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Africa journal of nursing and midwifery, Dec 4, 2018
Evidence-based guidance for the delivery of palliative care in Africa is rare. Identifying the pa... more Evidence-based guidance for the delivery of palliative care in Africa is rare. Identifying the palliative care needs of this community could contribute evidence to guide the services provided, and could add to the body of knowledge of palliative care in Africa. Using a retrospective chart review research method, the researchers aimed to describe the palliative care needs of people using a nurse-led palliative care service situated in a newly established, underserved, informal settlement in Tshwane, Gauteng, South Africa. A quantitative inductive content analysis method was used to analyse the data. The sample realised at 48 (n = 48). The ages of patients ranged from 21 to 78 with the median age 47. Nearly half (45.9%) of the patients were functionally illiterate. The records reflected 85 different medical diagnoses and some patients suffered more than one illness. The most common diagnosis was HIV/AIDS (54.2%). Furthermore, records revealed 379 health problems, ranging from 1 to 17 per patient, with an average of 8.1. Most problems were physical symptoms (50.3%; n = 195), while 38.8 per cent (n = 147) were psychosocial problems and 9.8 per cent (n = 37) were spiritual problems. The need for pain relief (89.6%; n = 43) was the greatest, followed by the need for emotional support. Patients suffering from various medical diagnoses used the services of the palliative care clinic. Patients' care needs revolved around relief from total pain. Therefore, nurses should become aware of the suffering of palliative patients living in resource-poor communities, and through meticulous assessment, identify their main care needs.
Journal Of Integrative Humanism Ghana, 2014
The Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund in their 2001 rep o t noted that South Africa has the fastest ... more The Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund in their 2001 rep o t noted that South Africa has the fastest growing rate of people living with HIV/AIDS. Th is has led to an alarming increase in the number of children orphaned by AIDS and the atte ndant care of the orphaned children by their siblings. Our study aimed at identifying chil d headed households (CHHs) in the resource poor communities of Soshanguve Extension 1 2 and 13 in Pretoria, South Africa and to find out the reasons for the formation of these households. The study followed a qualitative, explorative design with a descriptive c omponent for demographic data. It was conducted in the resource poor communities of Sosha nguve Extension 12 and13 in the Gauteng province of South Africa. The research quest ion: “How can children of child headed households be identified in the resource poor communities” guided the identi fication of these households and also aided to explore the reasons fo r the formation of these households. The participants for the study were purposively selecte d, and the criteria for inclusion in the study were children from 8-19 years of age and adult commu nity members resident in the child headed households in Soshanguve Extension 12 and 13 as well as willingness to participate in the research. Data was collected using personal in -depth interviews and focus group interviews. From the data obtained, themes, categori s and sub-categories were formed. The procedure for data analysis was adapted from the 8 s t ps Tesch’s protocol. The study showed that CHHs in the resource poor communities of Soshang uve Extension 12 and 13 were identified through the help of the community leader s as well as a data base of these children obtained from a Non-Governmental Organization, Akanani Community Care Centre, located in Soshanguve Extension 12. And the reasons for the formation of these households include parental death, parental illness, parental abandonm ent, parental preparation, alcoholic parents, preservation of property, HIV and AIDS, and lack of care and maltreatment by Journal of Integrative Humanism – Ghana March, 2 014 ISSN: 2026-6286 38 relatives. Based on our findings, we hope that the s udy serves important information in identifying CHHs in resource poor communities, especi ally n HIV/AIDS endemic areas and with the hope of caring for the households consideri ng the serious socioeconomic problems faced by these households.
Journal of Education and Practice, 2016
Aim: To explore the lived experiences of female undergraduate nursing students about nursing as a... more Aim: To explore the lived experiences of female undergraduate nursing students about nursing as a profession and the circumstances that have influenced their experience. Introduction: Nursing as a profession is a relatively new practice, and thus in the developmental stage, in the UAE. The number of national students (Emirati) who enrol in the nursing program is relatively small. To understand the opinions, feelings and thoughts of these undergraduate nursing students about nursing as a profession, it was essential to explore their lived experiences. Research Methods and Design: An exploratory, descriptive qualitative research design was used. The target population was third-year female undergraduates nursing students at a nursing college, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. A purposeful sampling was used. Self-report data were gathered from each participant through written reflections. Each participant was asked to reflect on two questions. The sample size was concluded through data saturation. Data was analysed using Collaizi's 7-step method and guided the researchers to sort each transcript into themes, sub-themes and categories. Trustworthiness criteria was utilized to assess the validity and reliability of the results. Findings: Analysis of data revealed four themes about nursing as a profession. These themes included changing perceptions, nursing as a career, scope of practice, and social stand of nursing as a profession. Conclusion: Nursing students' lived experiences about nursing as a profession provided valuable information that could be employed to enhance students' recruitment into the nursing program. Consequently these experiences will inform the Emiratization process, as well as the issue of nursing shortage in the UAE.
