Publications by authors named "Chironda G"
Article Synopsis
- Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major health issue, often linked to diabetes and hypertension, and significantly deteriorates the quality of life for patients, especially in low-middle income countries like South Africa.
- A study in KwaZulu Natal aimed to create a Conceptual Framework to enhance the quality of life (QoL) for CKD patients on dialysis through a mixed methods approach, involving both quantitative (316 patients surveyed) and qualitative data (17 healthcare professionals interviewed).
- Findings showed low QoL across various dimensions, with key factors influencing QoL including geographic location, access to dialysis, patient adaptability, self-management, and support systems, leading to recommendations for policymakers to implement effective interventions.
Background: Implementing Patient Safety Incident Reporting and Learning (PSIRL) guidelines is critical in guiding clinical practice and improving clinical outcomes in specialized care units (SCUs). There is limited research on the evidence of the implemented PSIRL guidelines in SCUs at the global level.
Objective: This review aims to map the evidence of PSIRL guidelines implemented by health care professionals in specialized care units globally.
Introduction: The introduction of emergency nursing in Africa has resulted in the establishment of several training schools across the continent. This has translated into a growing body of emergency care research being carried out by nurses; however, the breadth and extent of evidence remains unclear. The aim of the review was to map and collate the available literature on emergency nursing research in WHO Afro-region states.
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- A scoping review examined the experiences of families with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the African region, addressing a gap in existing research.
- The study analyzed English-language articles published between 2003 and 2021, primarily employing qualitative methods and focusing on challenges faced by families, including education and healthcare issues.
- The review highlighted the importance of support strategies for families, such as counseling and spiritual beliefs, and emphasized the need for ongoing research and education for healthcare professionals in the region.
Background: Family nursing practices (FNPs) are gaining momentum in global literature, but the available research has targeted qualified nursing professionals. There are limited studies exploring this phenomenon in undergraduate student nurses in South Africa.
Aim: The study aimed at exploring the undergraduate student nurse perceptions of FNPs.
Although family nursing research has become an important focus for over the past 20 years, the evolution and extent of family nursing research in the World Health Organization (WHO) Afro-regions is less explored. The purpose of this scoping review was to map the evidence of family-focused nursing research using the Joanna Briggs Institute Scoping Review methodology. A systematic electronic search of articles was carried out for the period January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2020.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Advances in technology have facilitated the implementation of improved alarm management systems in the healthcare sector. There is a need to identify challenges encountered by intensive care unit (ICU) nurses with clinical alarm management systems in South Africa (SA) to ensure utilisation of these technological resources for patient safety.
Objectives: To investigate how intensive care nurses respond to clinical alarms for patient safety in a selected hospital in KwaZulu-Natal Province, SA.
Depression and Associated Factors Among the Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in Rwanda.
Ethiop J Health Sci
November 2019
Background: Various studies have found a greater prevalence of depression among patients having one or more chronic non communicable disease like diabetes mellitus than in the general population. This co-morbidity is linked with serious health consequences such as high mortality and morbidity, debility, low quality of life and increased health costs. The aim was to determine the prevalence of depression among patients with diabetes attending three selected district hospitals in Rwanda.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients rely on non-professional health care providers, namely caregivers to manage their long-term condition. Despite the growing literature on CKD patients, little is known about the perceptions of caregivers regarding integrated management of CKD.
Aim: The aim of the study was to explore the perceptions of caregivers with regard to integrated management of CKD patients.
The integrated management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) demands significant changes, as patients need to adhere to dialysis, medication, and dietary and fluid restrictions. Therefore, there is a need to identify the motivators of adherence to improve the quality of life of these patients. The aim of the present study was to explore the motivators of adherence to integrated management among patients with CKD in South Africa.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Worldwide, End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) has become a public health concern increasing the number of patients maintained on hemodialysis prior to renal transplantation. Nonadherence to hemodialysis continues to impact on the care of ESRD patients, causing high increase in morbidity and mortality.
Purpose Of The Study: The purpose of this study was to determine the level of adherence to hemodialysis and the associated factors among End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients in selected nephrology units in Rwanda.