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Considering patient-centred care and patient empowerment as essential to quality health care delivery in Ghana. 认为以病人为中心的护理和赋予病人权力对加纳提供高质量的保健服务至关重要。

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Health SA Gesondheid Pub Date : 2024-11-14 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.4102/hsag.v29i0.2608

Ruby V Kodom, Robert T Netangaheni

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A Delphi Study on the Management of Female Infertility by Homeopaths in South Africa. 南非顺势疗法治疗女性不育症的德尔菲研究

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Health SA Gesondheid Pub Date : 2024-11-08 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.4102/hsag.v29i0.2771

Robyn Anderson, Janice Pellow, Tebogo Tsele-Tebakang, Elizabeth Solomon

{"title":"A Delphi Study on the Management of Female Infertility by Homeopaths in South Africa.","authors":"Robyn Anderson, Janice Pellow, Tebogo Tsele-Tebakang, Elizabeth Solomon","doi":"10.4102/hsag.v29i0.2771","DOIUrl":"10.4102/hsag.v29i0.2771","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Infertility affects millions of people worldwide and has a negative social and psychological impact on the lives of infertile couples. Homeopathy offers an alternative treatment option for female infertility; however, there is currently no research describing how homeopaths manage this condition in their practice.Aim: To determine homeopathic practitioners' approaches to managing female infertility.Method: The electronic Delphi technique consisting of three rounds was used to establish consensus among homeopaths. Twelve registered homeopaths with a minimum of 5 years of clinical experience in managing female infertility participated, 11 of whom completed the study. In round one, participants elaborated on interventions found beneficial in clinical practice for female infertility. Responses were qualitatively analysed to create a structured list of items; participants rated their level of agreement with these items on a 5-point Likert scale in the second and third rounds. Consensus was determined for items that reached an agreement level of 75% or more.Results: Thirty-two statements achieved expert consensus, which were placed into the following categories: homeopathic treatment, dietary and lifestyle modifications, supplementation and referrals.Conclusion: The results of this study provide a baseline depicting the homeopathic approach to treating female infertility. Several research gaps have been identified and further studies are necessary to explore these interventions to improve future patient care.Contribution: This study highlights the various approaches used by homeopathic practitioners in the management of female infertility.","PeriodicalId":45721,"journal":{"name":"Health SA Gesondheid","volume":"29 ","pages":"2771"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11621879/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142796142","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Dietary habits among primary school learners in the Tshwane West District of Gauteng, South Africa. 南非豪登省茨瓦内西区小学生的饮食习惯。

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Health SA Gesondheid Pub Date : 2024-11-06 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.4102/hsag.v29i0.2746

Morentho C Phetla, Linda Skaal, Kiprano P Chelule

{"title":"Dietary habits among primary school learners in the Tshwane West District of Gauteng, South Africa.","authors":"Morentho C Phetla, Linda Skaal, Kiprano P Chelule","doi":"10.4102/hsag.v29i0.2746","DOIUrl":"10.4102/hsag.v29i0.2746","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Poor dietary habits are major contributors to malnutrition globally, particularly in children living in African countries. The widespread transition from African diet of healthy indigenous foods to a nutrient-poor Western-style diet is well-documented in global societal culture.Aim: This study aimed to assess the dietary habits and their nutritional implications among learners in public primary schools.Setting: City of Tshwane, located in the Gauteng province of South Africa.Methods: This was a quantitative cross-sectional study where researcher-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from 814 primary school learners in grades 4-7. Anthropometric data were also collected. The study was conducted in 10 primary schools in the City of Tshwane.Results: Unhealthy dietary practices were observed where consumption of refined carbohydrates, sugar-filled beverages and limited protein was prevalent. The prevalence rates for overweight and obesity were 15.1% and 11.3%, respectively. Most learners (77.4%) purchased foods from street vendors and tuckshops. Also, learners who knew about healthy eating were less likely to be underweight than those who did not (OR: 0.35; 95% CI: 0.14-0.85; p = 0.020).Conclusion: Poor dietary habits are demonstrated in this study and may be associated with the rising levels of overweight and obesity among the learners. The findings also showed that the school environment is the main source of exposure to unhealthy diet.Contribution: Intervention strategies, such as amendment of the national school nutrition policy, need to be implemented.","PeriodicalId":45721,"journal":{"name":"Health SA Gesondheid","volume":"29 ","pages":"2746"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11621916/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142796220","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Implementation facilitators and barriers of person and family-centred emergency care. 实施以个人和家庭为中心的紧急护理的促进因素和障碍。

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Health SA Gesondheid Pub Date : 2024-11-06 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.4102/hsag.v29i0.2789

