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Nombeko Mshunqane

Nombeko Mshunqane

EMAIL
MshunqaneN@ukzn.ac.za

TELEPHONE
031-260-8341

CAMPUS
Westville Campus

Office Address
E5 – 01 – 024

BIOSKETCH

Degrees Held

  • BSc Physiotherapy (MEDUNSA), Advance Diploma in Physiotherapy (ICU); MSc and PhD Physiotherapy (WITS).

Experience

  • Worked in the government hospital in Gauteng, Free State and Eastern Cape = 9years.
  • Lecturing Physiotherapy for 23 years.

Awards

  • Awards in Research and Community engagement (University of Pretoria).
 

Supervision

  • Postdoc fellow: 1x in 2024
  • PhD: 5 students supervised to completion
  • Masters: 11 masters students
  • Currently: 6 PhD and 3 Masters
RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Family based interventions for Chronic diseases of Lifestyle
  • Self-management of Non-communicable diseases.
  • Cardiopulmonary research and Women’s Health.
  • Development of theory informed Clinical guidelines
  • Workplace violence
  • Teaching and learning research: Development of Checklists for Radiographers Development of Audit tool for Rapid Sequence intubation for pre-hospital professionals.
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
Publications 2024
  1. Koomson G, Mgolozeli-Mgolose S, Mshunqane N. Prevalence of urinary incontinence in postpartum women and physiotherapy interventions applied: An integrative review. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2024 Oct 21. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.15950. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39429211.
  2. Experiences of families living with tuberculosis in the North West province, South Africa. 2024. Keni J. Sebothoma, Mampheko D. Peu, Mmamphamo M. Nombeko Mshunqane. HEALTH SA GESONDHEID, VOL 29.
  3. Dantile, N.D., Mshunqane, N. and Van Staden, C.W., 2024. Physiotherapists transgressions lodged at the Health Professions Council of South Africa between 2010 and 2020. South African Journal of Physiotherapy, 80(1), p.2090.
  1. Nweke, M., Ejiroghene, E., Fawole, H.O. and Mshunqane, N., 2024. Characterization and critical appraisal of physiotherapy intervention research in Nigeria: a systematic review. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 25(1), p.27.
  1. Nweke, M. and Mshunqane, N., 2024. Efficacy of aerobic exercise for HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders receiving ART: An RCT. The South African Journal of Physiotherapy, 80(1), p.2104.
  1. Tjale, L., Mshunqane, N., Hanekom, S. and Masenge, A., 2024. Functional outcomes of patients in the medical and trauma critical care units using the chelsea critical care physical assessment tool. Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy, 29(1), p.80.
 

10 Selected Journal Articles (17 peer reviewed publications as of 2019)

Publications 2023
  1. Effects of brisk walking on fasting blood glucose and blood pressure in diabetic patients.2023.
            Bridgette Opoku, Caroline R. de Beer-Brandon, Jonathan Quartey, Nombeko               MshunqaneJournal of Insulin Resistance | Vol 6, No 1 | a77 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/jir.v6i1.77
  1. Checklists for Interpreting Chest Radiographs: A Scoping Review. 2023. Khethiwe Margaret Sethole, MDRad a,*, Nombeko Mshunqane, PhD b, Kuhlula Maluleke, MSc c, Mable Kekana, PhD a, Linda Mbonambi d. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jradnu.2023.07.008
  2. Checklists for interpreting chest radiographs: a scoping review protocol.2023. Khethiwe Margaret Sethole1*, Nombeko Mshunqane2 and Mable Kekana1. Systematic Reviews. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-023-02327-w.
Publications 2022
  1. Nweke M*, Mshunqane N, Govender N, Akinpelu AO, Adesola O. Impact of HIV-associated cognitive impairment on functional independence, frailty and quality of life in the modern era: a meta-analysis. Scientific Reports. 2022: 6470.
  2. Nweke M*, Mshunqane N, Govender N, Akinpelu AO, Adesola O, Ukwuoma M. Aerobic exercise for HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders in individuals on antiretroviral therapy: A randomised controlled trial. Clinical Rehabilitation. 2022. Doi:10.1177/02692155221114587.
  3. Nweke M*, Mshunqane N, Govender N, Akinpelu AO, Adesola O. Effects of a 12-week aerobic exercise programme on HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder in Nigeria: a randomized control trial protocol. JMIR Research Protocols. 2022; 11(1): e29230.
  4. Nweke M*, Mshunqane N, Govender N, Akinpelu AO, Adesola O. Effects of aerobic exercise on quality of life of people with HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder on antiretroviral therapy: a randomised controlled trial. BMC Infectious Disease. 2022; 22:419
  5. Nweke M*, Mshunqane N, Govender N, Akinpelu AO, Ogunniyi A. Reliability, minimum detectable change and sociodemographic biases of selected neuropsychological tests among people living with HIV in South-eastern Nigeria.  African Journal of Psychological Assessment. 2022; 4(0), a84.
  6. Nweke M*, Mshunqane N, Govender N, Akinpelu AO, Adesola O. Normative scores for select neuropsychological battery tests for the detection of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder among Nigerians. Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal. 2022; 29:262-7.
  7. Khoza, T., Sibiya, M.N. and Mshunqane, N., 2022. Impact of workplace violence towards public service emergency care providers on access to emergency medical care in Gauteng Province, South Africa. Southern African Journal of Public Health (incorporating Strengthening Health Systems), 5(4).
Publications 2021
  1. Nweke, M., Mshunqane N., Govender, N. and Akineplu, A.O., 2021. Rehabilitation of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder: a systematic scoping review of available interventions. Advances in Mental Health, pp.1-18.
  2. Nweke, M.C., Okemuo, A.J., Uduonu, E.M., Ugwu, P.I., Nwachukwu, C. and Mshunqane, N., 2021. Meta-analysis of factors affecting prevalence estimates of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder in sub-Saharan Africa. South African Journal of Science, 117(9-10), pp.1-10.
  3. Nweke, M.C., Mshunqane, N., Govender, N.       and Akinpelu, O.A., 2021. Physiological effects of physical activity on neurocognitive function in people living with HIV: a systematic review of intervention and observational studies. African Journal for Physical Activity and Health Sciences (AJPHES), 27(1), pp.101-122