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COVID-19, disability and the context of healthcare triage in South Africa : notes in a time of pandemic
(AOSIS, 2020-08-18)During disasters, when resources and care are scarce, healthcare workers are required to make decisions and prioritise which patients receive life-saving resources over others. To assist healthcare workers in standardising ... -
Inequality and mental healthcare utilisation among first‑year university students in South Africa
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2020)Background: Addressing inequalities in mental healthcare utilisation among university students is important for socio-political transformation, particularly in countries with a history of educational exclusion. Methods: ... -
Resilience characteristics of families with children with severe or profound intellectual disability
(Stellenbosch University, Department of Social Work, 2020)The aim of this study was to explore family characteristics and resources that assisted families to adapt after their children had been diagnosed with severe or profound intellectual disability. A qualitative research ... -
Understanding the experience and manifestation of depression in adolescents living with HIV in Harare, Zimbabwe
(Public Library of Science, 2018-01-03)Background Studies have found that adolescents living with HIV are at risk of depression, which in turn affects adherence to medication. This study explored the experience and manifestation of depression in adolescents ... -
Comparison of mental health screening tools for detecting antenatal depression and anxiety disorders in South African women
(Public Library of Science, 2018-04-18)Background Antenatal depression and anxiety disorders are highly prevalent in low and middle-income countries. Screening of pregnant women in primary care antenatal settings provides an opportunity for entry to care, but ... -
Integrating positive psychology principles and exercises into a second-language high school curriculum
(Education Association of South Africa, 2018)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study reports on the development of a textbook for a school subject (Grade 8 Afrikaans second language – an official South African language). A framework for the textbook was developed by drawing ... -
Indigenous and faith healing in Ghana : a brief examination of the formalising process and collaborative efforts with the biomedical health system
(AOSIS, 2019)Background: Health seeking in many African countries typically involves making use of multiple healing systems, including indigenous and faith systems, as well as biomedical healthcare systems. These different systems have ... -
Inequality and mental healthcare utilisation among first-year university students in South Africa
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2020-01-25)Background: Addressing inequalities in mental healthcare utilisation among university students is important for socio-political transformation, particularly in countries with a history of educational exclusion. Methods: ... -
The phenomenon of philosophy in Afrikaans: On Pieter Duvenage’s Afrikaanse filosofie : perspektiewe en dialoë
(Pieter de Waal Neethling Trust, 2018)The year 2016 saw the publication of Afrikaanse filosofie: Perspektiewe en dialoë (Afrikaans Philosophy: Perspectives and Dialogues) (Bloemfontein: SUN Press, ISBN: 9781920382780) by Pieter Duvenage, an attempt to trace ... -
Rethinking obstetric violence and the “neglect of neglect” : the silence of a labour ward milieu in a South African district hospital
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2019-10-30)Background: Research into the mistreatment of women during childbirth has increased over recent years. Overt violence is an important focus of research, but recently there has been increasing recognition that there are ... -
From surviving to thriving : What evidence is needed to move early child-development interventions to scale?
(Public Library of Science, 2018)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Previous research has established that delivering interventions in the first 1,000 days of life improves mother–child attachment [1], contributes to the reduction of health inequities [2], has a significant ... -
Impact of maternal common mental disorders on child educational outcomes at 7 and 9 years : a population-based cohort study in Ethiopia
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2018-01)Objectives To examine the association between exposure to maternal common mental disorders (CMD) in preschool and early school age children and subsequent child educational outcomes. Design A population-based cohort ... -
We can’t be here forever” : university students’ reflections on terminating community-engagement relationships
(Stellenbosch University, Department of Social Work, 2019)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Studies on community engagement (CE) focus on its benefits but not enough on termination and difficulties experienced at the personal level with exiting projects. A study on CE with service-learning ... -
The pull of soccer and the push of Xhosa boys in an HIV and drug abuse intervention in the Western Cape, South Africa
(Taylor & Francis Open, 2018-11-14)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: There is growing interest in engaging men and boys in health and development programmes targeting the intersection of HIV risk, substance abuse, and violence. Understanding the conceptualisations of ... -
Common mental disorders and psychological adjustment among individuals seeking HIV testing : a study protocol to explore implications for mental health care systems
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2018)Background: In an effort to promote greater access to voluntary counseling and testing for HIV, it has become practice in many countries, including South Africa, to establish non-medical testing sites and to de-couple HIV ... -
Living with obsessive‑compulsive disorder (OCD) : a South African narrative
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2018)Background: Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is a highly prevalent and debilitating psychiatric disorder known to interfere with several life domains. Yet little is known about the subjective experiences of living with ... -
From global-to-local : rural mental health in South Africa
(Taylor & Francis Open, 2018)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In this paper, the current situation regarding rural mental health in South Africa is explored. The current status is presented, followed by an attempt to provide approaches and ideas to improve the ... -
Intellectual disability rights and inclusive citizenship in South Africa : what can a scoping review tell us?
(AOSIS, 2018)Background: Intellectual disability (ID) is the most prevalent disability in the world. People with intellectual disability (PWID) frequently experience extreme violations of numerous human rights. Despite greater ... -
Prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of common mental disorders among first-year university students in post-apartheid South Africa : implications for a public mental health approach to student wellness
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2019-07-10)Background: There is growing awareness of the need for effective prevention, early detection, and novel treatment approaches for common mental disorders (CMDs) among university students. Reliable epidemiological data ... -
Where there is no evidence : implementing family interventions from recommendations in the NICE guideline 11 on challenging behaviour in a South African health service for adults with intellectual disability
(2019)Background: Low- and middle-income countries often lack the fiscal, infrastructural and human resources to conduct evidence-based research; similar constraints may also hinder the application of good clinical practice ...
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