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Ntshayintshayi PN, Sehularo LA, Mokgaola IO, Sepeng NV. Exploring the psychosocial challenges faced by pregnant teenagers in Ditsobotla subdistrict. Health SA 2022; 27:1880. [PMID: 36483505 PMCID: PMC9724101 DOI: 10.4102/hsag.v27i0.1880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Background Pregnant teenagers usually experience psychosocial challenges such as a great amount of stress when they have to deal with an unwanted pregnancy, unpreparedness for parenthood and a lack of income as well as labour and birth complications. These are further complicated by the stigma from their families, friends and community. Unaddressed psychosocial challenges during teenage pregnancy can adversely affect the health outcomes of both mother and the child. Aim This study explores and describes the psychosocial challenges faced by pregnant teenagers in the Ditsobotla subdistrict. Setting The study was conducted in three health centres in the Ditsobotla subdistrict. Methods A qualitative-exploratory-descriptive and contextual research design was used. Non-probability purposive and convenience sampling techniques were used to select the participants. Semistructured individual interviews through WhatsApp video calls were used to collect data, which were analysed using conventional content analysis. Results Three themes emerged from the findings of the study, namely psychological challenges, social challenges and suggestions to address psychosocial challenges faced by pregnant teenagers. Conclusion The findings established that pregnant teenagers in the Ditsobotla subdistrict are faced with psychosocial challenges which negatively impact their psychological health and social life. Suggestions made in this study have the potential to improve the psychosocial well-being of pregnant teenagers in the Ditsobotla subdistrict if implemented. Contributions The findings of this study provide important information that may be used to improve the psychosocial well-being of pregnant teenagers in the Ditsobotla subdistrict.
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- Peaceful N. Ntshayintshayi
- Quality in Nursing and Midwifery (NuMIQ) Research Focus Area, Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, Mmabatho, South Africa
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- Quality in Nursing and Midwifery (NuMIQ) Research Focus Area, Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, Mmabatho, South Africa
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- Quality in Nursing and Midwifery (NuMIQ) Research Focus Area, Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, Mmabatho, South Africa
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Molefe LL, Sehularo LA, Koen DM. Conceptual framework for support of caregivers of children diagnosed with intellectual disabilities in Gauteng. Curationis 2022; 45:e1-e11. [PMID: 36331215 PMCID: PMC9634814 DOI: 10.4102/curationis.v45i1.2316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Revised: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023] Open
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UNLABELLED children. Their needs are not met. There is lack of support for caregivers and no existing conceptual framework of support. There was therefore a need to develop a conceptual framework of support for caregivers. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to develop a conceptual framework of support for caregivers of children diagnosed with intellectual disabilities in the Gauteng province. METHOD Three phases were followed: an empirical phase, a classification of concepts and a development phase. A conceptual framework was developed based on the results of the empirical phase, after concepts were classified. RESULTS The conceptual framework of support for caregivers of children diagnosed with intellectual disabilities in the Gauteng province was developed, consisting of six components, namely agents, recipients, context, procedures, dynamics and terminus. CONCLUSION A framework will guide all stakeholders on how to support caregivers of children diagnosed with intellectual disabilities in the Gauteng province.Contribution: The framework serves as a guide for future studies aiming at developing support programmes and models for caregivers, and further provide guidance on how caregivers can effectively be supported when used in mental healthcare institutions.
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- Lebogang L Molefe
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Science, North-West University, Mahikeng.
