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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, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
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. ... -
Motor skill intervention for pre-school children : a scoping review
(AOSIS, 2020)Background: There is a high prevalence of motor skill difficulties amongst pre-school children living in low socio-economic areas. Motor skill impairment can affect these children’s school readiness and academic progress, ... -
An enhanced individual placement and support (IPS) intervention based on the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO); a prospective cohort study
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2020-07-08)Background: Employment is good for physical and mental health, however people with severe mental illness (SMI) are often excluded from employment. Standard Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is effective in supporting ... -
Introducing early active mobilisation following flexor tendon repair in the context of care in a developing country : a randomised feasibility study
(Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2019-08)Introduction: Flexor tendon injuries remain one of the most difficult hand injuries to manage post-operatively. Early active mobilisation protocols are considered ‘best practice’ internationally but have not been well ... -
Workplace-based rehabilitation for upper limb conditions in the South African context
(Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2019-08)Workplace-based rehabilitation is a growing field of practice internationally and locally. This commentary discusses the current barriers and facilitators facing South African occupational therapists wanting to implement ... -
Non-attendance of occupational and physiotherapy appointments at Western Cape Rehabilitation Centre : a description of associated factors
(The Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2019-12)Introduction: Occupational therapists and physiotherapists use outpatient follow-up appointments to continue and monitor the effectiveness and outcome of therapy interventions. Attendance of follow-up appointments is ... -
Strategies occupational therapists employ to facilitate work-related transitions for persons with hand injuries : a study protocol for a scoping review
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2019)ABSTRACT : Introduction Hands make it possible to be employable and productive, to communicate non-verbally and to perform fine motor tasks required in day-to-day activities. Sustaining a hand injury can be detrimental to ... -
The strategies and barriers addressed by occupational therapists in the process of successful work-related transitions for clients who have sustained serious hand injuries
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT : Introduction. The socio-economic burden of a hand injury in South Africa is substantial. Occupational therapists who facilitate work-related transitions after a hand injury require contextually relevant ... -
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 ... -
Occupational justice through paid work : a qualitative study of work transitionprogrammes for youth with disabilities
(2020-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT : Background and rationale: Unemployed South African youth with disabilities form part of a disturbingly high general unemployment rate (29%) in the country. Favourable legislative and policy environments ... -
Shared decision making and the practice of community translation in presenting a pre-final Afrikaans for the Western Cape Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire : a proposal for improved translation and cross-cultural adaptation
(SpringerOpen, 2019-08-14)Background: Translation and cross cultural adaptation of patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) involves a step referred to as harmonisation, following forward and backward translation of the measure. This article ... -
Stroke management and functional outcomes of stroke survivors in an urban Western Cape Province setting
(Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2017)Introduction: Long-term disability caused by stroke can be decreased through comprehensive rehabilitation. Aim: This article aims to describe the functional outcomes achieved by stroke survivors in an urban Western Cape ... -
Street vending in South Africa : an entrepreneurial occupation
(Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2017)Background: Not all occupations are undertaken entirely by choice. Numerous personal, cultural, economic and social factors influence participation in occupation. In low and middle-income countries, such as South Africa, ... -
Occupational therapy intervention intosteo-arthritis of the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb in the South African context
(Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2017)Introduction: The carpometacarpal joint (CMCJ) plays a pivotal role in thumb function and essentially, hand function. Investigation concerning the most preferable occupational therapy treatment approach for osteoarthritis ... -
Supported Employment for people with mental disabilities in South Africa : cost calculation of service utilisation
(Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa, 2017)Introduction: Supported Employment (SE) is a strategy that facilitates positive employment outcomes for people with mental disabilities in open labour market settings. SE’s cost-effectiveness has been established ... -
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 ...
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