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Mothers’ access to supportive hospital services after the loss of a baby through stillbirth or neonatal death
Authors: Conry J , Prinsloo C
Published: August 2012

Every year, 3-5% of pregnant mothers in South Africa lose their babies to a stillbirth or neonatal death. These mothers need adequate services to prevent complications in their grieving process. Most of these babies are lost in hospital settings, so the treatment medical staff provide is vital. This study examined mothers’ experiences of accessing hospital, religious, formal and social services after a stillbirth or neonatal death. An exploratory research design was used to conduct applied research. A semi-structured interview schedule was used with a sample of 15 mothers who had lost a baby in the last 5 years. The findings were analysed quantitatively and qualitatively. The primary focus of this article is the quantitative findings relating to hospital services. The sample was small and these results cannot be generalised, but some conclusions are reached and recommendations are made to service providers in hospitals working with mothers who have lost babies. Mothers generally experienced the support services from hospitals as inadequate, compared to what hospitals could offer. Mothers that receive support after the loss of a baby generally cope better. This support thus assists them in the grieving process. Hospital staff can be trained to provide these services.

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In Suid-Afrika verloor 3-5% swanger moeders hulle babas deur stilgeboorte of neonatale dood. Hierdie moeders benodig voldoende dienste om komplikasies in die rouproses te verhoed. Die behandeling deur mediese personeel is uiters belangrik omdat die meeste van dié babas in ‘n hospitaalopset sterf. Hierdie studie het moeders se ervarings van die toeganklikheid van hospitaal-, godsdienstige, formele en sosiale dienste na die dood van hulle babas deur stilgeboorte of neonatale dood ondersoek. Toegepaste navorsing is met behulp van ‘n verkennende navorsingsontwerp gedoen. ‘n Semi-gestruktureerde onderhoudskedule is gebruik met ‘n steekproef van 15 moeders wat hulle babas in die vorige 5 jaar verloor het. Die bevindinge is kwantitatief en kwalitatief ontleed. Hierdie artikel fokus primêr op die kwantitatiewe bevindinge wat op hospitaaldienste van toepassing is. Die steekproef was klein en bevindinge kan nie veralgemeen word nie, maar gevolgtrekkings en aanbevelings word gemaak vir diensverskaffers in hospitale wat met moeders werk wat hul babas verloor het. Respondente het die ondersteuningsdienste by hospitale oor die algemeen as onvoldoende ervaar in vergelyking met dít wat hospitale behoort aan te bied. Moeders wat wel ondersteuning na die verlies van ‘n baba ontvang, funksioneer oor die algemeen beter. Die ondersteuning help hulle in die rouproses. Hospitaalpersoneel kan opgelei word om hierdie dienste te verskaf.
Die belewinge van informele versorgers van MIV/VIGS-pasiënte: ‘n salutogene perspektief
Authors: Steenkamp Ilse , Potgieter Johan
Published: August 2012

Family members as well as informal caregivers are increasingly bearing the responsibility of taking care of persons diagnosed with HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS, 2000:5). The intensity of the caregiving process and the variety of stressors caregivers are exposed to (Uys, 2002:101-102; De Figueiredo & Turato, 2001:637-640; Flaskerud, Carter & Lee, 2000:128), have been well researched and documented. In this study, the salutogenic perspective was used to determine the sense of coherence of a group of eight informal caregivers. This perspective serves as one of the theories within the movement of positive psychology, where the focus is on the origins of psychological well-being. The results of the Sense of Coherence Scale (SOC) and the analysis of semi- structured interviews revealed a number of general resistance resources that have a positive influence on the caregivers’ sense of coherence, as well as their psychological well-being. These results may lead to the development of a psycho-educational program which will assist caregivers in maintaining their psychological well-being in spite of the stressors associated with caregiving.

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Versorging van persone gediagnoseer met MIV/VIGS word toenemend die verantwoordelikheid van die pasiënte se familielede en informele versorgers (UNAIDS, 2000:5). Die intensiteit van die versorgingstaak, en die verskeidenheid stressore waaraan versorgers blootgestel word, is reeds goed nagevors en gedokumenteer (Uys, 2002:101-102; De Figueiredo & Turato, 2001:637-640; Flaskerud, Carter & Lee, 2000:128). In hierdie studie is die salutogene perspektief aangewend om die koherensiesin van ‘n groep bestaande uit agt informele versorgers te ondersoek. Hierdie perspektief dien as een van die teorieë binne die beweging van die positiewe sielkunde waar gefokus word op die oorsprong van psigologiese welstand. Die resultate van die Sense of Coherence Scale (SOC) en die ontleding van semigestruktureerde onderhoude het ‘n aantal algemene weerstandshulpbronne aan die lig gebring wat ‘n positiewe invloed gehad het op die versorgers se koherensiesin, asook hul psigologiese welstand. Hierdie resultate mag lei tot die samestelling van ‘n program wat versorgers sal help met die handhawing van hul sielkundige welstand te midde van die stressore wat met die versorgingstaak gepaardgaan.
The role of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in the treatment of cancer Cachexia and tumour growth in patients with malignant diseases: A review
Authors: Symington Elizabeth A , Gericke Gerda J
Published: August 2012