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Molato BJ, Sehularo LA. Recommendations for online learning challenges in nursing education during the COVID-19 pandemic. Curationis 2022; 45:e1-e6. [PMID: 36331216 PMCID: PMC9634659 DOI: 10.4102/curationis.v45i1.2360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Revised: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Nursing education institutions have had to change from face-to-face to online learning because of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The online learning mode, however, had several challenges. OBJECTIVES To explore and describe recommendations made to address the online learning challenges in nursing education during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHOD This study adopted a narrative literature review to achieve its objectives. The search for the relevant literature used Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, African Journal (previously SAePublications), EBSCOhost, EBSCO Discovery Service and Scopus databases. RESULTS There were four findings identified from the literature search: provision of adequate resources, monitoring of academic dishonesty, provision of technical support and revision of the curriculum. CONCLUSION More work in nursing education is necessary to address the challenges of adopting online learning during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. To meet the issues of online learning in nursing education, thorough preparations and safeguards are necessary.Contribution: The outcomes of this study will benefit nursing education by incorporating recommendations from many studies to overcome online learning issues in nursing education during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Boitumelo J. Molato
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, Mahikeng, South Africa
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, Mahikeng, South Africa
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Chukwuere PC, Sehularo LA, Manyedi ME. Experiences of adolescents and parents on the mental health management of depression in adolescents, North West province, South Africa. Curationis 2022; 45:e1-e9. [PMID: 35261252 PMCID: PMC8905408 DOI: 10.4102/curationis.v45i1.2178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2020] [Revised: 12/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Living with or managing an adolescent suffering from depression predisposes the adolescent and parents to various experiences, considering the multifactorial nature of depression and associated symptoms. Objective This study explored and described the experiences of adolescents and their parents on the mental health management of depression in the North West province (NWP), South Africa. Method A qualitative, exploratory, descriptive, contextual research design was adopted. Data was collect from two mental health care institutions and two mental health care units attached to two general hospitals in the NWP, SA. Thirty-two participants (18 adolescents and 14 parents) were purposefully selected for the study. Data were collected through individual interviews and analysed using Tesch’s open-coding method to generate themes and categories which were presented with the concurrent support of participants direct quotations. Results The study revealed that the experiences of adolescents with depression and their parents taking care of them at homes include the following: emotional distress, poor coping mechanisms, financial burden, repeated suicidal attempts, negative attitudes from support systems and withdrawal behaviours. Appropriate therapeutic environments, ongoing monitoring by mental healthcare practitioners and adequate support systems were suggested by participants as management approaches that could enhance the recovery of adolescents from depression. Conclusion The findings revealed the devastating experiences of adolescents with depression and their parents taking care of them in their various homes which confirms the dire need for attention on the plights of these groups in order to facilitate adolescents’ recovery and strengthen the adolescents’ and parents’ coping mechanisms for a healthier family.
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- Precious C Chukwuere
- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Science, North-West University, Mahikeng.
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Matlhaba KL, Pienaar AJ, Sehularo LA. Validation of a clinical competence evaluation tool for community service nurses in North West province, South Africa. Health SA 2021; 26:1602. [PMID: 34858642 PMCID: PMC8603114 DOI: 10.4102/hsag.v26i0.1602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Background Little has been done to evaluate clinical competence of community service nurses (CSNs) during the 12-month compulsory community service in South Africa. Evaluating clinical competence of CSNs would be of benefit as it might improve quality patient care and promote patient satisfaction. It therefore became of paramount importance for the researcher to establish some method of evaluating the CSNs’ clinical competence during their compulsory service in the North West province (NWP), South Africa. Aim To evaluate the clinical competence evaluation tool (CCET) for CSNs for reliability and validity. Setting A selected regional level 2 hospital. Methods Ten experts participated in the validation process. The tool was tested at one of the public hospitals in the NWP and 11 out of 13 CSNs participated in this process. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 25 was employed and the reliability of the tool was measured using Cronbach’s alpha. Results This tool’s content validity index has exceeded 0.80 and is indicated at 0.98, which reflects excellent content validity. The higher the content validity ratio score the greater the agreement amongst the experts. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficients in the six competencies are all greater than 0.7 implying that the tool developed in this study is reliable. All the experts indicated that the tool is clear, simple, general, accessible and important. Conclusion From the above-mentioned results, a CCET for CSNs was proven to be valid and reliable. Contribution This was the first tool to be developed in NWP of South Africa.
