bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Psychiatric in-patients’ experience of being secluded in a specific hospital in Lesotho
Authors: Ntsaba Gloria M , Havenga Yolanda
Published: August 2012

This qualitative, explorative, descriptive and contextual study was undertaken to explore and describe the experiences of psychiatric in-patients who are secluded in a specific hospital in Lesotho.

Opsomming

Hierdie kwalitatiewe, verkennende, beskrywende en kontekstuele studie is onderneem om die ervaring van psigiatriese binnepasiënte in afsondering in ‘n spesifieke hospitaal in Lesotho te verken en te beskryf.

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The art of the Delphi technique: highlighting its scientific merit
Authors: Du Plessis Emmerentia , Human Susara P
Published: August 2012

The initial use of the Delphi technique was forecasting in order to be able to plan ahead.

Opsomming

Die aanvanklike toepassing van die Delphi-tegniek was voorspelling met die doel om vooruit te kan beplan.

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Health promotion needs of Hammanskraal families with adolescents orphaned by HIV/AIDS
Authors: Peu M D , Van Wyk N C , Botha A DH
Published: August 2012

Health promotion is regarded as the cornerstone of good health. It is the action expected from individuals and families in order to better their own health situation. Health promotion is an art and science (Edelman & Mandle, 2002:16) that is integrated into the primary health care to reduce existing health problems. The purpose of the research on which this article is reporting, was to explore and describe the health promotion needs of families with

adolescents orphaned by human immunodeficiency virus or acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS). The research was located within a qualitative paradigm that is both exploratory and descriptive. Eight families who were purposely selected participated in the research process. Qualitative methods, such as group interviews and field notes were utilised to collect data. The health promotion needs of the families with adolescents orphaned by HIV/AIDS were explored and described. Tesch’s analysis process, which entails a series of steps, was followed (Creswell, 2003:192). Themes, categories and subcategories that form the central focus of health promotion needs emerged during the data analysis. These themes,categories and subcategories are used to develop guidelines for health promotion.

Opsomming

Die bevordering van gesondheid is die hoeksteen van gesondheid. Dit is die aksie wat van individue en familie verwag word, sodat hulle hul eie gesondheidstoestand kan verbeter. Die bevordering van gesondheid is ‘n kuns en ‘n wetenskap, wat geïntegreer is in primêre gesondheidsorg, om bestaande gesondheidsprobleme te verminder (Edelman & Mandle, 2002:16). Die doel van die navorsing, waarna in hierdie artikel verwys word, was om uit te vind wat die gesondheidsorgbehoeftes van families, met adolessente wat wees gelaat is as gevolg van menslike immunogebrek virus of verworve immuungebrek sindroom (MIV/VIGS), is, en dit te beskryf. Die navorsing was binne die raamwerk van ‘n kwalitatiewe paradigma, wat eksplorerend en beskrywend is. Agt families, wat vir die doel geselekteer is, het aan die navorsing deelgeneem. Kwalitatiewe metodes, soos groepsonderhoude en veldnotas, is gebruik om data in te samel. Die gesondheidsorg-behoeftes van die families, met adolessente wat wees gelaat is as gevolg van MIV/VIGS, is ondersoek en beskryf. Tesch se analiseproses, wat uit ‘n aantal stappe bestaan, is gevolg (Creswell, 2003:192). Temas, kategorieë en sub- kategorieë, wat die sentrale fokus van die gesondheidsorgbehoeftes vorm, het uit die data-analise na vore gekom. Hierdie temas, kategorieë en sub-kategorieë, is gebruik om riglyne te ontwikkel vir gesondheidsbevordering.
Caregiver experiences and perceptions of stroke
Authors: Thomas Mary , Greenop Kirston
Published: August 2012

With the increasing prevalence of people in developing countries who suffer strokes, the long-term care of people who have had a stroke and who are living with disabilities has substantial consequences for caregivers and their respective families. As the caregiver plays a pivotal role in the rehabilitation of the people who have had a stroke, the objectives of this study constitute an investigation into the complexities of caregiving, including both perceptions and experiences of the healthcare system. Semi-structured interviews were utilised to elicit post-stroke experiences of six caregivers. The challenge the South African context adds to these experiences was probed. The data were analysed qualitatively by thematic and content analysis. Prominent themes associated with caregiving included: role changes and relationship disruptions within the family, occupational and social implications, fatigue, anxiety, depression, loneliness, frustration as well as financial problems. Caregiver experiences were exacerbated by the inadequate support structures available. The results are interpreted within a biopsychosocial approach, concluding with the concerns raised by caregivers on the support they require from the healthcare system in order to provide home-based care.

