A survey to determine the prevalence of use and perceived effectiveness of complementary medicines for colds and influenza
- Authors: Fourie, Tasmin
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Cold (Disease) - Alternative treatment , Influenza - Alternative treatment , College students - South Africa - Johannesburg - Attitudes
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/268683 , uj:28526
- Description: M.Tech. (Homoeopathy) , Abstract: Common colds and influenza are usually self-limiting upper respiratory tract illnesses with mild to moderately severe symptoms. They are a major cause of illness, causing about two to four bouts of illness a year in adults and about five to ten bouts a year in children. Colds and influenza substantially impact university students, negatively affecting their health, academic and work performance. Both the common cold and influenza present with very similar symptoms, including nasal congestion, rhinorrhea and a scratchy throat. The main differentiating characteristics are fever, malaise and body aches which are present in influenza and rarely occur in a cold. Therefore, diagnosis is made on clinical evaluation. The common cold and influenza are often treated using both conventional and/or complementary medication. Rest and hydrations are the standard treatment protocol; however, antihistamines, decongestants and steroid nasal sprays are used for symptomatic relief. Undesirable side effects are often associated with these drugs. The use of complementary medicine (CM) has become increasingly popular for the general maintenance of health and for the treatment of illnesses like colds and influenza. CMs may be considered as a treatment choice by students as it is perceived to be safe; however, certain CM products may be habit forming, have adverse effects and could have drug-herb interactions which could affect general wellbeing. There is no data currently available assessing the prevalence of use and perceived effectiveness of CM for colds and influenza by Health Sciences’ students at the UJ. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of use and perceived effectiveness of CM in the treatment of colds and influenza by Health Sciences’ students at the University of Johannesburg (UJ). This will be evaluated by means of a survey. A quantitative-descriptive, survey design study on the prevalence of use and perceived effectiveness of CM in colds and influenza by Health Sciences’ students at UJ was used. Four hundred (400) questionnaires were distributed by the researcher on the Doornfontein Campus at with the relevant permission. Permission was attained from the Faculty of Health Sciences Research Ethics Committee (REC) (Appendix E) and Higher Degrees Committee (HDC) (Appendix D), as well as the UJ Director for Institutional Research and Planning (Appendix C). All students who agreed to participate in the study were given the information leaflet and consent form (Appendix A) by the researcher, explaining the purpose and procedure of the study before completing the questionnaire (Appendix B). Participants were given the questionnaire and a place where they were able to complete it privately, had they wished so. Once the questionnaire was completed, it was placed in an envelope and sealed and deposited into a locked box. The locked...
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- Authors: Fourie, Tasmin
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Cold (Disease) - Alternative treatment , Influenza - Alternative treatment , College students - South Africa - Johannesburg - Attitudes
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/268683 , uj:28526
- Description: M.Tech. (Homoeopathy) , Abstract: Common colds and influenza are usually self-limiting upper respiratory tract illnesses with mild to moderately severe symptoms. They are a major cause of illness, causing about two to four bouts of illness a year in adults and about five to ten bouts a year in children. Colds and influenza substantially impact university students, negatively affecting their health, academic and work performance. Both the common cold and influenza present with very similar symptoms, including nasal congestion, rhinorrhea and a scratchy throat. The main differentiating characteristics are fever, malaise and body aches which are present in influenza and rarely occur in a cold. Therefore, diagnosis is made on clinical evaluation. The common cold and influenza are often treated using both conventional and/or complementary medication. Rest and hydrations are the standard treatment protocol; however, antihistamines, decongestants and steroid nasal sprays are used for symptomatic relief. Undesirable side effects are often associated with these drugs. The use of complementary medicine (CM) has become increasingly popular for the general maintenance of health and for the treatment of illnesses like colds and influenza. CMs may be considered as a treatment choice by students as it is perceived to be safe; however, certain CM products may be habit forming, have adverse effects and could have drug-herb interactions which could affect general wellbeing. There is no data currently available assessing the prevalence of use and perceived effectiveness of CM for colds and influenza by Health Sciences’ students at the UJ. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of use and perceived effectiveness of CM in the treatment of colds and influenza by Health Sciences’ students at the University of Johannesburg (UJ). This will be evaluated by means of a survey. A quantitative-descriptive, survey design study on the prevalence of use and perceived effectiveness of CM in colds and influenza by Health Sciences’ students at UJ was used. Four hundred (400) questionnaires were distributed by the researcher on the Doornfontein Campus at with the relevant permission. Permission was attained from the Faculty of Health Sciences Research Ethics Committee (REC) (Appendix E) and Higher Degrees Committee (HDC) (Appendix D), as well as the UJ Director for Institutional Research and Planning (Appendix C). All students who agreed to participate in the study were given the information leaflet and consent form (Appendix A) by the researcher, explaining the purpose and procedure of the study before completing the questionnaire (Appendix B). Participants were given the questionnaire and a place where they were able to complete it privately, had they wished so. Once the questionnaire was completed, it was placed in an envelope and sealed and deposited into a locked box. The locked...
