Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "Caring"
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Challenges faced by the grandparents in caring for AIDS orphans in Koster
(North-West University, 2010)The prevalence of HIV/AIDS is increasing with immense influence and pressure on the grandparents as primary caregivers and the main supporters of orphans in families. The grandparents are faced with biophysical, socio–economic ... -
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 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 ... -
Professional nurses' experience when caring for women who are experiencing intimate partner violence : a caring presence study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a world-wide problem, especially in rural areas like the Vhembe region in Limpopo province where there has been a notable increase in IPV. This problem resulted in an increase ... -
Psychosocial support guidelines for nurses caring for patients diagnosed with COVID-19 infection in the North West Province
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2023)Background: Literature has shown that nurses, as frontliners caring for the patients diagnosed with COVID-19 infection, are psychologically affected by the consequences of the pandemic. Therefore, nurses need psychosocial ... -
Resilience of auxiliary nurses caring for intellectually disabled patients
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Background: Although mental health is regarded by the International Council of Nurses (ICN) as a very important element of wellness, healthcare to patients with intellectual disabilities still remains neglected and ...