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Marie Poggenpoel

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Khathutshelo P. Mashige

AbstractAim: To systematically review relevant literature investigating the classification and nomenclature, epidemiology and pathophysiological mechanisms, as well as diagnosis and treatment of ocular allergy.Method: The Medline, PubMed, Elsevier Science... see more

Mpho G. Chipu,Irene Kearns,Wanda E. Nel

AbstractThe researcher observed that nurses prefer not to nurse patients with an open abdomen as they fear that the abdominal contents will protrude. The purpose of the study was to explore and describe the experiences of registered nurses taking care of ... see more

Marie Poggenpoel,Frieda E. Jacobs,Chris P.H. Myburgh,Annie M. Temane

AbstractYoung families, as viewed through a multi-generational lens, provide the environment in which children can be nurtured and socialised. The purpose of the research is to explore and describe how the parents and grandparents of young families apprec... see more

Mary M. Chabeli,Jackie M.L. Malesela,Anna G.W. Nolte

AbstractRationale: Best practice is an abstract word open to different interpretations. The definition of best practice depends on the context.Purpose: The purpose is to explore the meaning of the concept of best practice within the context of intrapartum... see more

J. de Beer,P. Brysiewicz

AbstractIntroduction: In recent years there has been a movement to promote patients as partners in their care; however this may not always be possible as in the case of critically ill patients, who are often sedated and mechanically ventilated. This resul... see more

Tlhalefi T. Tlhowe,Emmerentia du Plessis,Magdalene P. Koen

AbstractBackground: Relapse prevention in mental health care is important. Utilising the strengths of families can be a valuable approach in relapse prevention. Studies on family strengths have been conducted but little has been done on the strengths of f... see more

Sindiwe James,Melissa Hudek

AbstractThe article explores the experiences of South African multiparous labouring women on their use of the birthing ball during the first stage of labour. The authors used a qualitative research approach using unstructured audiotaped interviews as the ... see more

Karien Jooste,Mida Hamani

AbstractMotivation is a process that influences and directs behaviour in order to satisfy a need. It links with goal 3 of the sustainable development goals that focus on ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being at all ages. Motivation of nurses is ... see more

Margaret N. Mntlangula,Nelisiwe Khuzwayo,Myra Taylor

AbstractBackground: HIV and AIDS, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and tuberculosis (TB) are common co-infections in South Africa, and constitute major public health problems. Nurses have frequent contact with HIV positive and TB co-infected patient... see more

Carol O. Larson,Johan Bezuidenhout,Lynette J. van der Merwe

AbstractAccreditation authorities expect medical schools to increase their teaching standards and civic engagement, despite limited resources. The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of community-based (CB) electrocardiography (ECG) instr... see more

Nasheetah Solomons,Herculina Salomé Kruger,Thandi Rose Puoane

AbstractBackground: Chronic non-communicable diseases (CNCD) have become the greatest contributor to the mortality rate worldwide. Despite attempts by Governments and various non-governmental organisations to prevent and control the epidemic with various ... see more

Hazel T. Mahlanze,Maureen N. Sibiya

AbstractBackground: Reflective journals are used by the students to voice their views on the daily activities during clinical placement. Reflective journals are aimed at helping the student to observe and record as many facts about daily practice as the s... see more

Preshani Reddy,Jose M. Frantz

AbstractThere is a dearth of literature on the postnatal quality of life (QoL) of women. This study aimed to determine to QoL of HIV-infected and non-infected women post-caesarean section delivery.This prospective, longitudinal and comparative study was c... see more

Mamolise Mokheseng,Gideon S. Horn,Aileen G. Klopper

AbstractThis article serves as a case study based on research that was performed in the QwaQwa district in the Free State Province where the distribution of ARVs to the regional Manapo hospital, as well as between the hospital and its peripheral clinics, ... see more

Tanya Heyns,Yvonne Botma,Gisela van Rensburg

AbstractPractice development focuses on methods to address the quality of care and advance healthcare practices. The role of practice development facilitators to address challenges of delivering evidence-based person-centred care in the critical care envi... see more

L. van Rooy,Yoga Coopoo

AbstractIntroduction: In order to reduce coronary artery disease (CAD) risk, moderate physical activity should be combined with other lifestyle modifications, such as proper nutrition, to have a dramatic impact. This necessitates educational and preventat... see more

Chokwe M. Setati,Zerish Z. Nkosi

AbstractThe purpose of the study was to explore the perceptions of professional nurses on student mentorship in clinical areas. A qualitative hermeneutic phenomenological research was conducted to determine the meaning of mentoring as perceived by profess... see more

Petronella Benadé,Emmerentia du Plessis,Magdalena P. Koen

AbstractBackground: A shortage of nurses caring for older persons is experienced due to adverse working conditions. Resilience might empower nurses to persevere while caring for older persons. Research regarding the resilience of nurses caring for older p... see more

Varsha Bangalee,Fatima Suleman

AbstractBackground: Despite the important and essential role that medicines play in any society, all medicines, including those identified as essential, are uniformly subjected to 14% value added tax (VAT), regardless of their therapeutic value in the pri... see more

Charlene Downing,Marie Poggenpoel,Chris Myburgh

AbstractMovement is an integral aspect of daily living. Movement allows the human being to express, find meaning and reflect a part or the whole of the unfolding of the stories of their lives. The essence of the dialogue is the movement towards caring and... see more

