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The knowledge, practices and attitude of nurses towards pain management of neonates in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Aim: To investigate the knowledge, practices, and attitudes, of nurses towards pain management of neonates in Western Cape. Background: Pain is regarded as a sensory modality which is vital for surviving. Effective pain ... -
Factors influencing nursing students’ persistence at a higher education institution in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Background: Persistence of undergraduate nursing students at institutions of higher learning is mainly hampered by high attrition rates. High attrition rates are a global problem, attributed to a myriad of challenges that ... -
Creating a caring praxis in nursing education and training: The experiences of the clinical supervisors
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Background: The integration of theory, research, and practice as caring praxis was revealed in the everyday work and practice of caring within nursing. “Praxis is a coherent structure of the nurse's work that integrates ... -
Perceived social support of learners at risk of substance abuse at two selected high schools within the Cape metropolitan area
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Substance abuse contributes towards mental illness as part of the global burden of disease. In South Africa, substance abuse presents amongst learners at secondary schools. Substance use affects academic performance ... -
The attitudes of midwives towards pregnant women using illicit substances in the Metro East Sub-District, Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Background: Worldwide, it is estimated that 155 -250 million people between the ages of 15 and 64 use illicit substances; however, an accurate estimation of illicit drug use during pregnancy is not available as this is ... -
Burnout among nurses working in a maternity department at a tertiary hospital in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Burnout syndrome is a health concern that affects many people who work in jobs that need them to interact with others. Among the most vulnerable professions, healthcare personnel have been identified as the group most ... -
Exploring health information needs of midwives to support their care for mothers with anxiety and depression during the antenatal and postpartum period in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Background: Mothers experience anxiety and depression during antenatal and postpartum period; midwives need evidenced-based information to improve their care services to mothers experiencing anxiety and depression during ... -
Nursing students from a university in the Western Cape’s perceptions of the clinical supervisory relationship
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Background: In nursing education, the clinical supervisory relationship is central to clinical learning for students as it has an impact on the development of professional identity, competency, and clinical skills. A ... -
University student nurses’ in the Western Cape attitudes towards mental illness
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Background: Student nurses enter nursing education and training programmes with beliefs and attitudes toward mental illness which are generally negative. These negative attitudes are not different from that of the public. ... -
The experiences of clinical supervisors interacting with undergraduate nursing students in a remote online clinical learning environment during the COVID-19 pandemic at a university in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Background: In the year 2020 the skills laboratory methodology for a Baccalaureate undergraduate nursing programme had to precipitously adjust to remote online clinical learning, because of the immediate closure of higher ... -
Nursing students from a university in the Western Cape’s perceptions of the clinical supervisory relationship
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Background: In nursing education, the clinical supervisory relationship is central to clinical learning for students as it has an impact on the development of professional identity, competency, and clinical skills. A ... -
Knowledge and attitudes of nursing students about women who use substances during pregnancy in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Substance use has become a major socio-economic problem worldwide and is alarmingly high in South Africa. Substance use is frequent in pregnant women and has a negative impact on foetal, neonatal, and maternal well-being. ... -
An investigation of alcohol and drug use and possible risk factors amongst nursing students at a University in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)The use of substances (alcohol and other drugs) is a significant global public health challenge, despite extensive awareness and educational strategies about the dangers of alcohol and illicit drug use. Recognition of the ... -
Perceptions of nursing students regarding factors influencing their learning in a clinical skills laboratory at a school of nursing in the Western Cape province
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Background: In order for a student to be clinically competent in a skill, various resources and preparation are needed. Opportunities should be available for student nurses to intentionally experience meaningful encounters ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding paediatric pain management among undergraduate nursing students at a university in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Despite the availability of analgesics for pain relief, children experience moderate to severe pain during hospitalisation. A student nurse placed in a paediatric setting is part of the healthcare team who can support ... -
A systematic review evaluating the effects of bilateral tubal ligation on menorrhagia and dysmenorrhoea (post-tubal ligation syndrome).
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)A systematic review evaluating the effects of bilateral tubal ligation on menorrhagia and dysmenorrhoea (post-tubal ligation syndrome). The complaints about the tubal sterilization surgery leading to post-tubal ligation ... -
HIV managers’ perceptions and experiences regarding implementing HIV policies at primary health care facilities in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The implementation of policy involves translating the goals and objectives of a policy into action. One major problem involved with implementing HIV policy within the Western Cape, South Africa is that there is a lack of ... -
Perceptions and experiences of women regarding postnatal care in Ndola-Zambia
(UWC, 2002)Postnatal care has remained fundamentally unchanged for a long time and has been subject to very little research. Despite the importance of the postnatal period, women's experience of postnatal care has not received great ... -
Pharmacological evaluation of Leonotis Leonurus for antiepilectic activity
(UWC, 2001)The present study investigated the anticonvulsant properties of the aqueous extract of Leonotis leonurus (L.) R. BR. of the family, Lamiaceae and the possible mechanism of the antiepileptic activity of this plant. A ... -
An investigations into patients perceptions of contributing factors toward their aggressive and violent behavior after admission to a mental health Facility"
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)Aggressive and violent behaviour in inpatient mental health facilities is found world-wide and is a frequent and serious clinical and nursing care problem (Duxbury, 2002:325). Despite the importance of international ...