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{"title":"Nursing students' perceptions and experiences of student-lecturer evaluation as a strategy for improving teaching and learning at the University of Namibia.","authors":"Ritu K Stanislaus, Daniel O Ashipala, Julia Amadhila","doi":"10.4102/curationis.v49i1.2875","DOIUrl":"10.4102/curationis.v49i1.2875","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong> In higher education, the student-lecturer evaluation (SLE) system is a critical mechanism for enhancing teaching quality and fostering student-centred learning. Despite its importance, limited research exists in Namibia on students' perceptions and experiences of this evaluation process, particularly regarding its effectiveness in improving teaching and learning outcomes.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong> The study aimed to explore and describe nursing students' perceptions and experiences regarding the SLE system at the Rundu Campus of the University of Namibia (UNAM).</p><p><strong>Method: </strong> A qualitative, explorative, descriptive and contextual design was employed. Fifteen students were purposively selected to participate in the study. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, which were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data and identify emerging themes and sub-themes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong> Three main themes and nine subthemes were identified from the data analysis. This study explored nursing students' perceptions and experiences regarding the use of SLE as a strategy for improving teaching and learning at the UNAM. Participants highlighted both the benefits and challenges of SLE, including its potential to improve teaching quality, as well as barriers such as lack of feedback, fear of reprisal, poor communication, late notifications and limited transparency.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong> The study concluded that while SLEs have significant potential to improve teaching and learning, their effectiveness is constrained by administrative, logistical and communication challenges. Addressing these barriers and implementing students' recommendations can enhance the credibility, accessibility and impact of evaluation systems.Contribution: The findings provide valuable insights for universities to develop ongoing strategies and targeted interventions to improve the implementation of SLEs, foster accountability and promote continuous enhancement of teaching and learning quality.</p>","PeriodicalId":93959,"journal":{"name":"Curationis","volume":"49 1","pages":"e1-e10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13543113/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148876943","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}

{"title":"Being an adolescent and living with type 1 diabetes mellitus: A qualitative inquiry.","authors":"George J Nkabinde-Thamae, Angie Ndhambi, Sipho W Mkhize","doi":"10.4102/curationis.v49i1.2852","DOIUrl":"10.4102/curationis.v49i1.2852","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong> Globally, adolescents experience peer pressure, drug and substance abuse and unemployment. In addition, other adolescents are living with chronic conditions such as type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), which seems to have a negative impact on the quality of life they experience daily.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong> The study aimed to explore and describe the lived experiences of adolescents with T1DM.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong> This study employed a descriptive phenomenological approach. Unstructured individual interviews were conducted with 12 adolescents. The data were analysed using Giorgi's data analysis steps.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong> Revealed shared struggles among adolescents living with T1DM. Their narratives illuminated the psychological, physical and social challenges they faced.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong> This study unveiled the experiences of adolescents living with T1DM. The findings can help develop a more holistic clinical approach to managing adolescents with this condition, thereby enhancing their quality of life.Contribution: The study offered significant insights into the lives of adolescents living with T1DM and promotes awareness of their daily struggles, which gives healthcare organisations insight into what may be implemented to facilitate a supportive clinical environment that enhances the quality of life of adolescents living with type one diabetes mellitus.</p>","PeriodicalId":93959,"journal":{"name":"Curationis","volume":"49 1","pages":"e1-e9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13543135/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148876894","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}

{"title":"Lived experiences of LGBTQI+ persons when accessing primary healthcare facilities in Gauteng, South Africa: An interpretative phenomenological inquiry.","authors":"George J Nkabinde-Thamae, Charlene Downing","doi":"10.4102/curationis.v49i1.2838","DOIUrl":"10.4102/curationis.v49i1.2838","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong> Access to dignified healthcare services is regarded as a human right; however, individuals identified as LGBTQI+ persons still appear to be humiliated and uncared for when accessing primary healthcare facilities.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong> This study explored and described the experiences of the LGBTQI+ persons when accessing primary healthcare facilities.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong> A qualitative interpretative phenomenological analysis was employed. Unstructured individual interviews were conducted with 16 self-identified LGBTQI+ persons from five districts and analysed using inductive thematic analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong> Three themes were identified: (1) social injustice, (2) professional nurses' unpreparedness for inclusive care and (3) experiences of affirmative care. Each theme encompassed relevant sub-themes.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong> The results revealed a lack of humanity and uncaring healthcare services that LGBTQI+ individuals received when accessing primary healthcare facilities in Gauteng, South Africa.Contribution: These findings advocate for inclusive, respectful, dignified and sensitive healthcare services.</p>","PeriodicalId":93959,"journal":{"name":"Curationis","volume":"49 1","pages":"e1-e12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13543115/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148876933","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}

