Search Results - "Watermeyer, Jennifer"

Claire Penn : speech-language pathologist, teacher, supervisor, researcher and mentor (1951–2018) by Watermeyer, Jennifer

“…Professor Emeritus Claire Penn passed away peacefully on 21 July 2018 after a long illness. Claire dedicated a significant portion of her life – 44 years – to…”
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A Systematic Review Exploring the Psychosocial Factors Affecting Adolescent Access to HIV Treatment Services by Variava, Tarique, Watermeyer, Jennifer

“…Context: Despite the global realization that increasing access to antiretroviral treatment promotes significant bio-medical gains amongst adolescents living…”
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Corrigendum: The mental health and well-being of healthcare workers during COVID-19 in South Africa by Watermeyer, Jennifer, Madonsela, Sonto, Beukes, Johanna

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The mental health and wellbeing of healthcare workers during COVID-19 in South Africa by Watermeyer, Jennifer, Madonsela, Sonto, Beukes, Johanna

“…Background Little is known about the experiences and impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the mental health and wellbeing of healthcare workers…”
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Experiences on the frontline: Qualitative accounts of South African healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic by Kazadi, Angela, Watermeyer, Jennifer, Besharati, Sahba

“…The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted people's mental health significantly. Frontline healthcare workers (HCWs) were arguably most affected,…”
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"It's so hard taking pills when you don't know what they're for": a qualitative study of patients' medicine taking behaviours and conceptualisation of medicines in the context of rheumatoid arthritis by Kobue, Boitshoko, Moch, Shirra, Watermeyer, Jennifer

“…Patients with chronic illnesses are often required to take lifelong medication to alleviate symptoms and prevent disease progression. Many patients find it…”
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Local expertise and landmarks in place reformulations during emergency medical calls by Nattrass, Rhona, Watermeyer, Jennifer, Robson, Catherine, Penn, Claire

“…•In emergency calls, establishing location is a critical but challenging task.•Trouble may arise due to misspeaks, recipient recognition and system…”
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Emphasising Organisational Routine: A Qualitative Study of Patient and Health Professional Experiences of Inpatient Oncology Care by Watermeyer, Jennifer, Etheredge, Harriet, Fabian, June, Tager, Sue

“…Background: Although the experience of hospitalisation for cancer management has been widely researched, such research from the African sub-continent is…”
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An analysis of the descriptors of acute myocardial infarction used by South Africans when calling for an ambulance from a private emergency call centre by Buma, Chloe, Saunders, Colleen, Watermeyer, Jennifer, Stassen, Willem

“…Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a time sensitive emergency. In resource limited settings, prompt identification and management of patients experiencing…”
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Bench, bed and beyond: Communication and responsibility in decentralised tuberculosis care by Seabi, Tshegofatso, Scott, Megan, Watermeyer, Jennifer, Penn, Claire

“…Background: South Africa faces one of the world’s worst drug-resistant tuberculosis epidemics. Implementing successful care in this context has proven…”
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Interprofessional communication in organ transplantation in Gauteng Province, South Africa by Watermeyer, J, Etheredge, H R, Penn, C

“…Background. Communication is essential to the transplant process, but it is challenging in South Africa (SA) because of the complexity of the country and the…”
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Towards a community of care for people with aphasia: Some lessons on working in multicultural settings by Watermeyer, Jennifer

“…Background: Providing aphasia care in multilingual and multicultural settings necessitates increased attention in light of current migration and globalisation…”
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A meta-ethnography on the experience and psychosocial implications of providing abortion care by Mills, Lisa, Watermeyer, Jennifer

“…Challenges unique to abortion care have negative implications for access to safe abortion and the psychosocial well-being of healthcare providers. A deeper…”
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Where Trouble Starts: Communication Breakdown in a Complex Emergency Call by Nattrass, Rhona, Watermeyer, Jennifer

“…Emergency calls require efficient communication between caller and call taker to establish a need for assistance and dispatch help quickly. Analyzing…”
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Lessons From an Exploratory Qualitative Survey on Simulation Opportunities for Clinical Education in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology in South Africa by Watermeyer, Jennifer, Kanji, Amisha

“…: This study explored experiences of simulation-based clinical education in the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology professions in South Africa, a Global…”
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‘Are we allowed to disclose?’: a healthcare team's experiences of talking with children and adolescents about their HIV status by Watermeyer, Jennifer

“…Background Talking with a child about their HIV status is a complex, emotionally laden and difficult task for caregivers and healthcare providers. Disclosure…”
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Modifications to consent documentation with adults with communication disorders following brain injury: An exploratory study by Watermeyer, Jennifer, Aylward, Chiara

“…Consent documentation for research studies is often inaccessible to people with neurogenic communication disorders following brain injury and there is limited…”
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The application of qualitative approaches in a post-colonial context in speech-language pathology: A call for transformation by Watermeyer, Jennifer, Neille, Joanne

“…Purpose: Legacies of colonialism continue to influence the profession of speech-language pathology (SLP) around the world. While there is some literature on…”
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Community perspectives on tuberculosis care in rural South Africa by Watermeyer, Jennifer, Penn, Claire

“…Patient nonadherence to tuberculosis (TB) treatment is an ongoing challenge, particularly since the advent of drug‐resistant TB and complications posed by…”
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Experiences of South African speech–language therapists providing telepractice during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A qualitative survey by Gallant, Agnetha, Watermeyer, Jennifer, Sawasawa, Cynthia

“…Background The COVID‐19 pandemic necessitated that speech–language therapists (SLTs) make a radical change to provide services to their clients safely via…”
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