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Douglas-Jones, Paul. "Tonsillectomy rates in the South African private healthcare sector." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27824.

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Background. Adeno-/tonsillectomy is a commonly performed procedure with internationally standardised and recognised indications. Despite this, there exists considerable international (190 - 850/100 000 people ≤19 years of age) and regional variation in adeno-/tonsillectomy rates. This variation has been ascribed to differences in clinical practice and referral patterns, as well as social and family factors, rather than differences in clinical need or regional morbidity. Objectives. To describe the adeno-/tonsillectomy rate in the South African private healthcare sector, and regional variations

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Ericksen-Pereira, Wendy. "A model for naturopathy within the South African healthcare system." University of the Western Cape, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/8091.

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Magister Artium (Child and Family Studies) - MA(CFS)<br>One of the sustainable development goals the World Health Organization (WHO) has set for member countries is the implementation of universal health coverage (UHC) in order to ensure all citizens have the right to access healthcare. In recognising that the global demand for traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) continues to grow, the WHO has encouraged the inclusion of T&CM into the national health systems of member countries as a way of ensuring that UHC can be achieved.

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Isaacs, Janice. "Factors influencing retention and turnover of the South African healthcare workforce." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/16055.

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South Africa experiences a steady loss of skilled workers, which compromises the provision of healthcare in the country. This study has explored and will outline the main factors that influence the decision of South African healthcare professionals to either remain with or leave their organisations. As migration involves both internal and external movement, the public sector is frequently overburdened as healthcare workers additionally tend to prefer working in the private sector with its offers of better financial incentives and better working conditions. That said, it has become apparent tha

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Daffue, Ruan Albert. "Applying patient-admission predictive algorithms in the South African healthcare system." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/79897.

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Thesis (MScEng)--Stellenbosch University, 2013.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Predictive analytics in healthcare has become one of the major focus areas in healthcare delivery worldwide. Due to the massive amount of healthcare data being captured, healthcare providers and health insurers are investing in predictive analytics and its enabling technologies to provide valuable insight into a large variety of healthcare outcomes. One of the latest developments in the field of healthcare predictive modelling (PM) was the launch of the Heritage Health Prize; a competition that challenges individuals from acr

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De, la Rosa Sean Paul. "Risk and the South African private healthcare an internal audit perspective /." Thesis, Pretoria : [s.n.], 2003. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-01282004-084552.

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Loriston, Izienne P. "Informing BPM practice in Emergency Units of South African hospitals for improved patient flow." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/28442.

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Globally, higher healthcare demand strains existing systems, already overburdened by a lack of resources and funding while longer life expectancy and increased disease burden force higher patient loads. A majority of the South African population is medically uninsured and therefore depend on emergency care; consequently, the healthcare service demand easily exceeds available acute care to prevent life threat. When this happens, emergency centres suffer from overcrowding and long patient waiting times, which increases morbidity and mortality, associated patient risk. Moreover, critical resource

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Makovhololo, Phathutshedzo. "The semantics of language translation using mobile systems in South African healthcare." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/2771.

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Thesis (DPhil (Informatics))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2018.<br>As in many parts of the world, the need for healthcare services is increasing rapidly in South Africa. Owing to many official languages in the country, health service delivery is continuously challenged by spoken language and semantics. The challenges result to poor health services in many areas of the country. Thus, this study was undertaken with the aim: to develop a framework which can be used to guide the selection and implementation of mobile systems in the translation of language semantics for improved health

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Kooverjee, Mukesh Manilal. "A perspective on healthcare delivery systems with the emphasis on South African healthcare and the need for reform." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52687.

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Thesis (MBA)--Stellenbosch University, 2002.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The need for efficient and equitable health provision remains a challenge for all countries and economies of the world. Defining health, healthcare and health provision are contentious issues, and public debate rages on as governments throughout the world attempt to quell public demands and expectations. Healthcare scenarios differ vastly from country to country, each attempting to accommodate its own needs, given the limitations placed on the systems in terms of human and financial resources. These differences are large

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Laubscher, Anchen. "The Influence of Value Perspectives on Decision-Making in the South African Private Healthcare Sector." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/64862.