{"title":"A model for professional nurses to facilitate culturally sensitive nursing care for children.","authors":"Catherine Mngomezulu, Charlene Downing","doi":"10.4102/curationis.v49i1.2867","DOIUrl":"10.4102/curationis.v49i1.2867","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong> Culturally sensitive nursing care is vital in paediatric settings, where children's health experiences and responses to care are influenced by their cultural beliefs, family practices and developmental needs.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong> This study aimed to develop, describe and evaluate a model to guide professional nurses in providing culturally sensitive care for hospitalised children.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong> A theory-generative, qualitative, exploratory, descriptive and contextual design was employed. The model was created through four systematic steps: concept analysis, formulation of relationship statements, model construction and expert evaluation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong> The resulting model helps professional nurses to recognise and clarify their own values, incorporate institutional cultural guidelines and utilise relevant resources to facilitate culturally sensitive care.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong> At the core of the model is the active involvement of mothers or primary caregivers throughout the child's hospitalisation, ensuring holistic, culturally responsive and developmentally appropriate care.Contribution: The model provides a practical framework to improve cultural competence and enhance paediatric nursing care across diverse clinical settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":93959,"journal":{"name":"Curationis","volume":"49 1","pages":"e1-e10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13543136/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148671558","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}

{"title":"Corrigendum: Responding to extreme stress: Resilience and psychological distress in undergraduate nursing students in the Western Cape, South Africa.","authors":"Jennifer Chipps, Regis R Marie Modeste, Amanda Cromhout, Ilze Steenkamp","doi":"10.4102/curationis.v49i1.2950","DOIUrl":"10.4102/curationis.v49i1.2950","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":93959,"journal":{"name":"Curationis","volume":"49 1","pages":"2950"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13443688/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148671600","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}

{"title":"Perceptions of immunisation adherence by caregivers in the Western Cape province, South Africa: A qualitative study.","authors":"Bridgette Lockett, Juliana J Willemse","doi":"10.4102/curationis.v49i1.2888","DOIUrl":"10.4102/curationis.v49i1.2888","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong> Although the Expanded Programme on Immunisation in South Africa has received considerable funding for universal access, immunisation rates remain low. It is important to understand the perceptions of caregivers to develop interventions that can improve immunisation adherence.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong> To examine the perceptions of caregivers in relation to immunisation adherence in the selected Western Cape districts, and to examine the important barriers and facilitators that affect the immunisation process in urban primary healthcare.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong> A qualitative research method was employed to gain a clear understanding of the phenomenon. The semi-structured interview technique was employed using an interview guide focused on the perceptions of caregivers regarding immunisation adherence. The participants were selected through purposive and convenience sampling. The qualitative thematic analysis technique was employed to identify themes based on the framework proposed by Braune and Clark, as discussed in the data analysis and management section of this article.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong> Six themes emerged that affect immunisation compliance: barriers to accessibility, communication, efficiency of the healthcare system, knowledge and attitudes of caregivers, socioeconomic factors, and the role of cultural and religious beliefs.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong> The conclusion of the study was that caregivers showed high levels of commitment to childhood immunisation, but were hindered in their efforts by systemic, socioeconomic and cultural factors.Contribution: The contribution of the study is that it offers evidence that can be used to develop strategies to improve immunisation compliance.</p>","PeriodicalId":93959,"journal":{"name":"Curationis","volume":"49 1","pages":"e1-e10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13444034/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148671613","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}

{"title":"Exploring the benefits of online teaching and learning within a nursing programme at a higher education institution in Gauteng.","authors":"Sanele E Nene, Agnes Makhene","doi":"10.4102/curationis.v49i1.2812","DOIUrl":"10.4102/curationis.v49i1.2812","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong> Globally, there is an abrupt shift from in-person to online teaching and learning, and institutions of higher education should ensure that no students are left behind from this revolution. A total of 73% of nurses in South Africa are Baby Boomers and Generation X, meaning they were born before technology and are struggling to navigate online teaching and learning platforms made accessible by the institution.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong> This study aimed to explore and describe the lived experiences of post-basic student nurses on the benefits of online teaching and learning at a higher education institution.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong> A qualitative, exploratory, descriptive, contextual research design and phenomenological approach were adopted in this study. Data were collected from 10 participants using individual interviews and analysed following thematic analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong> One central theme and three main themes emanated from this study. A central theme was that online teaching and learning offers efficient and flexible education for nursing students, while improving their technological competencies. Main themes are that online teaching and learning: (1) is convenient for students, (2) saves time and is cost effective and efficient for students, and (3) is flexible and improves students' knowledge and skills in technology.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong> The institutions of higher education should realise the benefits of online teaching and learning to improve the quality of nursing graduates.Contribution: This article clarifies the benefits of online teaching and learning for nursing education in a South African context.</p>","PeriodicalId":93959,"journal":{"name":"Curationis","volume":"49 1","pages":"e1-e7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13348270/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148407432","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}

