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Professional nurses at a psychiatric hospital in the Western Cape’s knowledge and attitudes towards care of patients with eating disorders
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Background: Eating disorders are weakening conditions that will affect a person’s physical and mental well-being. In South Africa, the treatment of eating disorders has changed over the years with more patients being treated ...
The constitutional protection of suspects in criminal cases
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
In South Africa, the state has a constitutional duty to protect its citizens. If the criminal justice system fails to achieve this objective, then its credibility is at risk and the citizens’ rights will be negated. The ...
A reasonable expectation of indefinite employment upon the expiry of a fixed-term employment contract
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Section 186(1)(b)(ii) of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (LRA), as amended, came into effect on 1 January 2015. This section provides the special right, of an employee, to claim dismissal based on a reasonable expectation ...
Exploring parents’ experiences of living with a young person between the ages of 18–35 who is a substance abuser
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Substance abuse is increasingly recognised as a serious global public health concern, affecting societies and families in South Africa and around the world. This study delves into the experiences of parents living with a ...
The national health insurance (nhi) and women: making the case for the socialisation of accessing health services a policy perspective
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)
The National Health Insurance (NHI) bill [B 11 - 2019], which was approved for adoption by the National Assembly (NA) of South Africa’s parliament on June 12, 2023, is the subject of this study, which offers a policy ...
Experiences of nurse educators at a college campus in the Western Cape regarding their transition to online teaching during the covid-19 pandemic
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Background: The Covid-19 pandemic has emphasised the importance of continuous education, which could only be accommodated by an online platform during the lockdown imposed on 15 March 2020 in South Africa. Like many other ...
The principle of universalism in international criminal law: a case study of the situation in Sudan
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
This thesis aims to explore the evolution and practical application of the universal jurisdiction principle within the International Criminal Court (ICC). It will focus on the challenges presented by the reluctance and or ...
Mental health nurses’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices in the management of pain in mental health care users in a selected psychiatric hospital in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)
Background: Pain management is central to patient care, including for mental health care users (MHCUs). Pain management has been identified as a concern for MHCUs admitted to a psychiatric hospital as the accurate assessment ...
Estimating household vulnerability to poverty at the municipality level in South Africa using the cluster analysis approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Gentrification and the disruption of space: residents lived experiences in Bo-Kaap, Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)
Gentrification has become a global urban phenomenon that can be compared to the colonial project. Gentrification is a process whereby capital is reinvested in urban areas and designed to produce space for more affluent ...