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Research Articles (Nursing Science)
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Recent Submissions
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Mabuka, Sthembiso; Lowane, Mygirl P.; Nesengani, Tintswalo Victoria; Simbeni, Thembi V.
(AOSIS, 2025-01)
BACKGROUND : Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) programmes are designed
to prevent HIV transmission to infants and children. Despite efforts to achieve this goal,
several factors continue to pose ...
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Gina, Ncobile Sidzandza Victoria; Rasweswe, Melitah Molatelo; Moagi, Miriam Mmamphamo
(Bentham Open, 2024)
BACKGROUND: The prevention of Healthcare-associated Infections (HAIs) has become an increasing challenge
throughout the world. Tuberculosis (TB) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) are among the infections that
student ...
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Nashwan, Abdulqadir J.; Alsalamah, Yasir S.; Abu-Mahfouz, Mohammad S.; Palanivelu, Prakash; Masoud, Ahmed
(Wiley, 2024-12)
The issue of loneliness among nurses is of considerable importance, with potential ramifications extending beyond the well-being
of the individuals involved to the quality of patient care delivered. This review explores ...
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Thema, Adolphina M.; Mulaudzi, Fhumulani Mavis; Lavhelani, Ndivhaleni Robert
(Oxford University Press, 2024-10)
BACKGROUND: Compliance with Patients’ Rights by nurses is a crucial determinant of how well healthcare services are provided. Nurses are
responsible for upholding Patients’ Rights because they spend so much time with ...
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Aljabery, Mohannad; Coetzee-Prinsloo, Isabel M.; Van der Wath, Anna Elizabeth; Al-Hmaimat, Nathira
(Elsevier, 2024-11)
OBJECTIVE : This integrative review aimed to identify the common characteristics of moral distress in
nursing and distinguish it from other types of distress by examining nurses’ perspectives in the literature.
These ...
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Rasweswe, Melitah Molatelo; Kgatla, Nancy Mamoeng; Ramavhoya, Ireen T.; Mulaudzi, Fhumulani Mavis
(MDPI, 2024-02-15)
Stigma is one of the documented barriers to achieving universal access to human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB) prevention, treatment, care, and support programs.
The lack of African social theories ...
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Armah, Deborah; Van der Wath, Anna Elizabeth; Yazbek, Mariatha; Naab, Florence
(Elsevier, 2024-11-18)
BACKGROUND : Despite the evidence in favour of holistic fertility treatment, barriers to ensuring access to dedicated,
comprehensive care, based on women’s needs, still exist, specifically observed in Ghana, the context ...
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Thobane, Khalaeng Frans; Mulaudzi, Fhumulani Mavis; Lavhelani, Ndivhaleni Robert; Gundo, Rodwell
(Elsevier, 2024-08-14)
BACKGROUND : The World Health Organisation (WHO) and other legislative mandates such as South African Mental
Health Care Act 17 of 2002, advocate for mental health services to be rendered at the community level closer ...
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Sehularo, Motlagomang Patience; Van der Wath, Anna Elizabeth; Sepeng, Nombulelo Veronica
(Elsevier, 2024-11-15)
BACKGROUND : Mental health care users displaying violent and aggressive behaviour is a serious concern in mental
health care institutions. Nurses working in mental health care institutions are more exposed to patient ...
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Musie, Maurine Rofhiwa; Tagutanazvo, Oslinah Buru; Sepeng, Nombulelo Veronica; Mulaudzi, Fhumulani Mavis; Hlongwane, Tsakane
(BMC, 2025-02)
BACKGROUND : Midwives play a pivotal role in ensuring safe childbirth, particularly in the management of obstetric emergencies and complications (EmONC). Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programs are essential to ...
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Kgodane, Margaret M.; Yazbek, Mariatha; Heyns, Tanya
(IFE Center for Psychological Studies, 2024-06)
BACKGROUND : Severe unbearable pain leads to maternal exhaustion, prolonged labour and foetal distress and needs to
be managed. The management of pain during the first stage of labour is affected by workplace culture. It ...
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Combrinck, Yvonne; Van Wyk, Neltjie C.
(IFE Center for Psychological Studies, 2024-06)
Students are part of a diverse higher education community. Their attitudes and beliefs are embedded in interaction with
lecturers, fellow-students and curricula exposure. It navigates and prepares them for their professional ...
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Masemola, Olebogeng Mathabo; Musie, Maurine Rofhiwa; Coetzee-Prinsloo, Isabel M.
(IFE Center for Psychological Studies, 2024-06)
The Centralised Chronic Medicine Dispensing and Distribution (CCMDD) programme, introduced in South Africa in
2014, works in partnership with the Health Systems Trust (HST) on behalf of the National Department of Health. ...
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Alkharj, Sarah; Alsalamah, Yasir S.; Allari, Rabia; Alharbi, Maryam Saad; Alslamah, Thamer; Babkair, Lisa; Labani, Safiah; Fawaz, Mirna
(Wiley, 2024-05)
AIM : To assess the mediating role of emotion regulation and emotional intelligence in
the relationship between stress and academic engagement among Saudi undergraduate
nursing students.
DESIGN : This study employed a ...
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Mabhiza, Ruwadzano Dorcas; Bhana, Varshika; Sedibe, Heather
(Universitas Diponegoro, 2024-04-30)
BACKGROUND : Although previous studies focusing on nurses’ perceptions of caring for people living with HIV (PLHIV) have been conducted in numerous countries, little is known about first-year student nurses’ perceptions ...
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Richardson, Sandy; Krueger, Louisa; Richardson, Anna; Coleman, Elizabeth; Ogilvie, Sarah; De La Fosse, Kara; Tobita, Itoko; Van der Wath, Anna Elizabeth; Mondejar-Pont, Meritxell; Mitterdorfer, Anita; De Ruiter, Hans-Peter
(Sage, 2024-11)
This paper offers a critical discussion of the evolution and impact of an international nursing writing group, developed to support nursing faculty and academics globally. Amid the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, ...
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Van Rooy, Leanne; Botma, Yvonne; Filmalter, Cecilia Jacoba; Heyns, Tanya
(Wiley, 2025-02)
BACKGROUND : Human trafficking, a form of modern slavery, is a global health problem. Human trafficking victims may need health care while they are being exploited, and traffickers often take victims to emergency departments ...
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Malamule, Mildred M.; Gundo, Rodwell; Mulaudzi, Mavis F.
(AOSIS, 2024-12)
BACKGROUND: Globally, reports have shown that pregnant women refuse to receive the
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine. This has posed a significant concern given the
global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
AIM: ...
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Ndlovu, Sibonelo; Van Wyk, Neltjie C.; Leech, Ronell
(AOSIS, 2024-10)
BACKGROUND: A well-managed performance management process can significantly influence
professional nurses’ job satisfaction and improve patient outcomes. Conversely, ineffective
management of the process can lead to ...
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Joubert, Mari-Louise; Van Wyk, Neltjie C.; Leech, Ronell
(AOSIS, 2024-11)
BACKGROUND: At the time of the research, the nurses in the designated hospital’s emergency
department did not implement person- and family-centred care to the detriment of patients
and families. They were, however, eager ...
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