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Factors influencing utilization of oral health services in Lesotho
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The oral health programme in Lesotho aims to offer curative, preventive, promotive and
rehabilitative oral health services. However, observations as well as annual reports suggest that
oral health service utilization is ...
Exploration of Psychology Masters students' subjective experiences of establishing a working alliance with their research supervisor
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The state of postgraduate studies in South Africa has come under renewed enquiry
in recent years as concern is placed on the inconsistency between postgraduate enrolment and
graduation rates. The discrepancy between the ...
Defining and clarifying the role of clinical supervision according to physiotherapists at a higher education institution
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The roles of doctors and nurses in clinical supervision and clinical education
are well defined in literature. However, the role of the physiotherapist in clinical education
has not been clearly defined. This could be ...
A case study of transport services for physically disabled citizens in the city of Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Access to transport is a fundamental human right for citizens in any country, and this includes people with physical disabilities. Globally, this right is enshrined in policies and legislative documents of various countries. ...
An exploration of the knowledge of and involvement of fathers in the practice of complementary feeding of infants and young children in Tsholotsho District, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
The first 1000 days of life represents the period from conception right up to a child’s second birthday. Over the years, there has been a growing body of evidence focusing on the importance of nutrition during this period; ...
Refining service-learning definition in a school of nursing at a university in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Background: Service-learning links academic acquisition with community-based work within a partnership framework, which is underpinned by values such as respect, reciprocity, relevance and reflection. This pedagogy has its ...
Self-leadership strategies of nurses in an outreach service at a private hospital group in Gauteng
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Critical Care Outreach Services (CCOSs) recognize early sign of deterioration in medical units, regarding the condition of the patient, by using elements of vital sign tracking namely modified early warning score (MEWS). ...
Fathers experiences of single parenting
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Fathers, specifically in South Africa, are generally stereotyped as either absent, deadbeat
fathers who do not play an active role in their children's lives or as being present traditional
breadwinners and authoritative ...
An exploratory study of parents’ experiences of their teenagers’ text messaging
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
Today the mobile phone plays a vital role in social life across the globe. For many teenagers and young adults in particular, this device forms an integral part of their daily communication, with text messaging being one ...
Perceived built environment and physical activity: relationships and consequences on prevalent cardiovascular disease and risk factors in urban and rural South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Built environment (BE) attributes have been associated with a variety of health risks and
outcomes, including cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence and mortality. However, most of
the existing evidence is from high-income ...