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Knowledge and Self-care management of the uncontrolled diabetes patients
Publication date: Available online 14 November 2018Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing SciencesAuthor(s): Somsak Thojampa (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - November 15, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

The Relationship between Patients’ Perception of Nurse Caring Behaviors and Tuberculosis Stigma among Patients with Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Swaziland
ConclusionNurse caring behaviors can predict how patients perceive stigma. Therefore, emphases on caring behaviors education on nurses is needed to reduce TB stigma among patients with drug resistant TB which will lead to patients adhering to treatment. (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - November 15, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Norms and beliefs related to cervical cancer screening amongst women aged 25–49 in Botswana: A pilot study
Publication date: 2018Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, Volume 9Author(s): Thenjiwe Major, Bramell Koyabe, Esther Ntsayagae, Barati Monare, Olefile Molwane, Lesego Gabaitiri (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - November 11, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Norms and Beliefs Related To Cervical Cancer Screening Amongst Women Aged 25-49 in Botswana: A Pilot Study
Publication date: Available online 5 November 2018Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing SciencesAuthor(s): Thenjiwe Major, Bramell Koyabe, Esther Ntsayagae, Barati Monare, Olefile Molwane, Lesego Gabaitiri (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - November 6, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Perceived factors for delayed consultation of cervical cancer among women at a selected hospital in Rwanda: An Exploratory qualitative study
ConclusionThe findings of our study show that patient-related factors and health care system factors were perceived by the women and heath care providers as the contributing factors to the delay of consultation for cervical cancer. These findings should be taken into account during the planning, training of health care providers, measuring quality, and empowering both providers and communities while conducting studies about cervical cancer. The results generated in this research may contribute to the advancement of the cancer diagnosing process in Rwanda. (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - October 25, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Challenges Facing Nursing Education in the Advanced Healthcare Environment
Publication date: Available online 16 October 2018Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing SciencesAuthor(s): Mirna A. Fawaz, Ayman M. Hamdan-Mansour, Ahmad Al TassiAbstractNursing practice in the 21st century is confronted by various demands such as the elevating numbers of elder patients and critically ill patients, increasing healthcare expenses, increasing deficit in nursing staff and nurse educators and a shift in the age of the nursing workforce. To adapt to the rapidly varying and advancing healthcare settings; nurse educators must regularly assess and review education curricula, teaching-learning strategies ...
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - October 16, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Occupational stress in psychiatric nursing
Publication date: Available online 10 October 2018Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing SciencesAuthor(s): Rami Masa'Deh, Samiha Jarrah, Mohannad Eid AbuRuz (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - October 11, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Strengthening nursing education and practice in Ethiopia: A cross sectional task analysis study
Publication date: Available online 10 October 2018Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing SciencesAuthor(s): Leah Hart, Equlinet Misganaw, Firew Ayalew, Sharon Kibwana, Mihereteab Teshome, Adrienne Kols (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - October 11, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Perceptions of Healthcare Professionals regarding Self-management by Kidney Transplant Recipients in South Africa: A Qualitative study
ConclusionUnderstanding the perceptions of healthcare professionals regarding kidney transplant self-management may assist in developing in-service training programmes to remove barriers and to alter negative perceptions of healthcare professionals. In order for them to improve their facilitation of self-management by kidney transplant recipients. (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - October 11, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

A Middle-Range Theory For Developing Clinical Reasoning Skills In Undergraduate Midwifery Students
Publication date: Available online 11 October 2018Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing SciencesAuthor(s): Olivia B. Baloyi, Ntombifikile G. Mtshali (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - October 11, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

What is the Problem with Nursing Documentation? Perspective of Indonesian Nurses
ConclusionEducation is amongst the top listed contributing factors for quality nursing documentation. This is confirmed with this research. The findings of the study suggest the need for continuous support and educational intervention to ensure adherence to the nursing documentation procedure. (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - October 5, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Patients’ Safety in Adult ICUs: Registered Nurses’ attitudes to critical incident reporting
Publication date: Available online 18 September 2018Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing SciencesAuthor(s): T.M. Mjadu, M.A. Jarvis (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - September 19, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Effective online teaching and learning practices for undergraduate health sciences students: an integrative review
Publication date: Available online 24 August 2018Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing SciencesAuthor(s): Elsie Sophia Janse van RensburgAbstractOnline teaching demand has increased to ensure accessibility and affordability of higher education. Student need support to assist with adjustment to the online context. Educators in the online teaching context are facing increased student numbers, resulting in a higher workload. Effective online teaching practices can enhance student and educator performances in health sciences.The aim of this integrated review was to identify effective online teaching and learning prac...
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - August 25, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Strategies to improve postnatal care in kenya: a qualitative study
Publication date: Available online 24 August 2018Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing SciencesAuthor(s): Lizeth Roets, Dinah Chelagat, Annemarie JoubertAbstractIntroductionPostnatal care is the most neglected aspect of maternal care globally. Midwives, postnatal mothers and their families pay little attention to postnatal care, assuming that physical recovery is always guaranteed when a mother has had a normal pregnancy and childbirth. Unfortunately, preventable complications occurring during this period are considered the major causes of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. The aim of this paper is to...
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - August 25, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Short learning programme provisioning in nursing: an evaluative case study
Publication date: Available online 24 August 2018Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing SciencesAuthor(s): Annemarie Joubert, Deirdre Elizabeth van Jaarsveldt, Tanya Heyns, Elizabeth Mokoka, Annette Wilkinson, Magda MulderAbstractIn support of lifelong learning and redressing past inequalities the provision of short learning programmes and courses was encouraged in South African Higher Education. A school of nursing responded by establishing an academy wherein a range of these programmes was developed and presented. In this article the effectiveness of the initiative is evaluated in comparison to the national purp...
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - August 24, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research