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Private sector intensive care physiotherapists profile and current practices in South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Variability of profile and practices (roles) of the ICU physiotherapists exists
globally. The profile and current practices (roles) of the private practice physiotherapist in the
private ICU has been minimally explored ...
Perceptions of healthcare professionals and stroke patients regarding self-management.
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the world. Stroke patients often place significant cost on the health care systems, due to long periods of care. Health care professionals play a key role in ...
The epidemiology of traumatic brain injury and the evaluation of the impact of in-hospital physiotherapy on morbidity at a central hospital in Cape Town, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) incidence is higher in sub-Saharan Africa compared to the global
average. Evidence regarding TBI incidence, epidemiology, in-hospital physiotherapy management and
functional outcomes of TBI ...
The relationship between pain attitudes and beliefs, absenteeism and health-related quality of life of workers with musculoskeletal disorders: A mixed-methods study
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Absenteeism from work due to sick leave is a global phenomenon and has cost economies
billions of dollars. In South Africa alone, the economy loses between 12-16 billion Rands
annually because of productivity loss due ...
Tailoring a pre-prosthetic training course for community health workers in a rural setting within South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
More than a third of South Africa's population resides in rural areas. The attraction
and retention of suitably trained medical professionals is a problem faced almost universally by
those living in rural areas. Access ...