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Value of Care can be expressed in an equation, whereby the numerator, outcomes, represents the Clinical Outcome of a care episode whilst the denominator, cost, refers to total Cost of the Clinical Event. PatientÕs Experience is acknowledged as contributing to value creation in healthcare, alongside clinical effectiveness (outcomes as a function of cost), but its impact remains understudied. Multiple stakeholders are at play in healthcare, including the consumer (patient) and provider (doctor). Oftentimes, stakeholders in healthcare have conflicting goals. A deeper understanding of the di

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Maseti, Ophola S. "A model for role-based security education, training and awareness in the South African healthcare environment." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/724.

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It is generally accepted that a business operates more efficiently when it is able to consolidate information from a variety of sources. This principle applies as much in the healthcare environment. Although limited in the South African context, the use of electronic systems to access information is advancing rapidly. Many aspects have to be considered in regards to such a high availability of information, for example, training people how to access and protect information, motivating them to use the systems and information extensively and effectively, ensuring adequate levels of security, conf

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Leong, Trudy Desirie. "The cost-effectiveness of influenza vaccination of pregnant woman in the South African public healthcare setting." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/61660.

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Background: International analyses suggest that routine maternal vaccination with seasonal trivalent influenza vaccine is cost-effective, but few studies have been done in middle- to low- income countries. Method: A decision-tree analysis was modelled for the South African public healthcare setting over one year from a payer's perspective. Direct medical costs and consequences were obtained from published literature. Incremental cost effectiveness ratios (ICERs) and univariate sensitivity analyses were then measured. Discounting was excluded due to the seasonality of influenza, limiting

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Pillay, Ravi. "Value of contracting as an active purchasing mechanism of healthcare services : a South African case study." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/15681.

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Strategic purchasing is a way of ensuring that the healthcare interventions that are provided, improves the health systems responsiveness. Contracting for health services, as a component of strategic purchasing, has been promoted as an important mechanism to improve the efficiency of resource use, quality in health care service provision and increase accountability, all of which contribute towards improving health system performance. Over the past two decades, many countries have adopted contracting as a mechanism to positively impact the performance of the health system. However, despite the

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Theunissen, Dirkie Petra. "Improving service quality and operations at a South African private healthcare clinic through the implimentation of lean principles." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020654.

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Although open to debate, it is something of an undisputed fact and has been since the days of Florence Nightingale, that hospital management is frustrated with recurring problems - many of them due to broken processes. Hospitals are places of phenomenal healing and heroic care. However, as with any human-led endeavour, there are problems. (Grunden (2009)) A first time use of the word ‘lean’ generally begs some explaination as it is not a commonly used word. The simplest way to explain the word is by way of the introduction of the concept known as ‘lean management’. Lean management is a methodo

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Theunissen, Dirkie Petra Stephanie. "Improving service quality and operations at a South African private healthcare clinic through the implimentation of lean principles." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1019943.

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Although open to debate, it is something of an undisputed fact and has been since the days of Florence Nightingale, that hospital management is frustrated with recurring problems - many of them due to broken processes. Hospitals are places of phenomenal healing and heroic care. However, as with any human-led endeavour, there are problems. (Grunden (2009)). A first time use of the word ‘lean’ generally begs some explaination as it is not a commonly used word. The simplest way to explain the word is by way of the introduction of the concept known as ‘lean management’. Lean management is a method

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Foli, Matilda. "nalysing Change Resistance to an Information Systems-Supported Process in a South African Public Hospital." Master's thesis, Faculty of Commerce, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/31219.