J. L. Haskins,Sifiso A. Phakathi,Merridy Grant,Christiane M. Horwood

AbstractIntroduction: In South Africa fewer health professionals (HPs) work in rural areas compared to urban areas, despite rural communities having greater health needs. This study explores factors influencing recruitment and retention of three categorie... see more

Heinmari Kruger,Valencia Khumalo,Nicolette N. Houreld

AbstractBackground: Numerous occupations increase one's risk of developing osteoarthritis. Massage therapists rely heavily on their hands and cumulative hand strain injuries that occur whilst performing a massage may lead to the development of osteoarthri... see more

Hafaza B. Amod,Petra Brysiewicz

AbstractBackground: The training of undergraduate midwifery students to identify and manage post-partum haemorrhage, is an essential skill in midwifery.Aim: The aim of this study was to develop, implement and evaluate a simulation learning package (SLP) o... see more

Celenkosini T. Nxumalo,Gugu G. Mchunu

AbstractBackground: Stigma in mental illness is a serious social problem which has a multitude of consequences on the individual concerned, as well as his or her family. Research has shown that families of persons living with mental illnesses are often su... see more

Patrone R. Risenga,Mashudu Davhana-Maselesele

AbstractAim: The aim of the study was to investigate perceptions of young adults regarding HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) and the factors contributing to either negative or positive perceptions towards the programme. This article is a report of a conce... see more

Kefiloe A. Maboe

AbstractBackground: Open distance learning (ODL) institutions provide educational challenges with specific reference to the training of nurses. They have adopted online technologies to facilitate teaching and learning. However it is observed that most nur... see more

Chester Marufu,Kefiloe A. Maboe

AbstractBackground: Mobile Health is the utilisation of mobile devices like cellphones and tablets for the delivery of health care. It is an up and coming intervention promising to benefit health services. Recent mobile health studies have tended to focus... see more

Laurisa van Zyl,Carla Nel,Martie du Toit,Gina Joubert

AbstractBackground: Information regarding lifetime exposure to potentially traumatic events is critical in the management of various psychiatric disorders. Recent South African research suggests high levels of trauma exposure in the general populatio... see more

Alta Janse van Rensburg,Irma Kotze,Martie S. Lubbe,Marike Cockeran

AbstractObjective: The aim of this study was to determine the pharmaceutical services experiences of an elderly, urban population in relation to their expectations in community pharmacy.Design: and setting: The study was a cross-sectional descriptive empi... see more

Natasha Khamisa,Karl Peltzer,Dragan Ilic,Brian Oldenburg

AbstractThe majority of studies to date have focused on the effects of work stress in the nursing environment, with the effect of personal stress in nursing being less explored. This study sought to determine whether personal stress is a more significant ... see more

Oluwafunmilayo O. Akeju,Susanna C.D. Wright,Todd M. Maja

AbstractTuberculosis is one of the communicable diseases that still contributes substantially to the worldwide disease burden and is still a major health threat worldwide. In order to gain abetter understanding of being a patient taking tuberculosis treat... see more

Anita Padmanabhanunni

AbstractThis study aimed to evaluate the transportability of cognitive therapy (CT) for rape survivors with PTSD to South African conditions. Ten local treatment outcome studies investigating the transportability of CT were identified and appraised. The c... see more

Anna C. van Graan,Martha J.S. Williams

AbstractThe South African health care and education systems are challenged to provide independent, critical thinking nurses who can cope with diversity in a creative way and define their role in a complex, uncertain, rapidly changing health care environme... see more

Rachel M. (Dalena) van Rooyen,Blanche Pretorius,Nomazwi M. Tembani,Wilma ten Ham-Baloyi

AbstractBackground: Globally, and in South Africa, there is an increased demand for consulting both traditional and allopathic health practitioners. As both health practitioners are working within the same communities, their respective practices could com... see more

Marilynne Coopasami,Stephen Knight,Mari Pete

Abstracte-Learning and other innovative open learning multimedia modalities of delivering education are being introduced to enhance learning opportunities and facilitate student access to and success in education. This article reports on a study that asse... see more

Leana Meiring,Maretha Visser,Nicola Themistocleous

AbstractBackground: South African Mental Health Care (MHC) legislation advocates for supportive rehabilitative services in Primary Health Care (PHC) settings. PHC settings are often understaffed and MHC nurses in these settings overburdened with high... see more

Vicki Koen,Elizabeth Hermina Ryke,Martha Jacoba Watson,Elize Sonja Van Eeden

AbstractMining communities throughout the Southern African Development Community are faced with numerous challenges impacting on their wellbeing. As part of an integrative multidisciplinary research project, this study sought to explore aspects that affec... see more

Moloko Malatji,Hafisa Ally,Agnes Makhene

AbstractBackground: Staffing patterns refers to the number and types or categories of staff assigned to the particular wards in a hospital. Staffing patterns that accommodate imbalanced patient to nurse ratios can affect nursing staff negatively. The... see more

Bonita Bernice Visagie,Jace Pillay

AbstractIntroduction: The escalation of HIV/AIDS infections in the last decade has increased the need for palliative care community organizations to care for orphans and vulnerable children, who are in dire need of support. Many of these organizations dep... see more

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