36 articles in this issue
Marie Poggenpoel
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Maseapo P. Mthobeni,Mmapheko D. Peu
AbstractSouth African communities are still greatly affected by the high rate of infection with HIV or who are living with AIDS, mirrored in the 2008 overall national HIV prevalence of 29.3%(UNAIDS 2010:10). In addressing the challenge, the health system ... see more
Rachel T. Lebese,Sonto M. Maputle,Dorah U. Ramathuba,Lunic B. Khoza
AbstractThe aim of the study was to determine the factors that influence the uptake of contraception services by adolescents in the Vhembe district of Limpopo Province, South Africa. A qualitative research method which is explorative, descriptive and cont... see more
Jeffrey J. Bagraim
Abstract The emigration of skilled nurses from South Africa exacerbates the crisis in the provision of public health services. A descriptive, quantitative design was applied to investigate the relationship between intention to emigrate and employee co... see more
Onyemaechi O. Azu,Aniekan I. Peter,Aquaisua N. Aquaisua,Gabriel J. Ekandem
AbstractDr. Gunther von Hagens developed plastination as a technique of tissue preservation in 1977. He used a delicate method of forced impregnation with curable polymers like silicone, epoxy or polyester resins for preservation of anatomical specimens. ... see more
Gedina E. de Wet,Emmerentia du Plessis,Hester C. Klopper
AbstractDespite acknowledgement of the importance of sharing HIV- and AIDS-related information with people living with HIV, it is still unclear as to what their actual comprehension is of this information. This research was part of a larger project, Tswar... see more
Louis F. Small,Louise Pretorius,Althea Walters,Maria Ackerman,Pandeni Tshifugula
AbstractThe nursing profession is characterised by the fact that a significant amount of time is spent on competency-related activities. The assessment of clinical competence is therefore an important issue in nursing education and the utilisation of obje... see more
Marichen van der Westhuizen,Assim H. Alpaslan,Mariana de Jager
AbstractTreatment of chemical addiction includes preparation for treatment, formal treatment and aftercare. The latter appears to be a neglected area in service delivery to chemically addicted adolescents, contributing to the high relapse potential follow... see more
Elizabeth M. Yako,Noreen P.B. Nzama
AbstractThe focus of this study was to explore and describe influences on decision making related to infant feeding methods in the context of HIV and AIDS. Study objectives were: (1) to explore and describe the influences on decision making related to inf... see more
Janice Pellow,Marlo Swanepoel
AbstractDiaper dermatitis (DD) is an acute inflammation of the skin in the diaper area and is the most common cutaneous disease among infants and children. Calendula officinalis, Atropa belladonna and Sulphuricum acidum are homeopathic remedies which have... see more
Hilda Ganesen-Moothusamy,Mergan Naidoo
AbstractSouth Africa bears the greatest burden of HIV infection globally with the most infected people living in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). Decentralised medical care for HIV positive patients and antiretroviral therapy (ART) delivery to primary health care fac... see more
Lakshmi Rajeswaran,Valerie J. Ehlers
AbstractRoad traffic accident victims, as well as persons experiencing cardiac and other medical emergencies, might lose their lives due to the non-availability of trained personnel to provide effective cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with functional... see more
Hilde Diteweg,Adinda van Oostwaard,Hugo Tempelman,Adri Vermeer,Melanie Appels,Marieke F. van der Schaaf,David J.F. Maree
Abstract In order to limit the expansion of the HIV and AIDS epidemic in South Africa, it is important to develop targeted prevention strategies. The voluntary HIV counselling and testing (VCT) programme appears to be effective for preventing the spre... see more
Lydia V. Monareng
AbstractSpiritual nursing care is a significant concept for nurses as they are expected to provide holistic care to patients. Many nurses have difficulty to understand and integrate it into practice and consequently neglect this aspect of care. The study ... see more
Naomi M. Seboni,Mabel K.M. Magowe,Leana R. Uys,Mary B. Suh,Komba N. Djeko,Haouaou Moumouni
AbstractTo explore the role expectations of different stakeholders in the health care system on the roles and tasks that nurses and midwives perform, in order to clarify and strengthen these roles and shape the future of nursing education and practice in ... see more
Friddah R. Mathevula,Lunic B. Khoza
Abstract The first session of interaction in the classroom often sets an atmosphere for the entire period of learning. In terms of nurse educator and student nurse neophyte relations, good interaction is essential in helping students to recognise their ow... see more
Karien Jooste,Valencia Khumalo,Jeanette Maritz
AbstractSportsmen are increasingly visiting somatology clinics for massages prior to an aerobic sports event. Massage is frequently utilised prior to an athletic activity, as a means of enhancing performance. Massage is known to have both calming and stim... see more
Ernestina M. Caka,Sebi Lekalakala-Mokgele
AbstractThe study focused on the clinical learning experiences of Pupil Enrolled Nurses (PENs) within the military health service. The purpose of the research was to explore and describe the learning experiences of PENs within the Military health clinical... see more
Maureen Kennedy,Hester Julie