Mari-Louise Joubert, Neltjie C van Wyk, Ronell Leech

{"title":"Implementation facilitators and barriers of person and family-centred emergency care.","authors":"Mari-Louise Joubert, Neltjie C van Wyk, Ronell Leech","doi":"10.4102/hsag.v29i0.2789","DOIUrl":"10.4102/hsag.v29i0.2789","url":null,"abstract":"Background: At the time of the research, the nurses in the designated hospital's emergency department did not implement person- and family-centred care to the detriment of patients and families. They were, however, eager to embark on the implementation of the recommendations of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario for person- and family-centred care.Aim: This study therefore aimed to explore and describe the possible implementation facilitators and barriers prior to the use of the association's recommendations.Setting: The study included eight nurses with different specialisation fields and more than 5 years of experience in an emergency department.Methods: During focus group interviews with nurse participants, the domains of the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research were used to explore whether the recommendations of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario could be used to structure person- and family-centred care in the emergency department of the designated hospital in the Mpumalanga province in South Africa. The framework guided the deductive data analysis.Results: The identified facilitators referred to a positive match between the recommendations and existing practice in the department. The barriers referred to the department's fast-paced work environment in which a combination of emergency and primary care is delivered.Conclusion: One of the facilitators referred to the participants being used to ongoing training by and communication from management to support their adjustment to improvements. One of the barriers referred to the department's fast-paced work environment.Contributions: The article contributes to practice improvement with a description of the use of frameworks to explore possible facilitators and barriers prior to endeavours to implement recommendations.","PeriodicalId":45721,"journal":{"name":"Health SA Gesondheid","volume":"29 ","pages":"2789"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11621867/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142796225","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Describing Zoom exhaustion and fatigue in nursing students at a university in South Africa. 描述南非一所大学护理专业学生的疲劳和疲劳。

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Health SA Gesondheid Pub Date : 2024-10-28 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.4102/hsag.v29i0.2675

Waheedha Emmamally, Dorien Wentzel, Petra Brysiewicz

{"title":"Describing Zoom exhaustion and fatigue in nursing students at a university in South Africa.","authors":"Waheedha Emmamally, Dorien Wentzel, Petra Brysiewicz","doi":"10.4102/hsag.v29i0.2675","DOIUrl":"10.4102/hsag.v29i0.2675","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Online platforms have gained considerable support from students and lecturers post COVID-19, however they are associated with student exhaustion and fatigue.Aim: To determine Zoom exhaustion and fatigue in nursing students at a selected university in South Africa.Methods: A quantitative cross - sectional study was conducted in KwaZulu-Natal to collect data from 146 nursing students registered at the selected university for the 4-year Bachelor of Nursing programme. The Zoom Exhaustion and Fatigue Scale collected data on responses to domains of general fatigue, visual fatigue, social fatigue, motivational fatigue, and emotional fatigue. The data were analysed using the International Business Machines, Statistical Package for Social Sciences, version 26.0. Descriptive statistics were calculated for demographics, a total score was calculated and mean scores and 95% confidence intervals for the different domains were calculated. Mann Whitney U and Kruskal Wallis Independent Tests were calculated to determine associations between demographics and Zoom usage.Results: The overall Zoom exhaustion and fatigue score was 46.71 (s.d. = 10.50). The motivational fatigue construct had the highest mean score of 3.29 (s.d. = 0.83), followed by general (3.18 s.d. = 0.81), social (3.11, s.d. = 0.88), emotional (3.06, s.d. = 0.99) and visual fatigue (2.92, s.d. = 0.94).Conclusion: The study concluded that while the overall mean score indicated moderate levels of Zoom exhaustion and fatigue among respondents, majority of the respondents scored high levels (> 48) of Zoom fatigue. Students reported higher levels of motivational fatigue compared to the other 4 constructs.","PeriodicalId":45721,"journal":{"name":"Health SA Gesondheid","volume":"29 ","pages":"2675"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11621910/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142796174","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Health SA Gesondheid Pub Date : 2024-10-25 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.4102/hsag.v29i0.2707