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Introducing technological change to an organization’s normal processes can potentially bring about positive or negative results, depending mostly on the manner in which the change was facilitated and integrated into the organization. However, very little research has been done on information technology (IT) investment among hospitals, its effect on the personnel, as well as how it influences patient care and financial performance. Consequently, little is known about users’ resistance to new technologies and the precedents of technology rejection in healthcare. Therefore, this study seeks to fi

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Marivate, Dennis. "Cost containment strategies and their relationship to quality of care within the South African private healthcare industry." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/24693.

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The purpose of this research was to understand cost containment strategies used by private hospitals under managed care plans and their relationship to quality of care within the South African environment. The data was collected using a questionnaire consisting of closed questions requesting respondents to rate statements about costs and quality of care, as well as open questions for additional information about costs and quality of care. The study found that managed care has the ability to control costs and that hospitals monitor LOS and prescribe generic medication in order to control costs.

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Kabanda, Siti. "Evaluating a South African mobile application for healthcare professionals to improve diagnosis and notification of pesticide poisonings." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25311.

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Acute pesticide poisoning (APP) is a major global public health problem, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) including South Africa. However, healthcare professionals (HCPs) worldwide have limited training in handling environmental health risks such as from pesticide exposures. Most HCPs lack basic training on APP and, this presents a challenge to HCPs when diagnosing and notifying pesticide-related poisonings. With a recent increase in mobile application technology, this gives a convenient platform to provide training support for HCPs in their clinical practice. An exampl

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Khan, Nazeera. "Leveraging communication information communication technology systems (ICTs) as a driver of innovation within the South African healthcare sector." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/52420.

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South Africa is regarded as a developing country yet the gap in the Gini Coefficient presents realities of inequitable access to services including healthcare. ?South Africa has a dichotomous demography of first and second economies? existing in this country and this has impacted the adoption of technologies in healthcare (Chikotie & Owei, 2008). The research study conducted aims to provide insight on the relationship between Information Communication Technology (ICT) and innovation on healthcare performance in South Africa. The researcher attempts to contribute to the existing body of knowle

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Coovadia, Mohamed Yusuf. "Identification and evaluation of patient satisfaction determinants in medical service delivery systems within the South African private healthcare industry." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23094.

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The aim of the study was to identify, evaluate and compare the determinants of patient satisfaction in fee-for-service, and health maintenance organisation (HMO), medical service delivery centres. Staff at both centres, who were also patients, were surveyed to determine the congruence with patients’ quality improvement priorities. The survey was conducted using a questionnaire consisting of closed questions given to patients as they departed from the medical centres. The questionnaire was tested for convergent and divergent validity, content analysis and reliability. A rating scale was then ap

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Noble-Luckhoff, Jennifer Anne. "An analysis of the impact of generic medicine reference pricing in a sector of the South African private healthcare insurance industry." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19883.

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Includes bibliographical references<br>Background: Pharmaceuticals are responsible for a substantial percentage of the total cost of health care and continue to exceed economic growth and inflation. Generic medicines play an important role in limiting this expenditure, and consequently there is an international drive to implement pro - generic policies particularly in high income countries. One such policy is generic medicine reference pricing (GRP). Generic reference pricing sets a fixed maximum reimbursement amount for clusters of bio - equivalent drugs without placing any restrictions on t

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Triegaardt, Myra. "Picture archiving and communication systems in the South African public healthcare environment : a suitable structure and guidelines to assist implementation and optimisation." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/85615.

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Thesis (MScEng)-- Stellenbosch University, 2013.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: South Africa has a great number of patients and not enough medical expertise to attend to their patient needs. The South African Department of Health (DoH) has recognised the potential benefit of the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) to address the health needs of rural patients who do not have access to specialised medical care. PACS allows specialist remote access to patient information to assist the diagnosis and treatment process remotely. South African healthcare institutions have been implementing PACS

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Riekert, Yolande. ""Obubomi Bulukhuni/It is a Hard Life, This": Journeys in and narratives of childhood cancer in a South African public healthcare context." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11764.