BMC Infectious Diseases, May 1, 2014
Background South Africa has been noted to have the fastest growing rate of people living with HIV... more Background South Africa has been noted to have the fastest growing rate of people living with HIV/AIDS. This has led to an alarming increase in the number of children orphaned by AIDS and the attendant care of the orphaned children by their siblings leading to the formation of child headed households (CHHs). The study was conducted in two phases. Phase 1 identified CHHs in a resource poor community in South Africa, their lived experiences, their needs and the resource poor communities' knowledge and perceptions about these households. Phase 2 of the study aimed at developing, implementing and evaluating an empowerment programme to support the children in CHHs in the resource poor communities.
Pain Management Nursing, Apr 1, 2015
Chronic pain is a major public health problem that changes lives and has devastating consequences... more Chronic pain is a major public health problem that changes lives and has devastating consequences for the person experiencing the pain, the family, and society. Living with chronic pain is not easy, especially in South Africa where the public health care system, serving 80% of the population, fails people suffering from chronic pain. The purpose of the study was to explore how experiencing chronic pain influenced the daily lives of underprivileged patients receiving nursing care at the palliative care clinic serving a resource-poor community in Tshwane, South Africa. A qualitative descriptive phenomenologic design was selected for the study. Nine purposively selected community members, registered as patients at the palliative care clinic and who suffered chronic pain, participated in the study. In-depth interviews were conducted and Tesch's coding process was used to analyze the data. Data gathering and analysis were done concurrently to determine data saturation. Four themes arose from the data: pain as a multidimensional experience, the influence of pain on physical activities, the psychosocial influence of pain, and the influence of pain on spirituality. Participants' experience of pain tells of severe suffering that hindered them in performing activities of daily living. Participants were confronted with total pain and were caught in a vicious circle where pain was responsible for severe suffering and their suffering added to their pain. However, strong religious beliefs improved pain and gave hope for the future.
Issues in Mental Health Nursing, Jan 28, 2019
Aims: This systematic review examines the effectiveness of the psycho-educational interventions (... more Aims: This systematic review examines the effectiveness of the psycho-educational interventions (PEIs) targeted at people diagnosed with schizophrenia and their primary caregivers on improving knowledge level of schizophrenia and health-related outcomes. Methods: A total of 28 studies were reviewed from December 1999 to May 2015. The methods described by Centre for Reviews and Dissemination were used to guide this review. Results: The PEIs showed consistent improvement in the knowledge level of schizophrenia among participants for various follow-up intervals. In addition, PEIs were found to be superior to treatment as usual in influencing health-related outcomes. Conclusions: Implications of the findings for mental health care practice and education and recommendations are discussed.
