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Trauma-informed strengths-based group intervention guideline for female survivors of adult sexual assault
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2023)High prevalence rates of sexual assault perpetrated against women are well documented, both nationally and internationally. Although this type of trauma can lead to numerous adverse long-term effects, some survivors ... -
Experiences of professional nurses in paediatric wards during the COVID-19 pandemic, North West Province
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2023)BACKGROUND: Corona virus brought changes in paediatric wards globally. The changes included restrictions of caregivers as a measure to curb the spread of the virus, paediatric admissions decreased due to caregivers’ ... -
Psychosocial support guidelines for nurses caring for patients diagnosed with COVID-19 infection in the North West Province
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2023)Background: Literature has shown that nurses, as frontliners caring for the patients diagnosed with COVID-19 infection, are psychologically affected by the consequences of the pandemic. Therefore, nurses need psychosocial ... -
Lower limb development and gait kinematics of back-carried Setswana children
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)Back-carrying (BC) of children is a common phenomenon among African mothers. Children are often back-carried (BC) by their mothers for long durations, well into their toddler years. Positive relationships between BC and ... -
Validation of selected body fatness methods against the deuterium technique in 6-8 year old black South Africans : the BC-IT Study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)Various scholars report overweight and obesity as major public health problems. Though an increase in obesity, especially among children, has been observed over decades, accurate body composition measurements remain a ... -
The difference and relationship between Developmental Coordination Disorder and health related fitness in 10- to 11-year-old South African children : the NW-CHILD study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)Various researchers reported that children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) are more likely to be overweight and obese than their typically developing peers. Furthermore, several studies have found that ... -
Participation in campus recreation sport, satisfaction with life and leisure boredom of undergraduate students
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)Students experience leisure boredom due to certain constraints. This may lead to some of them dropping out of university before completing their degree. The numbers clearly indicate that resources and campus recreational ... -
Associations between cardiorespiratory fitness and changes in cardiovascular clustered risk factors in 10–3-year-old children : the NW-CHILD Study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2022)International and South African literature indicated two main findings regarding adolescent body composition, blood pressure and cardiorespiratory fitness. Primarily, literature made it evident that as cardiorespiratory fitness ... -
Relationships between 24-hour diet and autonomic markers of heart rate of badminton players
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)Despite proof that diet may influence heart rate variability (HRV) and heart rate recovery (HRR)) as indicators of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) activation, no researchers have investigated the influence of a normal ... -
Longitudinale veranderinge in oorgewig, obesiteit, bloeddruk en motoriese behendigheid van laerskoolleerders in die Noordwes Provinsie : die NW-CHILD studie
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2022)Overweight and obesity are increasing among the child population. In addition to the health risk that an overweight and/or obese child may experience, increasing research indicates the negative association it has on motor ... -
The relationship between emotional intelligence, anxiety, coping skills and psychological skill levels in South African female field-hockey players
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)The competitive game of field-hockey is filled with high-pressure situations, in which physical and psychological demands are required for achieving sport excellence. Due to the specific nature of hockey, players have to ... -
Narcissism through a self-regulation lens : a critical review
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2023)Recent approaches to narcissism focus on the ability to regulate one’s own selfesteem. The DSM-5 links the typical features of narcissistic personality disorder to selfregulation by explaining how narcissism, due to a ... -
Men's health and fitness-related technology use and its link with disordered eating
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2023)The use of health- and fitness-related technology has been growing exponentially over the past few years. Various advantages have been associated with these types of technologies, and it has been said to inspire behaviours ... -
Social media as a tool to promote mental health among adolescents : a critical review
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2023)Social media has recently become a prominent feature of adolescents’ lives, and this age group is becoming increasingly aware and, in some instances, reliant on the information shared across several social networking sites ... -
Dermal exposure and surface contamination associated with the use of a cobalt-chrome alloy during additive manufacturing
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2023)Introduction: Additive Manufacturing (AM) is a layered-based technology that is used to manufacture three-dimensional products from computer-aided design. AM offers many advantages over traditional methods of manufacturing ... -
Intersectoral team members’ understanding of and recommendations for a mental health promotion programme in a rural sub-district, Western Cape Province
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2023)Mental health and health promotion are in a dire state worldwide. Urgent action is required to ensure that mental health does not further cripple an already overburdened mental health system, specifically in South Africa. ... -
Fibrinogen concentration and plasma clot properties as predictors of cardiovascular disease mortality in Black South Africans
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2023)Introduction and aim: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the main causes of mortality, globally and in South Africa. Recent evidence obtained from prospective studies point to a potential causal role for clot structure ... -
The relationship between the inflammatory potential of the diet and metabolic syndrome in Black South Africans
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2023)Introduction and aim: The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) is increasing globally. In South Africa it is mainly linked to the high prevalence of obesity, sedentary lifestyles and poor dietary habits, which are ... -
An exploration into the bio-behavioural characteristics of the Ndufs4 (knockout) mice : a novel preclinical perspective on psychiatric conditions
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2023)The brain and its associated disorders as a field of study are extremely complex, even more so when research strives to create models that mimic human psychiatric conditions. Given that psychiatric illnesses are associated ... -
An investigation of habitual behaviour in deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus bairdii) displaying motor persistence
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2023)Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)1 is characterized by thematically specific obsessions, i.e. intrusive thoughts and impulses, and/or compulsions, that is highly repetitive behaviors or mental acts. Obsessions and ...
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