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The development of a model that examines parental HIV-related stigma and psychosocial well being of children orphaned by AIDS
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
The growing interest in the well-being of children who have been orphaned due to HIV/AIDS is widely reflected in the emerging body of research. Children orphaned by AIDS-related causes are identified as a vulnerable ...
The relationship between adolescents' subjective well-being and career aspirations adolescents residing in low socio-economic communities in Cape Town: The mediating role of social support
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Adolescence is a critical developmental stage wherein adolescents face various challenges which
potentially impact on the development of their future orientation, the setting of and working
towards goals, and ultimately ...
The role of the physiotherapist in the neonatal intensive care unit: perceptions from neonatal healthcare professionals
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Background: The role of the physiotherapist in the neonatal intensive care unit is unclear. How other neonatal healthcare professionals and physiotherapists themselves perceive their role in the management of neonates, ...
Developing guidelines for indigenous practices: A case study of Makhuduthamaga municipality at Sekhukhune district , Limpopo province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Parenting practices play a significant role in the raising healthy functioning children.
Traditionally, Black African families have had their own way of parenting their children, like
all other cultural groups. However, ...
An assessment of the nutritional adequacy and quality of food provided to adult psychiatric patients in public psychiatric hospitals in the Eastern Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Introduction: The significant link between mental health and nutrition throughout one’s life
cannot be overstated. Yet this strong association is often neglected in the public healthcare
sector in South Africa, particularly ...
Exploring the mental health care challenges of older transgender people in the Cape Metropole: A participatory photo voice research project
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
This project was born after the researcher, a practicing social worker at a psychiatric facility,
observed the presence of high rates of anxiety and depressive disorders among transgender
patients. These patients were ...
A cross - sectional profile of male students registered for the Bachelor of Nursing at a nursing training institution in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Men comprise about 10% of the nursing population globally and approximately 15% of
the nursing workforce according to the South African Nursing Council. There has been
an increase noted in the number of males entering ...
Validation of the students’ life satisfaction scale among a sample of children in south africa: multi-group analysis across three language groups
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
While research into children’s subjective well-being (SWB) has advanced over the
past decade, there is a paucity of cross-cultural research, particularly in South Africa.
Moreover, while the adaptation and validation of ...
Undergraduate nursing students’ perception of the psychosocial clinical learning environment at a selected Higher Education Institution
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Background: Globally there is an urgent requirement for skilled nurses. For this reason,
interventions in nursing education need to be carefully assessed and strategically planned and
coordinated. In order to establish ...
Community health worker's perspective of mother–infant bonding within the the first 1000 days of life in Khayelitsha, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
While community health workers possess valuable insight into health care delivery in South Africa, their voices and experiences are seldom sought in the acquisition of knowledge surrounding relevant social concerns. This ...