Cancer Nursing, May 1, 2014
Screening Background: Prostate cancer is a global health problem strongly linked to the Western l... more Screening Background: Prostate cancer is a global health problem strongly linked to the Western lifestyle and its health risks. South Africa, like many African countries, has no population-based screening for this disease. Objective: The purpose of this study was to develop and pilot test an intervention focused on the prevention and detection of prostate cancer in a resource-poor community in Tshwane, South Africa. Intervention: Personal invitations for screening were extended to 122 men 40 years or older. Those presenting for screening received health education on prostate cancer and were screened using digital rectal examination and a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test. Follow-up appointments were also arranged. Results: Only 53.3% (n = 65) of the invitees reported for screening, with 38 (58.5%) returning to the clinic to learn the results of the PSA test. Knowledge of prostate cancer improved significantly after the intervention. Abnormal findings were detected in 6.2% (n = 4) of the participants, and elevations in PSA levels, in 12.3% (n = 8). Conclusions: Disappointing results in terms of screening uptake and the number of men lost to follow-up were achieved. The strategies to improve knowledge were successful and resulted in a significant increase in knowledge of prostate cancer. Implications for Nursing Practice: The success of a cancer prevention and detection service is determined by participation and screening uptake. The reasons for not accepting the
Palliative & Supportive Care, Jul 6, 2012
Objective: Quality of life is an ill-defined term, as it means different things to different peop... more Objective: Quality of life is an ill-defined term, as it means different things to different people. Quality of life has been well researched, especially with respect to people with cancer, but not necessarily from the perspective of the patient, and also, not in Third World, resource-poor countries. The objective of this study was to explore quality of life from the perspective of palliative care patients managed at a palliative care clinic serving a resource-poor community in Tshwane, South Africa. Method: An exploratory, qualitative phenomenological study was conducted. The target population for this study was all patients managed at a palliative care clinic serving a resourcepoor community in Tshwane. Self-report data were gathered by means of in-depth interviews. The data were analyzed using a template analysis style as well as content analysis using open coding. Data analysis was done concurrently with data gathering. Data saturation was reached after 10 interviews (n ¼ 10). Results: Three themes arose from the data: factors that had a positive influence on quality of life, factors that had a negative influence on quality of life, and experience of quality of life. Work played the most important role in quality of life whereas only one participant linked symptom control with quality of life. Experiencing symptoms, rejection, and stigmatization had a negative influence on quality of life. Friends and religion played a significant role and added to quality of life. Significance of results: Life was a daily struggle for survival. Poverty was so overwhelming that quality of life was primarily measured in terms of the ability to buy food and other basic commodities.
Chronic pain is a major public health problem that changes lives and has devastating consequences... more Chronic pain is a major public health problem that changes lives and has devastating consequences for the person experiencing the pain, the family, and society. Living with chronic pain is not easy, especially in South Africa where the public health care system, serving 80% of the population, fails people suffering from chronic pain. The purpose of the study was to explore how experiencing chronic pain influenced the daily lives of underprivileged patients receiving nursing care at the palliative care clinic serving a resource-poor community in Tshwane, South Africa. A qualitative descriptive phenomenologic design was selected for the study. Nine purposively selected community members, registered as patients at the palliative care clinic and who suffered chronic pain, participated in the study. In-depth interviews were conducted and Tesch's coding process was used to analyze the data. Data gathering and analysis were done concurrently to determine data saturation. Four themes ar...
Journal Of Integrative Humanism Ghana, 2014
The Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund in their 2001 rep o t noted that South Africa has the fastest ... more The Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund in their 2001 rep o t noted that South Africa has the fastest growing rate of people living with HIV/AIDS. Th is has led to an alarming increase in the number of children orphaned by AIDS and the atte ndant care of the orphaned children by their siblings. Our study aimed at identifying chil d headed households (CHHs) in the resource poor communities of Soshanguve Extension 1 2 and 13 in Pretoria, South Africa and to find out the reasons for the formation of these households. The study followed a qualitative, explorative design with a descriptive c omponent for demographic data. It was conducted in the resource poor communities of Sosha nguve Extension 12 and13 in the Gauteng province of South Africa. The research quest ion: “How can children of child headed households be identified in the resource poor communities” guided the identi fication of these households and also aided to explore the reasons fo r the formation of these households. The partic...
Journal of Education and Practice, 2016
Aim: To explore the lived experiences of female undergraduate nursing students about nursing as a... more Aim: To explore the lived experiences of female undergraduate nursing students about nursing as a profession and the circumstances that have influenced their experience. Introduction: Nursing as a profession is a relatively new practice, and thus in the developmental stage, in the UAE. The number of national students (Emirati) who enrol in the nursing program is relatively small. To understand the opinions, feelings and thoughts of these undergraduate nursing students about nursing as a profession, it was essential to explore their lived experiences. Research Methods and Design: An exploratory, descriptive qualitative research design was used. The target population was third-year female undergraduates nursing students at a nursing college, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. A purposeful sampling was used. Self-report data were gathered from each participant through written reflections. Each participant was asked to reflect on two questions. The sample size was concluded through dat...
