Browsing Doctoral Degrees (Family Medicine and Primary Care) by Title
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Agents of change : the implementation and evaluation of a peer education programme on sexuality in the Anglican church of the Western Cape
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION Religion is important in Africa and many churches are involved in HIV ministry. Prevention programmes, however, are less frequent in the church setting and there is little evaluation of them. ... -
Bridging the gap between clinical research evidence and practice : implementing the South African National Evidence-Based Asthma Guideline in Private and Public Practice in the Cape Metropole.
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background A need for primary care practitioners to utilise clinical research evidence in practice has been identified and is well described. However a chasm between evidence and practice still exists ... -
The design, development, and evaluation of an appropriate homebased stroke rehabilitation program for a rural primary health care setting in the Western Cape, South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Little is known of stroke outcomes in low- and middle-income countries with limited formal stroke rehabilitation services and of homebased-stroke services delivered within the primary health ... -
Determining the causes for the shortage of human resources for primary health care in Botswana and developing a pilot intervention to address the problem
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : The global policy on universal health coverage is a commitment to ensuring that all people have access to comprehensive health services without suffering financial hardship. Furthermore, primary healthcare ... -
The development and evaluation of a portfolio of learning in the workplace for postgraduate family medicine education in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A portfolio of learning is one way of showing evidence of performance over a period of time. Worldwide, the need for social accountability and health services reforms has led to an increased interest in ... -
The development of content and methods for the maintenance of competence of generalist medical practitioners who render district hospital services
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2004-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: District hospitals play a pivotal role in the district health system of the Western Cape and other provinces of South Africa. It is a dual role, supporting both primary health care services and serving ... -
The development of distance education for general practitioners on common mental disorders through participatory action research
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The development, implementation and evaluation of a training intervention for primary health care providers on brief behaviour change counselling, and assessment of the provider’s competency in delivering this counselling intervention
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Unhealthy behaviour is a key modifiable factor that underlies much of the South African (SA) burden of disease and primary care morbidity. Chronic diseases such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, lung ... -
Evaluating the impact of family physicians within the district health system of South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY: The majority of the South African population are dependent on the public health sector in helping them deal with the quadruple burden of disease, consisting of HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis, maternal and child ... -
An evaluation of the quality of service delivery in private primary care facilities in Nairobi, Kenya
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Introduction: The World Health Organization (WHO) states that well-functioning primary health care (PHC) should be the foundation of effective health systems. Primary care (PC) is a subset of PHC, and is ... -
The experiences of HIV positive patients on antiretroviral drugs attending the public service health institutions in the Eastern Cape Province : a qualitative study
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Introduction: In August 2003, a landmark decision was made by the South African government to include the use of antiretroviral drugs in the public health service as part of the comprehensive response to ... -
Exploring the health knowledge carried by older Xhosa women in their home situation, with special focus on indigenous knowledge
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Rationale: Critical questions have been raised about the overcrowding of primary care services, such as community health centres (CHCs) and clinics in predominantly Xhosa-occupied areas in the Western and ... -
How to transform the workplace environment to prevent and control risk factors associated with non-communicable chronic diseases
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY : The underlying causes of premature morbidity and mortality in South Africa (SA) are related to unhealthy lifestyle behaviours, which are modifiable. Chronic non-communicable diseases (cardiovascular ... -
'n Studie van swangerskapsanemie met spesiale verwysing na die Kaapse kleurling
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1965)AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Meer as honderd jaar gelede is dit reeds opgemerk dat die vrou geneig is om anemies te word tydens swangerskap (Nasse 1935). Indien anemie gedefinieer word as 'n toestand gekenmerk deur 'n hemoglobien ...