Opsomming

Met die toenemende voorkoms van beroerte in ontwikkelende lande bring die langdurige versorging van pasiënte met gestremdheid beduidende gevolge vir sorggewers en hulle onderskeie gesinne mee. Aangesien die sorggewer ‘n sleutelrol in die rehabilitasie van die beroertepasiënt speel, behels die doelstellings van hierdie studie ‘n ondersoek na die verwikkeldhede van versorging, wat sowel persepsies as ondervinding van die gesondheidsorgstelsel insluit. Semi- gestruktureerde onderhoude is aangewend om die na-beroerte ondervindings van ses sorggewers te peil. Die uitdaging wat die Suid- Afrikaanse konteks tot hierdie ondervindings meebring is ondersoek. Die data is kwalitatief deur middel van tematiese en inhoudsanalise ontleed. Prominente temas wat verbandhou met sorggewing sluit in: rolverandering en verhoudingsteurnisse binne die huisgesin, beroeps- en sosiale implikasies, uitputting, angs, depressie, eensaamheid, frustrasie sowel as finansiële probleme. Die probleme van sorggewers word vererger deur ontoereikende steunstrukture. Die resultate word binne ‘n biopsigososiale benadering ontleed, en saamgevat met

probleme wat sorggewers uitspreek ten opsigte van die steun wat hulle van die gesondheidsorgstelsel benodig om tuisgebaseerde sorg te kan voorsien.
Implementing a community-based tuberculosis programme in the Omaheke region of Namibia: nurses’ perceived challenges
Authors: Zvavamwe Simbisayi , Ehlers Valerie J
Published: August 2012

Tuberculosis (TB) is a resurgent disease in many regions of the world, including Namibia, fuelled by poor TB control

programmes, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and poverty. The purpose of this survey was to identify nurses’ perceived challenges in implementing a community-based TB programme in the Omaheke region of Namibia. Structured interviews were conducted with 40 nurses involved in providing TB treatment and care in the Omaheke region. Patient-related challenges which hampered TB treatment included alcohol and drug abuse, poverty and stigma. Lack of transport for nurses to do community-based TB work, centralised TB services and patients’ lack of transport were access-related challenges. Knowledge-related challenges involved a lack of TB knowledge by both nurses and community members. The HIV pandemic has increased the number of TB patients and increased nurses’ workloads, aggravating the burden of TB as a resurgent disease in this region. Decentralisation of TB care to community and family levels would be necessary to reduce the number of people with active TB in the community, and to enhance the TB cure rates, in the Omaheke region of Namibia. In order to implement a successful communitybased TB programme, the patient-related, access-related and knowledge-related challenges, perceived by the

nurses, need to be addressed effectively.

Opsomming

Tuberkulose (TB) is ‘n siekte wat herrys in baie dele van die wêreld, insluitende Namibië, en wat aangevuur word deur swak TB-beheerprogramme, menslike immuniteitsgebreksvirus (MIV) en armoede. Die doel van die opname was om waargenome uitdagings van verpleegkundiges te identifiseer tydens die implementering van ‘n gemeenskapsgebaseerde TB-program in die Omaheke-streek van Namibië. Gestruktureerde onderhoude is met 40 verpleegkundiges gevoer wat gemoeid was met TB-behandeling en -versorging in die Omaheke-streek. Pasiëntverwante uitdagings wat TB-behandeling nadelig beïnvloed, sluit alkohol- en dwelmmisbruik asook armoede en stigma in. ‘n Gebrek aan vervoer vir verpleegkundiges om gemeenskapsgebaseerde TB-werk te doen, die sentralisasie van TB-dienste en pasiënte se gebrek aan vervoer was die toegangsverwante uitdagings. Kennisverwante uitdagings het die gebrek aan TB-kennis van beide verpleegkundiges en gemeenskapslede ingesluit. Die MIVpandemie het die aantal TB-pasiënte vermeerder en verpleegkundiges se werksladings verhoog, wat die las van TB as ‘n herrysende siekte in die streek vererger het. Desentralisasie van TB-sorg tot op gemeenskaps- en gesinsvlak sal nodig wees om die getal mense met aktiewe TB in die gemeenskap te verminder, en om die TB-geneeskoerse in die Omaheke-streek van Namibië te verbeter. Ten einde ‘n suksesvolle gemeeskapsge-baseerde TB-program te implementeer, moet die pasiënt-, toegangs- en kennisverwante uitdagings, soos deur die verpleegkundiges waargeneem, effektief oorkom word.
Patients with coronary artery disease – maintaining planned lifestyle adaptations
Authors: Engelbrecht Karien , Nel Elzabé , Jacobs Wanda
Published: August 2012

The purpose of this study was to describe how patients with coronary artery disease, who have had one or more cardiac interventions, were maintaining their planned lifestyle adaptations at four months after the intervention. Furthermore, the study aimed to develop guidelines to further assist patients in maintaining lifestyle adaptations. A descriptive study was undertaken using the survey method. The population consisted of 65 participants (42 males, 23 females) from five private hospitals in Gauteng. The questions for a questionnaire were derived from a conceptual framework. The participants first completed the questionnaire immediately before they were discharged, and again over the telephone four months after the intervention. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse the data obtained. The results showed that patients suffering from coronary artery disease do adapt their lifestyle after interventions, but most patients find it problematic to stop smoking. It is essential for patients with coronary artery disease to maintain lifestyle adaptations to ensure further health and prevention of recurrence of the same problems. These adaptations should be a lifelong commitment.

