scholarly journals Factors that may influence South African nurses’ decisions to emigrate

2007 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Oosthuizen ◽  
V J Ehlers
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Health Care ◽  
South African ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Full Text ◽  
Economic Cooperation ◽  
Care System

Although no accurate statistics about the number of South African nurses working in other countries are available, the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development estimated that 35 000 South African nurses were working outside South Africa and/or outside the health care system (Horning, 2005:58). Opsomming Alhoewel daar nie akkurate statistiek beskikbaar is oor die aantal Suid-Afrikaanse verpleegkundiges wat in ander lande werk nie, beraam die Organisasie vir Samewerking en Ontwikkeling dat 35 000 Suid-Afrikaanse verpleegkundiges buite Suid-Afrika en/of buite die gesondheidsorgsektor werk (Horning, 2005:58). *Please note: This is a reduced version of the abstract. Please refer to PDF for full text.

scholarly journals Barriers and facilitators to implementing coronary care networks in South Africa: a qualitative study

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 338-350
Author(s):  
Willem Stassen ◽  
Lisa Kurland ◽  
Lee Wallis ◽  
Maaret Castren ◽  
Craig Vincent-Lambert
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Health Care ◽  
South African ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
The South ◽  
African Context ◽  
Coronary Care ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Care System

Background: ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is on the rise in sub-Saharan Africa. South Africa consistently fails to deliver timely reperfusion to these patients, possibly due to under-developed coronary care networks (CCN). Objectives: To determine the current perceived state of CCNs, to determine the barriers to optimising CCNs and to suggest facilitators to optimising CCNs within the South African context. Methods: A qualitative descriptive approach was employed, by performing two structured in-depth and two focus group inter- views (n=4 and 5, respectively), inviting a purposely heterogeneous sample of 11 paramedics (n=4), doctors (n=5), and nurses (n=2) working within different settings in South African CCNs. Recorded interviews were transcribed verbatim and subjected to content analysis. Results: Participants described an under-resourced, unprioritised and fragmented CCN with significant variation in perfor- mance. Barriers to CCN optimisation resided in recognition and diagnosis of STEMI, transport and treatment decisions, and delays. Participants suggested that thrombolysing all STEMI patients could facilitate earlier reperfusion and that pre-hospital thrombolysis should be considered. Participants highlighted the need for regionalised STEMI guidelines, and the need for fur- ther research. Conclusion: Numerous barriers were highlighted. Healthcare policy-makers should prioritise the development of CCNs that is underpinned by evidence and that is contextualised to each specific region within the South African health care system. Keywords: Health care system; emergency care; cardiovascular disease. 

Equity in the use of antiretroviral treatment in the public health care system in urban South Africa

Health Policy ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 99 (3) ◽  
pp. 261-266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Cleary ◽  
Sheetal Silal ◽  
Stephen Birch ◽  
Henri Carrara ◽  
Victoria Pillay-van Wyk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Antiretroviral Treatment ◽  
Public Health Care ◽  
Public Health Care System ◽  
The Public ◽  
Urban South ◽  
Care System

scholarly journals Canada’s health care system: A relevant approach for South Africa?

2010 ◽  
Vol 100 (8) ◽  
pp. 516
Author(s):  
Anne-Emanuelle Birn ◽  
Stephanie Nixon
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
System A ◽  
Care System

scholarly journals The need for biokineticists in the South African public health care system

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
R Evans
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Public Health Care ◽  
The Public ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Care System

Background: Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are increasingly prevalent within South Africa. Physical inactivity is a significant, independent and modifiable risk factor increasing the prevalence of NCDs.Discussion: The integration of physical activity programmes into the primary health care system through multidisciplinary platforms is thus advocated for and envisioned to be more cost-effective than current practices. However, currently within the primary health care setting of South Africa, there is an absence of health care professionals adequately equipped to develop and implement physical activity programmes. Biokineticists, whose scope of practice is to improve physical functioning and health through exercise as a modality, are ideally suited to developing and implementing physical activity programmes in the public sector. Yet despite their evident demand, the role of the biokineticist is not incorporated into the national public health care system.Conclusion: This short report calls firstly, for the inclusion of biokinetics into the public health care sector, and secondly, for the funding of multidisciplinary community health programmes supporting education, healthy eating and physical activity levels.

scholarly journals Editorial Comments

2000 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 2
Author(s):  
Marie Poggenpoel
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Full Text ◽  
Central Theme ◽  
Mutual Respect ◽  
Role Players ◽  
Care System

One central theme that appears in all the articles of this edition of Health SA Gesondheid is how crucial positive interpersonal relationships are between all role-players in the health care system. Integral to positive interpersonal relationships are mutual respect, acceptance, empathy, genuiness and clear and constructive communication. *Please note: This is a reduced version of the abstract. Please refer to PDF for full text.

scholarly journals The perception of pharmacists regarding the role of complementary medicine in the context of health care in South Africa

1997 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Antoinette Daphne
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Complementary Medicine ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Care System

The aim of this study was to assess pharmacists' perception of complementary medicine in the health care system of South Africa

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