{"title":"Evaluating healthcare providers' knowledge and attitudes towards disaster management policies in a Johannesburg hospital.","authors":"Muladelo Godzwana, Emmanuel E O Agbenyeku","doi":"10.4102/curationis.v49i1.2847","DOIUrl":"10.4102/curationis.v49i1.2847","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong> Disasters in hospitals, such as epidemics, fires and flooding, are a global concern, especially in South Africa. Many healthcare providers lack knowledge of disaster management and preparedness policies (DMPP).</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong> To assess the knowledge and attitudes of Healthcare Providers (HCPs) regarding DMPP in a selected hospital in Johannesburg, to determine whether the knowledge and attitudes of HCPs regarding DMPP are related to training and to determine whether the knowledge, attitudes and training of HCPs regarding DMPP differ according to their type of work and level of education.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong> A quantitative cross-sectional descriptive design was applied in the study. Analysis of variance and multilinear regression analysis were utilised to find the relationships between knowledge, attitudes and training.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong> The study had an adequate response rate of 86. Results showed that enrolled nurse assistants had better knowledge and attitudes about DMPP than other healthcare providers.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong> The study concluded that many HCPs still need improvement in knowledge and attitudes regarding DMPP and recommends creating training programmes and better collaboration amongst health and safety committees for effective disaster management.Contribution: The study provides a significant perspective about knowledge and attitudes of HCPs in DMPP, it identifies gaps in awareness, training and implementation of disaster protocols, therefore providing evidence to guide policy improvement, targeted disaster education and HCPs capacity-building initiatives to strengthen hospital disaster readiness in South Africa, in essence enhancing National Health Insurance readiness.</p>","PeriodicalId":93959,"journal":{"name":"Curationis","volume":"49 1","pages":"e1-e6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13347862/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148407455","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}

{"title":"Holistic admission review in student nurse selection: A concept analysis.","authors":"Christel Joubert, Charlene Downing","doi":"10.4102/curationis.v49i1.2860","DOIUrl":"10.4102/curationis.v49i1.2860","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong> Workforce diversity reduces health care disparities and enhances patient-centred care. Holistic admission review (HAR) in student nurse selection has been proposed to increase diversity in nursing. Nursing has been slow in the uptake of HAR. Additionally, South Africa nursing programme admissions primarily emphasise academic metrics. The focus on academic measures leads to the exclusion of academically successful, diverse and competent candidates.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong> This study sought to analyse the concept of HAR in the context of nursing education, addressing the question of the conceptual meaning of HAR in this context.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong> Walker and Avant's eight-step concept analysis framework was implemented to establish a clear understanding of HAR. A scoping review, using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, was conducted across 10 databases and institutional repositories. Sources were screened using Covidence, and data extraction followed the conceptual analysis framework.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong> Out of 8558 screened sources, 84 were included in the analysis. Holistic admission review requires policies to address the use of a diverse selection committee using a standardised rubric to assess both cognitive and non-cognitive attributes.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong> Holistic admission review is triggered by a lack of diversity and bias in selection processes. The HAR framework consists of four phases and ultimately fosters an inclusive student body equipped to deliver high-quality patient care. Holistic admission review enhances student retention, empowers future leaders and strengthens the nursing workforce.Contribution: This concept analysis will refine the research questions for subsequent phases, including exploring HAR's meaning and developing a nursing education model for equitable student selection in South Africa.</p>","PeriodicalId":93959,"journal":{"name":"Curationis","volume":"49 1","pages":"e1-e11"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13347983/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148407396","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}

{"title":"Responding to extreme stress: Resilience and psychological distress in undergraduate nursing students in the Western Cape, South Africa.","authors":"Jennifer Chipps, Regis R Marie Modeste, Amanda Cromhout, Ilze Steenkamp","doi":"10.4102/curationis.v49i1.2845","DOIUrl":"10.4102/curationis.v49i1.2845","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong> Nursing students face significant academic and clinical stressors that can affect their psychological well-being. These challenges are intensified during extraordinary events, such as the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong> This study investigated psychological distress and resilience among junior (1st year - 2nd year) and senior (3rd year - 4th year) undergraduate nursing students exposed to a major stressor at two universities in the Western Cape, South Africa.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong> A survey was conducted among 589 nursing students during and after COVID-19. Most respondents were female (77.4%) and junior students (75.2%), with a mean age of 22.5 years (± 4.6). Data collection took place at University A (February 2021-March 2021) and University B (November 2021-February 2022). Measures include psychological distress (Kessler-10), resilience (Response to Stressful Experiences Scale) and fear of COVID-19 (Fear of COVID-19 Scale).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong> Overall, students reported mild psychological distress and fear of COVID-19, and high levels of resilience. Senior students experienced significantly higher psychological distress than juniors (p  0.001), but lower fear of COVID-19 (p = 0.028). Resilience did not differ significantly between groups, with most students demonstrating high resilience.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong> Nursing students showed strong resilience despite the added pandemic-related stressors. Elevated distress among seniors, however, highlights the need for targeted psychological support. Strengthening resilience within nursing education may prepare students to manage future crises and contribute to a sustainable, adaptable nursing workforce.Contribution: This study provides evidence on the psychological well-being of nursing students in South Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic. It emphasises the importance of resilience-building interventions within nursing curricula and institutional support systems to safeguard student health and professional readiness.</p>","PeriodicalId":93959,"journal":{"name":"Curationis","volume":"49 1","pages":"e1-e6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13348356/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148407385","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}