Opsomming

Die doel van die studie was om te beskryf hoe pasiënte met koronêre vatsiektes wat een of meer kardiale prosedures ondergaan het, die beplande verandering aan hulle lewenstyl op vier maande na die prosedures handhaaf. Verder het die studie gepoog om riglyne daar te stel wat pasiënte kan help om lewenstylaanpassings vol te hou. ’n Opnamemetode is gebruik om ’n beskrywende studie uit te voer. Die populasie het uit 65 deelnemers (42 mans en 23 vroue) van vyf privaat hospitale in Gauteng bestaan. ’n Vraelys is vanuit ’n konseptuele raamwerk saamgestel. Die vraelys is net voor ontslag aan die deelnemers gegee om te voltooi, en weer telefonies vier maande na ontslag. Beskrywende statistiek is gebruik om die data te ontleed. Die resultate toon dat pasiënte wat aan koronêre vatsiektes ly wel hulle lewenstyl aanpas na ’n kardiale prosedure, hoewel die meeste dit problematies vind om op te hou rook. Dit is noodsaaklik vir pasiënte met koronêre vatsiektes om hulle lewenstylaanpassing vol te hou om sodoende te verseker dat hulle gesondheid gehandhaaf word en herhaling van dieselfde probleme voorkom word. Hierdie aanpassings moet ’n lewenslange verbintenis wees.
Guidelines for effective management of a distance education institution at a residential university
Authors: Klopper Hester , Botha Stephan
Published: August 2012

The aim of this research study was to describe guidelines for more effective management of a distance education institution at a residential university. Opsomming Die doel van hierdie navorsingstudie was tweeledig van aard. Eerstens, om die belewenis van onderwysstudente te verken en te beskryf wat studeer aan 'n afstandsonderrig instansie van 'n residensiele universiteit.

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Transcultural Concepts in Nursing Care
Authors: Office Editorial
Published: August 2012

Transcultural issues often play a vital role in the delivery of effective nursing care.

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The relevance of philosophical hermeneutics in qualitative research
Authors: Procter Nicholas
Published: August 2012

Within a framework informed by the rhetoric of contemporary ethnography, philosophical hermeneutics, and nursing scholarship, this article focuses on the way data could be interpreted in qualitative health research. Opsomming Binne 'n raamwerk, omvorm deur die retoriek van kontemporere etnografie; filosofiese hermeneutiek en verpleegkundige vakkunde, fokus hierdie artikel op die wyse waarop data binne kwalitatiewe gesondheidsnavorsing, geinterpreteer kan word.

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Riglyne vir ‘n omvattende verrykingsprogram vir die bevordering van die geestesgesondheid
Authors: Gmeiner Antoinette , Poggenpoel Marie
Published: August 2012

In Suid-Afrika, met die snelle veranderinge in die politiek, ekonomie, lewenstyl en tegnologiese vooruitgang, gepaard met die geweld tans in die land, is die lewenskwaliteit van mense so bemvloed dat produktiwiteit en gedrag benadeel is.

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The major predisposing factors to human papilloma virus (HPV) infection among patients with cancer of the cervix and their knowledge of the disease
Authors: Mdletshe Sibusiso SQ , Rasool Beverley , Lipke Lynn , Mavundla Thandisizwe Redford
Published: August 2012

Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify the main predisposing factors to human papilloma virus (HPV) infection among patients with cancer of the cervix as well as establish their knowledge and awareness of the disease, so as to design educational programmes to minimise the future occurrence of the disease. OpsommingDoel: Die doel van hierdie studie was om die vernaamste predisposionele faktore tot Menslike Papilloma Virus (HPV) infeksie te identifiseer by pasiente met kanker van die serviks, insluitende hulle kennis en bewustheid van die siekte, ten einde opvoedkundige programme tot stand te bring en te ontwerp wat die hoe voorkoms van die siekte kan minimiseer.

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Degree nursing education at Fort Hare: a historical perspective: Part 1
Authors: Evertse Leigh
Published: August 2012

This case study traces and records the background to the introduction of graduate nursing education and training within Ciskei It provides a comprehensive overview of events that led to the establishment of a Department of Health Sciences at the University of Fort Hare during 1984 and identifies all historical events a/significance that influenced and moulded the manner in which such education and training was started. OpsommingIn hierdie gevalstudie word die instelling van graadverpleging en-opleiding binne Ciskei nagevors en opgeteken. Die navorser verskafook 'n omvattende oorsig van die gebeure wat aanleiding gegee het tot die totstandkoming van 'n Departement van Gesondheidswetenskappe aan die Universiteit van Fort Hare gedurende 1984.

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Learning Human Skills An Experiental and Feflective Guide for Nurses - Third Edition 1995
Authors: Gmeiner Antoinette
Published: August 2012

Learning Human Skills is widely regarded as one of the key text for teaching and learning effective interpersonal, councelling and group skills at both student and practitioner level.

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The contribution of the nurse manager to healthy labour relations - Part 1
Authors: Bezuidenhout Marthie
Published: August 2012

With the persisting unrest in health services, the relevance and importance of labour relations as a component of management cannot be over emphasised. OpsommingMet die voortdurende onrus in gesondheidsdienste, kan die relevansie en belang van arbeidsverhoudinge as 'n komponent van bestuur nie oorbeklemtoon word nie.