Recent studies show that ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have the capacity to modulate cancer outcomes. The body responds to cancer in the same way that it responds to inflammation and wound healing. Nutrients with anti-inflammatory effects could therefore be expected to play a role in cancer treatment. This review focuses on the role of ω-3 PUFAs in tumourigenesis and cancer cachexia. Studies indicate that eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) supplementation may promote arrest of tumour growth and reduce cell proliferation. Patients need to consume at least 2 g of EPA per day for it to have a therapeutic effect. Positive outcomes related to cachexia include diminished weight loss, increased appetite, improved quality of life and prolonged survival, although there is controversy regarding these clinical outcomes. The effects of ω-3 PUFAs on tumourigenesis and cachexia are viewed in the context of altered lipid and protein metabolism. This altered metabolism usually experienced by cancer patients results in increased formation of proinflammatory eicosanoids and cytokines. Cytokines play an indirect role by stimulating the production of arachidonic acid-derived eicosanoids, which support inflammation, cell proliferation and angiogenesis, and inhibit apoptosis. It can be concluded that ω-3 PUFA supplementation offers a means of augmenting cancer therapy, inhibiting tumourigenesis and possibly contributing to cachexia alleviation.

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Onlangse studies toon dat ω-3-poli-onversadigde vetsure (POVSe) oor die vermoë beskik om kankeruitkomste te moduleer. Die liggaam reageer op kanker op dieselfde wyse as wat dit op inflammasie en wondgenesing reageer. Daar kan dus verwag word dat voedingstowwe met ‘n anti-inflammatoriese uitwerking ‘n rol in die behandeling van kanker kan speel. In hierdie oorsig word daar op die rol van ω-3-POVSe in tumorigenese en kankerkageksie gefokus. Studies dui daarop dat eikosapentanoënsuur- (EPS-)aanvulling tumorgroei moontlik kan stuit en selproliferasie verlaag. Pasiënte moet minstens 2 g EPS per dag inneem om ‘n terapeutiese uitwerking te verseker. Positiewe uitkomste verbonde aan kageksie sluit minder gewigsverlies, beter eetlus, beter lewensgehalte en langer oorlewing in, hoewel daar ‘n geskil bestaan oor hierdie kliniese uitkomste. Die uitwerking van ω-3-POVSe op tumorigenese en kageksie word in die konteks van gewysigde lipied- en proteïenmetabolisme beskou. Die metabolisme wat dikwels in kankerpasiënte voorkom, lei tot ‘n verhoogde vorming van pro-inflammatoriese eikosanoïede en sitokiene. Sitokiene speel ook ‘n indirekte rol deur die produksie van aragidoonsuur-afkomstige eikosanoïede te stimuleer. Laasgenoemde ondersteun inflammasie, selproliferasie en angiogenese, en inhibeer apoptose. Die gevolgtrekking kan gemaak word dat ω-3-POVS-aanvulling ‘n manier is om kankerterapie uit te brei, tumorigenese te inhibeer en moontlik tot die verligting van kageksie by te dra.
The impact of a buddy system on the self-care behaviours of women living with HIV/AIDS in Botswana
Authors: Zuyderduin Johanna R , Ehlers Valerie J , Van der Wal Dirk M
Published: August 2012

A needs assessment done among HIV-positive (HIV+ve) people in Botswana in 2000 indicated that these people required social support. Based on these results, a buddy system for and by HIV+ve women was instituted in Botswana during 2002. This study examined the impact of the buddy system on the self-care behaviours of 116 HIV+ve women volunteers who used the services of COCEPWA (Coping Centre for People with Aids) during 2002. The convenience sample comprised 39 buddies who completed the buddy training programme, 39 patients assigned to the 39 buddies and 38 controls who lived in areas where the buddy programme did not operate. The results indicate that HIV+ve patients who had buddies showed improved self-care behaviours from April 2002 until November 2002 compared to the controls. These self-care behaviours encompassed informing a number of other people about their HIV+ve status, compliance with tuberculosis treatment, CD4 quantification and adherence to antiretroviral therapy. Although the differences were not always statistically significant, the patients showed greater improvements than the controls in all self-care behaviours. Thus the buddy system might have assisted and empowered the patients to achieve higher levels of self-care behaviours than the controls.

