Outputs (417)

Medicamentosa keratoconjunctivitis: A case report (2016)
Journal Article

We present a case of medicamentosa keratoconjunctivitis in a 42-year-old woman who complained of eye redness, blurred vision and pain after using inappropriate medications for treatment. Examination revealed severe conjunctival injection as well as p... Read More about Medicamentosa keratoconjunctivitis: A case report.

Parental knowledge and attitude to children's eye care services (2016)
Journal Article

Background: The early years of life is very significant in the development of the eyes and vision, any disruption at this stage may lead to severe visual impairment or even blindness. Eye examination and treatment of childrenis not just a right of t... Read More about Parental knowledge and attitude to children's eye care services.

The behaviours that dementia care home staff in South Africa find challenging: An exploratory study (2016)
Journal Article

Background: Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia are often the reasons for moving to a care home. Care staff, often with limited dementia training, may have to support residents with distressed behaviour on a daily basis. Evidence about... Read More about The behaviours that dementia care home staff in South Africa find challenging: An exploratory study.

Need and scope of global partnership on public health research (2016)
Journal Article

The indispensability of reflexivity to practice: The case of home energy efficiency (2015)
Journal Article

This article offers new theoretical and empirical insights into decision-making with regard to the domestication and incorporation of home energy efficiency (HEE) artefacts. These items, such as insulation and heating systems, are currently of high s... Read More about The indispensability of reflexivity to practice: The case of home energy efficiency.

Visual function among commercial vehicle drivers in the central region of Ghana (2015)
Journal Article

Aim
To determine the relationship between some visual functions: colour vision defects, abnormal stereopsis, visual acuity and the occurrence of road traffic accident (RTAs) among commercial vehicle drivers in the central region of Ghana, and to ass... Read More about Visual function among commercial vehicle drivers in the central region of Ghana.

Stigma- and non-stigma-related treatment barriers to mental healthcare reported by service users and caregivers (2015)
Journal Article

Delayed treatment seeking for people experiencing symptoms of mental illness is common despite available mental healthcare. Poor outcomes are associated with untreated mental illness and caregivers may eventually need to seek help on the service user... Read More about Stigma- and non-stigma-related treatment barriers to mental healthcare reported by service users and caregivers.

The validity and reliability of the handheld SW-100 autokeratometer (2015)
Journal Article

Background: The agreement of new instruments or clinical tests with other instruments or tests defines the possibility of these being used interchangeably. Aim: To investigate the validity and reliability of the SW-100 autokeratometer using a Bausch... Read More about The validity and reliability of the handheld SW-100 autokeratometer.

How does a decision aid help people decide whether to disclose a mental health problem to employers? Qualitative interview study (2014)
Journal Article

Background Decisions about whether to disclose mental health problems to employers are complex, with potential personal, employment and legal implications. Decision aids are evidence based tools, designed to help individuals make specific choices bet... Read More about How does a decision aid help people decide whether to disclose a mental health problem to employers? Qualitative interview study.

Exploring stigmatisation among people diagnosed with either bipolar disorder or borderline personality disorder: A critical realist analysis (2014)
Journal Article

This study explores experiences of stigma and discrimination amongst people diagnosed with bipolar disorder (BD) or borderline personality disorder (BPD). Inspired by Margaret Archer's morphogenetic sequence and the ontological depth of critical real... Read More about Exploring stigmatisation among people diagnosed with either bipolar disorder or borderline personality disorder: A critical realist analysis.