Sonti Pilusa
Biographic Data
| ID | 8250530 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sonti Pilusa |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sonti |
| FAMILY NAME | Pilusa |
| SIGNATURE | PILUSA S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of the Witwatersrand |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0606-9669 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Developing implementation strategies for the framework and strategy for disability and rehabilitation in South Africa: An approach using the Expert Recommendations for Implementing Change framework
Background: The expiry of South Africa’s Framework and Strategy for Disability and Rehabilitation (FSDR) created an opportunity to critically assess its effectiveness, strengths and limitations to inform the development of a new disability and rehabilitation policy. Objectives: As the primary gap in the FSDR related to weak implementation rather than policy intent, this study aimed to develop evidence-informed implementation strategies. Findings …
Exploring the care pathway for neurological conditions in a Gauteng rehabilitation hospital, South Africa
There is a need to develop an integrated care pathway for neurological conditions to minimise clinical risk and improve patient outcomes
Sexual, bladder and bowel problems in people with spinal cord injury in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Patient education information on bowel, bladder and sexual health problems, and access to medication is imperative to support self-management practice
Quality of life of survivors following road traffic orthopaedic injuries in Rwanda
Background Road traffic injuries (RTI) pose a global public health threat, especially in low- and middle-income nations. These injuries typically cause orthopaedic problems that may negatively impair a person’s physical and mental health and quality of life. Our study examined the quality of life of road traffic orthopaedic injuries (RTOI) survivors. Methods A cross-sectional study at five Rwandan referral hospitals, included 369 adult RTOI victi…
I’m proud of my son with CP’: Cerebral palsy caregivers’ experiences, Gauteng province
There is a need for various support structures for caregivers to lessen the burden of care. It is necessary to establish the relationships between the support structures available and the way that these structures are viewed and consequently utilised by the caregivers. This study highlights the experiences and needs of caregivers to inform stakeholders on intervention strategies
Prevalence and levels of disability post road traffic orthopaedic injuries in Rwanda
This study showed that a good rehabilitation approach and economic support for the RTI victims would decrease their disabilities in Rwanda
The value of a short practical training course for newly qualified therapists working with children with cerebral palsy in South Africa
A short practical postgraduate training course in CP is valuable in addressing the self-perceived lack of readiness amongst therapists with little experience in this area. It is capable of improving the knowledge and changing attitudes, perceptions and practice intentions positively, and thereby potentially improving the quality of service offered to children with CP
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The value of a short practical training course for newly qualified therapists working with children with cerebral palsy in South Africa
A short practical postgraduate training course in CP is valuable in addressing the self-perceived lack of readiness amongst therapists with little experience in this area. It is capable of improving the knowledge and changing attitudes, perceptions and practice intentions positively, and thereby potentially improving the quality of service offered to children with CP
Quality of life of survivors following road traffic orthopaedic injuries in Rwanda
Background Road traffic injuries (RTI) pose a global public health threat, especially in low- and middle-income nations. These injuries typically cause orthopaedic problems that may negatively impair a person’s physical and mental health and quality of life. Our study examined the quality of life of road traffic orthopaedic injuries (RTOI) survivors. Methods A cross-sectional study at five Rwandan referral hospitals, included 369 adult RTOI victi…
I’m proud of my son with CP’: Cerebral palsy caregivers’ experiences, Gauteng province
There is a need for various support structures for caregivers to lessen the burden of care. It is necessary to establish the relationships between the support structures available and the way that these structures are viewed and consequently utilised by the caregivers. This study highlights the experiences and needs of caregivers to inform stakeholders on intervention strategies
Prevalence and levels of disability post road traffic orthopaedic injuries in Rwanda
This study showed that a good rehabilitation approach and economic support for the RTI victims would decrease their disabilities in Rwanda
Exploring the care pathway for neurological conditions in a Gauteng rehabilitation hospital, South Africa
There is a need to develop an integrated care pathway for neurological conditions to minimise clinical risk and improve patient outcomes
Sexual, bladder and bowel problems in people with spinal cord injury in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Patient education information on bowel, bladder and sexual health problems, and access to medication is imperative to support self-management practice
Developing implementation strategies for the framework and strategy for disability and rehabilitation in South Africa: An approach using the Expert Recommendations for Implementing Change framework
Background: The expiry of South Africa’s Framework and Strategy for Disability and Rehabilitation (FSDR) created an opportunity to critically assess its effectiveness, strengths and limitations to inform the development of a new disability and rehabilitation policy. Objectives: As the primary gap in the FSDR related to weak implementation rather than policy intent, this study aimed to develop evidence-informed implementation strategies. Findings …
Medicine (5 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Rehabilitation (4 works) · Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (3 works) · Family and Disability Support Research (3 works) · Cerebral palsy (2 works) · Disability Rights and Representation (2 works) · Family medicine (2 works) · Health care (2 works) · Health Policy Implementation Science (2 works)