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Die bepaling van die stressore en behartigingstrategiee van die arbeidsterapie studente aan die Universiteit van Stellenbosch
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The main aim of this study was to investigate the stressors experienced by occupational therapy students at the University of Stellenbosch and the coping strategies used by these students to manage ... -
The content validity of the Community Mobility Assessment Tool for Individuals (CoMATI) in the context of the Cape Town Metropole
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Introduction: The Community Mobility Assessment Tool for Individuals (CoMATI) is an occupational therapy assessment tool that evaluates an individual’s ability to use public transport in the Cape Town ... -
A critical review of the validity of the Credibility Assessment Tool (CAT) and its application to the screening of suspected malingering
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Malingering, the intentional simulation or exaggeration of symptoms for secondary gain, has a significant financial impact on disability insurance given its prevalence. Multidisciplinary professionals ... -
The effect of an occupational therapy mental health day treatment centre on the use of in-patient services in the Western Cape, South Africa.
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background: The high number of mental health care users requiring care, the quick turnover in psychiatric hospitals and the scarcity of community-based mental health services are some of the factors that ... -
An evaluation of the incidence and absenteeism rates of health care workers reporting flu-related illnesses at an academic hospital in the Western Cape: a retrospective cohort study
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Introduction: Seasonal Influenza -related illnesses impose a heavy burden on society. Vaccination programmes are the most effective strategy for preventing the illnesses and have been recommended for ... -
An exploration of the occupational-life-trajectories of five young men in the Heideveld community
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Heideveld, a suburb that forms part of the “Cape Flats”, is plagued by high levels of crime, gangsterism, unemployment and relative poverty. I became specifically interested in the occupations of the young ... -
Exploring the experiences of mothers on their daily occupations while having a child on the spectrum of autism
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Prior to the commencement of this study, an abundance of information on the topic of autism spectrum disorders and its symptoms, its prevalence and the effect on the family’s psychosocial- and emotional ... -
Exploring the transition from student to clinician by the first cohort of locally trained occupational therapists in Ghana
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background : The nature of a new clinician’s transition from student to clinician is a significant determinant of the ease or difficulty of the journey to professional competence. Transition into practice ... -
Exploring the value of mentorship programmes as a preventative strategy for prenatal alcohol use for at risk women in the South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Introduction: The high prevalence rate of FASD is well-known in South Africa, especially in certain areas in the rural Western Cape with an estimation of about 180-260 children in 1000 being affected. ... -
Factors that affect the persistence of Master of Occupational Therapy students at Stellenbosch University
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The retention and throughput rates of postgraduate students are a national and an international concern. There is a tendency for postgraduate students, irrespective of which Master of Occupational Therapy ... -
Female mental health care users perspectives of their occupational engagement at a tertiary psychiatric facility
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Introduction: The prevalence of mental illness, burden of disease in South Africa is increasingly high, a global trend amongst other low-and middle-income countries, affecting more females than males. ... -
The impact of a sensory developmental care programme for very low birth weight preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit.
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-03)AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: AGTERGROND Dit is bekend dat vroeggebore babas met ʼn baie lae geboortemassa ʼn hoër insidensie van ontwikkelings-, gedrags- en mediese agterstande en verskeie leerprobleme toon teen die tyd dat hulle ... -
The impact of an eight-week progressive resisted exercise program in adolescents with spastic cerebral palsy
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Muscle weakness is a problem for many young people with spastic cerebral palsy (CP). Many studies have reported that selective strength-training programs can improve muscle strength. However, most of ... -
Occupational balance of mothers and fathers raising a child with special needs in Flanders
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : After the birth of a first child, a new role appears. Successful integration and performance of this parent role will positively affect the well-being of both parents, which in turn will enhance child and ... -
Occupational injuries reported at Tygerberg Academic Hospital: 2008-2014
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Occupational injuries constitute a huge burden worldwide with significant cost implications. The highest rates and numbers for occupational injuries are found within the healthcare industry ... -
Occupational therapy assessment of the upper limb : trends in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction: This research was conducted to establish the assessment practices of occupational therapists working with clients with upper limb injuries and/or conditions. This was done to get an updated ... -
'n Ondersoek na die effek van okkulomotoriese oefeninge in kombinasie met 'n visuelepersepsieprogram op die visuele persepsie by sewejarige leerders met visueel-perseptuele probleme
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2005-12)According to the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (2002), the objective of occupational therapy is to help people to participate in activities of daily life which are purposeful and meaningful to them and in which ... -
Participation in meaningful occupation : how do young adults living with cerebral palsy experience the quality of their participation?
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Participation in meaningful occupations is what defines us as human beings and is an important indicator of health and well-being. It is the way we experience the world around us and is closely linked ... -
Perspectives on occupational therapy leadership functions in clinical practice
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2007-03)Objectives: The study aimed to identify the functions that occupational therapy leaders perform in clinical settings in the Metropole District of the Provincial Administration of the Western Cape (PAWC) and determine the ... -
The play milieu at creches in Macassar
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Play is widely acknowledged as a cornerstone of childhood development. Its significance stretches beyond developing cognitive abilities and school readiness to the development of social skills, emotional ...