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- Kholofelo L Matlhaba
- School of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, Mahikeng, South Africa.,Department of Health Studies, College of Human Sciences, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Health Studies, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, South Africa.,Department of Graduate and Research, Shifa College of Nursing, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, Mahikeng, South Africa
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Matlhaba KL, Pienaar AJ, Sehularo LA. Professional nurses' perceptions regarding clinical competence of community service nurses in North West province, South Africa. Health SA 2021; 26:1688. [PMID: 34858649 PMCID: PMC8603096 DOI: 10.4102/hsag.v26i0.1688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background South African Nursing Council requires nurses who successfully complete their training to perform a year of community service before obtaining registration as professional nurses (Regulation 425). Community service for health professionals was introduced as a strategy to retain newly qualified professionals within the country. The premise is that community service for newly graduated nurses gives them the opportunity to develop skills and acquire knowledge critical in their professional development. Aim To explore and describe the perceptions of professional nurses as the supervisors of community service nurses (CSNs) during their 12 months of community service. Setting Selected hospitals of the North West province, South Africa. Methods A qualitative, exploratory and descriptive design was used. The study was conducted between September and November 2018 at three public hospitals in the North West province. Through purposive sampling, 15 professional nurses who supervise CSNs participated in the study. Data were collected in three focus group discussions using semi-structured questions. All focus group discussions were recorded and transcribed for analysis. Data were analysed using Pienaar’s four steps of thematic analysis. Results Three themes emerged: perceptions of clinical competence, challenges impacting clinical competence and suggestions to improve clinical competence. Conclusion It is suggested that even though the majority of CSNs were perceived to be competent and capable of working independently, they still required supervision and mentorship to refine their competency. Furthermore, the study reported similar challenges noted from previous studies that were perceived to be affecting CSNs’ ability to deliver quality health care, and therefore recommendations for improvement were made. Contribution The study contributed to the developed the clinical competence evaluation tool which will be of benefit to the future community service nurses in the province.
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- Kholofelo L Matlhaba
- School of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, Mahikeng, South Africa.,Department of Health Studies, College of Human Sciences, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa
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- School of Health Sciences, Department of Psychology, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, South Africa.,Graduate and Research Department, Shifa College of Nursing, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- School of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, Mahikeng, South Africa
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Sehularo LA, Molato BJ, Mokgaola IO, Gause G. Coping strategies used by nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic: A narrative literature review. Health SA 2021; 26:1652. [PMID: 34667654 PMCID: PMC8517693 DOI: 10.4102/hsag.v26i0.1652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, it is understandable that nurses are working under stressful conditions. A successful use of effective coping strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic will help nurses to manage stressful conditions. AIM The objective of this narrative literature review was to explore and describe the coping strategies used by nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. SETTING This study was conducted from all available literature related to the coping strategies used by nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic globally. METHODS A narrative literature review was conducted to answer researchers' concern of coping strategies used by nurses during COVID-19. The purposive sampling technique was used to select three online databases that were used to search for the relevant literature, namely Google Scholar, Science Direct and African Journals (formerly SAePublications). Search terms used to conduct this study include coping, coping strategies, nurses, nursing and COVID-19 pandemic. This study included English studies focusing on coping strategies used by nurses during COVID-19 published between 2019 and 2021. The study excluded newspaper articles, conference reports and other databases not mentioned in this study. RESULTS The findings identified the following strategies: use of COVID-19 protective measures, avoidance strategy, social support, faith-based practices, psychological support and management support are used by nurses as coping strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic. CONCLUSION The use of the identified coping strategies by nurses may reduce stress and burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recommendations were made for future research, nursing education and practice. CONTRIBUTION This is the first narrative literature review focusing on the coping strategies used by nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings of this narrative literature review provide insight that may be used by nurses of all categories to cope during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Leepile A Sehularo
- NuMIQ Focus Area, School of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, Mmabatho, South Africa
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- NuMIQ Focus Area, School of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, Mmabatho, South Africa
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- NuMIQ Focus Area, School of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, Mmabatho, South Africa
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- NuMIQ Focus Area, School of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, Mmabatho, South Africa
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Modise TP, Mokgaola IO, Sehularo LA. Coping mechanisms used by the families of mental health care users in Mahikeng sub-district, North West province. Health SA 2021; 26:1586. [PMID: 34522392 PMCID: PMC8424739 DOI: 10.4102/hsag.v26i0.1586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Families of the mental health care users (MHCUs) face different challenges in dealing with, supporting and caring for MHCUs on a daily basis. The divergent coping mechanisms that the family members use aim to lower the negative, psychological and emotional impact of the stress. These include: escape, avoidance and denial. Aim To explore, describe and contextualise coping mechanisms used by the families of MHCUs and to suggest recommendations for improving their coping mechanisms in Mahikeng sub-district, North West province (NWP), South Africa. Setting The study was conducted in three community health centres in Mahikeng sub-district, NWP, South Africa. Methods A qualitative-exploratory-descriptive and contextual research design was used. Non-probability convenience and purposive sampling techniques were used to select participants. WhatsApp video calls were used to collect data which were analysed following Creswell’s six steps of qualitative data analysis. Results The study established three themes namely; challenges experienced by the family members, coping mechanism used by the family members, and suggestions for improvement in the coping mechanisms for the family members. Conclusion The findings of this study show that the family members of MHCUs are faced with different challenges. Some of the coping mechanisms used by the family members are insufficient and require improvement to enable them to cope effectively. When the coping mechanisms of the family members of MHCUs are improved, their well-being and that of the MHCUs might improve significantly. Contribution The findings of this study provides information that may be used to improve the coping mechanisms of the families of MHCUs in the NWP, South Africa.