Ragosebo P Sekopa, Robert T Netangaheni

{"title":"Challenges related to the implementation of the CCMDD programme in Sekhukhune clinics.","authors":"Ragosebo P Sekopa, Robert T Netangaheni","doi":"10.4102/hsag.v29i0.2707","DOIUrl":"10.4102/hsag.v29i0.2707","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Implementation of the central chronic medicines dispensing and distribution (CCMDD) programme in most of Sekhukhune primary health care (PHC) has been challenging. This raised questions as to reasons for the CCMDD programme and its good intentions and benefits eventually creating challenges in the Sekhukhune district PHC facilities.Aim: This study aims to describe the challenges related to the implementation of the CCMDD programme in Sekhukhune district clinics.Method: The qualitative research approach and its explorative and descriptive research designs were used in this study. Data were acquired through one-on-one semi-structured interviews and then analysed thematically.Results: Findings of the study revealed that shortage of staff, lack of communication, defaulters, negative impact of the CCMDD programme and lack of training as challenges to the implementation of the CCMDD programme in Sekhukhune district clinics.Conclusion: Sekhukhune public clinics have challenges concerning the implementation of the CCMDD programme; therefore, it is very crucial to provide proper training about the programme to all PHC facility staff members to improve the CCMDD implementation.Contribution: The study would provide suggestions to implement the CCMDD programme by correcting the process of enrolling clients, the methods of packaging and dispensing the medications, sending SMSs, as well as delivery to the pick-up points.","PeriodicalId":45721,"journal":{"name":"Health SA Gesondheid","volume":"29 ","pages":"2707"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11538322/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142590677","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Perceptions of the MDT towards the health needs and support for grandparents caring for AIDS orphans. MDT 对照顾艾滋病孤儿的祖父母的健康需求和支持的看法。

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Health SA Gesondheid Pub Date : 2024-10-24 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.4102/hsag.v29i0.2759

Furaha Akimanimpaye, Million S Bimerew, Isaiah D Owoeye, Deliwe R Phetlhu

{"title":"Perceptions of the MDT towards the health needs and support for grandparents caring for AIDS orphans.","authors":"Furaha Akimanimpaye, Million S Bimerew, Isaiah D Owoeye, Deliwe R Phetlhu","doi":"10.4102/hsag.v29i0.2759","DOIUrl":"10.4102/hsag.v29i0.2759","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) crisis has orphaned many children, shifting care giving duties to grandparents. This has challenged the health of the grandparents, underscoring the need for support in caring for both the grandparents and the children orphaned due to AIDS.Aim: This study investigated the multidisciplinary team's (MDT) perceptions of health needs and support for grandparents caring for children orphaned due to AIDS.Setting: The study took place within Metropolitan area in the Western Cape Province, South Africa.Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive survey was used to assess health needs and support for grandparents caring for children orphaned due of AIDS. A sample of 65 MDT members comprising professional nurses, psychologists and social workers participated in the study.Results: The assessment revealed moderate awareness (mean 2.79) among MDT regarding the health needs of grandparents caring for the orphans. Key concerns were a lack of income (mean = 4.9) and no access to health services (mean = 4.8), with low awareness and involvement in organisational support (mean = 1.8).Conclusion: Despite an awareness of the health needs and support perceptions among grandparents, there remains a significant gap in the availability of support structures to address these needs. The study highlights the critical necessity for developing robust support systems to enhance the well-being of grandparents, especially those caring for AIDS orphans, ensuring they receive the comprehensive care and assistance required.Contribution: The study's findings provide key insights for supporting grandparents who are caring for AIDS orphans via a MDT approach.","PeriodicalId":45721,"journal":{"name":"Health SA Gesondheid","volume":"29 ","pages":"2759"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11538363/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142590752","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Professional nurses' perspectives of an ideal performance management process. 专业护士对理想绩效管理程序的看法。

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Health SA Gesondheid Pub Date : 2024-10-15 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.4102/hsag.v29i0.2595

Sibonelo Ndlovu, Neltjie C van Wyk, Ronell Leech

{"title":"Professional nurses' perspectives of an ideal performance management process.","authors":"Sibonelo Ndlovu, Neltjie C van Wyk, Ronell Leech","doi":"10.4102/hsag.v29i0.2595","DOIUrl":"10.4102/hsag.v29i0.2595","url":null,"abstract":"Background: A well-managed performance management process can significantly influence professional nurses' job satisfaction and improve patient outcomes. Conversely, ineffective management of the process can lead to demotivation of the nursing staff.Aim: This study aimed to understand professional nurses' perspectives on an ideal performance management process.Setting: The study was conducted in a designated hospital in South Africa owned by a private healthcare group. The study population consisted of professional nurses involved in a performance management cycle.Methods: A descriptive qualitative research design with an appreciative inquiry approach was employed. Participants were selected through purposive sampling. Five focus groups of five professional nurses each were used to conduct interviews. The interviews lasted between 60 min and 80 min. The number of interviews conducted provided sufficient data for data saturation. The data were analysed using thematic analysis and the 5-D model of appreciative inquiry.Results: Trusting relationships between management and professional nurses play an essential role in ensuring a tailored performance management process. Training of both professional nurses and managers, a sound reward system for high-performing employees, and a fair and transparent process that addresses challenges and promotes opportunities can promote a positive work environment.Conclusion: Professional nurses require support from their managers and top management. Involving professional nurses in the planning and implementation can ensure proper relationships exist and that constraints are appropriately addressed.Contribution: Implementing the findings can improve the competencies of both managers and professional nurses to maintain a positive performance management process.","PeriodicalId":45721,"journal":{"name":"Health SA Gesondheid","volume":"29 ","pages":"2595"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11538352/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142590754","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Factors influencing nursing students' learning in a clinical skills laboratory. 影响护理专业学生在临床技能实验室学习的因素。

