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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus - quality prescribing strategy: improvement guide 2024 to 2027 (2024)
Report
Mair, A., Kennon, B., Chalmers, J., Smith, G., Strath, A., McMahon, A., & Leitch, J. (2024). Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus - quality prescribing strategy: improvement guide 2024 to 2027. Scottish Government

This quality prescribing guide is intended to support clinicians across the multidisciplinary team and people with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) in shared decision-making and the effective use of medicines, and offers practical advice and options f... Read More about Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus - quality prescribing strategy: improvement guide 2024 to 2027.

Career Development as Freedom (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Robertson, P. (2023, December). Career Development as Freedom. Presented at iCEGS annual lecture 2023, University of Derby

This lecture explores the Capability Approach and its potential to provide a way of thinking about career development that links theory, practice, and policy. Considering theory first, the Capability Approach provides a broad-brush way of looking at... Read More about Career Development as Freedom.

A critical review of the efficacy of the UN SDGs as conduits for collaboration in business tourism provision. Case Study Edinburgh & Melbourne (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Robertson, M., Pyke, J., & Drake, C. (2023, February). A critical review of the efficacy of the UN SDGs as conduits for collaboration in business tourism provision. Case Study Edinburgh & Melbourne. Presented at 33rd Annual Conference of the Council for Australasian Universities Tourism and Hospitality Education, Fremantle, Western Australia

Business events can support the needs of access, equality, and learning for work and social inclusion, and determine a greater range of benefits than had been previously considered (Edwards, Foley, & Schlenker, 2011; Foley, Edwards, & Schlenker, 2014... Read More about A critical review of the efficacy of the UN SDGs as conduits for collaboration in business tourism provision. Case Study Edinburgh & Melbourne.

Psychological Experiences of Midwives Regarding Maternal Deaths at Two Selected Public Hospitals in Lesotho (2023)
Journal Article
Mohale, L., & Nyangu, I. (2023). Psychological Experiences of Midwives Regarding Maternal Deaths at Two Selected Public Hospitals in Lesotho. New Voices in psychology, 13, Article 15144. https://doi.org/10.25159/2958-3918/15144

Maternal deaths are a pervasive problem that frequently occurs in developing countries, driven by socioeconomic issues, healthcare service-related issues, pre-existing health conditions, health professional-related issues, and socio-cultural issues.... Read More about Psychological Experiences of Midwives Regarding Maternal Deaths at Two Selected Public Hospitals in Lesotho.

Domestic abuse and child contact in Scotland: the perspectives of family law practitioners (2023)
Journal Article
Burman, M., Friskney, R., Mair, J., & Whitecross, R. (2023). Domestic abuse and child contact in Scotland: the perspectives of family law practitioners. Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 45(3), 234-248. https://doi.org/10.1080/09649069.2023.2243147

It is now well-established that children are adversely affected by domestic abuse, and that domestic abuse does not always cease following parental separation. However, the issue of post-separation child contact in the context of domestic abuse remai... Read More about Domestic abuse and child contact in Scotland: the perspectives of family law practitioners.

When the unexpected pandemic began, what were the experiences of healthcare professionals on the management of Covid-19 in Lesotho? (2023)
Preprint / Working Paper
Ramathebane, M., & Nyangu, I. When the unexpected pandemic began, what were the experiences of healthcare professionals on the management of Covid-19 in Lesotho?

In Lesotho, the healthcare system was not prepared to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic as there was inadequate PPE and community transmission became a problem because there was a backlog of tests, delaying the results of Covid-19 tests.This study aime... Read More about When the unexpected pandemic began, what were the experiences of healthcare professionals on the management of Covid-19 in Lesotho?.

Antimicrobial resistance of Neisseria Gonorrhoeae in Lesotho (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Maduna, L. D., Taole, M., Mothobi, I., Makuebu, M., Mosehle, T., Nyangu, I., Motanteli, K., & Peters, R. (2023, July). Antimicrobial resistance of Neisseria Gonorrhoeae in Lesotho. Poster presented at Asia-Pacific Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infection (APCCMI), Seoul, Korea

Evidence of the Impact of Interventions to Decrease Polypharmacy (2023)
Book Chapter
Mair, A. (2023). Evidence of the Impact of Interventions to Decrease Polypharmacy. In Encyclopaedia of Evidence in Pharmaceutical Public Health and Health Services Research in Pharmacy. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-50247-8_146-1

As many as 50% of all patients with long-term conditions are using their medicines in a way that is not fully effective. This results in suboptimal treatment of their condition and attendance or admission to hospital. There is a significant level of... Read More about Evidence of the Impact of Interventions to Decrease Polypharmacy.

Addressing user concerns about multi-modal hearing technology (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hardy, D., Akeroyd, M. A., Hussain, A., Bell, P., & Hussain, A. (2022, September). Addressing user concerns about multi-modal hearing technology. Presented at UK Speech Conference 2022, Edinburgh, UK

Despite decades of development, many hearing aids are not as good as their users would wish at focusing on one speaker’s voice from surrounding noise rather than amplifying all nearby sound. Cognitively-inspired, 5G and Internet-of-Things enabled, mu... Read More about Addressing user concerns about multi-modal hearing technology.

