Browsing by Subject "Quality of life"
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The association of perceived conflict with sadness for long-term care residents with moderate and severe dementia
(Sage, 2018)Objectives Research into the lived experiences of long-term care residents with dementia has identified perceived conflict, and its impact on sadness, as priorities for quality of life from the perspectives of people with ... -
A conceptual model of quality of life for older people in residential care facilities in South Africa
(Springer, 2015)This study explored older people s construction of quality of life (QoL) whilst living in a residential care facility. Six domains related to QoL were derived from a larger qualitative inquiry that employed multiple data ... -
Conflicting quality of life rationalities between spatial decision-makers and the South African poor
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)With high levels of inequality, poverty and high crime rates, South Africa tends to rank relatively low on the quality of life indexes, i.e. South Africa forms part of the bottom 10 countries on the Happy Planet Index. In ... -
Describing non-death related losses of older residents in a residential care facility
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)The current study formed part of a broader study that explored and described the quality of life of older residents in a particular residential care facility in Gauteng, South Africa (SA). Quality of life is a multi-dimensional ... -
Die interaksie van enkele fisieke-, gesondheid-, en emosionele welstandkonstrukte by predikante
(North-West University (South Africa), 2002)THE INTERACTION OF SOME PHYSICAL, HEAL TH-, AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS CONSTRUCTS OF MINISTERS OF RELIGION. Research amongst ministers showed that they are experiencing high levels of stress due to career demands and ... -
An educational intervention program for female farm dwellers focusing on resource management
(North-West University, 2004)In this study, the empowering of the female farm dwellers by education and training in order to increase their knowledge and skills in family resource management, is investigated. It forms part of the FLAGH Study (Farm ... -
The effect of technology assisted therapy for intellectually and visually impaired adults suffering from separation anxiety: conquering the fear
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)Persons with an intellectual disability (ID) are at risk of developing separation anxiety (SA) and, if left untreated, this can be a risk factor for the development of psychopathology. The effects of an intervention, namely ... -
Effective interventions to improve quality of life for parents of young children living with type 1 diabetes : a systematic review
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)Many studies have shown a link between parental distress and the effect thereof on the successful adherence of the diabetes care plan, as well as the impact thereof on the quality of life for all family members. In this ... -
The effectiveness of the integrated development planning (IDP) as a tool to accelerated service delivery : a case study of Aganang Local Municipality in Limpopo Province
(North-West University, 2007)The research focuses on the effectiveness of the integrated development planning (IDP) as a tool to accelerated service delivery: A case study of Aganang Local Municipality. The main problem investigated in the research ... -
An evaluation of Corporate Social Responsibility education initiatives : the case of Sun International
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)The main objective of this qualitative study was to evaluate the learnership and bursary corporate social responsibility (CSR) education initiatives of Sun International in South Africa in terms of its role in improving ...