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Excellence in health care in the next millennium: South African realities and challenges
Authors: Muller Marie
Published: August 2012

This paper was delivered at an international conference as the closing address with the topic "Excellence in health care in the next millennium." Due to the length of the presentation, it is divided into two articles. Opsomming Hierdie referaat was by 'n internasionale kongres as die afsluitingsreferaat gelewer met die titel "Excellence in health care in the next millennium." Weens die lengte van die referaat, word dit in twee artikels verdeel.

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Keuring van B.Cur-studente aan die Randse Afrikaanse Universiteit: 'n herinterpretasie
Authors: Botes Annatjie , Du Plessis Diana
Published: August 2012

The existing process of selection that is being followed is labour and cost intensive. Previous research confirmed the predictability of the academic component of the selection process. OpsommingDie huidige keuringsproses wat gevolg word is arbeids- en koste-intensief. Vorige navorsing het die voorspellingswaarde van die akademiese komponent bevestig.

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Policemen's perception of their experience working in a high-risk area
Authors: Robinson Leigh , Gmeiner Antoinette
Published: August 2012

In this article the results of research, undertaken to explore and describe how single male policemen belonging to one of three identified units experience working in a specific high-risk metropolitan area in Gauteng, are discussed.OpsommingIn hierdie artikel word die resultate bespreek om die ervaring van alleenlopende manlike polisiebeamptes, wat aan een van die drie ge'identifiseerde eenhede van 'n spesifieke hoe-risiko metropolitaanse area in Gauteng behoort, te verken en te beskryf.

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The serotonin connection in ingestive disorders in women with and without irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Authors: Bloch Debbie , Stuart Anita D , Pretorius, H Gertie
Published: August 2012

This study compared women with lrritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and women without IBS, with regards to characteristics of indigestion disturbances, as measured by the Eating Disorder Inventory-2. A comparison between the two groups was also made of their blood-serotonin leveb. A sample group (N = 30) of women that suffer from IBSand~ac ontrol group (N = 28) completed the "lrritable bowel syndrome Client Questionnaire" and the "Eating Disorder Inventory-2". A part of the study attempted to determine if there is a significant difference between women with and wi!5out IBS with regard to the following subscales on the Eating Disorder Inventory-2: "Body Dissatisfaction", "Drive for Thinness", "Bulimia" and the "lntroceptive Awareness" subscale. The results show a statistical significant difference between the groups, as well as a statistical significant difference on the "Bulimia" subscale. A statistical significant difference between the groups was also shown with regard to the "introceptive Awareness" subscale. No differences were found with regard to the "Drive for Thinness" and the "Body Dissatisfaction" subscales. The results also did not show a statistical significant difference between the groups with regard to serotonin levels.OpsommingDie studie het vrouens met Prikkelbare Dermsindroom (PDS) en vrouens daarsonder vergelyk ten opsigte van kenmerke van die ingestie versteurings, soos gemeet deur die "Eating Disorder Inventory-2. 'n Vergelyking tussen die groepe ten opsigte van bloed-serotonien vlakke is ook getref. 'n Steekproei (N = 30) van vrouens wat aan PDS ly en 'n kontrolegroep (N = 28) het die "lrritable bowel syndrome Client Questionnaire" en die "Eating Disorder Inventory-2 voltooi. 'n Deel van die studie het gepoog om te bepaai of daar 'n beduidende verskil is tussen vrouens met en sonder PDS ten opsigte van die volgende subskale op die "Eating Disorder Inventory-2: "Body Dissatisfaction", "Drive for Thinness", "Bulimia" en die "lntroceptive Awareness" subskale. Die resultate dui op 'n statisties beduidende verskil tussen die groepe asook'n statisties beduidende verskil op die "Bulimia" subskaal. 'n Statisties beduidende verskil tussen die groepe is ook getoon ten opsigte van die "lntroceptive Awareness" subskaal. Geen verskille ten opsigte van die "Drive for Thinness" en die "Body Dissatisfaction" subskale is gevind nie. Die resultate toon ook geen statisties beduidende verskil tussen die groepe ten opsigte van serotonienvlakke nie.
Irritable bowel syndrome: towards an integrated approach
Authors: Stuart Anita D , Pretorius H Gertie , Van der Merwe Lynette
Published: August 2012

Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders are defined as chronic or recurrent gastrointestinal symptoms characterized by abdominal pain, constipation and/or diarrhoea (Tally, 1994; University of North Carolina, 1998). These disorders are of concern because of their high incidence, associated morbidity, expense and the impact of these disorders on people's quality of life. Drossman (1993, in University of North Carolina (UNC), 1998) found that of 5 400 U.S. households, 69% of people met the criteria for at least one of the functional gastrointestinal disorders which represents a 59% increase in the incidence of functional gastrointestinal disorders since 1983 (Drossman, in UNC, 1998; Drossman, 1983). In particular, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) sufferers account for 2,4 - 3,5 million visits to doctors annually. Furthermore, IBS sufferers spend $40 million annually on treatment for their condition. They also tend to have 3 to 4 times more disability days than other workers, which illustrates the debilitating effect of this disorder (Drossman, in UNC, 1998). It is therefore necessary that the etiology of IBS be researched, as well as the course and management of this debilitating disease. The studies presented in this series aimed to improve the understanding of the multiple agents that influence the development and course of IBS.
Introduction: Studies on irritable bowel sydrome
Authors: Stuart Anita D , Pretorius H Gertie
Published: August 2012