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This research examines the ways in which a history of social segregation together with present actions by the state interact to inform the nature of healthcare narratives of mothers and children in the case of a childhood cancer diagnosis. I argue that families become internally displaced to seek life-saving treatment for the child diagnosed with cancer. By actively engaging with theories of ‘home’ and ‘households’ I aim to present greater insights into the ways in which people create meanings for these terms in the hospital setting. I argue that my participants come to share many of the chara

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Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy. "Risk factors for non-communicable disease and healthcare expenditure in South African employees with private health insurance presenting for health risk appraisal." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11631.

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Includes abstract.<br>Includes bibliographical references.<br>The main aims of this research study were to determine the extent to which insufficient physical activity clustered with other risk factors for noncommunicable disease (NCD), with specifically cardiovascular and metabolic disease, and whether these risk factors were associated with higher healthcare costs.

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Sole, Louise. "Impact of changes in the professional identity of doctors on their relationships with organisational management in the South African Private healthcare sector." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/52323.

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This study seeks to establish whether the doctor in the private healthcare sector sees their professional identity as being under threat and how this impacts the interrelationships within the organisation in which they work. Healthcare in South Africa is a dynamic, growing industry, in which the private sector accounts for 52% of the total spend, yet there is a disjoint in the relationship between hospital management and the doctor. To combat the trends of increasing costs, competition, customer expectations of quality care and a changing healthcare environment, the doctor and hospital need to

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Shange, Nkosinathi. "Investigating the determinants of use of healthcare services by South African adults with non-communicable diseases: An analysis of the prospective urban rural epidemiological (pure) study cohort." University of Western Cape, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/8048.

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Master of Public Health - MPH<br>Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death globally, affecting a significant proportion of the economically active population, the majority of these occurring in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In South Africa, over 40% of deaths are attributable to NCDs. The use of healthcare services by individuals who have NCDs is putatively high but has yet, not been adequately quantified. Furthermore, there is a paucity of research data on factors that influence healthcare services use among those experiencing NCDs in South Africa.

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Hamdulay, G. "A cost-analysis study of primary diabetes treatment at day-hospitals and a provincial hospital in the Western Cape." University of the Western Cape, 1996. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/7504.

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Magister Economicae - MEcon<br>The provision of health care in South Africa is undergoing major restructuring. The aim is to achieve substantial, visible and sustainable improvements to the efficiency and accessibility of primary healthcare (PHC) services for all South Africans. One of the country's most critical problems is the weak and fragmented public sector PHC system. The most critical problems contributing to this are the maldistribution of resources (financial, physical and human) between hospitals and the primary care system, and between rural and urban areas. The health sector

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Annandale, Martin Deon. "Futures for viable healthcare models for South Africa." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/17466.

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Thesis (MPhil)--Stellenbosch University, 2010.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to identify possible viable future healthcare models for South Africa, using the techniques and methodologies advocated in the field of future studies by futurists and erudite academics such as Ackoff, Drucker, De Jouvenel, Slaughter, Dostal and Roux. This topic necessitated a problem-orientated approach to future studies based on the complexities inherent thereto. A great deal of emphasis was therefore placed on the tools of rational analysis, which are supported by unregarded worldview assumptio

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Whitaker, Michelle. "Re-imagining primary healthcare provision in South Africa." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/60220.

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The Bill of Rights states that equal access to healthcare is the constitutional right of all people living in South Africa (SA 1996). However, with the current healthcare model being made up of a divided public and private sector, gross inequalities in terms of access to healthcare have become a familiar occurrence in the way our society functions and as a result, the statement above is not a reality for many communities. One such community is Plastic View in Moreleta Park, Pretoria East, the research site for this dissertation. In order to rectify this situation found across South Africa, a n

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Bosch, Rafeeq. "Charting a preferred future for healthcare in South Africa." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/18189.

