Nursing

Conceptual framework for support of caregivers of children diagnosed with intellectual disabilities

The article outlines the development of a conceptual support framework for caregivers of children with intellectual disabilities in Gauteng. It addresses unmet needs, detailing a methodical approach and presenting a six-component framework.

3 CPD points

Nursing

The development of self-skills in an authentic learning environment

This article examines nurse educators' perspectives on developing learners' self-skills in the contemporary healthcare environment. It emphasizes the importance of fostering self-skills through authentic learning experiences to enhance patient care and problem-solving abilities.

2 CPD points

Nursing

Experiences of psychiatric nurses caring for mental healthcare users with a comorbid disorder

This article explores psychiatric nurses' experiences caring for patients with both HIV and schizophrenia, revealing frustration due to poor infrastructure, discrimination against patients, and the need for broader mental health education.

3 CPD points

Psychology

Dyadic trauma and attachment: A monozygotic twin study assessing the efficacy of Somatic Experiencing

The article aims to study how trauma affects attachment in monozygotic twins and if Somatic Experiencing therapies can restore secure attachment in dyads.

3 CPD points

Psychology

Social workers’ job satisfaction in public institutions

The study explores job dissatisfaction among social workers due to factors like low wages and fear of job loss. It highlights the importance of job availability over performance for worker satisfaction.

2 CPD points

Psychology

Preliminary normative data for the Hooper Visual Organization

The article examines the psychometric properties of the Hooper Visual Organization Test (HVOT) and establishes norms for South Africans with diverse linguistic and educational backgrounds. Results indicate satisfactory reliability, Rasch model fit, and significant associations with the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA).

3 CPD points

Psychology

The Molteno Adapted Scale

The article assesses the concurrent validity of the Molteno Adapted Scale (MAS) for children under five in the Western Cape, South Africa, comparing it with the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development-3rd edition (BSID). Results indicate moderate to high correlations between similar domains, with potential for further standardization and validation.

2 CPD points

Audiology

The experiences of speech-language therapists providing telerehabilitation services to children with autism spectrum disorder

This article is to provide insights into the use of telerehabilitation by speech-language therapists for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in South Africa. It aims to explore the criteria, technical skills, strategies, challenges and benefits associated with telerehabilitation - thereby offering valuable insight to various stakeholders in the field of ASD therapy.

2 CPD points

Audiology

Systemic support for learners with developmental language disorders

The article aims to examine support strategies for learners with developmental language disorder (DLD) and emphasize the importance of inter-professional collaboration among educators and specialists.

3 CPD points

Biokinetics

Community engagement and ethical considerations to conduct research in the community

The aim of this article is to discuss the importance of ethics in community engagement.

3 CPD points

Clinical Technology

Ethical insights of artificial intelligence to patient-centred care within the health sector

This article explores ethical insights of patient's confidence and comfort with the use of artificial intelligence when it comes to their own individual care and identifies areas that may support with or refute elements within patient-centered care.

3 CPD points

Dietetics

Nutritional status and dietary pattern of the elderly

To evaluate the nutritional status and dietary patterns of the elderly in Thulamela municipality of Vhembe district, Limpopo province.

1 CPD point

Dietetics

Short-Term Combined Intake of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin E Decreases Plasma Homocysteine Concentrations in Female Track Athletes

The article aims to study how vitamin B2 and E supplementation affects plasma homocysteine levels in female athletes with the MTHFR C677T polymorphism, exploring potential benefits for preventing stress fractures and enhancing athletic health.

3 CPD points

Emergency Care

Reducing 48-h emergency department revisits and subsequent admissions

The aim of this article is to evaluate the impact of increased physician numbers and 24-hour emergency coverage on 48-hour ED revisits with hospital admission, and to identify patient characteristics and risk factors associated with these revisits.

3 CPD points

Medical Technology

Agreement between Xpert and AmpFire tests for high-risk human papillomavirus among HIV-positive women in Rwanda

The aim of the study was to analyze the agreement for the detection of high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) between the established Xpert HPV assay and the novel isothermal amplification based AmpFire HPV genotyping assay.

2 CPD points

Medical Technology

D-dimers in omicron versus delta

To determine the effect of age, gender and SARS-CoV-2 variant on the D-dimer in South Africans admitted to tertiary medical centres.

1 CPD point

Nursing

Culturally appropriate care to support maternal positions during the second stage of labour

The educational aim is to inform midwives about culturally appropriate care, particularly regarding women's choices of birth positions during labour, and to encourage its integration into practice.

2 CPD points

Nursing

Nurse managers’ experiences regarding the use of key performance indicators in developing work plans

The aim of the article is to investigate nurse managers' experiences with using key performance indicators (KPIs) to develop work plans in a specific healthcare setting.

1 CPD point

Occupational Therapy

Building Capacity with Parents and Occupational Therapists

This study aims to describe the perspectives of parents with a child with special needs and of occupational therapists regarding promising strategies to achieve this goal of building families’ capacity.

3 CPD points

Occupational Therapy

Development of a new ethical framework by a clinical ethics committee and its evaluation by future users working in a rehabilitation centre

The aim of this article is to provide a thorough description of the reasoning and background of the steps taken to develop a new ethical framework in a healthcare setting.

3 CPD points

Psychology

Measuring the Big Five personality factors in South African adolescents

The study assesses the Basic Traits Inventory (BTI) for South African adolescents, confirming its consistent five-factor structure and high reliability, suggesting its effectiveness in measuring Big Five personality traits.

2 CPD points

Psychology

Psychometric properties of the Brief Sailor Resiliency Scale in the South African Army

The educational aim of the article is to investigate the psychometric properties of the Brief Sailor Resiliency Scale (BSRS) and assess its applicability as a resilience screening tool in the South African Army.

2 CPD points