Prostate cancer is a global health problem strongly linked to the Western lifestyle and its healt... more Prostate cancer is a global health problem strongly linked to the Western lifestyle and its health risks. South Africa, like many African countries, has no population-based screening for this disease. The purpose of this study was to develop and pilot test an intervention focused on the prevention and detection of prostate cancer in a resource-poor community in Tshwane, South Africa. Personal invitations for screening were extended to 122 men 40 years or older. Those presenting for screening received health education on prostate cancer and were screened using digital rectal examination and a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test. Follow-up appointments were also arranged. Only 53.3% (n = 65) of the invitees reported for screening, with 38 (58.5%) returning to the clinic to learn the results of the PSA test. Knowledge of prostate cancer improved significantly after the intervention. Abnormal findings were detected in 6.2% (n = 4) of the participants, and elevations in PSA levels, in 12.3% (n = 8). Disappointing results in terms of screening uptake and the number of men lost to follow-up were achieved. The strategies to improve knowledge were successful and resulted in a significant increase in knowledge of prostate cancer. The success of a cancer prevention and detection service is determined by participation and screening uptake. The reasons for not accepting the screening invitation and not returning to learn the findings of the PSA test should be explored. Preventative strategies should be developed and tested as part of a second pilot study testing the refined intervention.
One of the effects of HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Afric a is the alarming increase in the number of o... more One of the effects of HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Afric a is the alarming increase in the number of orphaned and destitute children. Relatives of these children and even their immediate communities are unable to cope with the upkeep of affected chil dren, who are consequently forced to look after themselves. This has led to the emergence of a new type of family termed child headed household. Our study aimed at determining the lived experience s and needs of children in child headed households (CHHs) in the resource poor communities of Soshanguve Extension 12 and 13 in Pretoria, South Africa. The study followed a qualit ative, explorative design with a descriptive component for demographic data; and was conducted i n the resource poor communities of Soshanguve Extension 12 and13 in the Gauteng provin ce of South Africa. The research question: “What are the lived experiences and needs of childr en of CHHs” guided the process to explore the lived experiences and the needs of children in CH...
Issues in Mental Health Nursing
Africa journal of nursing and midwifery, Dec 4, 2018
Evidence-based guidance for the delivery of palliative care in Africa is rare. Identifying the pa... more Evidence-based guidance for the delivery of palliative care in Africa is rare. Identifying the palliative care needs of this community could contribute evidence to guide the services provided, and could add to the body of knowledge of palliative care in Africa. Using a retrospective chart review research method, the researchers aimed to describe the palliative care needs of people using a nurse-led palliative care service situated in a newly established, underserved, informal settlement in Tshwane, Gauteng, South Africa. A quantitative inductive content analysis method was used to analyse the data. The sample realised at 48 (n = 48). The ages of patients ranged from 21 to 78 with the median age 47. Nearly half (45.9%) of the patients were functionally illiterate. The records reflected 85 different medical diagnoses and some patients suffered more than one illness. The most common diagnosis was HIV/AIDS (54.2%). Furthermore, records revealed 379 health problems, ranging from 1 to 17 per patient, with an average of 8.1. Most problems were physical symptoms (50.3%; n = 195), while 38.8 per cent (n = 147) were psychosocial problems and 9.8 per cent (n = 37) were spiritual problems. The need for pain relief (89.6%; n = 43) was the greatest, followed by the need for emotional support. Patients suffering from various medical diagnoses used the services of the palliative care clinic. Patients' care needs revolved around relief from total pain. Therefore, nurses should become aware of the suffering of palliative patients living in resource-poor communities, and through meticulous assessment, identify their main care needs.
