Jose Frantz
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 314620 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Jose Frantz |
| PRENOMES | Jose |
| SOBRENOME | Frantz |
| ASSINATURA | FRANTZ J |
| AFILIAÇÕES | University of the Western Cape |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8296-5601 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 16 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 2 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 16 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2011 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Assessment of SDG 3 Research Priorities and Covid-19 Recovery Pathways
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 3, particularly in developing countries, exacerbating existing health disparities and creating new challenges for health systems worldwide. This study explores the role of university research in advancing SDG 3 targets in a post-pandemic context using the University of the Western Cape as a case study. Through qualitative data analysis of research titles and abst…
Strengthening Parental Capabilities
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore parents’ lived experiences raising children with developmental disabilities (DDs), examine their emotional and physical challenges, and investigate the role of interdisciplinary support in strengthening parental capabilities. Materials and Methods: A qualitative descriptive study was conducted using two focus groups (n = 23 parents). Data were analyzed using Braun and Clarke’s six-step thematic an…
Digital Inequalities & the Post-2030 Development Goals
Career Competencies for Academic Career Progression
An understanding of career competencies is critical for the progression of academic careers, as it influences the availability of adequate and capable academic staff at all levels within universities. The study aimed to explore and describe the career competencies that academics demonstrate to successfully progress in their careers, while theoretically underpinned by an integrated competency framework. This report is based on the qualitative expe…
South African Higher Education Institutions at the Beginning of the Covid-19 Pandemic
After the unprecedented changes experienced in higher education due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there is a need to integrate initial thoughts and reflective experience to decide on the way forward. This study aimed to reflect on, and make sense of the events related to South African higher education institutions HEIs at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic by using the Cynefin framework. Data from a rapid review of online media at the onset of the Co…
Take time to listen
This study examines the effectiveness of self-management training with emphasis on trainer traits. Twenty-two community health workers (CHWs) participated in a two week-long self-management training program. Twenty were interviewed a week later to examine their perceptions of the training and the trainer. Participants expressed satisfaction with the training and highlighted four themes around how trainers must play a transformational role grounde…
A model to understand HIV-related stigma and the psychosocial well-being of children orphaned by Aids
HIV-related stigma has negatively impacted the psychosocial well-being of children who have been orphaned by AIDS-related causes. Response to reducing stigma and ensuring child well-being is hindered by the limited understanding of HIV-related stigma and how it affects the psychosocial well-being of children. Due to the call for a comprehensive understanding of HIV-related stigma, this study aimed to develop a model to understand the manner in wh…
Emerging from the Shadows
Community health workers (CHWs) have been identified as a key component of the health workforce in South Africa. However, the efficacy of CHW programs continues to be limited by a poor understanding of facilitators and barriers to CHW engagement. This study explores intrinsic and extrinsic factors that CHWs face. We conducted in-depth interviews with 20 CHWs in order to understand the challenges they may face as they implement their duties linked…
HIV-related stigma and the psychosocial well-being of children orphaned by Aids
Perceptions and satisfaction of caregivers regarding rehabilitation services from selected rehabilitation centres in the Western Cape
Based on the participants' feedback, the rehabilitation services seem to be meeting the basic rehabilitation needs of the patients; however, the needs of the caregivers require attention
What Elements Are Needed to Design a Comprehensive Youth Development Programme
Interventions to combat engagement in health risk behaviours (HRB) amongst youth produces mixed results. Engagement in HRBs continues to increase with adverse effects on health and well-being. This manuscript reports on a study that attempted to demonstrate the usefulness of Intervention Mapping (IM) in developing contextually relevant programmes with increased buy-in from stakeholders, and the potential to effect behavioural change. The present …
Health-related quality of life and associated factors in adults living with HIV in Rwanda
In Rwanda, as in other sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries, life expectancy of people living with HIV (PLWH) has increased dramatically as a result of combined antiretroviral therapy (cART). People living with HIV can now live longer but with increasing rates of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Thus, prevention of NCD comorbidities in PWLHI is crucial to maintain and gain health-related benefits and to maximise the health-related quality of life…
