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Exploring depression among people living with HIV/AIDS and attending a primary health care centre in Kigali, Rwanda : a descriptive, cross-sectional study.
(2010)
HIV is major public problem in the world and in Sub-Saharan Region in particular. The literature
has shown that mental disorders and particularly depression are common among people living
with HIV/AIDS, but that little ...
Exploring how psychiatric nurses working with psychiatric clients in the eThekwini district understand the spiritual dimension of holistic psychiatric nursing practice : a descriptive phenomenological study.
(2010)
The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore how psychiatric nurses working
with psychiatric clients in the EThekwini District understand the spiritual dimension of
holistic psychiatric nursing practice. Descriptive ...
Analysis of cognitive levels of examination questions set in the Bachelor of Nursing programme at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2010)
Background: 'The literature reveals that a large percentage of teachers ask questions aimed at lower cognitive levels irrespective of the underpinning philosophy. They fail to set challenging questions at higher order ...
A phenomenological study of caring experiences of caregivers caring for mentally ill individuals at home in the Northdale area of Pietermaritzburg.
(2012)
In the context of recent shifts in South African national health policies that integrate mental health care into primary health care, the family rather than the institution has become the primary site of ongoing care for ...
Exploring the views of adult learners about their learning in a postgraduate nursing program in a higher education institution in KZN.
(2012)
Background
Minister Pandor (2008) challenged universities to increase access to higher education
institutions by setting the goal as a participation rate of 20 per cent by 2015, as stated in the National Plan
for Higher ...
Exploring the actions of general practitioners on abnormal findings identified by registered nurses conducting home comprehensive geriatric assessments (CGA).
(2011)
Background: In South Africa there data is lacking on the health of the older
population. This study aims to report on actions taken by general practitioners on
abnormal blood pressure, blood glucose and osteoporosis ...
Exploring gender-related experiences of male nurses in selected hospitals in eThekwini district with specific reference to recruitment and retention of men in nursing.
(2011)
Background: The health care systems across are characterised by the gross shortage of nurses.
A number of initiatives have been reported which seek to address this challenge. Literature
shows that males remain an ...
An exploratory study towards disclosure of status and reduction of stigma for people living with HIV/AIDS in a low income community : the development of a community-based framework.
(2010)
Introduction: Stigma associated with HIV/AIDS creates a barrier to prevention, care and treatment of HIV/AIDS. It further restricts PLWHA from learning about their status, disclosing their status, adopting safe behaviour ...
Exploring nurses knowledge, practices and perceptions regarding comprehensive oral care for critically ill patients among intensive care unit (ICU) nurses in Botswana.
(2011)
Background: Comprehensive oral care is an evidence-based, cost effective,
essential routine nursing intervention that nurses ought to provide with good
knowledge/understanding as it prevents and controls nosocomial ...