accessing healthcare services.Aim: The aim was to determine the experiences of... see more
Siphiwe T. Madlala,Respect M. Miya,Mdumiseni Zuma
AbstractBackground: Institutionalisation of mental healthcare users was a prevalent treatment approach in the apartheid era in South Africa. The introduction of community-based mental healthcare is aimed at improving mental healthcare services. The integr... see more
Constance B. Sekgobela,Doriccah Peu,Maretha de Waal
AbstractBackground: Worldwide, a large proportion of all new HIV infections occur in people under the age of 25. HIV and AIDS remain the leading cause of deaths among adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa and second leading cause of death globally. Preventing... see more
Farisai Chiwanza,Yoland Irwin,Ros Dowse
AbstractBackground: Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring is a valuable tool that helps in providing an insight into the diagnosis and management of hypertension; however, no evidence exists of its acceptance in the diverse South African population.Aim: We... see more
Thokozani P. Mbonane,Nisha Naicker
AbstractBackground: Food-borne disease (FBD) outbreaks are a common occurrence that is either not investigated or poorly investigated. According to anecdote evidence, this is because of non-uniformity to environmental health practices in South Africa.Aim:... see more
Edwin Theron,Almeri Pelser
AbstractBackground: Offering quality healthcare services in South Africa’s remote areas remains a challenge. Pharmacies, and independent community pharmacies (ICPs) in particular, can play a vital role in providing access to pharmaceutical products and se... see more
Petronella S. Hobbs,Emmerentia du Plessis,Petronella Benadé
AbstractBackground: Practising caring presence is recognised as an important nursing intervention indispensable to high-quality, patient-centred care. An awareness of the real world of professional nurses (PNs) practising caring presence will assist in ex... see more
Motlatso G. Mlambo,Karl Peltzer
AbstractBackground: Despite enormous interventions aimed at preventing mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV, cultural practices on mixed infant feeding remain prevalent. Complementary food provision to infants seems to be the most common and accepta... see more
Khanyisa Sodidi,Sihaam Jardien-Baboo
AbstractBackground: When novice nurse educators enter academia, they are expected to demonstrate and implement knowledge in the clinical and classroom environment. However, when one enters academia without proper guidance and support, these expectations c... see more
Tebogo L. Manyama,Rendani M. Tshitake,Noko B. Moloto
AbstractBackground: Pharmacists are often marginalised from participating fully in a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT). Pharmacists can contribute in the renal MDT by minimising drug-related problems and optimising therapy.Aim: The study aimed to explore the c... see more
Teolene G. Diedricks,Chris P.H. Myburgh,Marie P. Poggenpoel
AbstractBackground: The introduction of antiretroviral treatment (ART) has resulted in people with HIV living longer. Antiretroviral treatment demands a lifelong commitment from patients not only in terms of adherence to the medication but also in relatio... see more
Marianne N. Otoo,Martie S. Lubbe,Hanlie Steyn,Johanita R. Burger
AbstractBackground: Although childhood cancers are rare, increases in incidence have been observed in recent times. There is a paucity of data on the current incidence of childhood cancers in South Africa.Aim: This study described the epidemiology of chil... see more
Elizabeth M. Jordaan,Violet L. van den Berg,Francois C. van Rooyen,Corinna M. Walsh
AbstractBackground: Anaemia, a global public health problem that particularly affects women, holds major consequences for human health.Aim: Determining dietary diversity, prevalence of anaemia and contraception use.Setting: Rural women, 25–49 years, in th... see more
Olivia B. Baloyi,Gugu G. Mchunu,Charlene Williams,Mary-Ann Jarvis
AbstractBackground: In South Africa, the critical skill base shortage of healthcare workers, the underperforming global health indicators and the planned roll out of the National Health Insurance have burdened South African higher education authorities to... see more
Hanlé Kirkcaldy,Esmé van Rensburg,Kobus du Plooy
AbstractBackground: Professional malpractice complaints in the South African health arena have increased over the last decade. There is a lack of research on how South African health practitioners experience professional malpractice complaints and complai... see more
Thabani M. Noncungu,Jennifer A. Chipps
AbstractBackground: 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 the health... see more
Rika R. Toerien,Chris P.H. Myburgh,Marie Poggenpoel
AbstractBackground: Experienced workplace aggression is a lingering phenomenon and comprises an extensive body of knowledge. Experiences of workplace aggression require constructive intervention and support. These interventions and support must aim to ass... see more
Malany Moodley,Melanie Craig
AbstractAim: The aim of this study was to determine whether or not a measurable change in the angle of the innominate bone could be identified after a chiropractic sacroiliac adjustment using a ‘PALM PALpation Meter’. Secondly, if a change in the angle of... see more
Coleen O'Brien,Dalena van Rooyen,Esmeralda Ricks
AbstractBackground: The global pandemic of diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM2) is the direct cause of significant health and economic problems for both governments and individuals owing to the high level of morbidity and mortality. South Africa has the second ... see more
Dhunraj Foolchand,Jeanette E. Maritz
AbstractBackground: One of the major challenges associated with nursing education in this 21st century is the practice preparation of student nurses to serve in complex healthcare environments and to ensure their fitness to practise in these environments.... see more
Tshepo A. Ntho,Abel J. Pienaar,Leepile A. Sehularo
AbstractBackground: Clinical competency and professional growth amongst nursing students is the cornerstone of a nursing education programme. The demanding and complex training of nursing students requires various clinical teaching and learning strategies... see more
Maria M. Feringa,Hester C. de Swardt,Yolanda Havenga
AbstractBackground: The articulation of the scope of practice in nursing is important to provide boundaries for registered nurses in which to practice. Registered nurses in Botswana have frequently experienced challenges and raised concerns with their sco... see more