Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "Family"
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Concordance of goals and meaning in the family domain: Associations with demographic variables and well-being
(North-West University (South-Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019)Goals and meaning as important constructs of eudaimonic well-being have been studied separately, but research is scant on the concordance of goals and meaning, especially in specific life domains. The aim of this study was ... -
Coping behaviours of haemodialysed patients families in a private clinic in Gauteng
(North-West University, 2010)INTRODUCTION AND AIM: Chronic renal failure patients are confronted with many challenges and often express feelings of being a burden to their families. Since the inception of haemodialysis in 1913, limited research has ... -
An exploration of positive leisure activities in Batswana families
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)While numerous international studies point to the potential of positive leisure in contributing to general well-being and family well-being, and provide insight into positive leisure as experienced by families from other ... -
Exploring adult horse riders' perceptions of their communication with horses and how it translates to their communication with family
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)This study is a sub-study of the umbrella project entitled “A multi-disciplinary programme to enhance family well-being in different South African contexts: Phase one”. The main aim of the umbrella project is to develop a ... -
Exploring early adolescents' experiences of their challenging behaviour in a Child and Youth Care Centre
(North-West University, 2018)A qualitative descriptive design was used to explore early adolescents' experiences of their challenging behaviour in a Child and Youth Care Centre (CYCC). Twelve adolescent participants between the ages of 10-14 years ... -
The perceptions that patients diagnosed with borderline personality disorder have of their families
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2003)The aim of this study was to determine how BPD patients (patients diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder) perceive their families. Qualitative research in the form of a multiple case study design and an ... -
Prescribing patterns of central nervous system drugs among children, adolescents and their families with/without treatment for ADHD
(2015)This study set out to investigate possible differences in the prescribing patterns of central nervous system (CNS) medication in children and adolescents with and without treatment for ADHD in the South African private ... -
The role of Hospice T.L.C. caregivers in child and family care in the Kokstad area
(North-West University, 2009)Due to the increasing number of people being infected with or affected by HIV or AIDS, the need for home-based care services has increased. The psycho-social needs of families have also increased due to HIV infection ... -
The strengths of families in supporting mentally ill family members
(North-West University, 2012)Since the introduction of the deinstitutionalisation policy in 1997 in South Africa, many families have agreed or have felt forced to take full responsibility of the care of their mentally ill family members. This impacted ...