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Developing a culturally congruent continuous labour support framework for women in South-West Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Childbirth is a multifaceted experience that is usually influenced by several factors that could result in an unsatisfactory or satisfactory childbirth experience. These factors include quality of support during labour of ...
Social support and participation restrictions in patients living with stroke in the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Cerebro-vascular accidents or stroke remain a leading cause of death worldwide accounting for 5.5 million deaths, leaving individuals disabled in many aspects of functioning. The International Classification of Functioning, ...
Young adults' experiences of providing social support to a parent with alcohol abuse problems
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Supportive relationships have been found to be very beneficial for health and well-being. However, amongst alcohol dependent individuals, family support is often low, as alcohol abuse can pose a barrier between the individual ...
Knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and adherence to antiretroviral therapy among people living with HIV/AIDS receiving treatment at Shongwe Hospital in Nkomazi region, Mpumalanga province
(University of Western Cape, 2009)
Background: HIV and AIDS is one of the major public health problems facing South Africa today. In 2005, it was estimated that 5.54 million people were living with HIV in South Africa, which means that 18.8% of the population ...
Examining anxiety and social support in adults diagnosed with HIV or AIDS in a public health clinic in the Western Cape Province
(2010)
Globally, and especially in Sub-Saharan Africa the advent of HIV and AIDS has created new inequalities within already challenged health care systems. Chronic illnesses have often been associated with increased prevalence ...
Factors associated with retention and completion in substance abuse treatment among historically disadvantaged communities in Cape Town
(2009)
Cape Town is suffering from high rates of alcohol and other drug (AOD) problems.
Despite the need for effective treatment, there are insufficient AOD treatment facilities available, with barriers to AOD treatment being ...
The relationship between social support, self-esteem and exposure to community violence on adolescent's perceptions of well-being
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Violence is considered to be one of the most critical and threatening global problems plaguing the world today, leaving a trail of devastating consequences to societies, economies, cultures, families and individuals ...
An evaluation of the attitudes and understanding of HIV/AIDS that underpins the decision to comply or not comply with prenatal HIV/AIDS testing
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
This study aimed to explore the attitudes to HIV testing among a group of black, low socio-economic status pregnant women from Gugulethu, South Africa. The key research interest was to evaluate the attitudes and understandings ...
Investigating the relationship between fortitude and academic achievement in students from historically disadvantaged backgrounds
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
This research study employs a strengths perspective. This means that, instead of the traditional deficits or pathology-based approach of focusing on weaknesses, the focus is on positive outcomes. Fortitude, more specifically, ...
Investigating predictors of health-related quality of life and functional status in middle-aged to older adults with hypertension in a selected urban community
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Introduction: In this study, predictors of health-related quality of life and functional status in
people with hypertension were investigated. Hypertension is the leading preventable cause of
premature death.
Aims: The ...