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’n Behoeftebepaling wat in 2000 van MIV-positiewe (MIV+we) persone in Botswana gedoen is, het getoon dat hierdie mense sosiale ondersteuning nodig gehad het. Gebaseer op hierdie bevindinge is ’n “buddy”-stelsel vir en deur MIV+we vroue gedurende 2002 in die land ingestel. Hierdie studie het die impak van die “buddy”-stelsel op die selfsorggedrag van 116 MIV+we vroulike vrywilligers ondersoek wat die dienste van COCEPWA (Coping Centre for People with AIDS) gedurende 2002 benut het. Die gerieflikheidsteekproef het uit 39 “buddies” bestaan wat die “buddy”-opleidingsprogram voltooi het, 39 pasiënte wat aan die 39 “buddies” toegewys is en 38 kontrolepatiënte wat in areas gewoon het waar die “buddy”-program nog nie in werking gestel is nie. Die bevindinge dui aan dat MIV+we pasiënte wat “buddies” gehad het verbeterde selfsorggedrag van April 2002 tot November 2002 getoon het, in vergelyking met die kontrolegroep. Selfsorggedrag is aangedui deur die aantal ander persone wat ingelig is omtrent die individu se MIV+we status, die nakoming van tuberkulosebehandeling, CD4-bepalings en die nakoming van antiretrovirale behandeling. Alhoewel die verskille nie altyd statisties beduidend was nie, het die pasiënte groter verbeteringe getoon in vergelyking met die kontrolegroep in alle aspekte van selfsorggedrag. Dus is dit moontlik dat die “buddy”-stelsel die pasiënte ondersteun en bemagtig het, wat hulle in staat gestel het om ’n groter mate van selfsorggedrag te bereik as die kontrolegroep.
Parents’ lived experience of providing kangaroo care to their preterm infants
Authors: Leonard Angela , Mayers Pat
Published: August 2012

Premature and low birthweight infants pose particular challenges to health services in South Africa. While there is good evidence to demonstrate the benefits of kangaroo care in low birthweight infants, limited research has been conducted locally on the experiences of parents who provide kangaroo care to their preterm infants. This phenomenological study explores the lived experience of parents who provided their preterm infants with kangaroo care at a tertiary-level maternity centre in the Western Cape. In-depth interviews were conducted with six parents: four mothers and two fathers. Data was analysed using an adaptation of the approaches described by Colaizzi (1978:48-71) and Hycner (1985:280-294). To ensure trustworthiness, the trustworthiness criteria described by Guba and Lincoln (1989:242-243) were applied. Kangaroo care is a phased process, each phase bringing a unique set of experiences. The eight themes that emerged are described: unforeseen, unprepared and uncertain - the experience of birth; anxiety and barriers; an intimate connection; adjustments, roles and responsibilities; measuring success; a network of encouragement and support; living-in challenges; and living with the infant outside of hospital. Challenges facing health care providers are described and recommendations for information about kangaroo care and support for parents are made.

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Vroeggebore babas en babas met ’n lae geboortegewig stel besondere uitdagings vir Suid-Afrikaanse gesondhiedsdienste. Daar bestaan goeie bewyse dat die kangaroesorgmetode voordelig is vir babas met ’n laegeboortegewig, dog is minimale plaaslike navorsing gedoen oor die ondervindinge van ouers wat hierdie metode gebruik om vir hul vroeggebore babas te sorg. Hierdie fenomenologiese studie verken die geleefde ervaringe van ouers wat vir hulle vroeggebore babas deur middel van die kangaroesorgmetode in ’n tersiêre kraamsentrum in die Weskaap gesorg het. Data is ingesamel deur in-diepte onderhoude met ses ouers te voer: vier moeders and twee vaders van vroeggebore babas. Data is ontleed volgens ’n verwerking van die metodes soos deur Colaizzi (1978:48-71) en Hycner (1985:280-294) beskryf. Om betroubaarheid te verseker, is die betroubaarheidskriteria van Guba en Lincoln (1989:242-243) toegepas. Kangaroesorg is ’n geleidelike proses; elke fase lei tot ‘n unieke stel ondervindinge. Agt temas is uit die data geïdentifiseer: Onverwags, onvoorbereid en onseker - die geboorte-ervaring; angstigheid and hindernisse; ’n intieme verband; aanpassings, rolle en verantwoordelikhede; die meting van sukses; ’n netwerk van aanmoediging en ondersteuning; die uitdagings van binne die hospitaal leef; saamleef met die baba buite die hospital. Uitdagings wat gesondheidspersonnel te voorstaan kom en aanbevelings oor inligting met betrekking tot kangaroesorg en ondersteuning aan ouers word voorgestel.
The value of routine mid-trimester ultrasound in low-risk pregnancies at primary care level
Authors: Van Dyk B , Motto JA , Buchmann EJ
Published: August 2012

This study investigated the effect of routine second-trimester ultrasound scanning on obstetric management and pregnancy outcomes. This was an open cluster, randomised, controlled trial. Clusters of women with low-risk pregnancies presenting in the second trimester were randomised to receive an ultrasound scan followed by usual antenatal care, or to an unscanned control group undergoing conventional antenatal care only. Out of the 962 women randomised, follow-up was successful for 804 (83.6%), with 416 allocated to the ultrasound scan group and 388 controls. There were no significant differences between the ultrasound scan group and the control group in terms of prenatal hospitalisation, mode of delivery, miscarriage, perinatal mortality rate and low birthweight rate. Ultrasound dating was associated with a lower rate of induction of labour for post-term pregnancy (1.4% vs. 3.6%; P=0.049). However, ultrasound scanning in low-risk pregnancies was not associated with improvements in pregnancy outcome.