Community-Based Interventions to Integrate Traditional Health Practices in South African Medical Care
This paper assessed the effect of community-based interventions on a sample of South African first year medical students’ attitudes towards Traditional Medicines (TMs) and their beliefs in traditional healers (THs), and gathered their views on THs’ roles. A mixed method approach using concurrent triangulation design was adopted. All (n=324) students in three consecutive years (2010: n=98; 2011: n=108; 2012: n=118) constituted the sample. Before i…
The physical activity levels among people living with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome receiving high active antiretroviral therapy in Rwanda
The accessibility of high active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) for local human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients is improving in Rwanda. It is well known that this therapy is associated with serious adverse effects, such as metabolic and morphologic changes. One of the recommended preventive modalities for these complications is participation in physical activity. The current study aims to determine the anthropometric profile and physical ac…
HIV/Aids knowledge, behaviour and beliefs among South African university students
Globally, South Africa has the highest prevalence of HIV/AIDS. In the absence of cure, prevention is the only available method to reduce HIV prevalence rates. This can only be obtained through behavioural change, which is associated with a good knowledge about HIV. The study aims to determine the knowledge, beliefs, behaviours and sources of HIV and AIDS information among university students at two tertiary institutions in South Africa. The study…
Perception of risk of HIV and sexual risk behaviours among students in the United States, Turkey and South Africa
The aim of this study was to examine HIV sexual risk behaviours and perception of HIV risk among 1 095 students from the United States of America (US), Turkey and South Africa. Randomly selected students who were enrolled in general education courses completed a structured questionnaire. Results revealed statistically significant differences in specific HIV-related sexual behaviours among students from the three countries and among male and femal…
The physical activity levels among people living with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome receiving high active antiretroviral therapy in Rwanda
The accessibility of high active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) for local human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients is improving in Rwanda. It is well known that this therapy is associated with serious adverse effects, such as metabolic and morphologic changes. One of the recommended preventive modalities for these complications is participation in physical activity. The current study aims to determine the anthropometric profile and physical ac…
HIV/Aids knowledge, behaviour and beliefs among South African university students
Globally, South Africa has the highest prevalence of HIV/AIDS. In the absence of cure, prevention is the only available method to reduce HIV prevalence rates. This can only be obtained through behavioural change, which is associated with a good knowledge about HIV. The study aims to determine the knowledge, beliefs, behaviours and sources of HIV and AIDS information among university students at two tertiary institutions in South Africa. The study…
HIV/Aids knowledge, behaviour and beliefs among South African university students
Globally, South Africa has the highest prevalence of HIV/AIDS. In the absence of cure, prevention is the only available method to reduce HIV prevalence rates. This can only be obtained through behavioural change, which is associated with a good knowledge about HIV. The study aims to determine the knowledge, beliefs, behaviours and sources of HIV and AIDS information among university students at two tertiary institutions in South Africa. The study…
Perception of risk of HIV and sexual risk behaviours among students in the United States, Turkey and South Africa
The aim of this study was to examine HIV sexual risk behaviours and perception of HIV risk among 1 095 students from the United States of America (US), Turkey and South Africa. Randomly selected students who were enrolled in general education courses completed a structured questionnaire. Results revealed statistically significant differences in specific HIV-related sexual behaviours among students from the three countries and among male and femal…
The physical activity levels among people living with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome receiving high active antiretroviral therapy in Rwanda
The accessibility of high active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) for local human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients is improving in Rwanda. It is well known that this therapy is associated with serious adverse effects, such as metabolic and morphologic changes. One of the recommended preventive modalities for these complications is participation in physical activity. The current study aims to determine the anthropometric profile and physical ac…
Community-Based Interventions to Integrate Traditional Health Practices in South African Medical Care
This paper assessed the effect of community-based interventions on a sample of South African first year medical students’ attitudes towards Traditional Medicines (TMs) and their beliefs in traditional healers (THs), and gathered their views on THs’ roles. A mixed method approach using concurrent triangulation design was adopted. All (n=324) students in three consecutive years (2010: n=98; 2011: n=108; 2012: n=118) constituted the sample. Before i…