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Thesis (MPhil)--Stellenbosch University, 2011.<br>The objectives of this research report on a scenario planning exercise for the SA healthcare sector were to prepare the material that would feed into such a exercise, to document some ideas about how the planning workshops would run, and identify some possible role players in the process. Several items of research regarding the SA healthcare environment are presented, including economic research data and an environmental scan of recent developments in the healthcare arena. In addition, primer material on various futures studies techniques has

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Ntunta, Asanda. "Patient perceptions of the quality of public healthcare in South Africa." University of the Western Cape, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/7047.

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Magister Commercii - MCom<br>The South African democratic government is mandated by the constitution to provide quality healthcare services to the citizens of the country. Therefore, healthcare in South Africa is considered as a basic human right. The existing healthcare system exhibits extreme inequality, which translates into inequity in health outcomes across different demographic factors. Even though quality healthcare is a basic human right, problems related to the quality of healthcare remain, which poses a major challenge for the South African government. This dissertation investi

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Maesela, Matlou Tlakale. "The analysis of public and private healthcare in South Africa." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/73473.

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The Bill of Rights enshrines the rights of all people in our country and affirms the democratic values of human dignity, equality and freedom. The state must respect, protect, promote and fulfil the rights in the Bill of Rights. Every human being on earth has the right to life. In general, the state's positive and negative duties are set out in section 7(2) of the Constitution of South Africa, which requires the state to respect, protect, promote and fulfil all human rights. The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa adopted and in 1996 is the supreme law of the land and supersedes

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Schlebusch-Marie, Linda. "Workplace violence among professional nurses in a private healthcare facility." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/12801.

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Workplace violence is an international problem and has negative consequences for individuals, organizations and communities. For individuals, the effect includes symptoms of fear, stress, irritability, feelings of isolation, insecurity, and low selfesteem. Healthcare organizations incur increased cost due to litigation due to poor quality of care, high staff turnovers and absenteeism, and their brands are negatively affected. Community members, who are the recipients of care, are placed in danger and are indirectly the victims of such workplace violence, which in turn affects their trust in pr

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Madondo, Fungai Linda. "Identifying the appropriate financing vehicles for healthcare providers in South Africa." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/64872.

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This research paper aims to find the financing vehicles that are best suited for a healthcare business. It proposes distinguishing the financing vehicle that will be suitable to both finance applicants and finance providers in the private and public sectors. The study aims to create congruencies between the two sectors in resolving their common goal of improving the healthcare crisis in South Africa. Through in-depth face to face interviews using the open-ended approach of grounded theory, practical insights suggested equity-based financing as the most appropriate vehicle of finance based on t

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Coleman, Alfred. "Developing an e-health framework through electronic healthcare readiness assessment." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1519.

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The major socio-economic development challenges facing most African countries include economic diversification, poverty, unemployment, diseases and the unsustainable use of natural resources. The challenge of quality healthcare provisioning is compounded by the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Sub Saharan Africa. However, there is a great potential in using electronic healthcare (e-health) as one of the supportive systems within the healthcare sector to address these pressing challenges facing healthcare systems in developing countries, including solving inequalities in healthcare delivery between rural a

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Dlova, Babalwa Peggy. "Influence of change on organisational culture in a private healthcare organisation of South Africa." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020855.

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The study set out to explore the influences of change on organisational culture in a private healthcare organisation of South Africa. The research was conducted at Life Healthcare, the largest private hospital group in South Africa. A survey questionnaire was constructed and used as a means of collecting data for the purpose of this study. The data was collected from a sample of 189 respondent managers using stratified probability sampling technique. Data analysis was conducted by applying descriptive and inferential statistical methods.

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Zheng, Yingqin. "Information culture and development : ICT for healthcare in South Africa and China." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 2005. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.431150.

