Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
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Workplace-based occupational therapy for mental health in Africa : a scoping review protocol
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2022-04-04)Introduction: Although mental health at work is a pressing and growing concern, mental healthcare accounts for less than 2% of global healthcare, with marked inequality across continents. Africa has the smallest proportion ... -
Contextualised strategies to increase childhood and adolescent vaccination coverage in South Africa : a mixed-methods study
(BMJ Publishing, 2020-06-04)Introduction Despite the unparalleled success of immunisation in the control of vaccine preventable diseases, immunisation coverage in South Africa remains suboptimal. While many evidence-based interventions have successfully ... -
Occupational therapists’ views on core competencies that graduates need to work in the field of neurology in a South African context
(2020-03)BACKGROUND: The burden of neurologically related conditions in South Africa (SA) necessitates that undergraduate occupational therapy education and training provide students with core competencies to deliver comprehensive, ... -
Describing the rehabilitation workforce capacity data in the public sector of three rural provinces in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Background: Rehabilitation capacity resources are limited or sometimes may be missing completely in low- and middle-income countries. Workforce is intricately linked with all the other health system ... -
Communication, cognitive functioning, and feeding and swallowing information needs of caregivers of individuals diagnosed with alzheimer’s disease within a support group setting
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Background: The number of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease will rise significantly in the coming years. This is a concern as Alzheimer’s disease affects numerous functions within the scope of the ... -
The outcomes of an interdisciplinary program for refugee survivors of torture and war trauma in Kenya
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Background: Higher incidences of torture and war trauma have been reported by refugees from Sub-Saharan Africa in comparison to other regions of the world. Exposure to torture and war trauma results in ... -
Determining what rehabilitation information people obtained during major lower extremity amputation (rehabilitation) in the Nelson Mandela Bay Health District setting
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Background: Undergoing major lower extremity amputation is mostly an overwhelming and life-altering experience. A person with an amputation has to accept losing a body part and adapting to a life of being ... -
Measuring exercise capacity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Background: Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is recommended to be essential in the management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients. PR consists of a multidisciplinary approach including ... -
Knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices of health care practitioners towards urinary incontinence management
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Urinary incontinence affects women of all ages, with a global prevalence of 25-45%, and a prevalence in South Africa of 27.5-35.4%. Prevalence rates are increasing, contributing to an increased economic ... -
Evaluation of sport-related concussion factors at baseline in a cohort of collegiate Rugby Union players
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Background: Sport-related concussion (SRC) has become a growing concern across all sporting types, specifically in full contact sports such as Rugby Union. Baseline screening for SRC, with the addition ... -
Balance in recreational/non-professional dancers with snapping hip : a cross-sectional study
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Snapping hip (SH) or coxa sultans is a common condition amongst the dance population. The symptoms are insidious and often ignored until it becomes painful or problematic. Hip muscle weakness is a common ... -
The predictive validity of Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination versus prechtl’s general movement assessment with the Motor optimality score on gross motor outcomes in high-risk infants at 12-15 months corrected age : a descriptive study
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY: BACKGROUND: Advances in neonatal and maternal care have caused an increase in survival rate of high-risk infants, however with increased risk for developing adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes such as ... -
Return to play in elite rugby players after severe knee injuries : addressing the knowledge gaps
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Introduction: Rugby union has been a professional sport for many years. Along with the growing professionalism of the sport, there has been increasing scientific interest in the physical profiles of rugby ... -
The development of Hopscotch : an early intervention programme to improve motor skills and academic performance of grade R children in the West Coast of South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY: There is a high incidence of motor skill impairment in low socio-economic areas. Motor skill impairment among pre-school children effects their functional development, including play, social development, ... -
Reference values for clinical field tests used in primary based rehabilitation : a South African case study
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Introduction: Clinical field tests are cheap and easily available tools that are used in primary based rehabilitation. To our knowledge, minimal data is available describing variation in values obtained ... -
Assessment for incipient hospital-acquired deconditioning in acute hospital settings : a systematic literature review
(Medical Journals Sweden AB, 2019)Objectives: To systematically identify literature reporting on assessment instruments relevant for incipient hospital-acquired deconditioning during acute hospital admissions; evaluate their psychometric properties; and ... -
Validation of an evidence-based biomechanical risk factor screening tool for patellofemoral pain
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a musculoskeletal disorder of the knee commonly known to affect active adolescent and young adult populations. Altered lower-extremity biomechanics is recognised ... -
Lived experiences of caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder in Kenya
(AOSIS, 2019)Background: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a global public health concern. In African countries such as Kenya, there is a greater need for establishing support services for developmental disorders such as ASD. The ... -
Principles of motor learning to support neuroplasticity after ACL injury : implications for optimizing performance and reducing risk of second ACL injury
(SpringerAdis, 2019-02-21)Athletes who wish to resume high-level activities after an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are often advised to undergo surgical reconstruction. Nevertheless, ACL reconstruction (ACLR) does not equate to ... -
Cognitive interviewing during pretesting of the prefinal Afrikaans for the Western Cape disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand questionnaire following translation and cross-cultural adaptation
(Hindawi, 2019)When patient-reported measures are translated and cross-culturally adapted into any language, the process should conclude with cognitive interviewing during pretesting. This article reports on translation and cross-cultural ...
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