The Counselling and Research Centre for Psychogastroenterology was established during 1996 at the Rand Afrikaans. University, Johannesburg, with the broad intent of contributing towards current international efforts in understanding therole of psychosocial factors in the etiology, development and ireatment of the functional GI disorders.
Irritable bowel syndrome: Personality and health behaviours: A biopsychosocial approach
Authors: Stanley Jean , Stuart Anita D , Pretorius H Gertie
Published: August 2012

The goal of this study was to indicate the complex nature of functional gastrointestinal disorders by studying the interaction between Irritable Bowel Syndrome and person personality aspects and health behaviour. An ex post facto design was used to compare two groups of women, the one group with iBS (N = 60) and the other without (N = 60) in terms of the above mentioned variables. The NEO-Personality lnventory (Revised) was used to compare the groups on five broad aspects of personality i.e. Neuroticism, Extraversion, Openness for Experience, Agreeableness and Conscientiousness. The Health Behaviour Checklist was used to measure health behaviours as indicated by the foilowing factors: Wellness Maintenance and Enhancement, Accident Control, Traffic Risk Taking and Substance Risk Taking. The results indicate that statistically significant differences do indeed exist between the groups in terms of certain personality aspects (neuroticism, extraversion, openness for experience) and certain health aspects (especially wellness maintenance and enhancement and traffic risk taking). It seems then as if IBS sufferers share certain personality characteristics which influence their behaviour related to the maintenance and enhancement of their health. Finally, we recommend a holistic approach to treatment and therapeutic interventions.Opsomming Die studie het ten doel gehad om die komplekse aard van die Funksionele Maagderm Versteurings aan te dui deur die interaksie tussen Prikkelbare Dermsindroom en persoonlikheidsaspekte en gesondheidsgedrag ("health behavioui') te bestudeer. Daar is gebruik gemaak van 'n ex post facto ontwerp om twee groepe vrouens, die een groep met PDS (N = 60) en die ander daarsonder (N = 60), ten opsigte van die veranderlikes te vergelyk. Die NEO - Personality lnventory (Revised) is gebruik om die groepe te vergelyk ten opsigte van vyf brei persoonlikheidsaspekte naamlik, Neurotisme, Ekstraversie, Oopheid vir Ervaring, Welgevalligheid en Konsensieusheid. Tweedens is die Health Behaviour Checklist gebruik om gesondheidsgedrag te meet soos aangedui deur die volgende faktore: Gesondheidsinstandhouding en -verbetering, Ongelukbeheer, Verkeer Risikogeneigdheid en Middeirisikogeneigdheid ("Substance"). Die resultate toon aan dat statisties beduidende verskille wei bestaan tussen die groepe ten opsigte van sekere persoonlikheidaspekte (neurotisme, ekstraversie en oopheid vir ervaring) en sekere gesondheidsgedragaspekte (veral gesondheidsinstandhouding en -verbetering en verkeer risikogedrag). Dit wil dus voorkom asof PDS lyers sekere persoonlikheidskenmerke deel wat hui gedrag op so 'n wyse beinvloed dat hulle sekere gedrag ten opsigte van die instandhouding en verbetering van hul gesondheid toon. Laastens word 'n holistiese benadering vir behandeling en terapeutiese intervensies aanbeveel.
Report of visitto Harare: 27 April to 15 May 1998
Authors: Ehlers Valerie
Published: August 2012

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Commonwealth offered a joint workshop for nurses and midwives from the RSA, Mocambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Uganda lasting three weeks. Three nurses from the RSA, namely Mrs Mamorwa Gololo from the South African Municipal Workers' Union, Mrs Elza Lubbe from George Hospital and Dr Valerie Ehlers from Unisa, participated in this workshop in Harare.

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Empowerment: a nursing management perspective
Authors: Booyens Susanne
Published: August 2012

Empowerment as a term and empowerment in nursing management is presently an issue that is frequently addressed in the literature regarding management. OpsommingBemagtiging as a term, en bemagtiging in verpleegbestuur is 'n kwessie wat tans gereeld aangespreek word in literatuur oor bestuur.

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Art as projective medium in diagnosing psychological problems
Authors: Loock A C , Myburgh C PH , Poggenpoel M
Published: August 2012

From a qualitative study conducted with psychology- and art students in New York the researchers found that the students' drawings were mostly a reflection of their existing emotional status.OpsommingDie navorsers het 'n kwalitatiewe studie van sielkunde- en kunsstudente in New York onderneem en gevind dat die studente se sketse meestal 'n refleksie van hulle bestaande emosionele status is.

