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Showing 1 to 20 of 20 for “"Programme outcomes"”.
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Retrospective analysis of National Bowel Screening Programme outcomes in Hawke’s Bay: The need to achieve equity
… a more equitable Hawke’s Bay bowel screening programme.
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Diagnosis and management of potentially infectious patients with suspected pulmonary tuberculosis in a developing country setting
… interventions are needed to improve TB programme outcomes. Two projects, which focus on breaking the cycle of TB transmission in developing country settings, are reported.
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Exploring Life Skill Development, Leadership and Transfer: Experiences of young sportspeople in a youth leadership development programme, within a specific community based sports setting.
… participation in a youth leadership development programme proved effective in the development of four foundational leadership components (i.e., social, and emotional intelligence, collaborate, articulate, insight and knowledge), within a specific community based sports setting and whether …
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Parental engagement in parent training interventions: findings from the Sinovuyo Caring Families Project
… Poor parental engagement in parent training programmes is problematic as it wastes resources, affects prevention research, and prevent parents from engaging in programming that may benefit them. Understanding predictors of engagement, and how it relates to programme outcomes, is central to …
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The operational effectiveness of a single dose Nevirapine prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV/AIDS programme in Khomas region, Namibia
… of a single dose Nevirapine for PMTCT programme among infants aged six weeks in Khomas region of Namibia. Methods: This was a retrospective record review quantitative study based on a descriptive approach. The record review aimed at measuring operational effectiveness through the …
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An outcome evaluation of the Work 4 Progress Programme for unemployed youths
… evaluation assessed whether the Work 4 Progress programme, a youth employment programme implemented by Action Volunteers Africa achieved its intended short-term and long-term outcomes. The programme is designed to improve the employability of young people aged between 18 to 25 years who are not …
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An evaluation of the Learning Support Group programme at the UCT Child Guidance Clinic
The objective of the Learning Support Group (LSO) programme at the UCT Child Guidance Clinic (COC) is to develop the academic and psychosocial functioning of children with learning difficulties. The programme operates on the rationale that remediation alone cannot address the multiple needs of the …
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What School-Based Strategies are Most Effective in Preventing Obesity Among Primary School Children in the United Kingdom
… of school-based childhood obesity prevention programmes remains mixed, and less is known about how contextual and implementation factors shape programme outcomes in practice. The aim of this study was to critically evaluate the effectiveness of school-based obesity prevention programmes for …
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From conflict to ownership: Participatory approaches to the reintegration of ex-combatants in Sierra Leone and Liberia
Programmes for the Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) of ex-combatants have become a standard tool in peacebuilding. Empirical data on their effectiveness suggest varying degrees of success. The need for a more holistic, integrated approach has long been recognised, but rarely …
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Marae food gardens: health and wellbeing through urban marae in Tāmaki Makaurau
… Central to the provision of these health programmes is that they are situated and supported by the sociocultural features of urban-indigenous therapeutic landscapes. These are places of indigenous health autonomy as indigenous peoples make decisions about programme outcomes and suitability …
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A formative evaluation of the Ndinogona 'I can' stimulation programme
… of the Ndinogona ''I Can'' Stimulation Programme. The programme caters for children with disabilities by targeting Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres attended by children with disabilities. The programme facilitators provide training to the caregivers within these centres in terms …
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The Outcomes and Impact of a Postgraduate Physiotherapy Master's Programme on Research and Clinical Practice in Africa
… in Physiotherapy schools offering postgraduate programmes in South Africa. The Republic of South Africa assists other African countries like Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Zambia in upgrading the education of diploma-trained physiotherapists (DTPs) to Bacherlor of Science (Honours) (BSc …
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Success and attrition of students on a science Foundation Year: an exploratory study of their experiences in a mixed-methods framework
… future life trajectories. Foundation Year programmes in the UK provide a pre-university year of study and increasingly serve as the primary route into Higher Education for students lacking appropriate academic entry qualifications. Prevailing research to address high attrition rates has …
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An exploratory study on the impact of an early years' preschool intervention programme in the Republic of Ireland
… of social exclusion. Early years’ intervention programmes are now a common government social policy for addressing social problems (Reynolds, Mann, Miedel, and Smokowski, 1997). In particular, state provided early years’ programmes such as Head Start in the United States and Early Start in …
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A Realist Study of Self-management Apps to help People living with Chronic Low Back Pain
… understanding of causation to explain<br/>programme outcomes. These causal explanations are expressed as<br/>programme theories. The research was designed in two parts, a realist<br/>synthesis followed by a realist evaluation.<br/><b>Realist Synthesis</b><br/>Six databases and several …
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A self-management programme to empower adults suffering from Gout and their caregivers in the Omaheke region, Namibia
… with the aim of developing a self-management programme to provide participants with education for diet and lifestyle changes for better management of their ill-health. The researcher adopted a qualitative, phenomenological, exploratory, and descriptive approach. Two groups of participants …
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An evaluation of a social context training programme for South African magistrates
… and Gender (LRG) Unit’s social context training programme for magistrates (1998-2004). The programme was developed in the context of the political transition of 1994 and the promulgation of the new constitution. These factors created an impetus for the transformation of the justice system. …
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Evaluation of the Parent Centre's positive parenting skills training programme: a randomised controlled trial
… is both an assessment of the fidelity, and outcomes, of a parenting programme. The programme is implemented by The Parent Centre, a non-profit organisation (NPO) which provides a range of support services for caregivers of children. The primary audience for this dissertation includes …
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A theory evaluation of a peer education programme.
… positive behaviour among youths. Peer education programmes are usually influenced by either the cognitive behaviour or the structural approach. The cognitive behaviour approach views behaviour change as an individualistic decision that is influenced by an individual's knowledge of the causes and …
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Characteristics and outcomes of children, adolescents and young adults on antiretroviral therapy in Southern Africa, incorporating additional outcome ascertainment through linkage and tracing studies
… continue to face challenges in achieving optimal outcomes compared to adults due to challenges like virologic non-suppression (VNS) among those in care and loss to follow-up (LTFU). Adolescents, in particular, face psychosocial and structural barriers that hinder their adherence to antiretroviral …