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Exploring delays to help-seeking among patients presenting late for symptomatic breast cancer at Tygerberg Hospital.
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The primary focus of the study was to explore the reasons women delay seeking help for symptomatic breast cancer among South African women attending a tertiary hospital. The focus was on patient delay ... -
Exploring fatigue among women who live with endometriosis in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University., 2020-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Endometriosis is an incapacitating gynecological disease affecting approximately 10-15% of females of reproductive age. The symptoms of endometriosis negatively affect women’s mental, emotional and physical ... -
Exploring the challenges that prevent practitioners from implementing motivational interviewing in their work with clients
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based counselling technique used by psychologists, doctors, nurses, midwives and social workers aimed at behavioural change. The purpose of this qualitative ... -
The prevalence and risk factors of symptoms of depression, anxiety and somatic syndromes among secondary school students in Kampala, Uganda
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of symptoms of depression, anxiety and somatic syndromes and to examine the association of these conditions with socio-demographic factors (i.e. ... -
A qualitative study exploring women's psychosocial experiences of curative treatment of cervical cancer and their subjective well-being
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The high prevalence and burden of cervical cancer in developing countries has spurred on much research into preventing and screening for the disease. However, little research has focussed on the experience ... -
Subjective psychosocial experiences of South African breast cancer patients receiving diagnosis and treatment
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY: The present study is an attempt to explore, describe, and interpretively understand the lived psychosocial experiences of individual breast cancer patients receiving diagnosis and treatment from a ...
