Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "Coping"
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Acculturation and psychological adaptation of South African immigrants in England : a self-regulation perspective
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)This study was motivated by the increasing number of South African immigrants to countries like the United Kingdom, Australia, United States of America, and Canada having to deal with the daily challenges of this complicated ... -
Cardiovascular dysfunction and specific coping mechanisms in Africans
(North-West University, 2005)Motivation: Cardiovascular dysfunction and hypertension are some of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the African population. According to the World Health Organisation the increases in these diseases are ... -
The compilation and evaluation of a creativity programme for children in middle childhood
(North-West University, 2006)The focus of this study was on creativity and how a creativity programme may improve aspects such as creativity, coping, self-concept and problem solving, which is a component of emotional intelligence. A school in the ... -
Coping experiences of partners of professional nurses venting traumatic information
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)Professional nurses who are employed in trauma units face many stressors in their work place. Yet they all cope with the stress in different ways. One of the methods that professional nurses use is to vent traumatic ... -
Coping mechanisms used by pregnant teenagers in Mafikeng Sub-district clinics, North West Province
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2022)Background: Teenage pregnancy among adolescents is a global concern. Studies have revealed that teenage pregnancy negatively affects the health of teenagers as it interrupts their education and reduces their chances of a ... -
Coping met die beëindiging van swangerskap: 'n selfreguleringsperspektief
(North-West University, 2012)The termination of pregnancies is increasing worldwide and is associated with profound physical and emotional changes, but at the same time support in the form of pre- and post-counselling, especially in the South African ... -
Coping with stigma by women whose partners died of aids
(North-West University, 2007)The previous study on the experiences of widowhood and beliefs about the mourning process of the Batswana people found that widows were stigmatised due to cultural beliefs that made coping a difficult process for the widow. ... -
Coping, alcohol and cardiovascular risk : the SABPA study
(2014)Motivation: The different coping styles used to respond to psychosocial stress have been linked to the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the manner in which the cardiovascular system is influenced differs ... -
Developing coping strategies for children who lost a mother during middle childhood
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)Death is a powerful experience that has the potential to cause disruption, displacement, and profound emotional suffering. The death of a mother has been described as one of the most stressful life events one may have to ... -
Evaluering van 'n program ter verbetering van persone se copingvaardighede, psigologiese gesondheid en lewenskwaliteit in 'n geweldgeteisterde milieu
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2000)During the past few years the emphasis shifted from the factors responsible for making the individual feeling psychologically unhealthily to the salutogenic paradigm focussing on psychological well-being and the contributing ...