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Hierdie studie het die effek van roetine mid-trimester ultraklankskandering op swangerskapsorg en –uitkomste ondersoek. Dit was ’n oop tros, lukrake, beheerde proef. Groepe vroue met laerisikoswanger- skap in die midtrimester is lukraak toegewys vir ’n ultraklank-skandering, gevolg deur voorgeskrewe voorgeboor-tesorg, of vir ’n kontrolegroep wat voorgeboortesorg volgens nasionaal voorgeskrewe protokol sonder skandering ontvang het. Van die 962 vroue wat aan die steekproef deelgeneem het kon data vir 804 (83.6%) suksesvol opgevolg word, met 416 in die ultraklankgroep en 388 in die kontrolegroep. Geen beduidende verskille is tussen die twee groepe gevind ten opsigte van voorgeboorte-hospitalisasie, geboortemetode, miskraamstatistiek, perinatale komplikasies of laegeboortegewig nie. Ultraklankdatering van swangerskappe is met minder kraaminduksie (1.4% teen 3.6%; P=0.049) vir natrimesterswangerskap geassosieer. Roetine ultraklankskandering in laerisikoswangerskap het egter geen verbetering in swangerskapsuitkomste te weeg gebring nie.
Factors contributing to the decision by pregnant women to be tested for HIV
Authors: Minnie Karin , Klopper Hester , Van der Walt Christa
Published: August 2012

The objective of this study was to explore and describe the factors that influence the decision by pregnant women to be tested for HIV. This was achieved through a qualitative research study that was exploratory, descriptive and contextual in nature. A sample of 13 pregnant women participated. Data obtained from semi-structured interviews was analysed according to a protocol based on a combination of methods of analysis. The three main themes, namely factors that contribute to the decision by pregnant women to be tested for HIV, factors that contribute to the decision by pregnant women not to be tested for HIV and organisational factors that influence the decision by pregnant women to be tested for HIV, were divided into nine subthemes. Conclusions and recommendations to promote counselling to pregnant women being tested for HIV are provided.

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Die doel van die studie was om die faktore wat die besluit van swanger vroue om vir MIV getoets te word, te verken en beskryf. Dit is gedoen deur middel van verkennende, beskrywende, kontekstuele kwalitatiewe navorsing. ’n Steekproef van 13 swanger vroue het deelgeneem. Inligting is verkry deur middel van semi-gestruktureerde onderhoude. Hierdie inligting is ontleed aan die hand van ’n protokol gebaseer op ’n kombinasie van ontledingsmetodes. Die drie hooftemas, naamlik faktore wat bydra tot swanger vroue se besluit om vir MIV getoets te word, faktore wat bydra tot swanger vroue se besluit om nie vir MIV getoets te word nie en organisatoriese faktore wat swanger vroue se besluit beïnvloed om vir MIV getoets te word, is in nege subtemas onderverdeel. Gevolgtrekkings en aanbevelings ter bevordering van berading van swanger vroue vir MIV-toetsing, word verskaf.
Gesondheid: 'n realistiese perspektief
Authors: Gross Elna , Nolte Anna , Smith Dawie
Published: August 2012

This article presents a realistic perspective on the definition of health. Debates in tins article include amongst others the World Health Organization's definition on health and the'7 Nursing for the Whole Person " health definition." Opsomming Die term gesondheid was nog altyd moeilik om te definieer, omdat daar soveel uiteenlopende beskouiings is oor wat die begrip gesondheid behels.

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A blueprint of changing nursing education globally
Authors: Office Editorial
Published: August 2012

Education will play an essential role in building nursing's future. It is critical to the preparation of professionals as clinical nurses, managers, educators, and researchers all over the world, and ultimately in the improvement of the quality of care that nurses provide their patients\clients.

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Qualitative research in nursing - Advancing the humanistic imperative
Authors: Botes A
Published: August 2012

Die boek spreek nie net die filosofiese dimentsies van kwalitatiewe navorsing aan nie, maar ook die metodologiese aspekte.

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Editorial Comments
Authors: Poggenpoel Marie
Published: August 2012

This is the last edition of the first volume of Health SA Gesondheid.OpsommingHierdie is die laaste uitgawe van die eerste volume van Health SA Gesondheid.

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Die wetenskaplike verpleegmetode 'n transkulturele verplegingsbenadering
Authors: De Villiers Louise
Published: August 2012

Application of the nusing process by means of a transcultural nursing approach, could lead to cultural congruent care. OpsommingDie toepassing van die wetenskaplike verpleegmetode volgens '

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A new publication on Senile Demetia
Authors: Poggenpoel Marie
Published: August 2012

A basic guide for nurses and caregivers on the care and management of Alzheimer's Disease by Janice Mymin.

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Editorial Comments
Authors: Poggenpoel Marie
Published: August 2012

With the focus on interdisciplinary research on health in this journal is is important to take different viewpoints about what health entails into consideration.OpsommingMet die fokus op interdissiplinere navorsing oor die gesondheid in hierdie tydskrif is dit belangrik om verskeie standpunte oor wat gesondheid is onder die loep te neem.