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Beroepsverwagtinge van finale jaar damestudente
- Authors: Le Roux, Elsee Magdalena
- Date: 2014-11-17
- Subjects: College students - South Africa - Johannesburg - Attitudes , Vocational interests - Johannesburg (Transvaal) - Testing
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:12819 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/12709
- Description: M.Ed. (Psychology of Education) , Please refer to full text to view abstract
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- Authors: Le Roux, Elsee Magdalena
- Date: 2014-11-17
- Subjects: College students - South Africa - Johannesburg - Attitudes , Vocational interests - Johannesburg (Transvaal) - Testing
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:12819 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/12709
- Description: M.Ed. (Psychology of Education) , Please refer to full text to view abstract
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Die verwagtinge van finalejaar-manstudente ten opsigte van die vrou as beroepsbeoefenaar
- Authors: Robbertse, Marietha
- Date: 2014-11-17
- Subjects: Women - Employment - Psychological aspects , College students - South Africa - Johannesburg - Attitudes , Role expectation - Research - South Africa - Johannesburg
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:12876 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/12766
- Description: M.Ed. (Psychology of Education) , Please refer to full text to view abstract
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- Authors: Robbertse, Marietha
- Date: 2014-11-17
- Subjects: Women - Employment - Psychological aspects , College students - South Africa - Johannesburg - Attitudes , Role expectation - Research - South Africa - Johannesburg
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:12876 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/12766
- Description: M.Ed. (Psychology of Education) , Please refer to full text to view abstract
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Persoonlikheidsbeeld, akademiese prestasie en studiehoudingsfaktore by beroepsvolwassenheid
- Van Tonder, Aletta Hendrika Dolfina
- Authors: Van Tonder, Aletta Hendrika Dolfina
- Date: 2014-04-01
- Subjects: Maturation (Psychology) - Testing , Personality and occupation , Vocational guidance , College students - South Africa - Johannesburg - Attitudes
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:4574 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/9921
- Description: M.A. (Psychology) , Career maturity is a dimension of development which have not been researched intensively in South Africa. This study was conducted to prove the usefulness of the Career Maturity Inventory (CMI) for first-year university students in the RSA. The respondents used is the 1986 first-year students of the Rand Afrikaans University of whom had completed the full diagnostic testing program, as well as the Attitude Scale of the CMI...
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- Authors: Van Tonder, Aletta Hendrika Dolfina
- Date: 2014-04-01
- Subjects: Maturation (Psychology) - Testing , Personality and occupation , Vocational guidance , College students - South Africa - Johannesburg - Attitudes
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:4574 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/9921
- Description: M.A. (Psychology) , Career maturity is a dimension of development which have not been researched intensively in South Africa. This study was conducted to prove the usefulness of the Career Maturity Inventory (CMI) for first-year university students in the RSA. The respondents used is the 1986 first-year students of the Rand Afrikaans University of whom had completed the full diagnostic testing program, as well as the Attitude Scale of the CMI...
