Publications by authors named "A Rhoda"
Contextual factors experienced by mothers of children with special needs.
S Afr J Physiother
October 2024
Background: Caring for children with special needs places a burden on caregivers. The challenges experienced can be conceptualised as personal and environmental, as per the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Framework (ICF).
Objectives: Supported the caregiver experiences when caring for children with special needs and to conceptualise these needs in relation to the personal and environmental factors set out in the ICF.
Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) commonly affects individuals within the working age group, often resulting in unemployment, particularly in low- to middle-income countries. The purpose of the study was to determine the return to work (RTW) rate of individuals with CVD after cardiac rehabilitation (CR) and the impact of impairment and socio-demographics on the individual's ability to (RTW).
Methods: A cross-sectional survey, namely the Work Rehabilitation Questionnaire (WORQ) was used to gather the information.
Objective: The objective was to describe the individual items of the environmental factors and to investigate the relationship between the environmental factors to health conditions, general health and quality of life in people with SCI in South Africa.
Methods: Two hundred persons with SCI participated in a cross-sectional survey design. This study formed part of the International Spinal Cord Injury (InSCI) Community Survey.
Article Synopsis
- Spinal cord injuries lead to various health issues and affect overall well-being, making it crucial to assess the prevalence of these issues for better treatment strategies.
- A study surveyed 200 individuals with long-term spinal cord injuries in South Africa to compare the prevalence and treatment rates of secondary health conditions and mental health between those receiving public and private healthcare.
- Results showed that public healthcare users experienced more severe issues like sleeping problems and received less treatment for those issues compared to private healthcare users, highlighting a need for improved support for individuals with spinal cord injuries.
Background: The Return-to-Work Assessment Scale (RAS) was developed in 2021 by Ibikunle et al. to assess return-to-work among post-stroke survivors.
Objective: The aim of this study was to describe how the conceptual (flag model and ICF) and theoretical framework (C-OAR-SE) were used in developing the RAS.