Optometry
Decentralized clinical training in optometry: Student perspectives
The article evaluates optometry students' perspectives on decentralized clinical training (DCT), noting positive experiences with accommodation, clinical training, and supervision but highlighting concerns over safety, cleanliness, and internet access limitations.
1 CPD point
Optometry
Self-reported knowledge and skills related to diagnosis and management of keratoconus among public sector optometrists
The article evaluates optometrists' self-reported knowledge and skills in managing keratoconus (KC) in South Africa, highlighting a lack of equipment and training as key barriers to effective diagnosis and treatment in public hospitals.
1 CPD point
Occupational Therapy
The review of evidence and evaluation of the tools used to predict return to work in workers diagnosed with and on sick leave for musculoskeletal or common mental disorders
This article looks at current evidence around predictors of return to work in workers with musculoskeletal and common mental disorders and critically analyses the tools used to generate these predictions.
3 CPD point
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy healthcare transitions in South Africa from adolescent to adult
This article explores the role and scope of the occupational therapist during the transition period from adolescent to adult in the public healthcare sector.
3 CPD point
Dietetics
Low-cost extraction of multifaceted biological compounds from citrus waste using enzymes from Aspergillus Niger LBM 134
This study developed a cost-effective, sustainable enzyme-assisted method using Aspergillus niger to extract bioactive compounds from citrus waste, enhancing circular economy practices and outperforming conventional extraction techniques in phenolic compound recovery.
3 CPD point
Dietetics
Black rice (Oryza sativa L.) and its anthocyanins: mechanisms, food applications, and clinical insights for postprandial glycemic and lipid regulation
This review highlights black rice's potential in managing postprandial glucose and lipid levels due to its resistant starch and anthocyanins, supporting its use in functional foods for metabolic health improvement.
3 CPD point