Browsing Faculty of Community and Health Sciences by Author "Daniels, Felicity"
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A phenomenological study of vicarious trauma experienced by caregivers working with children in a place of safety in the Western Cape
Booysen, Barbara Philidia Ruth (University of the Western Cape, 2005)The aim of this study was to investigate vicarious trauma experienced by caregivers working with children in residential care, who were victims of sexual abuse or assault. The objectives of the study were to determine the ... -
Predictors of academic performance and throughput among second-year nursing students at a university in the Western Cape
Mthimunye, Katlego Dumisani Trevor (University of the Western Cape, 2015)Background: Institutions offering Bachelor of Nursing programmes worldwide are under increasing pressure to graduate larger numbers of students to meet the demands of the desired nurse workforce. High academic performance, ... -
Professional nurses’ experiences of their community service placement year at a secondary academic hospital in the Western Cape
Zaayman, Lizelle Sharon (University of the Western Cape, 2016)Community service has been an inevitable part of most health professionals’ lives since it began in 1998. In 2004 the Health Minister in South Africa announced that community service will be extended to include nurses ... -
Women’s perceptions of long-acting reversible contraceptives at a primary health care clinic in Cape Town, South Africa
Ranape, Judiac (University of Western Cape, 2020)Increasing numbers of unintended pregnancies are occurring due to contraceptive failure. Unsafe abortion remains one of the top five avoidable patient-related causes of maternal death in South Africa. There are much ...