Journal Of Integrative Humanism Ghana, 2014
The Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund in their 2001 rep o t noted that South Africa has the fastest ... more The Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund in their 2001 rep o t noted that South Africa has the fastest growing rate of people living with HIV/AIDS. Th is has led to an alarming increase in the number of children orphaned by AIDS and the atte ndant care of the orphaned children by their siblings. Our study aimed at identifying chil d headed households (CHHs) in the resource poor communities of Soshanguve Extension 1 2 and 13 in Pretoria, South Africa and to find out the reasons for the formation of these households. The study followed a qualitative, explorative design with a descriptive c omponent for demographic data. It was conducted in the resource poor communities of Sosha nguve Extension 12 and13 in the Gauteng province of South Africa. The research quest ion: “How can children of child headed households be identified in the resource poor communities” guided the identi fication of these households and also aided to explore the reasons fo r the formation of these households. The participants for the study were purposively selecte d, and the criteria for inclusion in the study were children from 8-19 years of age and adult commu nity members resident in the child headed households in Soshanguve Extension 12 and 13 as well as willingness to participate in the research. Data was collected using personal in -depth interviews and focus group interviews. From the data obtained, themes, categori s and sub-categories were formed. The procedure for data analysis was adapted from the 8 s t ps Tesch’s protocol. The study showed that CHHs in the resource poor communities of Soshang uve Extension 12 and 13 were identified through the help of the community leader s as well as a data base of these children obtained from a Non-Governmental Organization, Akanani Community Care Centre, located in Soshanguve Extension 12. And the reasons for the formation of these households include parental death, parental illness, parental abandonm ent, parental preparation, alcoholic parents, preservation of property, HIV and AIDS, and lack of care and maltreatment by Journal of Integrative Humanism – Ghana March, 2 014 ISSN: 2026-6286 38 relatives. Based on our findings, we hope that the s udy serves important information in identifying CHHs in resource poor communities, especi ally n HIV/AIDS endemic areas and with the hope of caring for the households consideri ng the serious socioeconomic problems faced by these households.
Journal of Education and Practice, 2016
Aim: To explore the lived experiences of female undergraduate nursing students about nursing as a... more Aim: To explore the lived experiences of female undergraduate nursing students about nursing as a profession and the circumstances that have influenced their experience. Introduction: Nursing as a profession is a relatively new practice, and thus in the developmental stage, in the UAE. The number of national students (Emirati) who enrol in the nursing program is relatively small. To understand the opinions, feelings and thoughts of these undergraduate nursing students about nursing as a profession, it was essential to explore their lived experiences. Research Methods and Design: An exploratory, descriptive qualitative research design was used. The target population was third-year female undergraduates nursing students at a nursing college, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. A purposeful sampling was used. Self-report data were gathered from each participant through written reflections. Each participant was asked to reflect on two questions. The sample size was concluded through data saturation. Data was analysed using Collaizi's 7-step method and guided the researchers to sort each transcript into themes, sub-themes and categories. Trustworthiness criteria was utilized to assess the validity and reliability of the results. Findings: Analysis of data revealed four themes about nursing as a profession. These themes included changing perceptions, nursing as a career, scope of practice, and social stand of nursing as a profession. Conclusion: Nursing students' lived experiences about nursing as a profession provided valuable information that could be employed to enhance students' recruitment into the nursing program. Consequently these experiences will inform the Emiratization process, as well as the issue of nursing shortage in the UAE.
BMC Infectious Diseases, May 1, 2014
Background South Africa has been noted to have the fastest growing rate of people living with HIV... more Background South Africa has been noted to have the fastest growing rate of people living with HIV/AIDS. This has led to an alarming increase in the number of children orphaned by AIDS and the attendant care of the orphaned children by their siblings leading to the formation of child headed households (CHHs). The study was conducted in two phases. Phase 1 identified CHHs in a resource poor community in South Africa, their lived experiences, their needs and the resource poor communities' knowledge and perceptions about these households. Phase 2 of the study aimed at developing, implementing and evaluating an empowerment programme to support the children in CHHs in the resource poor communities.
Pain Management Nursing, Apr 1, 2015
Chronic pain is a major public health problem that changes lives and has devastating consequences... more Chronic pain is a major public health problem that changes lives and has devastating consequences for the person experiencing the pain, the family, and society. Living with chronic pain is not easy, especially in South Africa where the public health care system, serving 80% of the population, fails people suffering from chronic pain. The purpose of the study was to explore how experiencing chronic pain influenced the daily lives of underprivileged patients receiving nursing care at the palliative care clinic serving a resource-poor community in Tshwane, South Africa. A qualitative descriptive phenomenologic design was selected for the study. Nine purposively selected community members, registered as patients at the palliative care clinic and who suffered chronic pain, participated in the study. In-depth interviews were conducted and Tesch's coding process was used to analyze the data. Data gathering and analysis were done concurrently to determine data saturation. Four themes arose from the data: pain as a multidimensional experience, the influence of pain on physical activities, the psychosocial influence of pain, and the influence of pain on spirituality. Participants' experience of pain tells of severe suffering that hindered them in performing activities of daily living. Participants were confronted with total pain and were caught in a vicious circle where pain was responsible for severe suffering and their suffering added to their pain. However, strong religious beliefs improved pain and gave hope for the future.
