Search Results - "Van der Merwe, Lynette J."

Second and third year medical students’ self-reported alcohol and substance use, smoking habits and academic performance at a South African medical school by Van Zyl, Sanet, Van der Merwe, Lynette J., Vorster, Annelize, Gerber, Anthonie M.

“…Background: Health professional students frequently use alcohol and narcotics. The potential impact on academic performance and professional behaviour is…”
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Resilience and coping strategies of undergraduate medical students at the University of the Free State by van der Merwe, Lynette J, Botha, Anja, Joubert, Gina

“…Medical studies place students at risk for burnout. Resilience enables students to cope with adversity. Students' coping skills will ensure the well-being of…”
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Medical registrars at the University of the Free State: Burnout, resilience and coping strategies by Van der Merwe, Lynette J, Motlapema, Nakedi, Matsepe, Tsiu, Nchepe, Karabo, Ramachela, Pearl, Rangolo, Tshilidzi, Kutu, Zizipho, Joubert, Gina, Van Rooyen, Cornel

“… Burnout among doctors has been linked with decreased quality of patient care. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic highlighted the need to protect…”
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Assessment practices in undergraduate clinical medicine training: What do we do and how we can improve? by Brits, Hanneke, Bezuidenhout, Johan, Van der Merwe, Lynette J, Joubert, Gina

“…Assessment should form an integral part of curriculum design in higher education and should be robust enough to ensure clinical competence. This article…”
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A framework to benchmark the quality of clinical assessment in a South African undergraduate medical programme by Brits, Hanneke, Bezuidenhout, Johan, Van der Merwe, Lynette J

“…The outcome of the undergraduate medical programme is to produce clinically competent health care providers relevant for the South African context. Educational…”
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The knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding family history of hereditary diseases amongst undergraduate students at the University of the Free State by Van der Merwe, Lynette J., Nel, Gaby, Williams, Caitlin, Erasmus, Swalica, Nel, Riana, Kolver, Marize, van den Heever, Benine, Joubert, Gina

“…Background Family medical history may help prevent, diagnose and treat inherited non-communicable diseases. Many people are unaware of family medical history,…”
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The relationship between obesity, leptin, adiponectin and the components of metabolic syndrome in urban African women, Free State, South Africa by van Zyl, Sanet, van der Merwe, Lynette J, van Rooyen, Francois C, Joubert, Gina, Walsh, Corinna M

“…Objectives: Obesity prevalence is increasing worldwide. In South Africa, older and urbanised African women have significantly higher rates of obesity. Limited…”
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Risk-factor profiles for chronic diseases of lifestyle and metabolic syndrome in an urban and rural setting in South Africa by Van Zyl, Sanet, Van der Merwe, Lynette J, Walsh, Corinna M., Groenewald, Andries J., Van Rooyen, Francois C.

“…Background: Chronic lifestyle diseases share similar modifiable risk factors, including hypertension, tobacco smoking, diabetes, obesity, hyperlipidaemia and…”
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“But This Is the New Reality, and I Will Adapt”: Understanding Lecturers’ Experiences of COVID-19 Lockdown Online Learning and Teaching by van der Merwe, Lynette J., van Zyl, Sanet, Joubert, Gina

“…Following the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic national lockdown in South Africa, the University of the Free State launched various support initiatives for academic…”
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Social learning and integration factors affecting first-year medical students: Views of remedial programme students who failed their first year by Tlalajoe-Mokhatla, Nokuthula, Lynette J van der Merwe, Jama, Mpho P

“…Medical students’ transition from high school to university can lead to academic and social challenges, disconnection from university life, and possible drop…”
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Assessment practices in undergraduate clinical medicine training : what do we do and how can we improve? by Joubert, Gina, Bezuidenhout, Johan, Van der Merwe, Lynette J, Brits, Hanneke

“…Background: Assessment should form an integral part of curriculum design in higher education and should be robust enough to ensure clinical competence. Aim:…”
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"I am still here!" Undergraduate medical students' perceptions of resilience by Botha, Anja, van der Merwe, Lynette J.

“…This study explored students' perceptions as resilient learners. Participants were 500 South African medical school students (59.0% female; pre-clinical group…”
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Is community-based electrocardiography education feasible in the early phase of an undergraduate medical curriculum? by Larson, Carol O., Bezuidenhout, Johan, Van der Merwe, Lynette J.

“…Accreditation authorities expect medical schools to increase their teaching standards and civic engagement, despite limited resources. The aim of this study…”
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Staging and haematological abnormalities of HIV-infected persons in Mangaung in the Free State Province, South Africa by Groenewald, Andries J., Walsh, Corinna M., Van Wyk, Hendrik J., Van Zyl, Sanet, Van der Merwe, Lynette J.

“…Background: The prevalence of HIV in specific areas of South Africa and its impact on haematological parameters are largely unknown.Objectives: To (1) describe…”
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Staging and haematological abnormalities of HIV-infected persons in the rural Free State Province of South Africa by Groenewald, Andries J., Van Wyk, Hendrik J., Walsh, Corinna M., Van der Merwe, Lynette J., Van Zyl, Sanet

“…Objectives: The objectives of this study were firstly to determine HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) prevalence in the rural Free State, secondly to classify…”
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Social learning and integration factors that affect first-year medical students transitioning directly from high school: the views of students from a remedial programme by Tlalajoe-Mokhatla, Nokuthula, Van der Merwe, Lynette J., Jama, Mpho P.

“…Medical student's transition from high school to a new educational environment poses academic and personal challenges that could lead to withdrawal, dismissal…”
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Social learning and integration factors that affect first-year medical students transitioning directly from high school by Nokuthula Tlalajoe-Mokhatla, Lynette J. Van der Merwe, Mpho P. Jama

“…Medical student's transition from high school to a new educational environment poses academic and personal challenges that could lead to withdrawal, dismissal…”
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Staging and haematological abnormalities of HIV-infected persons in Mangaung in the Free State Province, South Africa by Andries J. Groenewald, Corinna M. Walsh, Hendrik J. van Wyk, Sanet van Zyl, Lynette J. van der Merwe

“…Background: The prevalence of HIV in specific areas of South Africa and its impact on haematological parameters are largely unknown. Objectives: To (1)…”
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Risk-factor profiles for chronic diseases of lifestyle and metabolic syndrome in an urban and rural setting in South Africa by Sanet van Zyl, Lynette J van der Merwe, Corinna M. Walsh, Andries J. Groenewald, Francois C. van Rooyen

“…Background: Chronic lifestyle diseases share similar modifiable risk factors, including hypertension, tobacco smoking, diabetes, obesity, hyperlipidaemia and…”
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Risk-factor profiles for chronic diseases of lifestyle and metabolic syndrome in an urban and rural setting in South Africa : original research by Van Zyl, Sanet, Van Rooyen, Francois C., Groenewald, Andries J., Walsh, Corinna M., Van der Merwe, Lynette J.

“…Background : Chronic lifestyle diseases share similar modifiable risk factors, including hypertension, tobacco smoking, diabetes, obesity, hyperlipidaemia and…”
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