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“I came to South Africa thinking it is a rainbow nation” : a study of attitudes towards xenophobia at the University of Johannesburg
- Authors: Ngobeni, Musa Emmanuel
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Xenophobia - South Africa - Johannesburg , College students - South Africa - Johannesburg - Attitudes , University of Johannesburg - Students - Attitudes
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/294489 , uj:32044
- Description: M.A. (Communication Studies) , Abstract: South Africa finds itself facing a dilemma: on one hand it is a rainbow nation composed of various racial groups; on the other hand, it faces an upsurge of xenophobia which has attracted public attention in the country and abroad. Xenophobia is described as “the fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers personified in discriminatory attitudes and behaviour that often result in violence, violation of human rights and exhibitions of hatred” (Mogekwu, 2005: 5-6). The literature on xenophobia suggests that the phenomenon is caused by issues that include poverty, unemployment, and scapegoating, as well as relative deprivation or remnants of apartheid. Although outbreaks of xenophobic attacks have been common in the lower end of the income-generation spectrum, the literature shows that in recent years international students in institutions of higher learning have increasingly become victims at the hands of South African citizens. Within this context, this study explores how local and international students at the University of Johannesburg’s Auckland Park Kingsway Campus articulate their attitudes and perceptions towards xenophobia. The Fanonian theory of national consciousness and critical race theories are used to develop a theoretical framework for the analysis. I argue that the patterns of colonialism and racism are reoccurring and manifesting themselves within South African society. Through xenophobia, previously oppressed black South Africans are espousing the master-slave relationship with the so-called Makwerekwere and the Amandia. Data was gathered from a sample of 30 students at the University of Johannesburg’s Auckland Park Kingsway Campus using interviews. These data were analysed through qualitative research methods. The findings of the study support the argument that contextual particularities need to be taken into consideration in studying xenophobia. It is concluded that though most students argue that xenophobia does not exist at the University of Johannesburg (UJ), there is still a substantial number of students who believe that it does – although in subtle forms, including language barriers, discrimination, aggression, negative attitudes, and abuse. The findings of this study show that issues of xenophobia are normally experienced by students who are black and are coming from elsewhere on the African continent, as opposed to white international students from Europe, the Americas, and Asia, who are considered favourably. It is recommended that future studies of xenophobia at higher education institutions consider quantitative methods that...
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- Authors: Ngobeni, Musa Emmanuel
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Xenophobia - South Africa - Johannesburg , College students - South Africa - Johannesburg - Attitudes , University of Johannesburg - Students - Attitudes
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/294489 , uj:32044
- Description: M.A. (Communication Studies) , Abstract: South Africa finds itself facing a dilemma: on one hand it is a rainbow nation composed of various racial groups; on the other hand, it faces an upsurge of xenophobia which has attracted public attention in the country and abroad. Xenophobia is described as “the fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers personified in discriminatory attitudes and behaviour that often result in violence, violation of human rights and exhibitions of hatred” (Mogekwu, 2005: 5-6). The literature on xenophobia suggests that the phenomenon is caused by issues that include poverty, unemployment, and scapegoating, as well as relative deprivation or remnants of apartheid. Although outbreaks of xenophobic attacks have been common in the lower end of the income-generation spectrum, the literature shows that in recent years international students in institutions of higher learning have increasingly become victims at the hands of South African citizens. Within this context, this study explores how local and international students at the University of Johannesburg’s Auckland Park Kingsway Campus articulate their attitudes and perceptions towards xenophobia. The Fanonian theory of national consciousness and critical race theories are used to develop a theoretical framework for the analysis. I argue that the patterns of colonialism and racism are reoccurring and manifesting themselves within South African society. Through xenophobia, previously oppressed black South Africans are espousing the master-slave relationship with the so-called Makwerekwere and the Amandia. Data was gathered from a sample of 30 students at the University of Johannesburg’s Auckland Park Kingsway Campus using interviews. These data were analysed through qualitative research methods. The findings of the study support the argument that contextual particularities need to be taken into consideration in studying xenophobia. It is concluded that though most students argue that xenophobia does not exist at the University of Johannesburg (UJ), there is still a substantial number of students who believe that it does – although in subtle forms, including language barriers, discrimination, aggression, negative attitudes, and abuse. The findings of this study show that issues of xenophobia are normally experienced by students who are black and are coming from elsewhere on the African continent, as opposed to white international students from Europe, the Americas, and Asia, who are considered favourably. It is recommended that future studies of xenophobia at higher education institutions consider quantitative methods that...
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