• A systematic review of the effectiveness of epilepsy education programs on knowledge, attitudes, and skills among primary school learners 

  Makhado, Thendo Gertie; Sepeng, Nombulelo Veronica; Makhado, Lufuno (Frontiers Media, 2024-02)

  Epilepsy is a common neurological condition affecting primary school learners, often leading to misconceptions, stigma, and limited social inclusion. These misconceptions transpire because of a lack of knowledge regarding ...
• Understanding of ‘person-centred care’ in an oncology ICU : associative group analysis 

  Botma, Yvonne; Herselman, Hannelie; Heyns, Tanya (Elsevier, 2024-10)

  PURPOSE : To describe how healthcare professionals, patients, and their significant others understand the concept of ‘person-centred care’ in an oncology ICU. METHODS : This study followed the associative group analysis ...
• Importance of utilizing non-communicable disease screening tools; ward-based community health care workers of South Africa explain 

  Malau, Elelwani; Ramavhoya, Irene Thifhelimbilu; Rasweswe, Melitah Molatelo (MDPI, 2024-03)

  The screening of patients in the community is important and is a commonly used indicator to detect, prevent, and treat abnormal health changes. As such, the South African Department of Health following the initiative of ...
• Exploring the role of healthcare personnel in designing Tuberculosis infection prevention and control measures in healthcare settings : a scoping review 

  Masuku, Sikhethiwe; Mooa, Ramadimetja Shirley; Peu, Mmapheko Doriccah (MDPI, 2024-05)

  BACKGROUND : Healthcare personnel (HCP) in high TB-burdened countries continue to be at high risk of occupational TB due to inadequate implementation of Tuberculosis Infection Prevention and Control (TB-IPC) measures and ...
• Staff perspectives on transformational needs at a South African higher education institution 

  Magida, Nontembiso; Yazbek, Mariatha; Thambura, Julius Muchui (Wiley, 2024)

  Transformation reflects the government's engagement and policies in restructuring higher education to cultivate the country's communal economy. Higher education is challenged in providing tertiary education to students ...
• An inclusive framework for collaboration between midwives and traditional birth attendants and optimising maternal and child healthcare in restricted rural communities in South Africa : policy considerations 

  Musie, Maurine Rofhiwa; Mulaudzi, Fhumulani Mavis; Anokwuru, Rafiat Ajoke; Sepeng, Nombulelo Veronica (MDPI, 2024-02)

  Collaboration between midwives and traditional birth attendants for maternal and child healthcare is a challenge in rural South African communities due to the absence of a guiding framework. To address this, this study ...
• Risk factors for harm caused by alcohol use among students at higher education institutions : an integrative literature review 

  Van der Wath, Anna Elizabeth; Moagi, Miriam Mmamphamo; Van der Wath, Elana (Taylor and Francis, 2024)

  BACKGROUND : Harmful alcohol use has detrimental effects for higher education students. Students may fail to fulfil their role obligations on an educational and social level, and become involved in risky practices such ...
• Building consensus in defining and conceptualizing acceptability of healthcare : a Delphi study 

  Bucyibaruta, Joy Blaise; Peu, Mmapheko Doriccah; Bamford, Lesley; Van der Wath, Anna Elizabeth; Dyer, Thomas Anthony; Murphy, Andrea; Gatabazi, Paul; Anokwuru, Rafiat Ajoke; Muhire, Innocent; Coetzee, Clarissa Anna; Coetzee, Helene; Musekiwa, Alfred (Wiley, 2023-03)

  BACKGROUND : The concept of healthcare acceptability is important for nursing staff spending most of their time with patients. Nevertheless, acceptability remains confusing without a collective definition in existing ...
• Exploring the barriers and facilitators in the management of childhood trauma and violence exposure intervention in the Vhembe District of the Limpopo Province, South Africa 

  Tsheole, Petunia; Makhado, Lufuno; Maphula, Angelina; Sepeng, Nombulelo Veronica (MDPI, 2024-05)

  Research has shown that barriers and facilitators in psychotherapy exhibit similarities. The authors of this study are of the view that to effectively address the difficulties encountered in psychotherapy for children and ...
• Factors that influence the uptake of human papillomavirus vaccine among preadolescent girls in South Africa : a scoping review 

  Mokwena, Boitumelo P.; Gundo, Rodwell; Mulaudzi, Fhumulani Mavis (Women's Health and Action Research Centre, 2024-07)

  Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a sexually transmitted infection which causes cancer, especially cervical cancer. HPV infection and cervical cancer are a public health concern in South Africa. Primary prevention ...
• Collaborative design of a health research training programme for nurses and midwives in Tshwane district, South Africa : a study protocol 

  Gundo, Rodwell; Mulaudzi, Fhumulani Mavis (BMJ Publishing Group, 2024-04)

  INTRODUCTION: Nurses are essential for implementing evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes. Unfortunately, nurses lack knowledge about research and do not always understand research terminology. This ...
• Reaching consensus on factors impacting optimal use of an orthopaedic emergency theatre in a public hospital 

  Ramokopelwa, Mamiki Rose; Moeta, Mabitja (AOSIS, 2024-03)

  BACKGROUND: The operating theatre (OT) complex of hospitals represents areas of considerable expenditure with regard to costs and requires maximum use to ensure optimum cost benefit for both patients and the hospital. ...
• Traditional health practitioners’ understanding of spirit possession in Gauteng province, South Africa 

  Thobakgale, Ellen M.; Ngunyulu, Roinah Nkhensani; Mulaudzi, Mavis F. (AOSIS, 2024-03)

  BACKGROUND: Traditional health practitioners (THPs) understand spirit possession as a cultural or religious spirit occupying a person, while the mental healthcare providers understand it as a mental illness. The different ...
• Experiences of families living with tuberculosis patients in the North West province, South Africa 

  Sebothoma, Kenny Johannes; Peu, Mmapheko Doriccah; Moagi, Mmamphamo Miriam; Mshunqane, Nombeko (AOSIS, 2024-05)

  BACKGROUND: The families living with tuberculosis (TB) patients play a vital role in the care of these patients. Little is known about the experiences of families living with family members who are infected with TB. AIM: ...
• Development of collaboration guidelines for nursing education and related healthcare services 

  Bester, Estelle; Van Wyk, Neltjie C.; Maree, Carin (AOSIS, 2024-02)

  BACKGROUND: A theory-practice gap in nursing education often occurs, and the staff from the nursing education institution and the associated healthcare services should find ways to improve their collaboration to reduce ...
• Cultural barriers to male partners’ involvement in antenatal care in Limpopo province 

  Nesane, Kenneth V.; Mulaudzi, Fhumulani Mavis (AOSIS, 2024-01)

  BACKGROUND: Participation of male partners in antenatal care (ANC) is a complicated process that involves social and behavioural transformation. It necessitates that males take a more active part in reproductive health. ...
• Communication of health messages using theatre : appreciative inquiry from Ubuntu theatre group 

  Gause, Gopolang; Lebese, Rachel T.; Mulaudzi, Fhumulani Mavis; Matsipane, Molekodi J.; Moloko-Phiri, Seepaneng Salaminah; Tshivhase, Shonisani (AOSIS, 2024-07)

  BACKGROUND: Theatre involves expressing meaning in a collaborative art using words, movements, and visual elements. However, theatre remains poorly used as a viable teaching strategy or a method for communicating health ...
• Experiences of primary health care nurses regarding the promotion of sexual reproductive health communication with grandparents in Tshwane district, Gauteng Province 

  Mabena, Christina Linky Manthipa; Ramavhoya, Irene Thifhelimbilu; Peu, Mmapheko Doriccah; Rasweswe, Melitah Molatelo (Women's Health and Action Research Centre, 2024-02)

  A qualitative, descriptive contextual design study was conducted to explore and describe the experiences of primary health care nurses regarding the promotion of sexual reproductive health communication with grandparents ...
• A cost-effective work-based interprofessional collaboration program for healthcare professionals 

  Brittz, Karli; Madisa, Montlenyane; Hugo-Van Dyk, Lizemari; Filmalter, Cecilia Jacoba; Heyns, Tanya (IGI Global, 2023)

  Despite the availability of online interprofessional collaboration (IPC) programs, few cater for lowand middle-income communities and healthcare workers with limited Internet resources. This article describes how an ...
• The mediating role of learning motivation in the relationship among perceived stress and emotional regulation among Saudi nursing students in clinical practice 

  Albagawi, Bander S.; Alsalamah, Yasir S.; Nashwan, Abdulqadir J.; Rawili, Rakan Mansuor AL.; Babkair, Lisa A.; Alkharji, Sara; Alslamah, Thamer; Fawaz, Mirna (BMC, 2024)

  BACKGROUND: Nursing students often face high levels of stress due to demanding responsibilities during clinical placement. Emotional regulation, the ability to manage and regulate one’s emotions effectively, is crucial ...

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