Issues in Mental Health Nursing, Jan 28, 2019
Aims: This systematic review examines the effectiveness of the psycho-educational interventions (... more Aims: This systematic review examines the effectiveness of the psycho-educational interventions (PEIs) targeted at people diagnosed with schizophrenia and their primary caregivers on improving knowledge level of schizophrenia and health-related outcomes. Methods: A total of 28 studies were reviewed from December 1999 to May 2015. The methods described by Centre for Reviews and Dissemination were used to guide this review. Results: The PEIs showed consistent improvement in the knowledge level of schizophrenia among participants for various follow-up intervals. In addition, PEIs were found to be superior to treatment as usual in influencing health-related outcomes. Conclusions: Implications of the findings for mental health care practice and education and recommendations are discussed.
Cancer Nursing, May 1, 2014
Screening Background: Prostate cancer is a global health problem strongly linked to the Western l... more Screening Background: Prostate cancer is a global health problem strongly linked to the Western lifestyle and its health risks. South Africa, like many African countries, has no population-based screening for this disease. Objective: The purpose of this study was to develop and pilot test an intervention focused on the prevention and detection of prostate cancer in a resource-poor community in Tshwane, South Africa. Intervention: Personal invitations for screening were extended to 122 men 40 years or older. Those presenting for screening received health education on prostate cancer and were screened using digital rectal examination and a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test. Follow-up appointments were also arranged. Results: Only 53.3% (n = 65) of the invitees reported for screening, with 38 (58.5%) returning to the clinic to learn the results of the PSA test. Knowledge of prostate cancer improved significantly after the intervention. Abnormal findings were detected in 6.2% (n = 4) of the participants, and elevations in PSA levels, in 12.3% (n = 8). Conclusions: Disappointing results in terms of screening uptake and the number of men lost to follow-up were achieved. The strategies to improve knowledge were successful and resulted in a significant increase in knowledge of prostate cancer. Implications for Nursing Practice: The success of a cancer prevention and detection service is determined by participation and screening uptake. The reasons for not accepting the
Palliative & Supportive Care, Jul 6, 2012
Objective: Quality of life is an ill-defined term, as it means different things to different peop... more Objective: Quality of life is an ill-defined term, as it means different things to different people. Quality of life has been well researched, especially with respect to people with cancer, but not necessarily from the perspective of the patient, and also, not in Third World, resource-poor countries. The objective of this study was to explore quality of life from the perspective of palliative care patients managed at a palliative care clinic serving a resource-poor community in Tshwane, South Africa. Method: An exploratory, qualitative phenomenological study was conducted. The target population for this study was all patients managed at a palliative care clinic serving a resourcepoor community in Tshwane. Self-report data were gathered by means of in-depth interviews. The data were analyzed using a template analysis style as well as content analysis using open coding. Data analysis was done concurrently with data gathering. Data saturation was reached after 10 interviews (n ¼ 10). Results: Three themes arose from the data: factors that had a positive influence on quality of life, factors that had a negative influence on quality of life, and experience of quality of life. Work played the most important role in quality of life whereas only one participant linked symptom control with quality of life. Experiencing symptoms, rejection, and stigmatization had a negative influence on quality of life. Friends and religion played a significant role and added to quality of life. Significance of results: Life was a daily struggle for survival. Poverty was so overwhelming that quality of life was primarily measured in terms of the ability to buy food and other basic commodities.
