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Health education needs among individuals with low back pain
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
The prevalence of low back pain has assumed an upsurge trend in the last five decades despite the many interventional strategies. One interventional strategy that has been unsuccessful has been patient education. Lack of ...
Physical disabilities among adults with HIV/AIDS being managed by the Makeni home-based carers in Lusaka, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
HIV and AIDS are now being considered as a chronic disease. As people live longer the possibility of physical disability increases. This study aimed to investigate the nature of physical disability among HIV/AIDS adults ...
The perceived attitudes, knowledge and barriers towards evidence-based practice (EBP) amongst physiotherapists in the United Republic of Tanzania
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
There has recently been an increased pressure in all-healthcare disciplines to provide interventions that are scientific, safe, efficient and cost-effective. Evidence-based practice is said to be the current best approach ...
Perceptions among caregivers and physiotherapists on the importance of chest physiotherapy in asthmatic children attending hospitals in Kigali, Rwanda
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
Childhood asthma is one of the commonest chronic respiratory conditions in developed communities. Chest physiotherapy has traditionally been one of the interventions used mainly after an attack and for a relatively ...
Met and unmet palliative care needs for people living with HIV/AIDS in selected areas in Rwanda
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
The aim of this study was to investigate met and unmet palliative care needs for people living with HIV/AIDS in selected areas in Rwanda. The achieve this aim, the study, firstly, identified the palliative care needs of ...
Determining the effects of a short-term physical activity intervention programme on body mass index, blood pressure, pulse rate and percentage body fat among high school learners
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
Physical inactivity is recognised as a major risk factor for non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer. Current recommendations for participation in physical activity are ...
Patient satisfaction with physiotherapy services for low back pain at selected hospitals in Kenya
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
Patient satisfaction is one of the indicators of the quality of care being given to the users of a service. It can also be used as benchmarks for ensuring the delivery of quality physiotherapy services in health facilities. ...
Parent/caregiver satisfaction with physiotherapy services for children with cerebral palsy: an explorative qualitative study at the cerebral palsy clinic in Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
The extent to which customers are satified with the care they receive from the health professionals has been an important area of interest for researchers, managers and health care workers. The physiotherapy cerebral palsy ...
Perceived benefits of, barriers and helpful cues to physical activity among tertiary institution students in Rwanda
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
According to literature, particularly from data obtained from the World Health Organisation, physical inactivity or sedentarism is one of the leading causes of the major non-communicable diseases, which contributes ...
Health promotion needs of stroke patients accessing community health centres in the metropole region of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
Stroke is the third leading cause of death and a major cause of disability in most societies. Individuals with physical disabilities are at risk of secondary complications due to the impact of the disability, which may be ...