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The effects of social support on health, well-being and management of diabetes mellitus: a black South African perspective by Westaway, Margaret S., Seager, John R., Rheeder, Paul, Van Zyl, Danie G.

“…Objectives To determine the underlying dimensions of a social support measure and investigate the effects of social support on health, well-being and…”
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The impact of chronic diseases on the health and well-being of South Africans in early and later old age by Westaway, Margaret S

“…Abstract This paper examines the impact of chronic disease status on health and well-being of South Africans in early and later old age. A structured…”
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Investigating the Psychometric Properties of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale for South African Residents of Greater Pretoria by Westaway, Margaret S., Jordaan, Esmè R., Tsai, Jennifer

“…Interviewers administered the Rosenberg Self-Esteem scale (RSES) to five groups of Black (formal township and informal settlement), White, Indian, and mixed…”
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Why are women still aborting outside designated facilities in metropolitan South Africa? by Jewkes, Rachel K., Gumede, Tebogo, Westaway, Margaret S., Dickson, Kim, Brown, Heather, Rees, Helen

“…Objective  To explore why South African women still abort outside designated services where there is substantial legal service provision. Design  Descriptive…”
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Effects of ageing, chronic disease and co-morbidity on the health and well-being of older residents of Greater Tshwane by Westaway, Margaret S

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Interpersonal and organizational dimensions of patient satisfaction: the moderating effects of health status by WESTAWAY, MARGARET S., RHEEDER, PAUL, VAN ZYL, DANIE G., SEAGER, JOHN R.

“…Objectives. Based on Donabedian's structure, process, and outcome model, this study was conducted to identify the underlying dimensions of patient satisfaction…”
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Life and Neighborhood Satisfaction of Black and White Residents in a Middle-Class Suburb of Johannesburg by Westaway, Margaret S.

“…Prior research indicates that Black South Africans are generally less satisfied with their lives and neighborhoods than White South Africans. 375 Black and 358…”
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Aspects of environmental quality of life that affect neighbourhood satisfaction in disadvantaged and advantaged Johannesburg communities by Westaway, Margaret S

“…To ascertain which aspects of environmental quality of life affect neighbourhood satisfaction, a study was conducted with 303 tenure allocated residents of an…”
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Investigating the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of surface and underground mine workers at a South African platinum mine by Westaway, Margaret S, Mosaka, Phillimon N

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Which Personal Quality of Life Domains Affect the Happiness of Older South Africans? by Westaway, Margaret S., Olorunju, Steve A. S., Rai, Lee-Chayne J.

“…Objective To ascertain which quality of life domains affect the happiness of older South Africans. Method Seven hundred and ten respondents, aged between 50…”
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Does access to better housing affect personal quality of life and well-being? by Westaway, Margaret S

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Rheumatoid arthritis functional disability in a public health care clinic by Westaway, Margaret S, Rheeder, Paul, Guloba, Geoffrey

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Are Life Satisfaction and Self-Esteem Distinct Constructs? A Black South African Perspective by Westaway, Margaret S., Maluka, Constance S.

“…As part of a longitudinal project on Quality of Life, a study was undertaken to extend the applicability of the 5-item Satisfaction With Life Scale, developed…”
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Empirical Testing of the Satisfaction with Life Scale: A South African Pilot Study by Westaway, Margaret S., Maritz, Chantelle, Golele, Nurse J.

“…To explore applicability of the Satisfaction With Life Scale in a different racial and cultural context (South Africa), a questionnaire containing items on…”
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Impact of chronic diseases on the health-related quality of life of South Africans by Westaway, Margaret S, Maluka, Constance S

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Health and hygiene knowledge, attitudes and behaviour by Westaway, Margaret S, Viljoen, Esther

“…The aim of this study was to develop and test measures of health and hygiene knowledge, attitudes and behaviour. A questionnaire was administered to 240 women:…”
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Management of diabetes mellitus in outpatient facilities is achieving poor results by Westaway, Margaret S, Seager, John R, van Zyl, Danie G, Oosthuizen, Helena

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Depression and self-esteem: rapid screening for depression in black, low literacy, hospitalized tuberculosis patients by Westaway, M S, Wolmarans, L

“…One hundred black hospitalized tuberculosis (TB) patients (75 males and 25 females) were interviewed to ascertain levels of depression and self-esteem. The…”
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A longitudinal investigation of satisfaction with personal and environmental quality of life in an informal South African housing settlement, Doornkop, Soweto by Westaway, Margaret S.

“…A repeat longitudinal, intervention-evaluation study was conducted in 1999 (baseline), 2001 and 2002 in an informal settlement in Soweto, where an improved…”
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Effects of ageing, chronic disease and co-morbidity on the health and well-being of older residents of Greater Tshwane : scientific letter by Westaway, Margaret S.

“…Effects of ageing, chronic disease and co-morbidity on the health and well-being of older residents of Greater Tshwane…”
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