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The experiences of families of an intervention programme for fathers
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)The importance of the role of fathers in the lives of their children and families has received much attention in recent years. This new focus on responsible fatherhood has led to an increase of programme interventions for ... -
Experiences of family members caring for female patients with a co-morbid diagnosis of bipolar and substance abuse admitted in a psychiatric hospital in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Caregivers of people with psychiatric illnesses experience challenges, which contribute significantly to their burden of care and can result in health and mental health problems. The researcher was interested in the lived ... -
The experiences of female sport administrators in the Western Cape: gender bias in the Workplace
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)Research indicates that the advancement of women into top management positions is steadily increasing. However, it seems as if gender divisions in the workforce do not encourage equal opportunities for women in the labor ... -
The experiences of final year student nurses of a higher education institution in the Western Cape regarding their preparedness for psychiatric clinical placement
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)In South Africa, mental health nursing forms part of the basic (pre-registration) education of Professional Nurses, in order to equip them for employment as general nurses in the comprehensive health services of the country. ... -
Experiences of first-year University of the Western Cape nursing students during first clinical placement in hospital
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)In nursing education the clinical component comprises an important part of the students’ training. Clinical teaching and learning happens in simulated as well as real world settings. First–year students spend the first ... -
Experiences of first-year University of the Western cape nursing students during first clinical placement in hospital
(2010)In nursing education the clinical component comprises an important part of the students’ training. Clinical teaching and learning happens in simulated as well as real world settings. First–year students spend the first ... -
Experiences of gangsterism by non-gang affiliated high school learners in Hanover Park-Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)Despite the vast research on drugs, gang violence and gangsterism in South Africa and specifically in the Western Cape, little is known about the experiences of school-going adolescents who reside in the areas ravaged by ... -
Experiences of gender and power relations among a group of black women holding leadership positions: a case study of six government departments in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)In this study, I explored the experiences of gender and power relations among a group of black women holding leadership positions in six government departments in the Western Cape. South Africa is in a process of transition ... -
Experiences of gender role assignment by women in transitional marriages
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)BACKGROUND: Global female workforce participation has increased rapidly over the past few decades, and the majority of marriages are now dual-earning. Marriages were therefore expected to shift from traditional to egalitarian, ... -
Experiences of hearing parents regarding their child’s hearing loss
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)Overwhelming evidence suggests that 90% of children with a hearing loss are born to hearing parents. Research indicates that often these hearing parents are ill-informed about the cause and type of hearing loss their child ... -
The experiences of homophobia for lesbians who live in Cape Town townships
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)Democratic South Africa was based on a constitution that is meant to have democratic values that promote human dignity and non-discrimination. Such democratic values were put in place to ensure that the human rights ... -
Experiences of interpersonal relationships, stress and coping amongst adolescents who report substance use
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Adolescence, a critical developmental period, requires a certain level of adjustment and may negatively impact youth psychosocial development. Unsurprisingly, adolescent substance use continues to be a major public global ... -
The experiences of middle-class professional working mothers from Central and Southern Cape Town with regard to work-family conflict
(University of the Western cape, 2011)Women's roles in the workplace have increased but expectations within their family roles have not diminished. Work-family conflict (WFC) occurs when work and family roles are mutually incompatible in some respect. Mothers' ... -
The experiences of middle-class professional working mothers from central and Southern Cape Town with regard to work-family conflict
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)Women’s roles in the workplace have increased but expectations within their family roles have not diminished. Work-family conflict (WFC) occurs when work and family roles are mutually incompatible in some respect. Mothers’ ... -
The experiences of mothers living with HIV of the PMTCT programme in Khayelitsha, Cape Town.
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)The pandemic of HIV is the most severe health challenge affecting children across the world and it is estimated that more than 90% of all HIV infections in children result from Mother to Child Transmissions (MTCT). The ... -
Experiences of nurse educators at a college campus in the Western Cape regarding their transition to online teaching during the covid-19 pandemic
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Background: The Covid-19 pandemic has emphasised the importance of continuous education, which could only be accommodated by an online platform during the lockdown imposed on 15 March 2020 in South Africa. Like many other ... -
Experiences of nurses caring for mental health care users in an acute admission unit at a psychiatric hospital
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)The provision of mental health care, treatment and rehabilitation of the acutely ill mental health care users (MHCUS) poses a major challenge to the nurses working in acute units. Nurses spend long hours ensuring that ... -
Experiences of nurses caring for youth victims of violence at a community health centre in Khayelitsha
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)The introduction of primary health care in South Africa in 1994 marks a new beginning for the majority of the marginalised population in South Africa during the apartheid era. This introduction has improved access to health ... -
Experiences of nurses who care for patients with severe/profound intellectual disabilities at a level 3 Psychiatric hospital in the Western Cape.
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)The study explores the experiences of nurses who care for severe/profound intellectual disabled patients at Level 3 Psychiatric Hospital in Cape Town. People with severe intellectual disabilities require constant care ... -
The experiences of occupational therapists regarding returning clients with traumatic brain injury to work through the utilisation of the Model of Occupational Self-efficacy
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major public health concern which mostly affects the economically viable population. In addition, the Code of Good Practice as described in South African Labour Law serves as a guide for ...