HIV-related stigma and the psychosocial well-being of children orphaned by Aids
Perceptions and satisfaction of caregivers regarding rehabilitation services from selected rehabilitation centres in the Western Cape
Based on the participants' feedback, the rehabilitation services seem to be meeting the basic rehabilitation needs of the patients; however, the needs of the caregivers require attention
What Elements Are Needed to Design a Comprehensive Youth Development Programme
Interventions to combat engagement in health risk behaviours (HRB) amongst youth produces mixed results. Engagement in HRBs continues to increase with adverse effects on health and well-being. This manuscript reports on a study that attempted to demonstrate the usefulness of Intervention Mapping (IM) in developing contextually relevant programmes with increased buy-in from stakeholders, and the potential to effect behavioural change. The present …
Health-related quality of life and associated factors in adults living with HIV in Rwanda
In Rwanda, as in other sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries, life expectancy of people living with HIV (PLWH) has increased dramatically as a result of combined antiretroviral therapy (cART). People living with HIV can now live longer but with increasing rates of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Thus, prevention of NCD comorbidities in PWLHI is crucial to maintain and gain health-related benefits and to maximise the health-related quality of life…
Emerging from the Shadows
Community health workers (CHWs) have been identified as a key component of the health workforce in South Africa. However, the efficacy of CHW programs continues to be limited by a poor understanding of facilitators and barriers to CHW engagement. This study explores intrinsic and extrinsic factors that CHWs face. We conducted in-depth interviews with 20 CHWs in order to understand the challenges they may face as they implement their duties linked…
A model to understand HIV-related stigma and the psychosocial well-being of children orphaned by Aids
HIV-related stigma has negatively impacted the psychosocial well-being of children who have been orphaned by AIDS-related causes. Response to reducing stigma and ensuring child well-being is hindered by the limited understanding of HIV-related stigma and how it affects the psychosocial well-being of children. Due to the call for a comprehensive understanding of HIV-related stigma, this study aimed to develop a model to understand the manner in wh…
Career Competencies for Academic Career Progression
An understanding of career competencies is critical for the progression of academic careers, as it influences the availability of adequate and capable academic staff at all levels within universities. The study aimed to explore and describe the career competencies that academics demonstrate to successfully progress in their careers, while theoretically underpinned by an integrated competency framework. This report is based on the qualitative expe…
South African Higher Education Institutions at the Beginning of the Covid-19 Pandemic
After the unprecedented changes experienced in higher education due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there is a need to integrate initial thoughts and reflective experience to decide on the way forward. This study aimed to reflect on, and make sense of the events related to South African higher education institutions HEIs at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic by using the Cynefin framework. Data from a rapid review of online media at the onset of the Co…
Take time to listen
This study examines the effectiveness of self-management training with emphasis on trainer traits. Twenty-two community health workers (CHWs) participated in a two week-long self-management training program. Twenty were interviewed a week later to examine their perceptions of the training and the trainer. Participants expressed satisfaction with the training and highlighted four themes around how trainers must play a transformational role grounde…
Digital Inequalities & the Post-2030 Development Goals
Assessment of SDG 3 Research Priorities and Covid-19 Recovery Pathways
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 3, particularly in developing countries, exacerbating existing health disparities and creating new challenges for health systems worldwide. This study explores the role of university research in advancing SDG 3 targets in a post-pandemic context using the University of the Western Cape as a case study. Through qualitative data analysis of research titles and abst…
Strengthening Parental Capabilities
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore parents’ lived experiences raising children with developmental disabilities (DDs), examine their emotional and physical challenges, and investigate the role of interdisciplinary support in strengthening parental capabilities. Materials and Methods: A qualitative descriptive study was conducted using two focus groups (n = 23 parents). Data were analyzed using Braun and Clarke’s six-step thematic an…
Medicine (12 obras) · Psychology (8 obras) · Sociology (7 obras) · Political science (6 obras) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (5 obras) · Environmental health (4 obras) · Family medicine (4 obras) · Nursing (4 obras) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (3 obras) · Clinical Psychology (3 obras)