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Exploring the experiences and perceptions of individuals with schizophrenia about the use of the model of occupational self-efficacy in enhancing work skills
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Globally, high unemployment rates exist amongst individuals with schizophrenia. Evidence
suggests that these individuals have a desire to return to work (RTW), however, they
experience difficulty in finding as well as ...
Exploring the perceptions and experiences of previously homeless persons regarding the impact of a work skills programme on their worker role
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Globally, high rates of homelessness exist and continue to grow, despite interventions offered by
government and suggested by policy. Evidence suggests that long term intervention and
vocational skill development can ...
Investigating the prevalence of health risk behavior and the association with leisure boredom among high school students in Lagos, Nigeria
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
Health risk behaviors are public health problems which are of concern in occupational therapy because they tend to be the causes of disability and death among adolescents and youths in the world. Identifying risk factors ...
People with disabilities’ perspectives on how participation in a supported employment programme facilitates access to work.
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Despite extensive literature highlighting the role of supported employment in ensuring access
to work for people with disabilities, there is limited research on their perspectives of supported
employment. This thesis ...
Mental health care users’ perceptions and experiences of community re-integration in the Dikgatlong sub-district
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Community re-integration is regarded as one of the most significant outcomes of communitybased
rehabilitation of mental health care users (MHCUs). Without community-based
rehabilitation MHCUs experience difficulties with ...
An exploration of undergraduate Occupational therapy students’ perspectives on occupational balance
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
Occupational justice empowers individuals, especially the previously disadvantaged, to have their
basic needs met, as well as turn their potential into reality, through human rights and labour
legislation, which provides ...
An exploration of the experiences and perceptions of TBI survivors about accessing rehabilitation during the COVID-19 pandemic and how this has affected their worker roles
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) often results in residual cognitive, behavioural, physical, and functional impairments that may influence the person’s independence in most areas of occupation, including work. Few resources ...
Stroke patients’ perspective of community reintegration after receiving occupational therapy intervention at a district hospital in the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Strokes have a major impact on disability globally. According to literature, stroke patients may find it difficult to resume activities and roles post stroke as well as experience limited community reintegration due to ...
Mental health care users’ perceptions and experiences of the use of social networking sites
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The emergence of Social Networking Sites (SNS) has changed the way people communicate and connect with their world and has become a large part of our daily lives. While this is a global phenomenon, South Africa has amongst ...