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Die beoordeling van kurrikula vir transkulturele verpleging
Authors: Zeelie Susanna CD , Uys Heilie HM
Published: August 2012

In the first part of this article, criteria for transcultural nursing curricular content, presentation methods and evaluation methods were drafted. OpsommingIn die eerste deel van hierdie artikel is kriteria vir transkulturele kurrikulere inhoud, aanbiedingsmetodes en evalueringsmetodes opgestel.
Editorial Comments
Authors: Poggenpoel Marie
Published: August 2012

It is with sadness in our hearts that we changed RAUCUR's title to Health SA Gesondheid.OpsommingDit is met weemoed in ons hart dat ons RAUCUR se titel verander na Health SA Gesondheid.
Reinterpretation of the University idea; implications for nursing education
Authors: Botes Annatjie
Published: August 2012

Transformation is the order of the day in South African society.OpsommingTransformasie is huidiglik aan die orde van die dag in die Suid-Afrikaanse gemeenskap.

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Expanding the boundaries of the nursing curriculum: should alternative medicine be included?
Authors: Ebey-Tessendorf Karen
Published: August 2012

The South African nursing curriculum is at present being revised on order to make it more suitable and community-driven. OpsommingDie verpleegkunde-kurrikulum in Suid-Afrika word tans hersien om dit meer geskik en gemeenskapsgedrewe te maak.

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Expansions in clinical nursing practice.
Authors: Geyer Nelouise
Published: August 2012

In this article some expansions to which nurses are exposed in clinical nursing practice, are highlighted. Opsomming Enkele uitbreidings in die kliniese verpleegpraktyk in Suid-Afrika waaraan verpleegkundiges blootgestel is in die kliniese praktyk, word in hierdie artikel uitgelig.

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The role of health care workers in collaborating with traditional healers in primary health care. Part 2
Authors: Troskie Rosemare
Published: August 2012

In part one of this article the background and research methodology of this study was discussed. OpsommingIn deel een van die artikel is die agtergrond tot die studie en die navorsings metodologie breedvoerig bespreek.

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Speaking of sadness: depression, disconnection and the meaning of illness
Authors: Procter Nicholas
Published: August 2012

In recent years there has been a steady accumulation of published literature on mental health care for people with serious psychiatric illness.

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Editorial Comments
Authors: Poggenpoel Marie
Published: August 2012

In this issue of Health SA Gesondheid the focus is on the education of the health practitioner. OpsommingIn hierdie uitgawe van Health SA Gesondheid val die fokus op onderwys en opleiding van die praktisyn in gesondheid.

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Speech-language pathology and audiology: transformation in teaching, research and service delivery
Authors: Uys Isabel C , Hugo Rene
Published: August 2012

Tins article aims at a presentation of transformation in communication pathology. OpsommingDie doel van hierdie artikel is om transformasie in kommunikasiepatologie voor te hou.

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Nursing Dynamics
Authors: Troskie Rosemarie
Published: August 2012

Prof. Marie Muller is the Chairperson of the Department of Nursing at the Rand Afrikaans University where she has been teaching the subject Nursing Administration and Nursing Dynamics for more than fourteen years.

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When nursing becomes an art
Authors: Naden Dagfinn
Published: August 2012

This article presents the results of an explorative-descriptive study, where the scientific purpose was to develop a model for nursing when it becomes an art. OpsommingHierdie artikel reflekteer die resultate van 'n verkennende-beskrywende studio, wat ten doel gehad het om 'n model te ontwikkel vir verpleging wanneer dit 'n kuns word.

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The experience of nursing students in caring for aids patients
Authors: Naude Marieta , Mokoena Joyce
Published: August 2012

In South Africa the cumulative total of people suffering from AIDS between 1982 and 1991 was 969. OpsommingIn Suid-Afrika het 969 persone reeds tussen 1982 en 1991 aan VIGS gely (Epidemilogiese aantekeninge vol. 18, (11), November 1991).

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The development and evaluation of Vusha (a culture friendly psychoeducational programme for the prevention of teenage pregnancy in rural Venda).
Authors: Pretorius Gertie , Madima Mohlagho C
Published: August 2012

The development and evaluation of Vusha THE In Venda chiefs and community leaders no longer command the same type of respect from their subjects. The result is poor attendance of social ceremonial rituals which always maintained social integration. OpsommingIn Venda ontlok tradisionele leiers en gemeenskapsleiers nie meer dieselfde soort respek van hulle onderdane nie. Die gevolg hiervan is dat daar swak bywoning is van sosiale seremoniele rituele wat altyd sosiale integrasie instand gehou het.

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Guidelines/strategies for effective student support in caring for aids patients and HIV reactive individuals
Authors: Naude Marita , Mokoena Joyce
Published: August 2012

AIDS has reached epidemic proportions all over the world. OpsommingDwarsoor die wereld het AIDS epidemiese afmetings bereik.

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Degree nursing at the University of Fort Hare- A descriptive case study
Authors: Evertse Leigh
Published: August 2012

This case study traces and records the background to the introduction of graduate nursing education and training within the Ciskei.OpsommingIn hierdie studie word die inleiding van graad verpleegkunde opieiding binne Ciskei nagevors en opgeteken.

