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Browsing Department of Health Studies by Advisor "Bezuidenhout, M. C. (Martha Catharina), 1946-"

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Communication satisfaction of professional nurses working in selected public health care services in the city of Johannesburg

Wagner, J. D. (2013-02)

The purpose of this study was to explore and describe communication effectiveness and communication satisfaction experienced by professional nurses in selected public health care services. Quantitative, explorative and ...
Cost-effective delivery of managed nurse-based primary health care in a selected medical scheme

Seymore, Martha Magarieta (2001-06)

The study was aimed at furthering the health objectives of the government's Reconstruction and Development Programme (ANC 1994b) in the area of primary health care. . The purpose of the study was to examine the possible ...
The district health information system (DHIS) as the support mechanism for strengthening the health care system

Van den Bergh, Christa (2009-03)

The purpose of this study was to show how information from the District Health Information System can be used to empower managers to make evidence-based decisions that will strengthen the health care system to reduce the ...
The effects of occupational exposure to maternal deaths on the well-being of professional midwives in rural Uganda

Muliira, Rhoda Racheal Suubi (2014-11)

The study described and analysed the self-reported stress burden resulting from occupational exposure to maternal death among professional midwives working in rural health care units, and the effect of the identified stress ...
Employees' lived experiences of having been declared in excess during a restructuring process

Manamela, K. E. (2009-11)

The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the meaning employees attributed to the lived experiences of having been declared in excess in the Gauteng Health Department during restructuring. A qualitative, ...
Factors affecting performance of professional nurses in Namibia

Awases, Magdalene Hilda (2009-08-25)

Human resources are the most important assets of any health system. In recent years it has been increasingly recognised that improving the performance of health personnel should be at the core of any sustainable solution ...
Factors influencing pregnancy outcome in high-risk patients

Mudokwenyu-Rawdon, Christina (2001-04-23)

Abortion and severe pre-eclampsia/eclampsia remain the major causes of maternal mortality in Zimbabwe. Based on this problem, factors associated with maternal mortality due to abortion and severe pre-eclampsia/eclampsia ...
Financial management of public hospitals

Van der Heever, Hendry (2009-03)

The study investigated and described public hospitals in terms of management processes with reference to financial planning, organizing, leading and control in order to identify deficiencies in the financial management of ...
Integration of promotive, preventive and curative health care services in public hospitals and health centres of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Netsanet Fetene Wendimagegn (2017-02)

The purpose of this study was to explore the level of integration of health promotion and disease prevention services with the curative care provided at hospitals and health centres in Addis Ababa, and to propose recommendations ...
An investigation into the effects of vicarious trauma experienced by health care workers

Martin, Penelope Dawnette (2009-08-25)

This study features an examination of the effects of working with traumatised individuals, namely vicarious traumatisation. Predictor variables such as age, career longevity, personal trauma history and workload were ...
Mentorship in health services leadership

Peters, Savathri (2011-02)

The objectives of this study were to identify leadership competencies required by health services leaders, determine the role of mentorship in leadership development and, make recommendations for succession planning in ...
Nurses' preparedness to care for patients with terminal diseases in a selected hospital in Angola

Catombela, Arão (2009-08-25)

The impression existed that nurses were not always compassionate and caring when they had to nurse terminally ill patients and the question arose whether they were adequately trained for this task. This study focused on ...
The nursing process as a means of improving patient care

Mamseri, Redempta Alex (2012-02)

Improvement of patient care in any hospital depends primarily on the quality of nursing care. Nursing care is enhanced by the nursing process, which outlines the nursing activities to be provided for a patient. The purpose ...
Personnel development in nursing education : a managerial perspective

Van Niekerk, Susan E. (2002-11-30)

The purpose of this study was to establish if, and to what extent, management of nursing colleges enhanced personnel development with regard to the professional and personal development of nurse educators and clinical ...
Plaaslike owerhede se primêre gesondheidsafdelings : 'n verpleegbestuurperspektief

Harris, Ragel Susanna (1996-11)

Die doel van die sensus was om 'n perspektief te verkry oar die bestuur van plaaslike owerhede in die Vrystaat se primere gesondheidsafdelings deur verpleegkundiges. Faktore rakende die omvang van die verpleegkundige in ...
Reasons for high turnover of nursing professionals at public hospitals in Angola

Mateus, Gaspar (2007-06-30)

The observed high turnover of nursing staff in some public hospitals in Luanda was assumed to give rise to staff shortages, resulting in work overload for the remaining nurses and poor service delivery. The aim of this ...
The role of emotional intelligence in leading a diverse nursing team

Haskins, Helena Elizabeth Maria (Linda) (2008-11)

Globalization has opened international borders thereby creating a culturally diverse healthcare environment worldwide. Skills necessary to manage this diverse group extend beyond technical knowledge, expertise or excellent ...
The role of the ward manager in creating a conducive clinical learning environment for nursing students

Netshandama-Funyufunyu, Vhonani Olive (1997-11)

The aim of this study was to investigate the role of the ward manager in creating a conducive clinical learning environment for nursing students. An explorative descriptive research method was employed. Findings reveal ...
Strategies to overcome the challenges in the management of larger critical care units

Matlakala, Mokgadi Christina (2012-02)

The purpose of this study was to develop strategies to overcome the challenges in the management of large intensive care units (ICUs). Qualitative, research was conducted to explore and describe the challenges and needs ...
A study on an evaluation of the course for the Diploma in Nursing Administration in Zimbabwe

Makondo, Edward (2009-08-25)

Browsing Department of Health Studies by Advisor "Bezuidenhout, M. C. (Martha Catharina), 1946-"

Browsing Department of Health Studies by Advisor "Bezuidenhout, M. C. (Martha Catharina), 1946-"

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