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Health SA Gesondheid Pub Date : 2024-10-10 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.4102/hsag.v29i0.2631

Catherine M Hoffman, Juliana Willemse

{"title":"Factors influencing nursing students' learning in a clinical skills laboratory.","authors":"Catherine M Hoffman, Juliana Willemse","doi":"10.4102/hsag.v29i0.2631","DOIUrl":"10.4102/hsag.v29i0.2631","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Achieving competence in clinical skills requires various resources and preparation time for undergraduate nursing students. Intentional opportunities should be created for student nurses to experience meaningful encounters in the clinical skills laboratory (CSL) to broaden their knowledge and competence. Therefore, factors that influence the competence in clinical learning in a CSL were explored.Aim: This study aimed to explore and describe the perceptions of nursing students regarding factors influencing their learning in a CSL.Setting: The study was conducted at a School of Nursing at a university in the Western Cape province.Methods: A qualitative descriptive design was adopted. Purposive sampling was used to select participants for this study based on specific inclusion and exclusion criteria. Following the attainment of ethical clearance, 10 focus group interviews were undertaken to explore the perceptions of nursing students regarding factors influencing their learning in a CSL. The focus group sessions continued until data saturation was established. Data were analysed using a thematic analysis process.Results: Three major themes emerged from the data analysis that was explored to make the following recommendations: physical environment, psychosocial environment and organisational environment.Conclusion: The results of this study highlighted the necessity for implementing interventions to enhance specific elements within the CSL, aiming to foster high-quality clinical learning experiences for nursing students.Contribution: Areas were identified within the CSL environment that requires enhancement to ensure the provision of quality clinical learning, thereby enabling student nurses to attain clinical competence.","PeriodicalId":45721,"journal":{"name":"Health SA Gesondheid","volume":"29 ","pages":"2631"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11538153/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142590750","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Experiences of nurses studying towards post-basic qualifications during COVID-19 in KwaZulu-Natal. 夸祖鲁-纳塔尔省护士在 COVID-19 期间学习获得后基础资格证书的经历。

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Health SA Gesondheid Pub Date : 2024-10-10 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.4102/hsag.v29i0.2609

Dudu G Sokhela, Kathleen Nokes, Penelope M Orton

{"title":"Experiences of nurses studying towards post-basic qualifications during COVID-19 in KwaZulu-Natal.","authors":"Dudu G Sokhela, Kathleen Nokes, Penelope M Orton","doi":"10.4102/hsag.v29i0.2609","DOIUrl":"10.4102/hsag.v29i0.2609","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The COVID-19 pandemic caused abrupt closure of schools including higher education institutions. The transition from in-person to virtual teaching platforms caused challenges for frontline nurses in post-basic programmes. Nurses were forced to divide their efforts between responding to the pandemic and their studies.Aim: The study aims to describe the experiences of nurses studying post-basic qualifications during COVID-19 in KwaZulu-Natal.Setting: The setting comprised virtual platforms such as closed social media groups (nursing colleagues and South African Society of Occupational Health Nurses Facebook) and Microsoft Teams or WhatsApp calls.Methods: A qualitative descriptive design using individual virtual interviews with eight nurses working in healthcare settings while studying post-basic qualifications. The framework was Fullan's Change Theory in educational settings. Data were analysed using applied thematic analysis.Results: Four themes were identified; transitioning from in-person to online teaching and learning, challenges in clinical placements, support to achieve educational goals, and unique aspects of studying and caring for infected patients and 10 sub-themes emerged.Conclusion: Participants found benefits of online learning despite challenges with the Internet network. There was a shortage of mentors, and personal protective equipment in clinical settings; however, participants were cognisant of the duty to care for infected patients notwithstanding personal risk of infection.Contribution: Nurses were at the frontline of the pandemic yet facing challenges in clinical facilities and their studies. The study could contribute to understanding participants' experiences, which might help with response planning in future pandemics.","PeriodicalId":45721,"journal":{"name":"Health SA Gesondheid","volume":"29 ","pages":"2609"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11538325/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142590749","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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