Browsing Masters Degrees (Nursing) by Title
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Acceptability, knowledge and perceptions of pregnant women towards HIV testing in pregnancy at Ilembe district.
(2005)This research study aimed at investigating the acceptability, knowledge and perceptions ofpregnant women towards IDV testing in pregnancy in Ilembe District. An exploratory research design guided the study. A systematic ... -
The acceptance of males in midwifery practice in the Seychelles.
(2001)The aim of the study was to discover, describe and analyze factors related to the perceived acceptance of male nurses in the practice of midwifery in the Seychelles as perceived by nurses, pregnant women and their partners. ... -
Alarms in ICU : a study investigating how ICU nurses respond to alarm limits for patient safety.
(2015)Introduction There is a need to identify alarm management challenges in South African ICU units, to revise and structure educational and training programmes to ensure ICU nurses utilise technological resources for patient ... -
Analysing cognitive levels of final examination questions for the Diploma Nursing programme using the revised bloom’s taxonomy at a selected nursing college in Eastern Cape.
(2017)Background: The main objective of the current reform is the production of graduates capable of facing challenges and adapt to changes that may be encountered post-graduation. According to the ICN (2009), ... -
Analysing the nursing students’ perceptions with regards to academic dishonesty at selected university in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2017)Background: Academic dishonesty is a growing problem globally and represents unethical behaviour which results in students not acquiring the expected knowledge. Putting preventative measures in place would ameliorate the ... -
Analysing utilisation of a self-directed clinical skills laboratory by undergraduate nursing students in higher education: a mixed methods design.
(2016)Background Nursing qualifications at institutions of higher learning have a strong focus on knowledge acquisition to ensure that the students are well equipped to know both how and why to maximise patient care. This ... -
An analysis of clinical supervsion [sic] and support for bridging programme students in the clinical settings in the greater Durban area.
(2005)The purpose of the study was to describe the nature of clinical supervision and support provided to bridging programme students in the clinical settings. A descriptive and an exploratory design were most appropriate. There ... -
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 ... -
An analysis of patients' awareness and attitude concerning end of life issues.
(2002)This study was conducted using a qualitative descriptive approach. It was based on an analysis that was done to determine awareness and attitude of patients in end of life issues. The semi-structured interviews were ... -
An analysis of quality improvement by nurses at a selected tertiary healthcare facility in Rwanda.
(2017)BACKGROUND: Improving and maintaining the quality of care in healthcare institutions is not easy and has become a continuous challenge. Though quality improvement continues to be a global issue, the Government of Rwanda, ... -
Analysis of sickness presenteeism prevalence among nurses working in selected health facilities in Swaziland.
(2016)Sickness presenteeism occurs when employees go to work when they would be justified in taking time off for complaints and ill health that can either be physical or mental or both (Johns, 2010; Demerouti, Le Blanc, Bakker, ... -
An analysis of the assessment of clinical learning in a nursing diploma programme in Kigali Health Institute in Rwanda.
(2007)Assessment of clinical learning is imperative in order to ensure that those who become registered nurses are safe and competent practitioners. Assessment of clinical skills requires evaluation of the development of appropriate ... -
An analysis of the mental health of families affected by HIV/AIDS in Rwanda.
(2004)HIV/AIDS is no longer seen as an individual problem as it also affects the family as a whole. The purpose of this study is to purpose of analysing the mental health of family affected by HIV/AIDS in Rwanda. It should be ... -
An analysis of the nurse managers' interpretation of the National Health Insurance Policy, its implications for implementation in healthcare facilities in the eThekwini district.
(2012)Background: The government of South Africa has focused on Primary Health Care and implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI) as part of the plan to reform the South African health care system. This is based ... -
Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice of pregnant women in respect of prevention of Mother-To-Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV/AIDS at a selected antenatal clinic in Durban, South Africa.
(2015)Background: South Africa is one of the sub-Saharan African countries with high rates of HIV/AIDS infection and Kwazulu-Natal province has a particularly high rate of HIV prevalence. Mother-To-Child Transmission (MTCT) ... -
An assessment of the effectiveness of knowledge of breast cancer and breast self-examination in women in Sierra Leone.
(2004)This research is a follow up of a "Breast Week" which was organized in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The specific objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the knowledge and teachings given to the women who ... -
Attitude of psychiatric nurses to de-escalation as a strategy for management of psychiatric patient aggression in a Nigerian psychiatric hospital.
(2016)Aim The aim of this study was to present an intervention and describe the response of psychiatric hospital-based South West Nigerian mental health nurses. Methods A content analysis qualitative approach, using audio ... -
The attitudes and perceptions of health care professionals to alternatives to blood transfusion : a case with Jehovah's Witnesses patients in a critical care setting.
(2004)Aim: The aim of this study was to explore the attitudes and perceptions of health care professionals to alternatives to blood transfusion for Jehovah's Witnesses patients in a critical care setting. Methodology: Quantitative ... -
Awareness, attitudes and behaviours regarding HIV voluntary counselling ad testing (VCT) among students of the University of KwaZulu-Natal on Howard College Campus.
(2005)This survey was conducted to describe the awareness, attitudes and behaviours regarding HIV Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) among students of the University of KwaZulu-Natal in the Howard College Campus residences. A ... -
Barriers to cervical cancer screening programs among urban and rural women in Blantyre district, Malawi.
(2009)Despite the availability, accessibility and affordability of cervical cancer screening (CCS) in Malawi, many women do not utilize the CCS services. This research was conducted in Blantyre district, Malawi. The main objective ...