Nurses' Perceptions Regarding Current Skills in Minimizing Patient's Aggression at a Selected Psychiatric Hospital in Lesotho (2022)
Journal Article
Rathobei, L. M., Dube, M. B., & Nyangu, I. (2022). Nurses' Perceptions Regarding Current Skills in Minimizing Patient's Aggression at a Selected Psychiatric Hospital in Lesotho. American Journal of Nursing Science, 11(3), 83-92. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajns.20221103.11

Background: Meta-analysis of international literature indicates high frequencies of aggression in mental health setting. Several studies indicated that among professional health workers, nurses are more likely than other staff members to experience a... Read More about Nurses' Perceptions Regarding Current Skills in Minimizing Patient's Aggression at a Selected Psychiatric Hospital in Lesotho.

Clinical teaching and learning during COVID-19 as perceived by nursing students in Lesotho: A descriptive cross-sectional survey (2022)
Journal Article
Nyangu, I., & Rathobei, L. M. (2022). Clinical teaching and learning during COVID-19 as perceived by nursing students in Lesotho: A descriptive cross-sectional survey. Annals of Educational Research and Reviews, 10(1), 15-22

Background: Nursing students and their clinical instructors in higher education institutions are faced with challenges regarding clinical teaching and learning strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the per... Read More about Clinical teaching and learning during COVID-19 as perceived by nursing students in Lesotho: A descriptive cross-sectional survey.

Perceptions of Healthcare Professionals on COVID-19 in Lesotho: A Cross-Sectional Survey (2022)
Journal Article
Nyangu, I., & Ramathebane, M. (2022). Perceptions of Healthcare Professionals on COVID-19 in Lesotho: A Cross-Sectional Survey. Journal of Biosciences and Medicines, 10(02), 39-50. https://doi.org/10.4236/jbm.2022.102005

Background: Health care professionals at the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic require continued support to ensure not only their well-being, but enhanced care for those infected by the disease. This study aimed to assess the perceptions of health... Read More about Perceptions of Healthcare Professionals on COVID-19 in Lesotho: A Cross-Sectional Survey.

Caring of Covid-19 clients by nurses and midwives in Lesotho: feedback of a pre- and post-workshop questionnaire (2022)
Journal Article
Shelile, M., Lebona, M., Damane, M., Mashea, A., & Nyangu, I. (2022). Caring of Covid-19 clients by nurses and midwives in Lesotho: feedback of a pre- and post-workshop questionnaire. Nursing and Midwifery, 2(1),

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emerged in 2019 and has altered, in varying ways, the practices of health care providers, hospitals, clinics, and patients. Aim: This survey aimed to evaluate the skills of nurses and midwives regarding prevention,... Read More about Caring of Covid-19 clients by nurses and midwives in Lesotho: feedback of a pre- and post-workshop questionnaire.

Nurses’ Perceptions Regarding the Antiretroviral Therapy Services at Selected Health Facilities in Lesotho (2022)
Journal Article
Nyangu, I., & Zethu Nkosi, Z. (2022). Nurses’ Perceptions Regarding the Antiretroviral Therapy Services at Selected Health Facilities in Lesotho. American Journal of Nursing Science, 11(1), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajns.20221101.11

In Lesotho, ART services are provided in primary health care (PHC) facilities which are mostly run by nurses. This study aimed to describe perceptions of nurses regarding the antiretroviral therapy services at PHC facilities across six selected distr... Read More about Nurses’ Perceptions Regarding the Antiretroviral Therapy Services at Selected Health Facilities in Lesotho.

Diabetes Management System in Mauritius: Current Perspectives and Potentials of Pervasive Healthcare Technologies (2021)
Book Chapter
Huzooree, G., Khedo, K., & Joonas, N. (2021). Diabetes Management System in Mauritius: Current Perspectives and Potentials of Pervasive Healthcare Technologies. In M. Shahid Husain, M. Hariz Bin Muhamad Adnan, M. Zunnun Khan, S. Shukla, & F. U. Khan (Eds.), Pervasive Healthcare (325-347). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-77746-3_20

Diabetes is a growing scourge in Mauritius, and the complications associated with it have major implications for public health in terms of high social and economic burden and low quality of life (QoL). The aim of the study was to measure the satisfac... Read More about Diabetes Management System in Mauritius: Current Perspectives and Potentials of Pervasive Healthcare Technologies.

Young women’s knowledge and attitudes towards cervical cancer screening at a selected higher education institution in Lesotho (2021)
Preprint / Working Paper
Nyangu, I., & Moteane, T. Young women’s knowledge and attitudes towards cervical cancer screening at a selected higher education institution in Lesotho

Background: In Lesotho, cervical cancer is the most common female cancer and leading cause of death amongst women. In 2019, the annual number of new cancer cases was 477 and 346 women died from cancer related complications in Lesotho.

Aim: The aim... Read More about Young women’s knowledge and attitudes towards cervical cancer screening at a selected higher education institution in Lesotho.