Faculty of Health Sciences: Recent submissions
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Correlates of agreement between accelerometry and self-reported physical activity
(Wolters Kluwer, 2016)Purpose: Understanding factors that influence accurate assessment of physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) is important to measurement development, epidemiologic studies, and interventions. This study examined ... -
Consumers' understanding and use of textile eco-labels during pre-purchase decision making
(SAAFECS, 2016)Eko-etikette het 'n groot impak op die waarskynlikheid dat verbruikers omgewingsvriendelike produkte sal koop en dit is 'n hulpmiddel om beter ingeligte aankoopbesluite gedurende hulle besluitnemingsproses te neem. Die ... -
Components of a tool for early detection of developmental delays in preterm infants: an integrative literature review
(Elsevier, 2016)This study aimed to contribute to the knowledge about the early detection of developmental delays. Such early detection can influence early interventions, contributing to improved short and long-term developmental outcomes ... -
Consumers' prepurchase satisfaction with the attributes and information of food labels
(Wiley, 2016)This study aimed to describe consumers’ retrospective satisfaction with food labels within the expectancy (dis)confirmation paradigm and to investigate the likelihood of food labels influencing consumers’ product choices. ... -
A call to action and a lifecourse strategy to address the global burden of raised blood pressure on current and future generations: the Lancet Commission on hypertension
(Elsevier Science Inc, 2016)Elevated blood pressure is the strongest modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease worldwide. Despite extensive knowledge about ways to prevent as well as to treat hypertension, the global incidence and prevalence ... -
Competitive performance correlates of mental toughness in tennis: a preliminary analysis
(Sage, 2016)This study investigated relationships between mental toughness and measures of competitive performance in tennis. Forty-three male (N = 25) and female (N = 18) players (M age = 13.6 years, SD = 2.4) completed the mental ... -
Clinical nursing and midwifery research: grey literature in African countries
(Wiley, 2016)Aim This study reviewed grey literature to assess clinical nursing and midwifery research conducted in southern and eastern African countries over the past decade. Background The shortage of published nursing research ... -
Clinical judgement within the South African clinical nursing environment: a concept analysis
(Elsevier, 2016)Reform in the South African healthcare and educational system were characterized by the ideals that the country needs to produce independent, critical thinkers. Nurses need to cope with diversity in a more creative way, ... -
A biomarker of tissue damage, lactate dehydrogenase, is associated with fibulin-1 and oxidative stress in blacks: the SAfrEIC study
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2016)Context: Extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling and oxidative stress is present in hypertension and associated arterial stiffness, but little is known on the physiological link among lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), fibulin-1, ... -
Carotid characteristics of Africans with five-year sustained hypertension
(Clinics Cardive Publ Pty Ltd, 2016)Introduction: An important feature of hypertension is a reduction in large artery distensibility, which may be due to structural and functional adaptations. Black populations are particularly prone to the development of ... -
Caring presence in practice: facilitating an appreciative discourse in nursing
(Wiley, 2016)Aim To report on an appreciation of caring presence practised by nurses in South Africa in order to facilitate an appreciative discourse in nursing and a return to caring values and attitudes. Background Appreciative ... -
Cardiovascular function is not associated with creatine kinase activity in a black African population: the SABPA study
(Biomed Central Ltd, 2016)Background: Higher creatine kinase (CK) activity is associated with the development of cardiovascular disease in black African populations. We compared CK activity and investigated associations of blood pressure with CK ... -
Carbamate substituted 2-amino-4,6-diphenylpyrimidines as adenosine receptor antagonists
(Elsevier, 2016)A novel series of carbamate substituted 2-amino-4,6-diphenylpyrimidines was evaluated as potential dual adenosine A1 and A2A receptor antagonists. The majority of the synthesised compounds exhibited promising dual affinities, ... -
Biomechanical benefits of symmetrical strengthening of hip extensors among athletes: a review
(LAM Publications Limited, 2016)There is abundant literature encouraging athletes to engage in concurrent strength training. However, little emphasis is placed on the value of biomechanics with regard to symmetrical strengthening of force-couple ... -
Bioavailable IGF-1 and its relation to the metabolic syndrome in a bi-ethnic population of men and women
(Georg Thieme Verlag, 2016)Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), an insulin sensitivity and vasculoprotective factor, associates negatively with the metabolic syndrome. However, IGF-1 is reduced by factors such as inflammation, oxidative stress and ... -
Breast-milk iodine concentrations, iodine status, and thyroid function of breastfed infants aged 2-4 months and their mothers residing in a South African township
(Galenos Yayincilik, 2016)Objective: Lactating women and their infants are susceptible to iodine deficiency and iodine excess. In South Africa, no data exist on the iodine status and thyroid function of these vulnerable groups. Methods: In a ... -
Attenuated IGF-1 predicts all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in a Black population: a five-year prospective study
(Sage Publications Ltd, 2016)Background: Inconsistent findings are reported on whether insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) is protective or harmful in predicting hypertension, carotid wall thickness and mortality. We determined the five-year ... -
Associations of urinary sodium excretion with cardiovascular events in individuals with and without hypertension: a pooled analysis of data from four studies
(Elsevier Science Inc, 2016)Background Several studies reported a U-shaped association between urinary sodium excretion and cardiovascular disease events and mortality. Whether these associations vary between those individuals with and without ... -
Attachment relationships of preschool-aged children of mothers with HIV and HIV-related psychosis
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)Children from mothers with HIV-related psychosis are frequently raised in challenging contexts, yet the extent to which these children grow up in insecure or disordered attachment relationships is unknown. Using the Strange ... -
Associations between plasma tenofovir concentration and renal function markers in HIV-infected women
(AOSIS, 2016)Background: Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) has been associated with kidney tubular dysfunction and reduced renal function. Limited studies were performed in Europe and Asia that related plasma tenofovir (TFV) ...