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Titus, Luzane Jesica, and Nadine Rall. "Exploring schoolgoing teenage girls' knowledge regarding reproductive healthcare in the Eastern Cape Province." Thesis, Nelson Mandela University, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/13702.

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The increased rate of teenagers suffering from reproductive healthcare -related conditions is a global phenomenon. An estimated 16 million teenage girls aged between 15 and 19 years give birth every year with 95% of these births occurring in the developing countries. In South Africa one notes from recorded statistics that 20000 school going teenagers fell pregnant in South Africa during 2014. These statistics left many questions to be answered in terms of what information school going teenage girls do receive at school. Formally the current school curriculum in South Africa includes a subject

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Van, Oudenhove de St Gery Liesel Anja. "Public relations and marketing: a framework for stakeholder management in the Life Healthcare Group of hospitals - Eastern region." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/1419.

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Thesis (MTech (Public Relations Management ))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2010<br>The aim of this study is to examine the relationship of public relations and marketing and how these two functions can fuse their work without encroaching on each others fields. The strategic corporate function of stakeholder management is used as the platform to illustrate this proposed mutually beneficial relationship. The theoretical approach to the study is directed at exploring the three different fields of public relations, marketing and stakeholder management by outlining the general t

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Sery, Roy Aharon. "Strategic response of private healthcare funders in South Africa to global climate change." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/26045.

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Climate change is an environmental issue that has actual or potential strategic impacts on many companies. The research problem emanates from the scientific work on climate change and the vast health effects that would pose as implications within the healthcare industry. The aim of the research was to explore the strategic response of private healthcare funders in South Africa to global climate change. By means of a case-study based research design, the stimuli for strategic response, risks and opportunities related to global climate change and strategy and an overall strategic organisational

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Mgudlwa, Sibulela. "A big data analytics framework to improve healthcare service delivery in South Africa." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/2877.

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Thesis (MTech (Information Technology))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2018.<br>Healthcare facilities in South Africa accumulate big data, daily. However, this data is not being utilised to its full potential. The healthcare sector still uses traditional methods to store, process, and analyse data. Currently, there are no big data analytics tools being used in the South African healthcare environment. This study was conducted to establish what factors hinder the effective use of big data in the South African healthcare environment. To fulfil the objectives of this research, qualita

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Gray, Beverley Ann. "The influence of service quality perceptions and customer satisfaction on patients' behavioural intentions in the healthcare industry." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/514.

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Healthcare today has become a competitive industry, not only locally, but on a global level as well. In the South African economy the healthcare sector presently offers healthcare seekers two options to satisfy their healthcare needs – either through private business enterprises in the private sector or public enterprises in the public sector. Likewise, in the healthcare sector's hospital environment, patients can receive treatment from either private or public hospitals. As private business enterprises offering a relatively 'pure', but generally unsought-after service, private hospitals compe

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Dunsdon, Jeananne. "Professional nurses experiences of a team nursing care framework in critical care units in a private healthcare group." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1444.

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A critical care unit is a dynamic and highly technological environment. Professional nurses who have been working in the critical care unit for a period of time are passionate about the environment in which they work. They find their on duty time challenging and stimulating. The critical care environment is slowly changing. Due to the fact that there are fewer professional nurses with an additional qualification in critical care available to work in the critical care units. The utilisation of an increasing number of agency nurses leads to an increase in sub-standard nursing care as well as dis

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Haakestad, Andrea. "Exploring the experiences of enrolled nurses regarding quality nursing care in general nursing units in the private healthcare setting." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/96099.

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Thesis (MCurr)--Stellenbosch University, 2014.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In South Africa, currently enrolled nurses make up the largest proportion of members of the nursing healthcare team. As in direct contact with patients it is essential that the practice environment supports patient and nursing outcomes. Studies confirm the complexity of the practice environment and the impact on both personnel and on the quality of nursing care provided. Job satisfaction is integrally linked to the quality and safety of care provided. The scarcity of registered professional nurses, particularly in the Sou

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Mchunu, Nokubalela Ntombiyethu. "Adequacy of healthcare information systems to support data quality in the public healthcare sector, in the Western Cape, South Africa." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/1387.