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Person- centred communication Theory and Practice 1998
Authors: Gmeiner Antoinette
Published: August 2012

Person- centred communication offers helping professionals an understanding of the theory, practice, and value base that underline a person- centred approach in helping people.

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Contraception: Theory and practice
Authors: Dorfling CS
Published: August 2012

Contraception: Theory and practice is essential for nurses and all persons involved in the health care services.

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Ontwikkeling na multimediagesteunde verpleegonderwys
Authors: Johannes Hermien
Published: August 2012

Today's rapidly changing world creates high educational demands on nursing education and the nursing profession. OpsommingDie vinnig veranderende hedendaagse wereld stel hoe onderrigeise aan verpleegonderwys en die verpleegprofessie.

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Report on onversea visit
Authors: Poggenpoel M , Myburg CPH
Published: August 2012

Overseas visit to Canada and the USA from 14 February to 28 February 1998.

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A model for research supervision
Authors: Muller Ann
Published: August 2012

This article presents a model for research supervision.OpsommingHierdie artikel stel 'n model vir navorsingsbegeleiding voor.

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Editorial Comments
Authors: Poggenpoal Marie
Published: August 2012

In this issue of Health SA Gesondheid the focus is on the challenges of a dynamic society on the challenges of a dynamic society with specific focus on challenges in the transformation of health care delivery, education and research in South Africa.OpsommingDie fokus in hierdie uitgawe van Health SA Gesondheid is op die uitdagings van 'n dinamiese sameleweing met spesifieke fokus op uitdagings in the trnsformasie van gesondheidsdienslewering, onderrig en navorsing in Suid-Afrika.

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Guidelines for the empowerment of nurses in health services
Authors: Jooste Karien , Booyens Susanne
Published: August 2012

The scenario that should exist in a modern health service organisation is that of rapid decision making and problem solving at the point nearest to the problem and a management approach of flexibility and conscious, calculated change. OpsommingDie scenario wat in 'n moderne gesondheidsdiensinstansie behoort te bestaan is die van vinnige besluitneming en probleemoplossing by die punt naaste aan die probleem en 'n bestuursbenadering van buigsaamheid en bewuste, berekende verandering.

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The contribution of the nurse manager to healthy labour relations parts
Authors: Bezuidenhout Marthie
Published: August 2012

From the discussion in part one of this article, it was clear that labour unrest has had a detrimental effect on the provision of health care in South Africa.OpsommingVanuit die bespreking in deel een van die artikel is dit duidelik dat arbeidsonrus 'n negatiewe effek op die voorsiening van gesondheidsorg in Suid-Afrika gehad het.

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Editorial Comments
Authors: Poggenpoel Marie
Published: August 2012

We are experiencing an exciting time in health education, practice and research in south Africa.OpsommingOns beleef 'n opwindende tyd in gesondheidsonderring, -praktyk en -navorsing in Suid-Africa.

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Editorial Comment
Authors: Poggenpeol Marie , Botha Annatjie
Published: August 2012

This edition once again emphasises the importance of a multi-disciplinary and holistic approach to health problems.

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Editorial comments
Authors: Poggenpoel Marie , Botes Annetjie
Published: August 2012

In this edition of Health SA Gesondheid a variety of issues of importance in the health field are addressed.Opsommingin hierdie uirgawe van Health SA Gesondheid word 'n wye verskeidenheid van sake van belang vir die gesondheidsveld aangespreek.

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A study for the development of a curriculum development model for nursing education
Authors: De Villiers Louise
Published: August 2012

The process and main findings of a qualitative, interpretative-theoretical study aimed at designing a model for curriculum development in nursing and formulating criteria for a new nursing curriculum, are discussed. OpsommingDie proses en algemene bevindinge van 'n kwalitatiewe, interpretatief-teoretiese studio, wat die ontwerp van 'n model vir kurrikulumontwikkeling in verpleegkunde en formulering van kriteria vir 'n nuwe verpleegkundekurri- kulum ten doel gehad het.

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A qualitative enquiry into learner experience of utilising concept maps as a learning method in physical science
Authors: Steyn Elizabeth , Ankiewicz Piet J , Miiller Ann
Published: August 2012

The aim of this study was to describe the experience of learners who utilise concept maps as a learning method in Physical Science.OpsommingDie doel met die studie was om die ervaring van leerders, wat begripskaarte as leermetode in Natuur- en Skeikunde gebruik, te beskryf.

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Adolescent health care - is it a forgotten and neglected field? Challenges for the twenty first century: A review of the literature
Authors: Jagananen Priscilla Devi
Published: August 2012

A large number of article reports have identified many gaps in adolescent health care.OpsommingDie leemtes in die gesondheidsorg van adolessente word in 'n groot aantal artikels aangedui.

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Konseptualisering van 'n gemaksteorie
Authors: Morse Janice M
Published: August 2012

The centrality of comfort in nursing is discussed in this article and the role of the nurse in terms of comfort is described at the hand of examples of patients who are very upset in the trauma unit. OpsommingDie sentraliteit van gemak in verpleging word in hierdie artikel bespreek, en die rol van die verpleegkundige ten opsigte daarvan word beskryf aan die hand van voorbeelde van pasiente in die traumasaal wat uiters ontsteld is.