AbstractViolence in South African society has reached epidemic levels and has permeated the walls of the workplace. The aim of the study was to gain a deeper understanding of how nurses experience and understand workplace violence perpetrated by patients,... see more
Karien Richter,Karien Jooste
AbstractSomatology therapists have a demanding occupation, both physically and emotionally. Long working hours coupled with handling clients on a daily basis, notwithstanding the strain of ensuring high quality client care, are all aspects that place pres... see more
Sofia von Humboldt,Isabel Leal,Filipa Pimenta
AbstractIn an ageing world, the potential for ageing well in older people is still relatively unexplored. Literature has suggested that a sense of coherence (SOC) is an important factor with regard to retaining a good quality of life in old age. To explor... see more
Linda V. Kagasi,Lindiwe Zungu,Muhammad E. Hoque
AbstractEffective tuberculosis control relies heavily upon the general health system of the country, particularly on well-functioning primary healthcare services. This study investigated factors influencing the quality of data for the tuberculosis control... see more
Feroza Amien,Neil G. Myburgh,Nadine Butler
AbstractCommunity pharmacists are approached regularly for oral health advice; most commonly for ulcers which could be indicative of oral cancer, HIV, and various systemic diseases. Community pharmacists should know how to manage these conditions yet they... see more
Hendrik J. Loubser,Judith C. Bruce,Daleen Casteleijn
AbstractIn the specialised nursing fields of rehabilitation, convalescence and gerontology requiring restorative nursing interventions, nurses are unable to measure, assess and evaluate accurately and routinely the outcomes of their patients’ activities o... see more
Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya,Karl Peltzer,Shandir Ramlagan,Witness Chirinda,Zamakayise Kose
AbstractThere has been an unprecedented increase in population ageing resulting in the increase in prevalence of various health conditions, including disability and associated risk factors. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and predictors of ... see more
Sofia von Humboldt,Isabel Leal,Filipa Pimenta,Georgeta Niculescu
Abstract To explore older adults’ perceptions of subjective age and adjustment to ageing and to analyse the correlational structure of the pre-categories in our study: subjective age, indicators of adjustment to ageing and of personal age perception. An e... see more
Yolanda Kolisa,Olalekan Ayo-Yusuf
AbstractSeventy to ninety percent of HIV-infected individuals have oral lesions that affect their quality-of-life. Caregivers play an important role in complementing the healthcare team. It is essential that the caregivers have optimal knowledge, beliefs ... see more
Abstract In the specialised nursing field of acute mental illness nurses expressed a need to measure and evaluate their patients’ mental-health outcomes both empirically and routinely. The aim was to develop and test a measurement tool, named the DELTA nu... see more
Diana Gibson
AbstractThis study on perceptions of violence was conducted with 56 traditional health practitioners (diviners: amagrirha) in the Helderberg Municipal Area of Cape Town Metro. It forms a subsection of a larger study on African medicine. This particular re... see more
Anna E. van den Heever,Marie Poggenpoel,Chris P.H. Myburgh
AbstractFacilitation of a therapeutic relationship is an essential skill in nursing, particularly in mental-health care. Nurses and care workers in private general hospitals are exposed to the emotional effects of physical illness as well as the increase ... see more
Patrone R. Risenga,Mashudu Davhana-Maselesele,Chikwelu L. Obi
AbstractCounselling and testing services for HIV have long been a component of HIV prevention and care programmes in developed countries and have proved to be a cost-effective way of reducing risky behaviours. It is, therefore, important to document the p... see more
Xolile Mkhize,Carin Napier,Wilna Oldewage-Theron
AbstractThe risk for non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, stroke and ischaemic heart disease in the elderly continues to be on the increase. It is shaped and modified by factors such as economic status and experiences across the whole... see more
Nadine F. Petersen,Vanessa Merckel
AbstractThis article presents post-basic nursing students’ reflections on the way they experienced the pedagogy of dialogic mediation. The study addressed current debates about appropriate teaching methodologies for students in such a degree course and th... see more
Christine Janse van Rensburg,Jhalukpreya Surujlal
AbstractOne of the transitions from adolescence to adulthood is the admission of students to a university setting. Accompanying this transition is a new-found independence which results in university students having more autonomy over their lifestyles and... see more
Sara S. Duvenage,Wilna H. Oldewage-Theron,Abdulkadir A. Egal,Gabriel N. Medoua
AbstractResearch findings reported pronounced protein and some energy shortfalls for school-aged children and female caregivers in rural communities in Qwa-Qwa, South Africa. The household gardening project was expanded to include soy cultivation. Subsequ... see more
Amanda Towell,Elzabe Nel,Ann Müller
AbstractCritical-care nurses often look after three or more critically-ill patients during a shift. The workload and emotional stress can lead to disharmony between the nurse’s body, mind and spirit. Nurses with a high emotional intelligence have less emo... see more