A new approach to Professional Practice

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Investigation into the relationship between the socio-economic and health status of the Coloured people of the Western Cape in an urban setting

A descriptive non-experimental approach was applied to investigate and describe the prevalence of factors influencing the health status of the Coloured people of the Western Cape in an urban setting as a dissertation for a doctorate degree. For the purpose of this article the relationship between the socio-economic and health status of the Coloured people of the Western Cape in an urban setting are described. The study only included economically active persons < 21 ^ 50 years. The objective was to determine the relationship between the health status and the socio-economic status of economically active Coloured people in an urban area as defined. The objectives set for the study were reached through a cross sectional study. The hypothesis, an association between the health status and the socio-economic status of the Coloured people of an urban area in the Western Cape was tested using the chi square statistical test. A purposeful stratified sample of 353 participants was drawn from the residential areas as defined for the purpose of the study. All social classes were well represented in the suburbs. Statistical associations on a 95% confidence interval were shown between the socio-economic status (i.e. educational level, income and occupation) social habits, diet, and money available for food, exercise and the health status of the respondents. Recommendations were made based on the scientific evidence obtained through the study

The Patient With Burns

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HIV/AIDS peer education initiative for learners in Kuils River Western Cape South Africa.

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A new approach to Professional practice

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Nursing Practice: An Introduction

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Nursing students’ perception of simulation as a clinical teaching method in the Cape Town Metropole, South Africa

Background. Given the pivotal role that simulation plays in teaching students clinical skills, it is  important to understand the students’ perception of using simulation laboratories.Objectives. A descriptive qualitative research design was used to determine whether participants  ‘believe’ they have gained competence and confidence to assess a patient holistically.Methods. Purposive sampling of 10 individual interviews and a focus group of 7 participants was drawn from primary healthcare students who successfully completed the programme the preceding year. Data were collected by 2 trained fieldworkers and transcribed by the researcher (NN). Ethical approval was obtained from the Health Research Ethics Committee, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences,  Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa, and informed consent from the participants.Results. The data that emerged from the data analysis were coded and categorised into themes and subthemes. The following 5 themes emerged: simulation as a teaching method; a manikin offering effective learning; confidence in clinical practice; structure of the course; and a support system. The researcher compiled a written account of the interpretations that emerged from the data analysis and verified these with the fieldworkers. Furthermore, member checking was done on 2 of the participants from the focus group and 2 of those from the individual interviews to validate the transcribed data. The findings suggest that the manikin should be upgraded regularly and be able to register a response. Data showed that the students are in favour of simulation as a foundation phase in their programme, but preferred to be introduced to a human being.Conclusion. Simulation as a clinical teaching method ensured a good foundation phase, but students felt more competent and confident after practising on humans

HIV/AIDS peer education initiative for learners in Kuils River Western Cape, South Af

The workshop entitled “HIV comes to the party” presented the science of HIV and how it leads to autoimmune disease (AIDS). The process was interactive, using role play and model war games, followed by a “surprise party” demonstrating HIV transmission. The workshops were presented in groups of 30-40 learners from Grades V to Grade XI during which metaphors, role play and ‘street speak” were used. The purpose of the study was to determine the extent to which basic knowledge on the science of HIV/AIDS was retained after a peer educational initiative. A quantitative descriptive research design was employed. It was hypothesized that through the described HIV /AIDS peer education initiative, learners would assimilate and retain knowledge of the basic science of HIV and the progression to AIDS. A systematic random sample of 458(9%) was drawn from the population of 4848 learners who participated in the workshops. The learners were assessed in terms of a questionnaire: before the workshop, immediately after the workshop and a year later. There was an improvement in the mean scores: Quiz 1=7.8 (p&lt;0.01), Quiz 2= 7.98 (p&lt;0.01) and a year later 8.3. (p=&lt;0.01). Interactive and peer-led groups using street talk and role play to teach HIV/AIDS is recommended as an option to teach the basic science of HIV/AIDS.Keywords: HIV/AIDS, peer education, street speak, metaphors, role play