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- Tshepang P Modise
- School of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, Mmabatho, South Africa
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- School of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, Mmabatho, South Africa
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- School of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, Mmabatho, South Africa
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Chukwuere PC, Sehularo LA, Manyedi ME. Perceptions of mental health nurses about psychosocial management of depression in adolescents, North West province, South Africa. Health SA 2021; 26:1528. [PMID: 34230857 PMCID: PMC8252138 DOI: 10.4102/hsag.v26i0.1528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Depression in adolescents is a multifactorial global public health concern, with devastating consequences on the sufferer. The prevalence of depression amongst this age group is on the rise, and thus there is the need for greater attention. Aim To explore and describe the perceptions of mental health nurses regarding the psychosocial management of depression in adolescents in North West province, South Africa. Setting The study was conducted in two mental healthcare institutions and two mental healthcare units within two general hospitals in North West province, South Africa. Method A qualitative, explorative, descriptive and contextual research design was used in conducting this study. Data were collected through focus group discussions from four groups of mental health nurses from each of the mental healthcare institutions and mental healthcare units with 18 mental health nurses. Data were analysed using Tesch’s open coding method. Results Two themes emerged from the study: comprehensive psychosocial management and involvement of different stakeholders. Conclusion The findings revealed clear psychosocial management for depression in adolescents. Adopting the findings of this study could improve depressive symptoms and curtail the prevalence of depression amongst adolescents in the North West province, South Africa.
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- Precious C Chukwuere
- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, Mahikeng, South Africa
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- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, Mahikeng, South Africa
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- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, Mahikeng, South Africa
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Wankasi HI, Sehularo LA, Rakhudu MA. Dissemination and implementation of a policy on school health in public schools: A systematic review. Curationis 2020; 43:e1-e10. [PMID: 33314955 PMCID: PMC7736675 DOI: 10.4102/curationis.v43i1.2110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2019] [Revised: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The need to achieve school health and promote well-being that would transcend children's school life has been highlighted in several studies. Promotion of health and well-being of children has not been achieved despite the prescripts of the World Health Organization and national mandates. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this systematic review was to explore and describe the current evidence on the dissemination and implementation of a policy on school health in public schools. METHODS Five steps of a systematic review were used to achieve the purpose of the study. The steps include framing a clear review question, developing a search approach through gathering and classifying evidence, conducting a critical appraisal, evidence summary as well as the results. Ebscohost, SAE publications, Web of Science and JSTOR databases were used to identify articles written between 2013 and 2018 and to enable access to current studies on the promotion of school health. Keywords included the following: dissemination; implementation; school health policy; and public schools. The search yielded n = 1995 articles. From this figure, 1976 articles were ineligible and only 19 articles met the inclusion criteria. RESULTS Seven themes emerged from the findings of this systematic review as follows: shared information, training and development of key role-players, programme development and research, commitment from key role-players, monitoring activities, executive support and collaborative partnerships. CONCLUSION The findings show that it is possible for a policy on school health to be disseminated and implemented effectively in public schools.
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- Helen I Wankasi
- School of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, Mmabatho.