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Rethinking the appropriateness of health education messages: Problems, principles and guidelines
Authors: Hugo Johann , Smit Mike J
Published: August 2012

Nowadays the media are playing an increasingly powerful role at all levels of health education in developing and developed countries alike.OpsommingDie media vervul deesdae 'n toenemend kragtige rol op alle vlakke van gesondheidsopvoeding jn beide ontwikkelde en ontwikkelende lande.

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Die belewenis van die kliniese begeleidingspan van hul betrokkenheid by die kliniese begeleiding van studentverpleegkundiges
Authors: Du Plessis Engela , Greeff Minrie
Published: August 2012

Clinical accompaniment in the practice area where the art and science of nursing are realised, forms an indispensable part of the student nurse's accompaniment and requires the involvement of the full clinical accompaniment team, within a partnership context.OpsommingKliniese begeleiding in die praktykarea, waar die kuns en wetenskap van verpleging tot verwesenliking kom, vorm 'n onontbeerlike deel van die studentverpleegkundige se begeleiding en verg die betrokkenheid van die voile kliniese begeleidingspan, binne vennootskapsverband.

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

Assessment and evaluation of education,practice and research of health professionals are necessary in order to provide quality health services to our communities, country and internationally. In this edition most of the articles address assessment or evaluation of education practice or research.

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Evaluation of arguments in research reports
Authors: Botes Annatjie
Published: August 2012

Some authors on research methodology are of the opinion that research reports are based on the logic of reasoning and that such reports communicate with the reader by advancing logical, coherent arguments (Bvhme, 1975:206; Mouton, 1996.69).

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Visit to the National University, San Diego, USA: 30 July 1999
Authors: Ehlers V J
Published: August 2012

The National University was founded in 1971 as an independent, non-profit institution of higher learning, focusing on the unique needs of midcareer adult learners, who are not seeking traditional residential university programmes. According to its information brochure, the National University is the third largest private university in California. More than 60 000 students had completed their studies in the arts and sciences, business, education, human services, nursing and technology at the beginning of 1999.

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Strike actions by nurses/midwives in a nursing service
Authors: Mabange Elsie , Muller Marie
Published: August 2012

Strike actions by nurses/midwives in a health service could have substantial implications for the patients, the health service management, the staff and the nursing profession at large. The nursing service manager has a legal obligation to prevent strike action by nurses/midwives by means of quality human resource management. The purpose of this research is to develop a strategy to prevent strike action by nurses/midwives in a nursing service.

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Facilitators' perceptions of problem-based learning and community-based education
Authors: Fichardt Annali E , Du Rand Paula P
Published: August 2012

In 1997 the School for Nursing, University of the Orange Free State, changed from the traditional lecture method of teaching to problem-based learning and from a curative to a community-based approach. Lecturers from a traditional environment became facilitators and new skills such as listening, dialogue, negotiation, counselling and problemsolving were expected from them. Besides the role change, the environment changed from a structural classroom to an unstructured community. The aim of this research was to determine the perceptions and experiences of facilitators in problem-based learning and community-base education.

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A comparison of the viewpoints of different levels of nurse managers on empowerment in their workplace
Authors: Jooste Karien
Published: August 2012

Differences of opinion between the three levels of nurse managers on the subject of empowerment exist among nurses in health services. It was unclear how top, middle and functional level managers view their own role in the empowerment of their subordinates. The aim of the study was to identify the elements that are essential for the different levels of nurse managers to ensure an empowered nurse.

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Persoonlikheidskorrelate van posttraumatiese stresversteuring by polisiebeamptes
Authors: Henning C Sophia , De Bruin Gideon P
Published: August 2012

The aim of this study was to investigate the personality correlates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among police officers.OpsommingDie doelstelling van die onderhawige studie was om die persoonlikheidskorrelate van posttaumatiese stresversteuring (PTSV) by polisiebeamptes te ondersoek.

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Academic achievement and time concept of the learner
Authors: Grobler R C , Myburgh C PH
Published: August 2012

The time concept and academic achievement of a group of high school learners were investigated and the results are described in this article.OpsommingDie tydkonsep en akademiese prestasie van ‘n groep hoërskool leerders is ondersoek en die resultate is beskryf in hierdie artikel.

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Quality assessment of doctoral programmes
Authors: Ketefian Shaké
Published: August 2012

The purpose of this article is to focus attention on the different ways in which doctoral education can be evaluated.

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Editorial Comments
Authors: Poggenpoel Marie
Published: August 2012

While reading through the articles of the current edition of Health SA Gesondheid, I was struck by new issues as well as well known issues in health care.

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Enriching diets for childhood mental and physical development
Authors: Kruger H S , Labadarios D L , Dhansay M A
Published: August 2012

Malnutrition is a public health problem in South Africa, especially among rural black children.

Opsomming

Wanvoeding is ‘n openbare gesondheidsprobleem in Suid-Afrika, veral onder plattelandse swart kinders.

