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Clinical accompaniment in a rural hospital : student and professional nurses experience
(North-West University, 2010)This study investigated the clinical accompaniment of nursing students in a rural hospital. Nursing students are allocated to clinical facilities for clinical exposure and learning opportunities; to integrate theoretical ... -
A clinical investigation into the bioavailability of a peroral cannabinoid-Pheroid® formulation
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)The therapeutic advantages of pure Cannabidiol (CBD), a phytocannabinoid isolated from the Cannabis sativa L. plant, are emphasised by the growing use of CBD in numerous conditions ranging from supplementary to the treatment ... -
Clinical judgement in nursing : a teaching-learning strategy for South African undergraduate nursing students
(2014)Recent reforms in the South African health care and educational system were founded in the ideal that the country would produce independent, critical thinkers. Nurses need to cope with diversity in a more creative way, ... -
Clinical outcomes and renal safety in HIV/AIDS patients on tenofovir-containing regimens in Lesotho
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Tenofovir (TDF)-containing highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) regimens are the most preferred first-line regimens in the treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus/ Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) ... -
Clozapine usage in a public sector psychiatric hospital in the Nelson Mandela Metropole
(2013)About 30.00% of schizophrenic patients fail to respond to conventional antipsychotics. Clozapine shows superior efficacy, for both the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia, over conventional antipsychotics. The ... -
Co-formulation and therapeutic evaluation of bioactive plant compounds in Pheroid®
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Cancer is a global health burden; of which lung cancer is the most frequently diagnosed type and has the highest mortality. The survival profile of lung cancer patients at all stages is dismal despite the availability of ... -
Coaches and players' perceptions of coaching effectiveness in rugby union
(2014)Sport participation is continually rising nationally and internationally emphasizing the need for effective coaches. Literature regarding coaching in sport is also increasing yearly leading to an ample amount of studies ... -
A coaching programme for nursing college managers to facilitate employee wellness
(North-West University, 2013)There have been on-going debates regarding wellness and management roles. There are several general programmes for facilitation of wellness. Some are implemented but others not. The urge to develop a coaching programme for ... -
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 ... -
Cognitive executive functioning and self-compassion of municipal employees in South Africa
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)This study explored the relationship between self-compassion and selected cognitive executive functions. A brief summary of the three chapters are presented below. Chapter 1 comprises of the literature study that presents ... -
Cognitive flexibility in the deer mouse and its response to escitalopram and levetiracetam
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2022)Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)1 causes functional impairment which severely and negatively impacts the lives of affected individuals. As its name suggests, OCD is characterised by both obsessions and compulsions. The ... -
Cognitive flexibility in the deer mouse model of obsessive-compulsive disorder and its response to serotonin and adenosine modulation
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)1 is a phenotypically heterogeneous psychiatric disorder characterised by repetitive and ritualised behaviours (compulsions), that are purportedly enacted to attenuate the level of distress ... -
Combination antiretroviral therapy : formulation of a powder for oral suspension containing Lamivudine, Zidovudine and Nevirapine
(North-West University, 2006)The human race has had to endure a variety of disabling and life threatening diseases which include leprosy, plaque, Black Death and numerous other infamous viruses, none of which awaken terror like the Human Immunodeficiency ... -
Combined first line anti-TB drugs: new insights into stability
(North-West University (South-Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019-05)Tuberculosis (TB) is the most prevalent infectious cause of death globally, affecting approximately one-third of the world’s population (Borgdoff et al., 2002). Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis) is spread ... -
Combining chemical permeation enhancers to obtain synergistic effects
(2014)The oral route of administration remains the preferred route of administrating drugs due to patient acceptance and compliance. Therapeutic proteins are currently mainly administered by means of the parenteral route because ... -
Combining selected medicinal plant extracts to improve wound healing of the skin
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)Throughout history plant-based medicines have been used for the treatment and management of wounds and some of these natural remedies are still very popular. Aloe vera gel is a well-known medicinal plant widely used in ... -
Community health workers' understanding of their role in rendering Maternal, Child and Women's Health Services
(North-West University, 2018)Background: Community Health Workers (CHWs) play a meaningful role in rendering of Maternal, Child and Women's Health (MCWH) in South Africa. CHWs attended training to equip them with the necessary knowledge to render MCWH ... -
Community participation in rural primary health care services from the community's perspective
(2014)The World Health Organization (WHO) (WHO, 2004:20) describes a community as a social group of any size, with its members residing in a specific locality, sharing government and a common cultural and historical heritage. ... -
A community-based programme to improve the well-being of people with mental illness and their families in a rural setting
(North-West University, 2018)Mental illness is a universal challenge. People with mental illness and their families often experience several challenges related to dealing with mental illness. Community-based programmes appear to be an effective approach ... -
Community–based collaboration to support the older person in the world of HIV/AIDS
(North-West University, 2008)Older persons as the fastest growing group form part of the vulnerable population groups in the North-West Province of South Africa of whom some are infected, but mostly affected by HIV/AIDS that yields them vulnerable ...