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The implementation and evaluation of a mhealth intervention to address secondary traumatic stress among frontline mental health care providers in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Providing mental health care to trauma survivors may lead to secondary traumatic stress (STS) amongst mental health care service providers (MHCPs) and existing interventions for STS are labour intensive and have limited ...
Exploring food security and resilience among youth aged 18–24 in Fisantekraal, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Background: In 2017, South Africa, despite its status as a prominent economic force and the most industrialised nation in Africa, had 52.2% of its population residing in poverty, making it the global leader in terms of ...
Exploring caregivers’ perceptions about the influence children have on food purchase choice at grocery stores.
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)
Background: There is a rising global problem of diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as overweight and obesity. The evidence shows a positive association between the marketing of foods and beverages high in ...
Animal-assisted therapy in practice: experiences of professional practitioners in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)
Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) has gained much interest in healthcare settings internationally. AAT involves collaborating with animals to improve mental and physical health. Studies have shown that AAT can reduce stress, ...
Factors affecting STD6 adjustment to high school
(University of the Western Cape, 1995)
More emphasis has traditionally been placed on school readiness and adjustment at primary school leve1 than at high school leveI. Many adolescents do, however, experience problems adjusting to the new high school environment ...
Exploring the training and development of sport-for development and peace practitioners in south africa: a case study of field workers’ experiences from two civil society organisations
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Despite the increasing popularity of sport-for-development and peace programmes in South
Africa, to the researcher’s knowledge, limited studies have been conducted that examine the
capacity of sport-for-development and ...
A mini-thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters in Public Health at the School of Public Health,
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Introduction
Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be a global public health challenge, with South Africa
experiencing one of the highest TB incidence rates worldwide, exacerbated by its intertwined
battle with and the emergence ...