Chronic pain is a major public health problem that changes lives and has devastating consequences... more Chronic pain is a major public health problem that changes lives and has devastating consequences for the person experiencing the pain, the family, and society. Living with chronic pain is not easy, especially in South Africa where the public health care system, serving 80% of the population, fails people suffering from chronic pain. The purpose of the study was to explore how experiencing chronic pain influenced the daily lives of underprivileged patients receiving nursing care at the palliative care clinic serving a resource-poor community in Tshwane, South Africa. A qualitative descriptive phenomenologic design was selected for the study. Nine purposively selected community members, registered as patients at the palliative care clinic and who suffered chronic pain, participated in the study. In-depth interviews were conducted and Tesch's coding process was used to analyze the data. Data gathering and analysis were done concurrently to determine data saturation. Four themes ar...
Journal Of Integrative Humanism Ghana, 2014
The Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund in their 2001 rep o t noted that South Africa has the fastest ... more The Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund in their 2001 rep o t noted that South Africa has the fastest growing rate of people living with HIV/AIDS. Th is has led to an alarming increase in the number of children orphaned by AIDS and the atte ndant care of the orphaned children by their siblings. Our study aimed at identifying chil d headed households (CHHs) in the resource poor communities of Soshanguve Extension 1 2 and 13 in Pretoria, South Africa and to find out the reasons for the formation of these households. The study followed a qualitative, explorative design with a descriptive c omponent for demographic data. It was conducted in the resource poor communities of Sosha nguve Extension 12 and13 in the Gauteng province of South Africa. The research quest ion: “How can children of child headed households be identified in the resource poor communities” guided the identi fication of these households and also aided to explore the reasons fo r the formation of these households. The partic...
Journal of Education and Practice, 2016
Aim: To explore the lived experiences of female undergraduate nursing students about nursing as a... more Aim: To explore the lived experiences of female undergraduate nursing students about nursing as a profession and the circumstances that have influenced their experience. Introduction: Nursing as a profession is a relatively new practice, and thus in the developmental stage, in the UAE. The number of national students (Emirati) who enrol in the nursing program is relatively small. To understand the opinions, feelings and thoughts of these undergraduate nursing students about nursing as a profession, it was essential to explore their lived experiences. Research Methods and Design: An exploratory, descriptive qualitative research design was used. The target population was third-year female undergraduates nursing students at a nursing college, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. A purposeful sampling was used. Self-report data were gathered from each participant through written reflections. Each participant was asked to reflect on two questions. The sample size was concluded through dat...
Prostate cancer is a global health problem strongly linked to the Western lifestyle and its healt... more Prostate cancer is a global health problem strongly linked to the Western lifestyle and its health risks. South Africa, like many African countries, has no population-based screening for this disease. The purpose of this study was to develop and pilot test an intervention focused on the prevention and detection of prostate cancer in a resource-poor community in Tshwane, South Africa. Personal invitations for screening were extended to 122 men 40 years or older. Those presenting for screening received health education on prostate cancer and were screened using digital rectal examination and a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test. Follow-up appointments were also arranged. Only 53.3% (n = 65) of the invitees reported for screening, with 38 (58.5%) returning to the clinic to learn the results of the PSA test. Knowledge of prostate cancer improved significantly after the intervention. Abnormal findings were detected in 6.2% (n = 4) of the participants, and elevations in PSA levels, in 12.3% (n = 8). Disappointing results in terms of screening uptake and the number of men lost to follow-up were achieved. The strategies to improve knowledge were successful and resulted in a significant increase in knowledge of prostate cancer. The success of a cancer prevention and detection service is determined by participation and screening uptake. The reasons for not accepting the screening invitation and not returning to learn the findings of the PSA test should be explored. Preventative strategies should be developed and tested as part of a second pilot study testing the refined intervention.
One of the effects of HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Afric a is the alarming increase in the number of o... more One of the effects of HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Afric a is the alarming increase in the number of orphaned and destitute children. Relatives of these children and even their immediate communities are unable to cope with the upkeep of affected chil dren, who are consequently forced to look after themselves. This has led to the emergence of a new type of family termed child headed household. Our study aimed at determining the lived experience s and needs of children in child headed households (CHHs) in the resource poor communities of Soshanguve Extension 12 and 13 in Pretoria, South Africa. The study followed a qualit ative, explorative design with a descriptive component for demographic data; and was conducted i n the resource poor communities of Soshanguve Extension 12 and13 in the Gauteng provin ce of South Africa. The research question: “What are the lived experiences and needs of childr en of CHHs” guided the process to explore the lived experiences and the needs of children in CH...
Issues in Mental Health Nursing