Philosophiae Doctor - PhD (Nursing)
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Development of a protocol for nurses to reduce stigma towards mental health care users at primary health care services in the Western Cape
(2023)Background: Nearly one in eight individuals across the world lives with a mental disorder. Mental disorders contribute to the global burden of disease, and are the third largest contributor to the overall disease burden ... -
Development of a model for support of emotional labour of nurses in tertiary hospitals in Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Experience of emotional labour by nurses reflects a stressful work environment where services are guarded by organization and professional display rules and rendered with “a-smile-on-the-face” to shield the negative effect. ... -
Intervention strategy to improve pmtct programme implementation for HIV-exposed children in a rural sub-district in North West province
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Despite the remarkable general decrease of mother-to-child transmission in the global HIV response, a high number, 84%, of child HIV infections are occurring in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in rural areas. Mother-to-child ... -
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 ... -
Development of an intervention strategy to provide emotional support for nurses caring for violent patients in acute wards in psychiatric hospitals in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Globally, workplace violence in healthcare is a major public concern, especially in the nursing profession. Nurses have higher risk of experiencing workplace violence they spend more time with patients. The violence has ... -
Developing strategy to improve the implementation of comprehensive sexuality education policy in Oyo state secondary schools in Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Sexuality education is a globally emerging social issue leading to discourse among stakeholders in the school system and public health arena. Comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) has emerged as an effective method of ... -
A training programme for nurses on the management of preoperative anxiety and information needs of patients in Ashanti region, Ghana
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Studies reveal that preoperative information hastens recovery, reduces postoperative complications and improves patients’ satisfaction. It is expedient to explore the preoperative information needs of patients as assumptions ... -
Development of a user centered mobile phone diabetes self-management intervention for people with type-2 diabetes in the ho municipality of Ghana
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Self-management remains a key goal for people living with Type-2 diabetes but globally has been an ongoing challenge. The inefficiencies of traditional health education approaches to diabetes care, concerns about the ... -
Development of a training programme for professional nurses to promote the use of postpartum family planning in Epe local government area, Lagos state, Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Postpartum family planning (PPFP) is the initiation of family planning methods among postpartum women, within 12 months after delivery. During this period, the women are a vulnerable group of people with high unmet need ... -
Advisory framework to inform the development of a micro-curriculum for a new bachelor of nursing degree programme offered at a University of the Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Curriculum review can ensure that nurses develop appropriate competencies to respond to market demand. Regular revision and updating of curricula are in line with recommendations of the WHO to scale-up health professionals' ... -
Development of a safe conception training programme for healthcare workers in antiretroviral therapy units in the Volta region, Ghana
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Women living with HIV (WLHIV) desire to bear children. Safe conception (SC) education for informed decision-making to prevent peri-conception HIV infection is needed but not routinely available. Poor SC knowledge, attitude, ... -
Development of a mindfulness-based unit management training programme for professional nurses in Ondo State, Nigeria
(2021)Professional nurses constitute the highest number of health manpower all over the world. The nature of their work make them prone to physical and emotional trauma which sometimes affect the care they render. Therefore, ... -
Development of a safe conception training programme for healthcare workers in antiretroviral therapy units in the Volta region, Ghana
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Women living with HIV (WLHIV) desire to bear children. Safe conception (SC) education for informed decision-making to prevent peri-conception HIV infection is needed but not routinely available. Poor SC knowledge, attitude, ... -
A model to enhance the empowerment of professional nurses to promote the recovery of people who have been diagnosed with depression
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)The purpose of this research study is to develop and describe a model to enhance the empowerment professional nurses to promote the recovery of people who have been diagnosed with depression. Depression is a prevalent ... -
Developing strategies to improve support for grandparents caring for aids orphans in the western cape
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Literature evidence on challenges facing the grandparents caring for AIDS orphaned children has shown inaccessibility to health care services, inability to afford basic needs, absence of social security provisions (with ... -
A service learning pedagogy for an undergraduate bachelor of nursing curriculum
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Globally, healthcare curricula are being transformed to serve societal needs and strengthen the provision of healthcare services towards ensuring Primary Health Care. Community Engagement and its typology were deemed ... -
Roots and constructs of incivility in professional nursing education: Refocusing solutions and actions
(University of Western Cape, 2020)Incivility is rudeness, disrespect, disregard for others or their opinions, and a barrier to social interaction that could be associated with stress. The lack of regard for others creates a disrespectful, conflicting, ... -
Analysis of the implementation of an antiretroviral treatment programme in KwaZulu- Natal province
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)The rapid expansion of the ART programme in South Africa has placed an additional service demand on an already stretched public health infrastructure. The main aim of this study was therefore to analyse the implementation ... -
An intervention towards the improvement of academic performance, success and retention among bachelor of nursing students at a higher education institution in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Academic success, which is measured by continuous assessment and examination results, is one of the major goals of higher education. However, Higher Education institutions worldwide are faced with a challenge on how to ... -
A programme to facilitate quality client-centred care in Primary Health Care clinics of the rural West Coast District
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Introduction: The overall aim of this study was to develop a programme to facilitate quality client-centred care in Primary Health Care clinics of the rural West Coast District. Research design and -method: Both ...
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