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Implementation of competency based curriculum in pre-service nursing education: Middle range theory
ConclusionA middle range theory serves as a guide to implement competency based curriculum in pre-service nursing education. (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - July 11, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Knowledge, attitude and practices of Ghanaian midwives regarding the use of ophthalmic medications among pregnant women
ConclusionThe study revealed that midwives had low knowledge on ophthalmic medications and for that matter their practice of ophthalmic medication use in pregnancy was unsatisfactory. This had influenced their laissez-faire attitude towards the administration of ophthalmic medications despite they receiving complaints of ocular symptoms and subsequent diagnosis. (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - July 11, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Pregnant women’s perception and attitudes toward modern and traditional midwives and the perceptional impact on health seeking behaviour and status in rural Ghana
Publication date: 2018Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, Volume 8Author(s): Prince Peprah, Emmanuel Mawuli Abalo, Julius Nyonyo, Reforce Okwei, Williams Agyemang-Duah, Godfred AmankwaaAbstractThis qualitative study was conducted in some selected rural communities within the Birim South District between March to June 2017 with the main aim of teasing out insights into Ghana’s perspective of pregnant women’s attitudes and perceptions about modern and traditional midwives and perceptional impact on health seeking behaviour and status. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first known study in Gh...
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - July 11, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Translating continuing professional development education to nursing practice in Rwanda: Enhancing maternal and newborn health
This study was conducted in 2014 in five district hospitals (Nyamata, Rwamagana, Gahini, Kiziguro, and Kibungo) located in the Eastern Province of Rwanda.PurposeExplore nurses’ experiences of translating continuing professional development (CPD) education utilizing the HBB© course to nursing practice in Rwanda.MethodsQualitative descriptive design. A purposive sample of 10 nurses participated in individual interviews. NVIVO computer software was used to manage qualitative data. Content analysis was used for generating categories from the data.FindingsThree categories emerged from the analysis: 1) application of competen...
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - July 11, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

A survey of compassion satisfaction, burnout and compassion fatigue in nurses practicing in three oncology departments in Durban, South Africa
ConclusionsThe results from this study are in contrast to previous international and national studies where compassion fatigue and burnout were reported at high-risk levels. This study revealed average to high levels of compassion satisfaction. (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - July 11, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Perceptions of nursing staff regarding the existence of best practice standards in selected private hospitals in eThekwini district, South Africa
Publication date: 2018Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, Volume 9Author(s): Jamila Chellan, Maureen Nokuthula SibiyaAbstractIn South Africa, the National Core Standards (NCS) are advocated as the cornerstone for improving quality and patient safety in health care organisations. To align to the Department of Health’s legislative and policy mandates, the Office of Health Standards Compliance developed the NCS for Health Establishments in South Africa that provide a benchmark of quality of care against which the delivery of health services can be monitored. Through the implementation of the NCS, an as...
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - July 11, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Developing clinical reasoning skills in an undergraduate midwifery program: A grounded theory inquiry
Publication date: 2018Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, Volume 8Author(s): Olivia B. Baloyi, Ntombifikile G. Mtshali (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - July 11, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders in nurses working in South African spinal cord rehabilitation units
Publication date: 2018Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, Volume 8Author(s): Kayleigh Brien, Zandile Lukhele, Janine Makhosazana Nhlapo, Anya Pieterse, Annelezé Swanepoel, Leila Wagener, Mokgadi Kholofelo Mashola (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - July 11, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Iranian nurses’ medication errors: A survey of the types, the causes, and the related factors
ConclusionsMedication errors are caused by various, disparate factors. Strategies proposed in order to reduce medication errors include increasing the number of nursing staff and modifying their workload, effective management, increasing nurses’ knowledge in terms of drug administration and encouraging nurses to report medication errors in order to prevent their occurrence and promote patient safety. A safe reporting environment that encourages staff engagement to identify contributory factors, as well as possible solutions, must also be fostered. (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - July 11, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Perceptions of traditional health practitioners and radiation oncologists regarding referral of cancer patients in a cooperative practice in KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa
The objective of this study was to explore the perceptions of traditional health practitioners and radiation oncologists regarding referral of cancer patients. The study was conducted in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and employed a qualitative explorative descriptive design. Snowball and purposive sampling techniques were utilised to recruit participants from traditional health practitioners and radiation oncologists, respectively. Interviews were conducted in isiZulu for the former and English in the latter. The data was saturated with 28 traditional health practitioners and four radiation oncologists. All the interviews we...
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - July 11, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Development of a health dialogue model for patients with diabetes: A complex intervention in a low-/middle income country
Publication date: 2018Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, Volume 8Author(s): M. Reid, C. Walsh, J. Raubenheimer, T. Bradshaw, M. Pienaar, C. Hassan, C. Nyoni, M. Le RouxAbstractType 2 diabetes is reaching epidemic proportions in a low-/middle income country such as South Africa, where most patients are managed in the public health sector with limited resources. Poor knowledge, negative attitudes and unhealthy practices are common, highlighting the need for healthcare providers to adapt health communication strategies appropriately. The current study aimed to develop a health dialogue model by applying...
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - July 11, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Having a child with orofacial cleft: Initial reaction and psychosocial experiences of Ghanaian mothers
ConclusionMothers need supportive care from husbands, families and healthcare providers. There is also the need to educate the general public on orofacial cleft. (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - July 11, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

An exploration into the level and characteristics of pain experienced by South African women treated for cervical cancer
Publication date: 2018Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, Volume 8Author(s): Ilipo Kaila, Johanna E. MareeAbstractDespite the high incidence of cervical cancer in Africa, little is known about pain management in women treated for this disease as best practices primarily focus on the prevention of cervical cancer. The study aimed at describing pain in women diagnosed with cervical cancer who received radiotherapy with/without concurrent chemotherapy, before treatment and at six and 12 months after the completion of the treatment. A cross sectional design and calculated sample size were used to recrui...
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - July 11, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Socio-demographic and clinical factors associated with relapse in mental illness
ConclusionThis study concluded that socio-demographic and clinical factors were significantly associated with relapse. Addressing these will help achieve sustainable development goals for this population of patients. (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - July 11, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Psychometric evaluation of the Thai translation of the Self-Efficacy for Diabetes Scale in delaying the progress of diabetic nephropathy in adults with T2DM
Publication date: 2018Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, Volume 9Author(s): Somsak Thojampa (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - July 11, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research