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The experiences of trained nurse preceptors regarding their clinical teaching practice in the Western Cape
(2013)The nurse preceptors underwent a preceptorship training programme offered by the University of the Western Cape, School of Nursing, which prepared them for this teaching role. A quantitative study was done following this ... -
Experiences of undergraduate nursing students in a mental health clinical learning environment at a university in the Cape Town metropole
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Learning in clinical practice is an essential component of nursing education, considering that nursing is a practice-based profession. Over the years, nursing education has evolved from clinical apprenticeships in hospitals ... -
Experiencing night shift nursing: a daylight view
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)This study focused on nurses who work the night shift, and on some of the aspects of their lives. The objectives of the study were to identify and describe these experiences with specific reference to the physical, social ... -
Exploration of experiences of patients with the adverse-drug effects of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis treatment in a primary health care facility in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Multidrug resistant TB (MDR-TB) is a form of TB caused by bacteria (germs) that are resistant to the usual drugs that are used to treat "normal" TB. The duration of treatment for MDR-TB is a maximum of 22 months. People ... -
An exploration of health care workers’ perceptions of the needle stick injury protocols at a level 2 hospital in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Background: Health care workers who sustain needle stick injuries are at risk of contracting blood-borne pathogens, e.g. Human Immunodeficiency Virus,Hepatitis B virus or Hepatitis C virus. Needle stick injuries are viewed ... -
Exploration of nurses' experiences of the assessment and management of patients at risk of absconding from an acute psychiatric ward in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Unlawful absence of patients from the acute psychiatric ward increases concern on the part of the professionals responsible for their care. Patients who abscond from psychiatric hospitals represent a risk of potential ... -
An exploration of the counselling work experiences of South African trained Advanced Psychiatric Nurses (R212) working in state psychiatric facilities in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Since the ground-breaking work of Hildegard Peplau, counselling is an essential competency of Advanced Psychiatric Nurses (APNs) all across the world. In South Africa, the teaching directives of the South African Nursing ... -
An explorative study of the experiences and the reasons why health workers report a needle stick injury
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)The aim of the study was to explore the reasons why health workers reported their occupationally acquired needle stick injury. The secondary reasons for this study was to be able to identify the factors that contributed ... -
An exploratory study of the referral pathway of patients discharged from a tertiary hospital to home-based care in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)The purpose of the study will be to explore the discharge referral pathway for patients that have been discharged from hospital to home in the Western Cape Province. A mix of quantitative and qualitative research, using a ... -
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 ... -
Exploring midwives' experiences of managing patients' perinatal loss at a maternity hospital in the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Perinatal deaths are emotion-laden events not only for the mothers, but also for physicians and midwives. Hence, mothers experiencing the phenomenon need support to overcome the experience. If the loss occurs in a health ... -
Exploring nurse preceptors' perceptions of benefits, support and commitment to the preceptor role in the Western Cape.
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Background: A preceptor is defined as a specialized tutor who gives practical training to the student in the practice settings. Preceptors are frequently used to orientate nursing students to prepare them for their duties ... -
Exploring the coping strategies of mothers with preterm babies admitted to a Neonatal Care Unit in one hospital in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Most pregnant women have uncomplicated pregnancies. In South Africa mothers with uncomplicated pregnancies are able to deliver at community-based health facilities called Midwife Obstetric Units. However, due to complications ... -
Exploring the guidance and attitudes regarding infant feeding options provided by Healthcare workers (HCWs) to HIV positive mothers of infants 0 – 12 months of age in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)South Africa’s Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) policy guidelines of 2013 and its 2017 amendments recommend that mothers, including those living with HIV, exclusively breastfeed their infants until 24 months of age, ... -
Exploring the sexual and reproductive health information needs and barriers of teenage girls at a high school in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The sexual reproductive health information needs of teenage girls are unmet in developing countries. This coupled with poor information-seeking behaviour to acquire appropriate SRH information and understanding of how ... -
Factors associated with the psychological response of nurses’ victims of inpatients violence in a psychiatric facility for adults with intellectual disability In Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Background and Research Problem: It is well-known that nurses around the world are exposed to various forms of violence at their workplaces. In psychiatric facilities, many of these incidents are perpetrated by patients ... -
Factors influencing adherence to antiretroviral treatment in the Queenstown region Eastern Cape (South Africa)
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)BACKGROUND: Failure to adhere to antiretroviral therapy (ART) has negative consequences not only for patients themselves, but for health systems. Strict adherence to ART therapy together with modified life style will result ... -
Factors influencing first year nursing students' career choice at a University in the Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2020)The nursing profession is the backbone of the healthcare system glob-ally. However, due to the ongoing shortage of nurses there is a growing demand for nurses across the world. This demand puts pressure on the continued ... -
Factors influencing first year nursing students’ career choice at a University in the Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2019)The nursing profession is the backbone of the healthcare system glob-ally. However, due to the ongoing shortage of nurses there is a growing demand for nurses across the world. This demand puts pressure on the continued ... -
The factors influencing job satisfaction of nurses working in a Provincial Psychiatric hospital in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)Much evidence exists that nurses are leaving the public health sector for the private sector, or leaving the country to seek better working conditions and higher salaries. Studies conducted on the job satisfaction of nurses ...