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Critical analysis of adolescent reproductive health services in Gauteng ProvinceMagwentshu, Beatrice Makgoale 11 1900 (has links)
Adolescent reproductive health services (ARHS) in Gauteng Province are not meeting the reproductive health
needs of adolescents. There is also no formalised adolescent/youth policy laid down to assess the quality of
care given to adolescents attending these clinics although the policy is currently in the process of being
finalised.
The purpose of the study therefore was to critically analyse the ARHS in Gauteng Province to determine which
adolescents attended the clinics, whether the clinics were accessible and available and whether they provided
comprehensive care, gave information and counselling to the adolescent and whether the clinics \\·ere
adolescent-friendly.
Using the quality care model as the conceptual framework for the study, the following research questions were
asked to determine the quality of care in terms of the adolescent's needs at these clinics:
Who is the adolescent using ARHS in Gauteng Province')
Are the ARHS in Gauteng Province accessible and available to adolescents?
Do the ARHS in Gauteng Province provide comprehensive care to adolescents?
Are adolescents receiving information and counselling from the ARHS in Gauteng Province? Are the
ARHS in Gauteng Province adolescent-friendly?
A quantitative cross-sectional exploratory, descriptive research design using a
self-administered, researcher designed questionnaire was used to collect data from a 203
nonprobability convenient sample, at selected ARHS in Gauteng Province.
The analysed data indicated that females in the older age group. ie 18-19 years used the ARHS more
than the female adolescents in the younger age group and males. Findings also indicated that
the ARHS in Gauteng Province are geographically accessible and available to adolescents.
However, there appeared to be a need to
extend the days and hours of functioning of the ARHS so as to make them more accessible and
available to
adolescents. Comprehensive care is not given to adolescents attending ARHS. Adolescent gave
contradictory mformation especially with regard to the attitudes of service providers.
Recommendations made include management strategies that will attract the adolescent in the younger
age group and in particular the male adolescent. This necessitated that service providers at ARHS
be equipped with the appropriate information given in an outcome-based format in adolescent care. / Health Studies / D. Litt. et Phil. (Advanced Nursing Science)
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The experiences of professional nurses in providing compassionate patient care in a private hospital in Gauteng, South Africa : a qualitative narrative analysisBaker, Leona Marianne 02 1900 (has links)
Compassionate care is a crucial component of patient care in nursing practice in the broad context of holistic care. However, it is seemingly difficult for nurses to identify what exactly comprises compassionate care and how to provide it to patients. The purpose of the study was to explore the experiences of professional nurses on how they provide compassionate patient care. A qualitative descriptive study design based on narrative analysis was used. Thirteen professional nurses (PNs) from a private hospital were purposefully recruited to participate. Data was collected using written stories and professional lifelines. Data was analysed using thematic and narrative analysis. The following themes were identified such as treating the patient as a whole, inadequate knowledge and skills, and barriers to providing compassionate care. Future research using quantitative approach and large samples was recommended. / Health Studies / M.A. (Health Studies)
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Critical analysis of adolescent reproductive health services in Gauteng ProvinceMagwentshu, Beatrice Makgoale 11 1900 (has links)
Adolescent reproductive health services (ARHS) in Gauteng Province are not meeting the reproductive health
needs of adolescents. There is also no formalised adolescent/youth policy laid down to assess the quality of
care given to adolescents attending these clinics although the policy is currently in the process of being
finalised.
The purpose of the study therefore was to critically analyse the ARHS in Gauteng Province to determine which
adolescents attended the clinics, whether the clinics were accessible and available and whether they provided
comprehensive care, gave information and counselling to the adolescent and whether the clinics \\·ere
adolescent-friendly.
Using the quality care model as the conceptual framework for the study, the following research questions were
asked to determine the quality of care in terms of the adolescent's needs at these clinics:
Who is the adolescent using ARHS in Gauteng Province')
Are the ARHS in Gauteng Province accessible and available to adolescents?
Do the ARHS in Gauteng Province provide comprehensive care to adolescents?
Are adolescents receiving information and counselling from the ARHS in Gauteng Province? Are the
ARHS in Gauteng Province adolescent-friendly?
A quantitative cross-sectional exploratory, descriptive research design using a
self-administered, researcher designed questionnaire was used to collect data from a 203
nonprobability convenient sample, at selected ARHS in Gauteng Province.
The analysed data indicated that females in the older age group. ie 18-19 years used the ARHS more
than the female adolescents in the younger age group and males. Findings also indicated that
the ARHS in Gauteng Province are geographically accessible and available to adolescents.
However, there appeared to be a need to
extend the days and hours of functioning of the ARHS so as to make them more accessible and
available to
adolescents. Comprehensive care is not given to adolescents attending ARHS. Adolescent gave
contradictory mformation especially with regard to the attitudes of service providers.
Recommendations made include management strategies that will attract the adolescent in the younger
age group and in particular the male adolescent. This necessitated that service providers at ARHS
be equipped with the appropriate information given in an outcome-based format in adolescent care. / Health Studies / D. Litt. et Phil. (Advanced Nursing Science)
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