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Complicated grief in the South African context: a social work perspective
(Oxford University Press, 2013)Social work in South Africa in the last decade has been shaped by the White Paper for SocialWelfare (Ministry forWelfare and Population Development, 1997) which promotes developmental social services and constitutes both ... -
A complicated grief intervention model
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A complicated grief intervention programme (CGIP) for social workers
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Components of a tool for early detection of developmental delays in preterm infants: an integrative literature review
(Elsevier, 2016)This study aimed to contribute to the knowledge about the early detection of developmental delays. Such early detection can influence early interventions, contributing to improved short and long-term developmental outcomes ... -
A comprehensive HIV stigma-reduction and wellness-enhancement community intervention: a case study
(Elsevier, 2015)We describe the implementation of a comprehensive HIV stigma–reduction and wellness–enhancement community intervention that focused on people living with HIV (PLWH), as well as people living close to them (PLC) from six ... -
Compromised bioavailable IGF-1 of black men relates favourably to ambulatory blood pressure: the SABPA study
(Elsevier, 2014)Objectives Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) has potent endothelial-protective, anti-platelet and anti-thrombotic activities, and also exerts mitogenic and proliferatory actions on vascular smooth muscle cells. Conflicting ... -
A conceptual framework of Biokinetic procedures and referral system : An integrated protocol for the various health paradigms
(AFAHPER-SD, 2009)Physical activity as a therapeutic modality has been prescribed by health professionals for various ailments since ancient times. Research has proved this positive relationship and recent initiatives suggest that exercise ... -
A conceptual framework to facilitate clinical judgement in nursing: a methodological perspective
(AOSIS, 2017)The South African health care and education systems are challenged to provide independent, critical thinking nurses who can cope with diversity in a creative way and define their role in a complex, uncertain, rapidly ... -
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 ... -
Conceptualisation of African primal health care within mental health care
(AOSIS, 2018)Background: It is believed by western education systems that the first contact should be with the nurse in primary health care. However, it is not the case. Therefore, the researcher attempts to correct this misconception ... -
Conceptualising a proposed support strategy for sexually abused boys in middle childhood
(Univ Stellenbosch, 2017)Male child sexual abuse in middle childhood has serious effects with the increased risk of development of various mental illnesses and disorders, as well as extreme forms of emotional and behavioural problems. This study ... -
Concurrent tobacco use and risky drinking in South Africa: results from the South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)The aim of this study was to examine socio-demographic and psychosocial correlates of concurrent tobacco use and risky drinking We analysed data from the cross-sectional South African National Health and Nutrition ... -
Conflict management and job characteristics of nurses in South African public hospitals
(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2015)This study sought to determine whether job demands and job resources predicted conflict handling styles among nurses within South African public hospitals. A convenience sample of 205 nurses were included (males = ... -
Considerations for an in vitro, cell-based testing platform for detection of adverse drug-induced inotropic effects in early drug development. Part 1: General considerations for development of novel testing platforms
(Frontiers Media, 2019)Drug-induced effects on cardiac contractility can be assessed through the measurement of the maximal rate of pressure increase in the left ventricle (LVdP/dtmax) in conscious animals, and such studies are often conducted ... -
Considerations for an in vitro, cell-based testing platform for detection of drug-induced inotropic effects in early drug development. Part 2. Designing and fabricating microsystems for assaying cardiac contractility with physiological relevance using human iPSC-cardiomyocytes
(Frontiers Media, 2019)Contractility of the myocardium engines the pumping function of the heart and is enabled by the collective contractile activity of its muscle cells: cardiomyocytes. The effects of drugs on the contractility of human ... -
Considerations on the mechanism of action of artemisinin antimalarials. Part 1. The 'carbon radical' and 'heme' hypotheses
(Bentham Science, 2013)The isolation of artemisinin from the traditional medicinal herb qīng hāo (Artemisia annua), its characterization as a peroxide and preparation of the derivatives dihydroartemisinin, artemether and artesunate in the 1970s ... -
Construct validity and internal consistency of Hall’s Professionalism Scale: tested on South African nurses
(BMC, 2019)Objective: In South Africa, appropriate criteria to measure the professional standing of professional nurses are essential. Internationally, there are professionalism scales by which to measure professionalism, but none ... -
Construct validity of the neighborhood environment walkability scale for Africa
(Wolters Kluwer, 2017)Purpose: The development of valid measures of built environments relevant for physical activity is an important step toward controlling the global epidemic of physical inactivity–related noncommunicable diseases and deaths. ... -
Consumer decision-making and psycho-social well-being as complementary perspectives: a narrative review
(SAAFECS, 2017)Globalisation contributes to an abundance of marketing, which stimulates unneeded and unplanned purchases. Research indicates that although consumers differ in terms of their purchasing styles and their consideration of ... -
Consumer knowledge and use of food and nutrition labelling in South Africa: a cross-sectional descriptive study
(Wiley, 2018)The noncommunicable disease burden can be addressed through population-wide interventions, including the promotion of healthy diets through the provision of adequate nutrition information on food labels. The study aimed ...