Browsing by Author "Jarvis, Mary Ann"

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    An evaluation of a low-intensity cognitive behavioral therapy mhealth-supported intervention to reduce loneliness in older people
    (MDPI, 2019) Jarvis, Mary Ann; Padmanabhanunni, Anita; Chipps, Jennifer
    There is a high prevalence of loneliness among older people, especially in residential care settings. Loneliness is often accompanied by maladaptive cognitions which can a ect the maintenance and establishment of meaningful social connections. This study implemented and evaluated a low-intensity Cognitive Behavior Therapy (LI-CBT) mHealth-supported intervention which targeted maladaptive cognitions in older people ( 60 years) experiencing loneliness. The three-month intervention using WhatsApp was implemented with older people in four inner-city residential care facilities. The intervention included three components: technology acceptance, psycho-education, and individualized positively worded messages addressing maladaptive cognitions. The intervention was evaluated using a randomized control design.
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    A profile of social isolation and the influence of demographics in older persons living in residential care, Durban, South Africa
    (International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, 2020-12-02) Chipps, Jennifer; Ramlall, Suvira; Jarvis, Mary Ann
    Introduction: Residential care settings have shown high social isolation rates with incumbent risks necessitating measurement to formulate health promotion policies. Objective: To measure social isolation levels in older persons living in a lower socio-economic residential care setting in South Africa. Method: A cross sectional survey with older persons from four inner city residential care facilities. A researcher administered questionnaire was developed based on the Working Paper No.66, Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative. Data were analysed to describe social isolation and assess the influence of demographics. Results: The response rate was 72.14% (n = 277) and representative of the residential care population for age and gender. Nearly half of the respondents (47.3%) met criteria for social isolation in terms of social network support and density and almost 20% for perceived isolation through decreased levels of friendship. Conclusion: Although residential care does not prevent social isolation, the residents in the setting may provide a buffering in the provision of some social support
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    Social capital and mental wellbeing of older people residing in a residential care facility in Durban, South Africa
    (Taylor & Francis, 2015) Chipps, Jennifer; Jarvis, Mary Ann
    INTRODUCTION: Global increases in life expectancy are expected to continue, with accompanying physical and mental wellbeing challenges specifically for older people living in residential care settings. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to investigate the association between mental well-being and social capital of older residents (60C years) in an urban residential care facility in South Africa. METHOD: A descriptive survey was conducted with 103 residents living in a residential care facility in an urban environment in South Africa. The social capital framework from the Canadian Policy Research Initiative, the WHO-5 well-being index, the Kessler-6 measure of psychosocial distress, the OSLO-3 Social Support Scale and the Australian Bureau of Statistics Indigenous Health Questionnaire were used to develop the questionnaire. RESULTS: The WHO-5 showed moderate ratings of mental well-being for the standard scoring (>13) (62, 82.7%), but lower levels when using ‘no negative ratings’ (36; 50.6%). Significant differences in the primary network size, average closeness, self-efficacy and social support as well as the ability to confide in primary network was shown between residents with mentally well and unwell ratings. Logistic regression showed that the strongest predictor for mental well-being was participation in activities outside of the residence and having a primary network. CONCLUSION: The study confirms the association between social capital and mental well-being.
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    Stress and coping – Perceptions of final year nursing students returning to clinical practice during the COVID-19 pandemic, South Africa
    (AOSIS, 2021) Jarvis, Mary Ann; Martin, Penelope; Williams, Margaret
    The novel nature of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic places challenges on nursing students as they try to complete the clinical requirement of their training. Nursing faculties need to understand these challenges to support and equip nursing students to enter the workforce. To explore and describe the anticipated and subsequent perceptions of final year Bachelor of Nursing students returning to clinical practice during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa.The study was conducted at two universities in the Western Cape and KwaZuluNatal, South Africa. Both universities offer 4-year Bachelor of Nursing programmes accredited by the South African Nursing Council and were in ‘hot spot areas’ for SARS-CoV-2.
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    Technology-assisted communication in older persons in a residential care facility in South Africa
    (SAGE Publications, 2017) Chipps, Jennifer; Jarvis, Mary Ann
    Relocation to residential care facilities by older persons (60þ) can decrease their social connectedness with their primary networks. The purpose of the study was to identify the use and acceptance of technology-assisted communication to increase social connectedness in older persons (N = 103) in an urban residential care facility in South Africa. The research design was a non-experimental quantitative descriptive survey using self-administered questionnaires based on the Technology Acceptance Model. All residents were included in the study. Perceived Ease of Use, Perceived Usefulness and Attitude scales were calculated and the Behavioural Intention for technology use was measured. Participants with the highest Behavioural Intention were residents in their first year of relocation, younger participants (60–74 years), divorced participants and participants with higher educational qualifications. Perceived Ease of Use and Perceived Usefulness were low and were directly correlated. Perceived Ease of Use contributed significantly towards Attitudes concerning technology use. The overall Behavioural Intention for technology use was good (60/75) and the Technology Acceptance Model pathway was confirmed using Structural Equation Modelling. Video chat offered greatest appeal for future use.
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    Weathering the Covid-19 storm: The impact on health professionals
    (AOSIS, 2021) Chipps, Jennifer; Jarvis, Mary Ann
    During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, health professionals have been on the forefront of delivering healthcare whilst experiencing unprecedented stress facing complex ethical situations, heavy workloads, long working hours and high levels of patient acuity and deaths (Fernandez-Parsons, Rodriguez & Goyal 2013; Talevi et al. 2020). Health professionals have continued to display a professional duty of care (Fernandez et al. 2020; Spoorthy, Pratapa & Mahant 2020; Valdez 2021) with, for example, reports of 97% of the frontline nurses in China expressing their willingness to work during the pandemic (Hu et al. 2020). This duty of care is embedded through professional education and socialisation of health professionals with expectations and norms about saving lives, relieving suffering and not abandoning patients (Turale, Meechamnan & Kunaviktikul 2020).