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Exploring intergenerational relational experiences during shared preparation of traditional food in rural communities
(North-West University, 2018)This study forms part of the Come dine with me Batswana meals! Exploring intergenerational relations through the exchange of traditional food knowledge in rural South Africa, a sub-study of a broader project, WIN platform ... -
Exploring involvement of father figures in the management of type 1 diabetes in their children : a rapid review
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)Type 1 diabetes is a chronic condition common in children and is becoming more prominent as numbers are expected to double by 2030 (World Health Organization, 2016). Managing type 1 diabetes is challenging as it requires ... -
Exploring leptin from endothelial activation to subclinical organ damage in young black and white adults: the African-PREDICT study
(North-West University, 2019)Motivation: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the most predominant non-communicable diseases worldwide. The most prominent risk factor that is accountable for the development of CVD, namely hypertension, is drastically ... -
Exploring meaning in life among Xhosa-speaking adults in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)Meaning is viewed as a crucial resource for human functioning, striving, and flourishing. Meaning links objects and ideas to each other in a predictable and relatively stable manner from a language perspective, but also ... -
Exploring meaning making mechanisms in a group of South African women survivors of childhood sexual abuse
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)The aim of this study was threefold: firstly, to explore what could be learned from the literature about the meaning making mechanisms of women survivors of childhood sexual abuse (CSA); secondly, to conduct an empirical ... -
Exploring midwifes' experiences regarding quality intrapartum care
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Nationally literature reveals that South Africa (SA) is also one of the developing countries with a high maternal mortality ratio estimated at 3814 in 2014-2016, which demonstrates poor quality intrapartum care (SA, 2018:85). ... -
Exploring nurse educators' perceptions of objective structured clinical evaluation as summative assessment for students' clinical competence
(North-West University, 2013)The purpose of this study was to explore nurse educators‟ perception of Objective Structured Clinical Evaluation (OSCE) as summative assessment for students‟ clinical competence ,with the aim of recommending alternatives ... -
Exploring nursing presence as an approach to prevent relapse of discharged mental health care users
(North-West University, 2018)The aim of this study was to explore and describe primary healthcare nurses' (PHC nurses) perceptions of the factors that influence nursing presence as an approach to prevent the relapse of a discharged mental healthcare ... -
Exploring occupational health care nurses’ perceptions of systems to enhance their own resilience, hardiness and well-being
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)Occupational health care (OHC) nurse practitioners experience numerous stressful situations on a daily basis in their different working environments. Studies done in the government sector in South Africa showed that increased ... -
Exploring paediatric occupational therapists' knowledge and use of mindfulness as a self-regulation strategy for children in middle childhood
(North-West University, 2018)The aim of this research was to explore paediatric occupational therapists' knowledge and use of mindfulness as a self-regulation strategy for children in middle childhood. It has been proposed by researchers that mindfulness ... -
Exploring parole in rehabilitating offenders : a study in the Brits area of the North West Province
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2023)This study explores parole as a privilege for offenders who have served a portion of their sentence in incarceration and as a way of rehabilitating and successfully reintegrating them into society. The study examines whether ... -
Exploring perceived changes in family functioning after the imprisonment of a family member
(2014)Research regarding the imprisonment of a family member has mainly focused on the effects of parental imprisonment on the children in that family. Literature indicates that the child of an imprisoned parent has to deal with ... -
Exploring quadruple stress in zebrafish (Danio rerio) as a novel model of posttraumatic stress disorder
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2022)Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)1 is a severe and incapacitating mental disorder that manifests in some individuals following a personal encounter with or experiencing a perceived threat and/or witnessing/observing ... -
Exploring resilience in nurses caring for older persons
(2014)Background: A shortage of nurses is experienced in aged care as these nurses experience adverse working conditions. Resilience might empower these nurses to survive, thrive and even flourish. A paucity of research exists ... -
Exploring respect as relational phenomena between members of different generations: a rapid review
(North-West University, 2018)It has been recorded in literature that respect is an essential part of human beings' social lives. This is evident from the various socialisation processes in the lives of people from birth; it is found in ethical codes, ... -
Exploring risk and resilience as experienced by designated social workers in the Western Cape
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)Child abuse is a known phenomenon reported around the globe, and social workers in the child protection sector are at the forefront of protecting children subjected to the different types of abuse. Child protection social ... -
Exploring role strain in caregivers of children living with disabilities in Lobatse, Botswana
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2022)Individuals living with disabilities demand the assistance of their loved ones, as they perform an indispensable role of informal caregiving to support them in performing their activities of daily living, something that ... -
Exploring self-identified needs of Setswana-speaking families living in a resource-constrained area in Ikageng, Potchefstroom
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)Families as a social institution have undergone a tremendous transformation over the past years – members of a family represent more than just a collection of individuals. As a social institution, families consist of members ... -
Exploring social workers' utilisation of play-based activities for Tsonga children exposed to intimate partner violence in Tzaneen
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)Tsonga children who are exposed to IPV in Tzaneen are traumatized by the effects of intimate partner violence (IPV), and are therefore in need of care and protection. Social workers are primary professionals who help them ... -
Exploring stigmatised loss in adult women who experienced child sexual abuse
(North-West University (South Africa), Vaal Triangle Campus, 2018)The objective of this study was to explore what is known from literature and practice about stigmatised loss in female adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse (CSA). The current study was conducted in two phases using ...