First year at university is challenging. For most students adjustment to social and academic life entails a degree of stress and emotional difficulties. These difficulties can result in a greater risk of first year attrition. ...

The aim of the study was to investigate help-seeking pathways that are followed by patients with chronic disease in one rural community in Limpopo Province. Specifically, the objectives of the study were: a). to investigate ...

The aim of this study was to ascertain base-line information on knowledge, beliefs and feelings about tuberculosis among hospitalized tuberculosis patients. The study was conducted at Dr Machupe Mphahlele Memorial Hospital ...

A number of studies have indicated that psychological management of chronic diseases is important in order to assist a patient to cope with and manage their condition. The disease and the phenomenon around it can be explained ...