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Ntho TA, Pienaar AJ, Sehularo LA. Peer-mentees' challenges in an undergraduate peer-group clinical mentoring programme in a nursing education institution. Health SA 2020; 25:1435. [PMID: 33101718 PMCID: PMC7564816 DOI: 10.4102/hsag.v25i0.1435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Clinical competency and professional growth amongst nursing students is the cornerstone of a nursing education programme. The demanding and complex training of nursing students requires various clinical teaching and learning strategies such as peer-group clinical mentoring. Aim The objective of this research was to explore and describe the challenges that peer-mentees experience in an undergraduate peer-group clinical mentoring programme in one-specific nursing education institution in the North West Province. Setting The study was conducted at a nursing education institution in North West Province. Methods A qualitative, retrospective case study research design was used. Two separate World Café sessions following a semi-structured schedule based on Gibbs Reflective Cycle were conducted with 51 peer-mentees who were mentored in clinical practice. Four levels of qualitative thematic data analyses were employed to analyse the data. Results Five themes emerged from the findings of the study, namely, poor implementation of the peer-group clinical mentoring programme, ineffective undergraduate peer-group clinical mentoring programme, undesirable attitudes of the mentors, mentors unprofessional conduct as well as communication challenges. Ten sub-themes emerged from the findings. Literature control was done to support the findings. Conclusion The findings showed that undergraduate nursing students faced a diversity of challenges in the effective learning and teaching of peer-mentees in a clinical context. Limitations and recommendations of the study were given. Recommendations were given for nursing practice, education and research.
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- Tshepo A Ntho
- School of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, Mmabatho, South Africa
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Health Sciences University of Venda, Thohoyandou, South Africa.,Department of Graduate Studies and Research, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shifa College of Nursing, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- School of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, Mmabatho, South Africa
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Wankasi HI, Sehularo LA, Rakhudu MA. A conceptual framework for effective dissemination and implementation of a policy on school health in rural Nigeria. Curationis 2020; 43:e1-e10. [PMID: 32787429 PMCID: PMC7433313 DOI: 10.4102/curationis.v43i1.2100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2019] [Revised: 05/09/2020] [Accepted: 05/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There is a marked inequality between children in public schools and their counterparts in private schools in terms of school healthcare in rural Nigeria. This is because of the ineffective dissemination and implementation of a policy on school health in public schools. Effective dissemination and implementation of such policy can reduce the prevalence of risky health behaviours amongst young people and have a positive effect on academic performance. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to develop a conceptual framework for the effective dissemination and implementation of a policy on school health in rural Nigeria. METHODS This study consisted of four phases as follows: an empirical phase, concept classification, framework development and critical reflection on the conceptual framework. An exploratory, descriptive and contextual research design was used to develop the framework. The work of Dickoff et al. was used to classify concepts from the empirical phase. Chinn and Kramer's nursing theory on generative method was used for the development of the conceptual framework and for critical review. RESULTS The framework consisted of six components, namely, departments of health and education (context); health or educational professionals in the ministries (agents); health or educational practitioners, pupils, parents and communities (recipients); ratification of a policy on school health, stakeholder engagement, training as well as monitoring and evaluation (process); communication, collaborative partnership, commitment and support (dynamics); and effective dissemination and implementation of a policy on school health. CONCLUSION The framework would be a firm foundation and contribution to improve the health of children in public schools, and well-being and academic performance that would be a good feat towards the future endeavour. The findings of the study are pertinent to school health nursing practice, education and research.
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- Hellen I Wankasi
- School of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, Mmabatho.
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Matlhaba KL, Pienaar AJ, Sehularo LA. Community service nurses' experiences regarding their clinical competence. Health SA 2019; 24:1284. [PMID: 31934440 PMCID: PMC6917431 DOI: 10.4102/hsag.v24i0.1284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2019] [Accepted: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In South Africa, it is mandatory for nurses who have qualified as a nurse (general, psychiatric and community) and midwifery, leading to registration in Government Gazette Notice No. R425 of 22 February 1985, to perform 12 months' compulsory community service after completion of training at a College of Nursing. Community service affords new graduate nurses the opportunity to improve their clinical skills and knowledge while nurturing professional behavioural patterns and critical thinking consistent with the profession. AIM To explore and describe the experiences of community service nurses (CSNs) regarding clinical competence during their placement in three selected hospitals. SETTING The study setting was North West Province (NWP), South Africa. METHOD This study followed a qualitative, exploratory, descriptive and contextual research design. A cluster sampling technique was used and 17 CSNs participated in the study. Three focus group discussions framed by semi-structured questions were conducted with five to six participants per group. All discussions were recorded using a digital voice recorder and transcribed. Data were analysed using Pienaar's four steps of qualitative thematic analysis. RESULTS Four themes emerged from this study: facilitative experiences, defacilitative experiences, challenges confronted during placement and suggestions to improve clinical competence. CONCLUSION Clinical competence of CSNs could be improved if all the stakeholders, including professional nurses and CSNs themselves, hospital management and the regulatory body, the South African Nursing Council, collaborate. More importantly, this study's results were used to develop a clinical competence evaluation tool in the NWP, South Africa.
