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An assessment of organisational values, culture and performance in Cape Town's primary healthcare services

Mash, R. J.; Govender, Srini; Isaacs, Abdul-Aziez; De Sa, Angela; Schlemmer, Arina (Medpharm Publications, 2013)

Objectives: Improving the quality of primary health care in South Africa is a national priority and the Western Cape Department of Health has identified staff and patient experience as a key component. Its strategic plan, ...
Auditing chronic disease care : does it make a difference?

Essel, Vivien; Van Vuuren, Unita; De Sa, Angela; Govender, Srini; Murie, Katie; Schlemmer, Arina; Gunst, Colette; Namane, Mosedi; Boulle, Andrew; De Vries, Elma (AOSIS Publishing, 2015-06)

Background: An integrated audit tool was developed for five chronic diseases, namely diabetes, hypertension, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and epilepsy. Annual audits have been done in the Western Cape Metro ...
Measuring adherence to antiretroviral treatment and assessing factors affecting adherence in a state primary healthcare clinic, Mitchells Plain Community Health Care

Engel, Tania; Schlemmer, Arina (Medpharm Publications, 2012)

Background: A need was identified to measure adherence levels to antiretroviral treatment (ART) in a resource-poor setting and to assess the impact on adherence to ART of partner disclosure, partner support, other support, ...