Department of Health Studies

Dr GC Boersema

College of Human Sciences
School of Social Sciences
Department: Health Studies
Senior Lecturer
Tel: 012 429 6546
E-mail: eboergc@unisa.ac.za

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Nursing (BCur)
  • Master of Nursing Science (MCur)
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD)

Fields of academic interests

  • Skin and wound care
  • Knowledge translation
  • Implementation science
  • Youth-friendliness in Primary Health Care
  • Aged care in residential aged care facilities
  • Scoping reviews and systematic reviews

Field of Specialisation

  • Community nursing science
  • Implementation science

Journal articles

  • Masot, O., Cox, A., Mold, F., Sund-Lavender, M., Tingström, P., Boersema, G.C., Botigué, T., Daltrey, J., Hughes, K., Mayhorn, C.B., Montgomery, A., Mullan, J. & Carrey, N. 2022. Decision support-tools for early detection of infection in older people (aged> 65 years): a scoping review. BMC Geriatrics, 22, art.#552.
  • Boersema, G.C., Smart, H., Giaquinto-Cilliers, M.G.C., Mulder, M., Weir, G.R., Bruwer, F.A., Idensohn, P.J., Sander, J.E., Stavast, A., Swart, M., Thiart, S. & Van der Merwe, Z. 2021. Management of nonhealable and maintenance wounds: a systematic integrative review and referral pathway. Advances in Skin & Wound Care, 34(1), 11-22.
  • Carey, N., Boersema, G.C. & Du Toit, H. 2021. Improving early detection of infection in nursing home residents in South Africa. International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, 14, art.#100288.
  • Boersema, G.C., Van Wyk, N.C. & Louw, E.M. 2019. Adaptation and validation of a self-report measure of youth-friendly primary healthcare services. International Nursing Review, 66(2), 269-279.
  • Van Wyk, N.C., Leech, R. & Boersema, C. 2018. Becoming mothers of preterm infants: a literature review on feelings of vulnerability. African Journal on Physical Activities and Health Sciences, 24(3), 1-15.

Paper presentations

  • Boersema, G.C. 2018. 10th Biennial society of private nurse practitioner conference, 2018: guiding the future of nursing practice. Professional Nursing Today, 22(3), 44-45.
  • Boersema, G.C. 2019. Wound Healing Association of Southern Africa national conference 2019. Wound Healing Southern Africa, 12(2), 5-6.
  • Boersema, G.C., Mulder, M. & Botma, Y., 2021. Roadmap for evidence-based change in nursing homes: a framework synthesis. Implementation Science, 16(Suppl 2), 4.

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

  • Lecturer at Unisa
  • Registered Nurse with the South African Nursing Council

Projects

Building capacity for knowledge translation and research among wound care practitioners, a Unisa community engagement project

Other

Nursing Education Association (NEA)

  • Wound Healing Association of Southern Africa (WHASA)
  • European Implementation Collaborative (EIC)
  • Sigma Theta Tau International, Chi Xi-at-Large Chapter (STTI)