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Barriers and enablers in information communication technology adoption by students in a private nursing education institution
(2015)The background and problem statement centre the role of information communication technology (ICT) integrated globally with health, to provide secure electronic health information to the right person at the right time and ... -
Barriers to research utilization as perceived by midwives in Community Health Centres in Gauteng
(North-West University, 2018)BACKGROUND: Research utilisation is important to ensure evidence-based practice and quality care. Investigation of research utilisation has been done in many countries and clinical settings over the past three decades. ... -
Behandelings effekte van motoriese en neuroterugvoergebasseerde terapie op motoriese– en aandagtekorthiperaktiwiteit (ADHD)–status van 6– tot 8–jarige kinders
(2013)Several motor problems in ADHD learners are reported, including problems with balance, fine muscle control (Szatmari & Taylor; 1984; Havey & Reid, 2003) and motor planning (Piek et al., 1999; Pless & Corisson, 2000). It ... -
Behavioral, neuroendocrine and neurochemical studies on agomelatine in social isolation reared rats
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)1. Introduction. There is currently a large body of evidence suggesting that stressful early life experiences, such as maternal separation and social isolation, may play a role in the development of major depressive disorder ... -
Behavioural determinants of hand hygiene of nurses in a private healthcare institution: a qualitative exploration
(North-West University, 2018)Patient safety is one of the most important focus points of global healthcare. According to the World Health Organization (2017:1) patient safety is the prevention of errors and adverse ef-fects on patients while receiving ... -
A behavioural investigation into the potential antidepressant-like properties of trimetazidine in an animal model of depression
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a neuropsychological disorder that affects up to 20 % of adolescents. Current first-line treatment strategies are, at best, effective in only 65 % of depressed patients, and are limited ... -
The behavioural self-regulation strategies of Indian South African students as minority group on a university campus
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)There seems to be a gap in the literature on the psychological experiences of Indian South African (ISA) students as a racial minority in South African university contexts. The aims of this study are therefore to: (a) ... -
Behavioural, neurochemical, inflammatory and mitichondrial markers following social isolation rearing in rats before and after selected deug intervention
(North-West University, 2012)Purpose: Schizophrenia is a progressive degenerative illness that has been causally linked to mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress and a pro-inflammatory state. Social isolation rearing (SIR) in rats models the ... -
Behavioural, pharmacological and neurochemical studies of social isolation rearing in rats
(North-West University, 2007)Schizophrenia affects approximately 1% of the population. Despite marked improvement in drug treatment, 20% of patients remain treatment resistant while motor side effects hamper compliance and outcome. A better understanding ... -
Bekendmaking van MIV/VIGS-status : 'n gevallestudie
(North-West University, 2005)Not only in South-Africa, but worldwide, HIV/AIDS is a morbidity that increases on a daily basis. Currently, it can be seen as the hugest health dilemma in the world. The implications of the Aids pandemic on community ... -
Beliefs and practices related to label reading and its implications for functional foods in South Africa
(North-West University, 2004)Motivation - There is international agreement and recognition that the health status of the worlds' population is a cause for concern and that one of the key risk factors for many of the diseases that are increasing at an ... -
Beliefs of South Africans regarding food and cardiovascular health
(North-West University, 2005)Motivation - Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the most important causes of mortality and morbidity in South Africa. The major risk factors are prevalent in both the developed and developing areas of the world, among ... -
Die bemagtiging van lewensoriëntering–onderwysers in die Vaaldriehoek, met betrekking tot die MIV–en VIGS–pandemie : die REds–bemagtigingsprogram
(North-West University, 2011)Teachers are often in contact with children whose family members are affected or infected by the HIV and AIDS pandemic, or children themselves who are affected or infected by the HIV and AIDS pandemic. Often, it is teachers ... -
Die benutting van lewenskaarte as hulpmiddel in pleegsorg dienslewering
(North-West University, 2008)THE UTILISATION OF LIFE MAPS AS AN AID IN FOSTER CARE SERVICE DELIVERY. During the past few years there has been a significant increase in foster care service delivery, partially due to the HIV and AIDS pandemic. More ... -
Die benutting van terapeutiese hulpmiddels by die gedepriveerde kind in maatskaplike werk
(Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 1993)The aim of this research is to determine the therapeutic possibilities in music and books, in group work with middle aged deprived children. Deprivation with children is an encompassing problem which social workers daily ... -
Best practice guidelines for counselling for HIV testing during pregnancy
(North-West University, 2007)The 2005 National survey indicates that 30,2 % of South African pregnant women are HIV positive. The risk of transmission to their infants is about 30% unless prevention interventions are applied. The Nevirapine regime, ... -
Best practice guidelines for neurodevelopmental supportive care of the preterm infant
(North-West University, 2010)INTRODUCTION: The survival rate of preterm infants increased over the past few decades, posing a variety of challenges to the preterm infant due to the stark mismatch between the intra-uterine and extra-uterine environment ... -
Bestudering van die effek van Sagatal R (Natriumpentobarbituraat) op skeletspier sarkoplasmiese retikulumfunksie
(North-West University (South-Africa), 1986)Barbiturates influence the functions of sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) membranes. It has been shown that pentobarbital as well as other barbiturates caused a reduction in the phase transition temperatures (Lee, 1976) and ... -
Bilateral differences in anthropometric measurements and isokinetic strength variables of female university level netball players
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)Unilateral movements refer to a movement performed by a single limb, whereas bilateral movements are performed with both limbs. The literature review conducted for this study, indicated that netball players favour unilateral ... -
Bio-behavioral characterisation of a selective α2C-receptor antagonist in animal models of schizophrenia and depression
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Purpose: Schizophrenia and depression are neuropsychiatric disorders characterised by affective and cognitive dysfunction and are associated with altered monoaminergic and neurotrophic function. Social isolation rearing ...