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Perceptions of health assessment, treatment and care by community nurses
Authors: Monamodi S S , Roos S D
Published: August 2012

The aim of this study was to explore and describe whether primary health care nurses are equipped with the skills they require in health assessment, treatment and care. OpsommingDie doel van hierdie navorsing was om te verken en te beskryfofdie primere gesondheidsorgverpleegkundiges met die nodige vaardighede toegerus is, ten einde in staat te wees om kwaliteit pasientsorg deur gesondheidsberaming, behandeling en verpleegsorg, te verleen.

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Afro-western art: Instrumental in the support and development of a positive self-concept as integral part of mental health
Authors: Myburgh C PH , Van Der Watt M B
Published: August 2012

Self-concept is at the basis of almost all human achievement. A positive self-concept is one of the most important motivating forces in promoting higher scholastic achievement as well as promoting mental health. In this article the results of a quasi-experiment are described. OpsommingSelfkonsep is onderliggend aan bykans alle menslike prestasie sowel as die bevordering van geestesgesondheid. 'n Positiewe selfkonsep is een van die belangrikste motive ringskragte in die bevordering van beter skolastiese prestasie.

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Criteria for a nursing curriculum for the new millennium
Authors: De Villiers Louise
Published: August 2012

This article is based upon literature research aimed at theorising about a curriculum development model for the Programme leading to Registration as a Nurse (General, Psychiatric and Community) and Midwife. OpsommingDie artikel is gebaseer op literatuumavorsing gerig op teoretisering oor 'n kurrikulumontwikkelingsmodel vir die Program vir Registrasie as 'n Verpleegkundige (Algemene, Psigiatriese, Gemeenskaps-) en Vroedvrou.

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Editorial Comments
Authors: Poggenpeol Marie
Published: August 2012

This is the last edition of Health SA Gesondheid for this millenium.OpsommingHierdie is die laaste uitgawe van health SA Gesondheid vir hierdie millenium.

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Knowledge and practice of condom use in an urban adult community sample of the Northern Province, South Africa
Authors: Peltzer Karl
Published: August 2012

There is a paucity of data concerning condom use, especially regarding knowledge about the correct use of condoms in South Africa. Therefore, the aim of the study is to investigate knowledge and sexual practices with reference to correct use of condoms among an urban adult community in the Northern Province.

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Community perceptions of biomedical health care in a rural area in the Northern Province South Africa
Authors: Peltzer Karl
Published: August 2012

The success of strategies to revitalize primary health care services such as those advocated by the Bamako Initiative requires a response adapted to the expectations of the populations, especially in terms of quality. The goal of this study was to investigate community perceptions of availability, accessibility, acceptability and affordability of biomedical health care services in a rural area of the Northern Province in South Africa.

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Editorial Comments
Authors: Poggenpoel Marie , Botes Annatjie
Published: August 2012

We as health professionals are facing multiple challenges in our changing South African society. Some of these challenges and possible solutions are described by authors in different articles in this edition of Health SA Gesondheid.

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Nurses as advocates between western and traditional wealth practices in RSA
Authors: Ehlers Valerie
Published: August 2012

The RSA, like most African countries, have two health care systems. The most visible one is the Westernised hospital and/or clinic based treatment of diseases. This system was introduced by the colonisers and perpetuated by the current formal education programmes of most health care professionals in the RSA. Traditional African medicine has existed since time immemorial and continues to treat vast numbers of people. Both these health care systems will be briefly discussed. Then the role of nurses in the RSA's health care system(s) will be examined.

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Factors affecting condom use among junior secondary school pupils in South Africa
Authors: Peltzer Karl
Published: August 2012

The aim of the study is to investigniefi2ctors affecting condom use among junior Secondary School pupi1s in South Africa. The sample included 446 Grade 10 Secondary school pupils, 200 (44.896) ma1e and 246 (55.2%),females within the age range of I0 to 30 years (M age 16.6 years, SD = 2.5) from three rural schools in one region of the Northern Province in South Africa. Main outcomes measures included sexual activity and condom use (12 items), source of “condom” information (12 items), knowledge of correct condom use (10 items), a 16-item AIDS Health Belief Scale and a 28-item Condom Use Self-Efficiency Scale.

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Editorial Comments
Authors: Poggenpoel Marie
Published: August 2012

One central theme that appears in all the articles of this edition of Health SA Gesondheid is how crucial positive interpersonal relationships are between all role-players in the health care system. Integral to positive interpersonal relationships are mutual respect, acceptance, empathy, genuiness and clear and constructive communication.

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Perceptions of teenage pregnancy among South African adolescents
Authors: Mwaba Kelvin
Published: August 2012

Teenage pregnancy has been viewed as a social problem that has implications for the development and empowerment of women in South Africa. This study sought to determine the attitudes, perceptions and beliefs of a group of South African adolescents regarding teenage pregnancy.