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Report: National Conference Organised By The South African Association Of Women Graduates (Sawg), Uct Medical School, Cape Town, 2 - 4 February 2001
Authors: Monareng Lydia V
Published: August 2012

The South African Association of Women Graduates (SAWG) is an international association that is 80 years old and is comprised of women graduates and women researchers. There are branches all over South Africa from universities and technikons.
FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE SELECTION OF LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENT NURSES IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
Authors: Lita H. , Alberts U. , Van Dyk A. , Small L F
Published: August 2012

T he researcher, being a nursing lecturer, questioned the method of selection of learning opportunities for student nurses in two training hospitals in the Northern part of Namibia.The study therefore focused on the following objective: To identify the factors that influence the selection of learning opportunities for primary health care in hospital units. A qualitative research design utilising focus group discussions were used. The population consisted of conveniently selected lecturers, student nurses and registered nurses. The same initial question was asked in each focus group to initiate the discussions. The data were analysed according to Tesch's method.The results indicated that there is positive commitment from the lecturers and registered nurses to be involved in selecting appropriate learning opportunities. The student nurses also demonstrated a willingness to learn and to be exposed to learning opportunities in primary health care. There were however certain constraints that emerged as themes, namely: • Managerial constraints • Educational constraints Under the theme "managerial constraints" categories such as workload, nursing staff shortages and communication problems were identified. Under the theme "educational constraints" categories such as a lack of guidance, and the correlation of theory and practice emerged.Recommendations based on this research report include improvement of in-service education on managerial and educational aspects to facilitate the primary health care approach in hospitals.
DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS THROUGH DISTANCE LEARNING IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Authors: Van Wyk Neltjie
Published: August 2012

Interpersonal contact between the lecturers and students improves the development of critical thinking skills, The process is hampered by the geographical distance between the lecturers and the students in the case of distance education and learning, In many cases distance learning is, however, the only option. The distance can successfully be overcome through careful planning of contact opportunities between the lecturers and students, The development of critical thinking skills through distance education and learning is thus possible through the commitment of both the lecturers and the students.
Editorial comments/ Redaksionele Kommentaar
Authors: Poggenpoel Marie
Published: August 2012

In this edition of Health SA Gesondheid all the articles focus on research conducted on vulnerable populations in our South African Society.

Opsomming

In hierdie uitgawe van Health SA Gesondheid fokus al die artikels op navorsing wat uitgevoer is met kwesbare bevolkings in ons Suid-Afrikaanse samelewing.

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Die dwelmmiddelafhanklike pasiënt se belewenis van sy herstelproses na ontslag en voltooiing van 'n herstelprogram
Authors: Overbeeck Marinda , Poggenpoel Marie , Gmeiner Antoinette
Published: August 2012

Drug dependency is acknowledged worldwide as one of the major mental health problems.

Opsomming

Dwelmmiddelafhanklikheid word wêreldwyd beskou as een van die hoof geestesgesondheidsprobleme.

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Factors affecting behaviours that address HIV risk among a sample of junior secondary school students in the Northern Province, South Africa
Authors: Peltzer Karl
Published: August 2012

The purpose of this study was to identify factors affecting HIV risk reduction among junior secondary school pupils in South Africa.

Opsomming

Die doel van hierdie studie was om HIV risiko reduksie faktore onder junior sekondêre skool leerlinge in Suid-Afrika te identifiseer.

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Emotional support for adolescents who opted for termination of pregnancy
Authors: Gmeiner Antoinette , Van Wyk Sandra , Mpshe Winnie Seipati
Published: August 2012

The “Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act” (CTOP) (No. 92 of 1996), is viewed by most women as a means by which their wishes and expectations will be realised for the first time (Orr, 1995:140).

Opsomming

Die “Wet op Keuse van Terminasie van Swangerskap” (No. 92 van 1996) word deur meeste vroue gesien as ’n manier waarop daar vir die eerste keer in hul wense en verwagtinge voldoen word (Orr, 1995).

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Perceptions on physiopathology and preferred treatment of epilepsy and asthma in the Limpopo Province, South Africa
Authors: Promtussananon Supa
Published: August 2012

The objectives of this study were to analyse perceptions of epilepsy and asthma, due to attribution of cause, suggested means of risk reduction and preferred treatment.

Opsomming

Die doelwitte van hierdie studie was om persepsies van epilepsie en asma te analiseer na aanleiding van die toeskrywing van oorsaak, voorgestelde metodes van risikovermindering en verkose behandeling.

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Malnutrition among rural and urban children in Lesotho: related hazard and survival probabilities
Authors: Worku Zeleke
Published: August 2012

The relationship between the survival time of children and several variables that affect the survival and nutritional status of children under the age of five years in the Maseru District of Lesotho was investigated.

Opsomming

Die verhouding tussen die oorlewingstyd van kinders en verskeie veranderlikes wat die oorlewings- en voedingstatus van kinders onder die ouderdom van vyf jaar affekteer is in die Maseru-distrik in Lesotho nagevors.

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Guidelines for enhancing clinical supervision
Authors: Bezuidenhout Marthie C
Published: August 2012

Clinical supervision is widely recognised as important and constructive in nursing and other health professions, but how is it actually done?

Opsomming

Kliniese toesighouding word as belangrik en konstruktief beskou in verpleging en ander gesondheidsberoepe, maar hoe word dit in werklikheid gedoen?