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- Kholofelo L Matlhaba
- Department of Health Studies, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa
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- School of Health Sciences, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Affrica
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- School of Nursing Science, North-West University, Mahikeng, South Africa
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Abstract
There is limited understanding on marijuana use by psychiatric patients, specifically with regard as to why they continue to smoke marijuana despite the negative consequences, such as readmittance to psychiatric hospitals following marijuana-induced psychosis. It is, therefore, important to understand why psychiatric patients continue to use marijuana, despite experiencing its negative effects. The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the perceptions of psychiatric patients with regard to marijuana use in Potchefstroom, North West Province, as well as to formulate recommendations for nursing education, nursing research and nursing practice, with the aim of reducing the readmission of psychiatric patients following marijuana-induced psychosis. A qualitative, exploratory, descriptive and contextual research design was followed in order to give ‘voice’ to the perceptions of psychiatric patients about marijuana use. Purposive sampling was utilised to identify participants who complied with selection criteria. The sample size was determined by data saturation, which was reached after 10 individual interviews with psychiatric patients. Unstructured individual interviews were utilised to gather data after written approval from the Ethics committee of the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus), North West Provincial Department of Health, the clinical manager of the psychiatric hospital where data were collected, as well as from the psychiatric patients. The co-coder and the researcher analysed the data independently. The findings of this study include perceptions of psychiatric patients on the use of marijuana, the negative effects of marijuana use, marijuana use and mental illness, and quitting marijuana. Recommendations were formulated for nursing education, nursing research as well as for nursing practice.OpsommingInsig in die gebruik van marijuana deur psigiatriese pasiënte is beperk, spesifiek met betrekking tot hulle redes vir voortgesette marijuana verbruik ten spyte van die negatiewe gevolge daarvan, byvoorbeeld hertoelating tot psigiatriese hospitale na marijuanageïnduseerde psigotiese episodes. Dit is dus belangrik om te verstaan waarom psigiatriese pasiënte voortgaan om marijuana te gebruik ten spyte van die negatiewe uitwerking daarvan. Hierdie navorsing was ten doel om die persepsies van psigiatriese pasiënte in verband met die gebruik van marijuana in Potchefstroom in die Noordwesprovinsie te verken en te beskryf. So kan aanbevelings gemaak word vir verpleegonderrig, verpleegnavorsing en verpleegpraktyk om meer toepaslike versorging en behandeling te verseker en uiteindelik die heropname van psigiatriese pasiënte as gevolg van marijuana-geïnduseerde psigose te verminder. ‘n Kwalitatiewe, verkennende, beskrywende en kontekstuele navorsingsontwerp is gevolg om ‘n ‘stem’ te gee aan die persepsies van psigiatriese pasiënte aangaande die gebruik van marijuana. Doelgerigte steekproefneming is gebruik om deelnemers te identifiseer wat sou voldoen aan seleksiekriteria. Die steekproefgrootte is bepaal deur dataversadiging, wat bereik is na 10 individuele onderhoude met psigiatriese pasiënte. Ongestruktureerde individuele onderhoude is gebruik om data te versamel ná geskrewe toestemming van die Etiekkomitee van die Noordwes-Universiteit (Potchefstroom Kampus), van die Noordwes Provinsiale Departement van Gesondheid, die Kliniese bestuurder van die psigiatriese hospitaal waar die data versamel is, sowel as van die psigiatriese pasiënte. Die medekodeerder en die navorser het die data onafhanklik van mekaar geanaliseer. Die bevindings van hierdie studie het die persepsies wat psigiatriese pasiënte het oor die gebruik van marijuana, die negatiewe effekte van die gebruik van marijuana, die gebruik van marijuana en psigiatriese toestande, en die staking van die gebruik van marijuana, uitgelig. Aanbevelings is geformuleer vir verpleegonderrig en verpleegnavorsing, sowel as vir die praktyk van verpleegkunde.
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