Browsing Faculty of Community and Health Sciences by Subject "Health professionals"
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Attitudes of health science students towards people with disabilities at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) in Tanzania
(2010)The effects of disability on the individual not only include physical, psychological and emotional adjustments but also negative attitudes of able bodied people towards persons with disabilities. The attitudes of healthcare ... -
The development of a health care decision-making model to improve survival of persons with traumatic spinal cord injuries (tSCI)
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)A scarcity of data exists regarding the processes of care and its effects on mortality and the functioning of patients with traumatic spinal cord injuries (tSCI). To improve survival rates of these patients, one will need ... -
Development of a model for nursing management of postpartum depression in Edo state, Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Postpartum depression (PPD) is a disease that has been increasingly plaguing women in recent times. The incidence of PPD is high in Edo state, Nigeria. The researcher’s per-sonal clinical experience was that women who had ... -
The development of guidelines that incorporate interprofessional practice principles into rehabilitation services at a primary health care facility
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)There has been a global shift to an interprofessional model of care as interprofessional practice (IPP) has been highlighted as an innovative way to fight the challenges faced in the health system. The implementation of ... -
Exploring the development of collaboration amongst undergraduate physiotherapy students at the University of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Background: Healthcare workers are the human face of health systems, serving to connect knowledge and service delivery to improve patient care. The development of core competencies in the education of health professionals ... -
Job satisfaction of health professionals in Kigali University Teaching Hospital
(University of Western Cape, 2012)Job satisfaction is important for the delivery of quality health care and health worker retention. This study aimed to identify the extent of job satisfaction among University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (UTHK) health ... -
Physical activity participation among adults with hypertension in Mbabane, Swaziland
(2013)Scientific studies have shown that chronic diseases of lifestyle (CDL) such as hypertension and diabetes mellitus are major causes of mortality and morbidity, accounting for about 60% of the disease burden globally. Available ...