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Thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree Master of Technology (MTech) in Information Technology In the Faculty of Informatics and Design, at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), 2013<br>Healthcare services are vital to all human beings, as our daily lives depend on them. In South Africa approximately eighty per cent of the population uses the public healthcare services. In the current healthcare systems data corruption exists which threatens data quality in the systems. The aim of this study was to understand the existing information handling processes a

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Hlongwane, Nomasonto Sophie, and Shelley Farrington. "Servant and ethical leadership of self-employed healthcare practitioners in the Eastern Cape and Western Cape." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/6969.

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Healthcare is the main contributor to the well-being of the population and the country. Healthcare services ensure that the country has a healthy and productive workforce which influences economic growth. Self-employed healthcare practitioners are key role players in the healthcare system in South Africa. However they are faced with several challenges that affect their relationship with their employees and the service offered in their practises. A lack of leadership skills, professionalism, budget constraints, corruption, increased legislation, medical negligence, poor human resources and poor

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Louw, Celeste. "Registered professional nurses experiences of computer-assisted learning in a private healthcare organisation." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/96900.

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Thesis (MCur)--Stellenbosch University, 2015.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Registered professional nurses are expected to maintain competence. Organisations are employing computer-assisted learning to fulfil this requirement. It was observed that staff experienced challenges such as technical difficulties, insufficient computer literacy, lack of opportunity and access to complete computer-assisted learning activities in a private healthcare organisation. These challenges may have implications for the effective learning and development of registered professional nurses. The aim of the study was t

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Van, Zyl Alwyn. "An information system to support telemedicine projects in South Africa." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/71594.

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Thesis (MEng)--Stellenbosch University, 2012.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Telemedicine is a rapidly developing field in the medical sector that utilises modern day technology to provide improved health services to rural and remote areas. Telemedicine can also provide specialist support and remote consultation to facilities where there is a lack of resources. In South Africa, where a large percentage of the population live in rural and remote areas, telemedicine has the potential to alleviate the burden on national health resources, whilst improving the quality of healthcare. Various telemedicine pr

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Jansen, Renee. "Perceptions of healthcare professionals and stroke patients regarding self-management." University of Western Cape, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/7344.

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Magister Scientiae (Physiotherapy) - MSc(Physio)<br>Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the world. Stroke patients often place significant cost on the health care systems, due to long periods of care. Health care professionals play a key role in self-management as they work closely with stroke patients and patients can give insight into outcomes and during and post rehabilitation.

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Choto, Prominent. "Marketing and management framework to create sustainable healthcare sector non-profit organisations in South Africa." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/3000.

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Thesis (DCom (Marketing))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2019<br>Poverty gaps and poor living conditions in developing countries have led to an increasing need for social support. Owing to this, there is a growing number of new players in the non-profit organisation (NPO) sector, which has given rise to intense competition for donor funding. More so, the global economic crisis of 2008 resulted in reduction and uncertainty in funding and philanthropic income. The environment in which NPOs operate is no longer favourable especially considering the intense competition for donations. Th

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Ricks, Esmeralda Jennifer. "A holistic healthcare model for higher education campus health services." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/666.

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Most students are adolescents and young adults, a group characterized by a new-found sense of independence, experimentation with sex and sometimes drugs and a feeling of invincibility (Gayle, Richard, Keeling, Garcia-Tunon, Kilbourne, Narkunas, Ingram, rogers and Curran, 1990:1538). These behavioural, developmental and environmental issues may contribute to premature morbidity, mortality and reduced quality of life for university students (Patrick et al., 1992:260). The ages of staff on the other hand range from young adults to retirement age. The types of health problems that exist among staf

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