Audiology & Speech Therapy
Beyond the auditory system: cognitive implications of age-related hearing loss
A review of age‑related hearing loss causes and mechanisms, its associations with cognitive decline and mood disorders, and implications for preserving auditory and cognitive health.
3 CPD points
Biokinetics
Advanced home-based shoulder rehabilitation: A systematic review of remote monitoring devices and therapeutic efficacy
This review looks at the effectiveness of an advanced home-based shoulder rehabilitation program.
3 CPD points
Dental Assistant
Do dental nurses and trainee dental nurses suffer from job-related stress and could mentorship help them to cope with that stress?
A study exploring job-related stressors experienced by dental nurses and trainee dental nurses, including triggers, impacts, and perceptions of mentoring as a coping strategy.
2 CPD points
Dental Therapy
Weaving oral health provider perspectives to guide future dental therapy advocacy and implementation efforts
An original research article exploring oral health provider perspectives on dental therapy implementation and its potential to improve access to care for underserved and remote U.S. populations.
1 CPD point
Dentistry
Prevalence and factors associated with burnout in dental students of seven Cuban universities
A multicentre cross-sectional study examining the prevalence and associated factors of burnout among dental students across seven Cuban universities.
2 CPD points
Dietetics
From AI to the Table: A Systematic Review of ChatGPT’s Potential and Performance in Meal Planning and Dietary Recommendations
A systematic review evaluating ChatGPT’s performance in personalised meal planning and dietary recommendations, highlighting its strengths, limitations, accuracy, and potential role in accessible nutrition support.
3 CPD points
Emergency Medicine
Ethical challenges experienced by prehospital emergency personnel
This article looks at the medical, legal and value-related considerations of prehospital emergency personnel, like paramedics, face daily, and the ethical challenges these professionals face.
2 CPD points
Environmental Health
The Bioethics of Environmental Injustice: Ethical, Legal, and Clinical Implications of Unhealthy Environments
A review of how environmental health and injustice intersect with bioethics, emphasizing clinicians’ responsibilities, social determinants of health, and the ethical imperative for health equity and justice.
3 CPD points
Homoeopathy
Working with patients’ treatment expectations – what we can learn from homeopathy
To examine the ethical implications of how homeopathy shapes patient expectations through communication and contextual factors, and to apply these insights responsibly within evidence-based, patient-centred care.
3 CPD points
Medical Technology
TB elimination in Southern Africa: Overview and Critical Reflection
Despite significant progress, TB remains a major public health challenge in Southern Africa. The article highlights the key initiatives in Eswatini, Mozambique and South Africa, which have implemented various interventions.
3 CPD points
Medicine
Effect of dolutegravir on ferritin, iron, and C-reactive protein among people living with HIV and co-infections
To assess virological outcomes, iron, ferritin and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels among people living with HIV (PLWH) and co-infections after initiating or re-initiating dolutegravir-based ART.
1 CPD point
Nursing
Diagnosis and Classification of Pediatric Epilepsy in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Comprehensive Review
This review examined the epidemiology, seizure classification and etiologies of epilepsy among children in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to establish culturally appropriate best practices for providing epilepsy care in Africa.
3 CPD points
Occupational Therapy
Technological writing interventions in mental health occupational therapy
This article reviews relevant literature, examines current and emerging uses of creative and therapeutic writing in occupational therapy, and explores key practical and ethical considerations.
3 CPD points
Optometry
The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Optometric Diagnostics and Research
A study presenting an AI framework using BERT and ARIMA to classify optometry research areas and forecast trends, demonstrating AI’s diagnostic potential and future impact on optometric practice.
3 CPD points
Oral Hyienist
Perceptions of Social Media use Among Dental Hygiene and Dental Hygiene Therapy Students and their Relative Applicability in Dental Education
An article that explores dental hygiene students’ perceptions, usage, and views on social media platforms and their relevance for information and learning in dental education.
2 CPD points
Pharmacy
Drug Shortage and Ethical Issues: Integrating Multidisciplinary Perspectives with a Shared Ethical Framework
The article examines drug shortages, highlighting multi-causal factors, ethical challenges, and proposes a multidisciplinary framework combining economic and ethical perspectives to guide research, policy, and resource allocation.
3 CPD points
Physiotherapy
'Sometimes I feel like the only physio in the whole wide world, so alone’
This study explored facilitators and barriers to providing adequate care for individuals with HICP, as experienced by physiotherapists working in Western Cape PHC facilities. It is envisaged that the findings may contribute to curriculum development, policy considerations, and clinical practice enhancement.
3 CPD points
Podiatry
Using voice and speech data in healthcare: a scoping review of the ethical, legal and social implications
This scoping review analyzes ethical, legal, and social implications of healthcare voice biomarkers, highlighting privacy, consent, bias, regulation gaps, and the need for inclusive datasets and responsible governance frameworks.
3 CPD points
Psychometry
Reliability, validity and dimensionality of the 12-Item General Health Questionnaire among South African healthcare workers
This study validates the GHQ-12's reliability (Cronbach's alpha 0.85) and multidimensional structure (social dysfunction, anxiety/depression, capability, self-efficacy) for screening distress in South African healthcare workers during COVID-19.
1 CPD point
Radiology
Navigating the ethical landscape of artificial intelligence in radiography: a cross-sectional study of radiographers’ perspectives
A cross-sectional study exploring radiographers’ perspectives on ethical challenges of AI in radiography, highlighting concerns about transparency, privacy, bias, trust, and the need for ethical guidelines and training.
3 CPD points
Registered Counselling
Investigating the effectiveness of interventions intended to reduce loneliness using psychological strategies and a theory of change
This article evaluates the effectiveness/cost-effectiveness of loneliness interventions, with attention to underlying psychological strategies and explicit Theories of Change, to inform the development of future interventions.
3 CPD points
Social Work
Autonomic response and attachment style in disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
This study investigates attachment styles and autonomic responses (RSA, heart period) to frustration in South African children with DMDD versus controls, revealing higher avoidant attachment and altered vagal regulation.
1 CPD point
Speech Therapy
Is AI Ready to Support Speech Therapy for Children? A systematic Review of AI-Enabled Mobile Apps for Pediatric Speech Therapy
This article examines ethical risks in AI-enabled pediatric speech therapy apps, highlighting gaps in transparency, fairness, clinical alignment, and user control, and proposing recommendations for safer, responsible, and ethical AI use.
3 CPD points