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The competencies of newly qualified psychiatric nurses
Authors: Khoza Lunice B , Ehlers Valerie J
Published: August 2012

This research report comprises part of a larger study, which endeavoured to identified the competencies of newly qualified nurses (NQNs) as viewed by senior professional nurses (SPNs) in the clinical units. This report concentrates only on the competencies of the NQNs working in the psychiatric nursing units. SPNs (N=29) from certain health services in the Northern Province (NP) of the RSA, constituted the population for this research. A descriptive survey was used as a research approach to conduct this research. The fieldwork, entailing the distrib~ltiona nd collection of the questionnaires by a researcher, was done during a period of political and labour unrest in this area.

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Report: Geneva Visit: 4-9 July 1999
Authors: King Laetitia J , Ehlers Valerie J
Published: August 2012

This report provides a brief introduction to Geneva and its many international organisations and aims to share some of the insights gained during discussions held with various key persons at the World Health Organisation (WHO), the International Committee of the Red Cross, and the International Nursing Review (INR), the official journal of the International Nursing Council.

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Samewerking tussen verpleegkundiges en versorgers tydens tuisstimulasie van die verstandelik vertraagde kind
Authors: Smith Karen , Greeff Minrie , Du Plessis Engela
Published: August 2012

From statistics on the occurrence of mental handicaps in South Africa and the availability of institutional facilities for mentally handicapped children it appears as if there are insufficient institutional facilities for children under six years of age.OpsommingVolgens statistiek aangaande die voorkoms van verstandelike vertraging in Suid Africa, asook beskikbaarheid van inrigtingsfasiliteite vir verstandelik vertraagde kinders, wil dit voorkom of daar onvoldoende inrigtingsfasiliteite vir veral kinders onder sesjarige ouderdom is.

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Phenomenology, Hermeneutics and Psychotherapy
Authors: Pretorius H G , Segal A M
Published: August 2012

This paper suggests some avenues that the conscientious psychotherapist may choose to adopt in order to answer the question: "Who is that person over there called "the patient"?"OpsommingHierdie artikel stel moontlikhede voor wat die konsensieuse psigoterapeut kan gebruik om derhalwe die volgende vrae te beantwoord: Wie is hierdie persoon wat ons die pasient noem?

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Editorial Comments
Authors: Poggenpoel Marie , Botes Annatjie
Published: August 2012

All the articles in this edition address the issue of challenges in a person’s ability to actualise his/her own full potential in a quest for health.OpsommingAl die artikels in hierdie uitgawe spreek die aspek van uitdagings aan in ‘n persoon se vermoë om sy/haar eie volle potensiaal te aktualiseer in ‘n strewe na gesondheid.

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Ethical standards for the occupational health-nursing practitioner regarding the HIV positive person in the workplace
Authors: Otto M , Botes A C
Published: August 2012

The occupational health-nursing practitioner often becomes involved in ethical dilemmas with regard to the handling of HIV-positive people in the workplace in that the interests of the HIV-positive people conflict with the interests of the employer.OpsommingDie beroepsgesondheidsverpleegkundige raak dikwels in etiese dilemmas betrokke ten opsigte van die hantering van die MIV-positiewe persoon by die werkplek deurdat die belange van die MIV-positiewe persoon botsend is met die belange van die werkgewer.

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Diagnosis of vaginal infection in pregnancy
Authors: Botha D E , Van der Merwe R
Published: August 2012

Pregnant women are prone to vaginal infection.OpsommingVaginale infeksies kom algemeen by swanger vroue voor.

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Cancer prevention: attitudes and practices among black South African university students
Authors: Peltzer Karl
Published: August 2012

This study intended to investigate the attitudes and practices of cancer prevention among Black South African university students.OpsommingDie doelwit van hierdie navorsing was om die houdings en praktyke vir die voorkoming van kanker onder swart studente aan Universiteite in Suid Afrika na te vors.

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Intuition in clinical decision-making by the nurse in ICU
Authors: Arries Eben , Botes Annatjie , Nel Elsabe
Published: August 2012

This research article follows on a previous article where the results of a concept analysis of intuition were reported.OpsommingHierdie artikel volg op ‘n vorige een waarin die resultate van ‘n konsepanalise van intuïsie beskryf is.

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Utilising technology in health sciences education
Authors: De Villiers Louise
Published: August 2012

Health sciences education is rendered within a context that is characterised by knowledge and technological explosions.OpsommingGesonheidswetenskappe-onderwys word gelewer in ‘n konteks wat gekenmerk word deur kennis en tegnologiese ontploffings.

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Die invloed van borsmelkverrykers op die groei van lae geboortemassa-babas
Authors: Goosen S , Dörfling C S , Nolte A GW
Published: August 2012

The feeding of low birth weight babies remains a challenge. Mother’s milk is deficient in protein, calcium, magnesium and phosphate. OpsommingDie voeding van lae geboortemassa-babas bly ‘n uitdaging. Moedersmelk het, onder andere, tekorte in proteïne, kalsium, magnesium en fosfaat wat aanvulling noodsaaklik maak vir die lae geboortemassa-baba om optimaal te kan groei.

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Visit to Bangkok and Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2001
Authors: Jooste K , Potgieter E
Published: August 2012

The Faculty of Nursing at the university was the pioneer of post-basic nursing education in Thailand in 1973.

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