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The role of abuse in the development of irritable bowel syndrome: a comparative study
Authors: Rossouw G Eileen , Stuart Anita D , Pretorius H Gertie
Published: August 2012

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is defined as a chronic relapsing functional bowel disorder of unknown causes which is characterised by attacks of abdominal pain and change of bowel habit resulting in diarrhoea or constipation or both.

Opsomming

Prikkelbare Dermsindroom (PDS) word gedefinieer as ’n chroniese, herhalende, funksionele ingewandsversteuring wat gekenmerk word deur aanvalle van buikpyn en ‘n verandering in ingewandsgewoontes, wat diarree of hardlywigheid, of beide, tot gevolg het.

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Editorial Comments/ Redaksionele Kommentaar
Authors: Nolte Anna
Published: August 2012

Health care is truly a multidimensional area. This is clearly reflected in this issue of Health SA Gesondheid.

Opsomming

Gesondheidsorg is waarlik 'n multidimensionele area. Dit word duidelik in hierdie uitgawe van Health SA Gesondheid gereflekteer.

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Editorial Comments/ Redaksionele Kommentaar
Authors: Van der Wal Dirk
Published: August 2012

Quality, both as an indicator of excellence and as an attribute/ characteristic of phenomena, implies certain norms, criteria and judgements.

Opsomming

Kwaliteit, beide as 'n indikator van uitnemendheid en as 'n kenmerk van 'n verskynsel impliseer norme, criteria en beoordeling.

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Neuropsychological outcomes of coronary artery bypass grafting
Authors: Cassimjee Nafisa , Couzens Caroline L , Smith Frans J , Wagner Claire
Published: August 2012

People with coronary heart disease have recourse to a palliative intervention such as Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG).

Opsomming

Persone met ‘n koronêre hartsiekte is soms genoodsaak om ‘n hartomleiding (CABG), wat ‘n tydelike intervensie ter verligting is, te ondergaan.

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Perceptions regarding the clinical accompaniment of student nurses in the Limpopo Province
Authors: Lekhuleni Esther M , Van der Wal Dirk M , Ehlers Valerie
Published: August 2012

A quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional survey was carried out in the Limpopo Province to identify the perceptions of student nurses, nurse educators and unit supervisors concerning student nurses’ clinical accompaniment in this province.

Opsomming

‘n Kwantitatiewe, beskrywende, deursnitopname is gebruik om die persepsies van verpleegstudente, verpleegopvoedkundiges en eenheidstoesighouers oor verpleegstudente se kliniese begeleiding in the Limpopo Provinsie te identifiseer.

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Adolescents’ knowledge, beliefs and experiences regarding sexual practices
Authors: Khoza L B
Published: August 2012

Unwanted or unprotected pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections among the youth are the result of engaging in unprotected sexual behaviour.

Opsomming

Ongewenste of onbeskermde swangerskappe en seksueelorgedraagde infeksies onder die jeug is die gevolg van onbeskermde seksuele gedrag.

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The prevalence of side-effects: Ciprofloxacin 500 mg single dose prophylaxis against Neisseria Meningitidis outbreak in Potchefstroom during July 2003
Authors: Viljoen Michelle , Lubbe Martie S , Meyer Rina CL
Published: August 2012

Potchefstroom experienced an outbreak of Neisseria meningitidis (N. meningitidis) during May-July 2003. An opportunity for obtaining valuable data arose when mass prophylactic treatment to approximately 28% of the Potchefstroom community was provided by the Department of Health, North-West Province.

Opsomming

‘n Uitbraak van Neisseria meningitidis (N. meningitidis) gedurende Mei-Julie 2003 en die daaropvolgende verskaffing van massa-profilakse deur die Departement van Gesondheid, Noordwesprovinsie aan ongeveer 28% van die plaaslike gemeenskap het ‘n geleentheid geskep om waardevolle inligting in te win.

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Conceptualising a system for quality clinical decision-making in nursing
Authors: Arries Ebin J , Nel Elzabé
Published: August 2012

Quality clinical decision-making in nursing is the essence of quality nursing care delivery.

ABSTRAK

Gehalte kliniese besluitneming in verpleging word beskou as die essensie van gehalte verpleegsorg.
Editorial Comments/ Redaksionele Kommentaar
Authors: Delport Rina
Published: August 2012

This issue of Health SA Gesondheid gives evidence of a diversity of scientific thoughts based on a variety of qualitative and quantitative studies.

Opsomming

Hierdie uitgawe van Health SA Gesondheid getuig van ‘n diversiteit van wetenskaplike denke gebaseer op ‘n verskeidenheid van kwalitatiewe en kwantitatiewe studies.

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The development in the understanding of the concept of death among black South African learners from the Eastern Cape, South Africa
Authors: Mdleleni-Bookholane Tembeka N , Schoeman Willie J , Van der Merwe Ilze
Published: August 2012

Thirty-one learners aged 6–16 were selected using purposive sampling, with the aim of investigating their understanding of death.

Opsomming

Een-en-dertig leerders tussen 6 en 16 jaar is geselekteer met die doel om hulle begrip van dood te ondersoek.

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