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The development of a trauma intervention manual for South African social workers
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)The motivation for this study was built on assessments that indicated at the time of the study that social work students in South Africa receive little or no training on trauma and trauma intervention. As a result, practicing ... -
Development of an evaluation tool for clinical competence of community service nurses in North West Province, South Africa
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)Introduction and Background: Nurses’ ability to demonstrate competence is necessary to meet the requirements of the healthcare organisations. In many countries, measures and initiatives are put in place to prepare newly ... -
Influence of parenting styles on risk-taking behaviour among first year adolescent students on the Mafikeng Campus of the North-West University
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate the influence of parenting styles and gender differences on risk-taking behaviour among first year adolescent students enrolled at the North-West University, Mafikeng Campus. ... -
Challenges faced by mental health nurse specialists in the North West province
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)This study sought to explore and describe the challenges faced by mental health nurse specialists in order to make recommendations in support of this population in the North West province. A qualitative-exploratory-descriptive ... -
Reinforcement of an under-graduate peer-group clinical mentoring programme in nursing
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)Background: During the researcher’s under-graduate education and tenure as a community service nurse it was experienced that the under-graduate peer-group clinical mentoring programme exists. It was however noted that ... -
Perceptions of student nurses regarding ethical socialisation into the nursing profession in the North West province, South Africa
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)Literature shows that research focusing on ethical socialisation of nursing students is scarce. Most studies conducted on this topic have focused on nurses who are qualified and are products of the nursing education ... -
The professional relationship between professional nurses and clinical associates in selected district hospitals
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)INTRODUCTION The South African public health sector is facing the crisis of a shortage of healthcare professionals, particularly physicians. Even though the shortage is global, South Africa is more affected due to the high ... -
Physical activity and energy balance in relation to birth outcomes during pregnancy in the Tlokwe municipality area: a longitudinal study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)The high prevalence of obesity in South-African women poses a significant health risk for mother and offspring during pregnancy. Obesity and excessive gestational weight gain during pregnancy are associated with an increased ... -
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 ... -
A data generated framework for the use of research methods in psychological research: a multi-method exploration
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)Literature indicates a need for effective application of research methods by academia in the field of psychology, as lack thereof could influence future researchers, the quality and rigour of results, a country’s contribution ... -
Evaluation of factors affecting the implementation of HIV/AIDS treatment guidelines in Lesotho
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)Lesotho has the second-highest prevalence of HIV-infection in the world (MOH, 2017).The successful implementation of HIV/AIDS treatment guidelines has a potentially optimal impact on HIV/AIDS management (Kripke et al., ... -
High-fidelity simulation: a practice model for nurse educators at a South African private higher education institution
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)Nursing education is confronted by many challenges. One of the challenges is the clinical skills development of student nurses. Student nurses’ clinical exposure is insufficient for clinical skills development due to limited ... -
Enhancement of nasal drug delivery by means of beneficial pharmacokinetic interactions
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)Drug products and dosage forms are seldom taken in complete isolation. The possibility exist to ingest drugs together with foods, herbs, dietary supplements and/or other drugs, which may result in pharmacokinetic or ... -
The roles and experiences of registered counsellors working in school settings in Gauteng, South Africa
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)In the past, mental healthcare in South Africa faced a crisis whereby there were not enough psychologists available to service the public and often the services were only available to the limited number of the population ... -
The formulation of scale items for the best interest of the child
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)Although there is a high reported incidence of child sexual abuse cases in South Africa, which in itself is cause for concern, a great concern is what happens to children who have reported abuse to the authorities. To what ... -
Physical activity status and the relationship between non-communicable diseases risk factors in an urban South African teachers cohort: 'the SABPA study B
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)Introduction: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are chronic diseases caused by unhealthy lifestyle decisions and account for the majority of deaths per year globally. NCD incidence is increasing rapidly and NCDs are becoming ... -
The immune modulatory effects of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and iron as applied in an animal pulmonary tuberculosis model
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)Background: Non-resolving inflammation is characteristic of tuberculosis (TB). This leads to lung tissue damage and anaemia of infection, which is associated with poor clinical outcomes. Iron supplementation may have limited ... -
Cognition, personality and emotional intelligence among South African rugby union players: an exploratory study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)At the elite level in sport, the difference between winning and losing is often ascribed to a player’s level of psychological abilities. Given that athletes’ physical, tactical and technical abilities are fairly equal, an ... -
The development of a new Change Process Research approach to psychotherapy
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)This study aimed to explore change process research (CPR) in psychotherapy and to develop and evaluate a new CPR approach to psychotherapy. An intervention research design was used as the overarching methodology. To achieve ... -
Professional misconduct charges against a group of South African psychologists: an investigation of experiences, coping and meaning making
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)This study examined the experience, coping, and meaning making of a group of South African psychologists who received a professional misconduct complaint. Ten psychologists who experienced a malpractice complaint during ...
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