Prof L Roets

Department of Health Studies

College of Human Sciences
School of Social Sciences
Department: Health Studies
Professor
Tel:	012 429 2226
Fax:	012 429 9090
E-mail:	roetsl@unisa.ac.za

Qualifications

Ph.D Nursing (UFS, 1996)
M.Soc. Sc. Nursing (UFS, 1992)
Hons B.Soc.Sc. Nursing (UFS, 1985)
B.Soc.Sc. Nursing (UFS, 1983)
Health Care Management (UFS, 2006)
Nursing Education (UFS, 1987)
Financial management and monitoring, UFS, 2010
Assessment of Learning in Higher Education - Cum laude, UFS, 2007
Mentorship, 2012
Assessor training (SAQA 115753) Registered assessor,2021
Moderator training (SAQA 115759) Registered moderator, 2021

Fields of academic interests

Scholarship developmen
Research Ethics
Mother and Child Health

Field of Specialisation

Scholarship development
Research Ethics
Mother and child health

Journal articles

Mekonnen, MM & ROETS L. 2020. Integrating HIV and family planning services: The pros and cons. HIV/AIDS- Research and Palliative Care. DOI:10.2147/HIV.S281997
Ndwambi, O. and ROETS, L 2020. Prerequisite requirements included in selection criteria: A contribution to student success? Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery 22 (2):online
Mangundu, M., ROETS, L. & Janse van Rensburg, E.S. 2020. Accessibility to healthcare in rural Zimbabwe: Professional nurses and health care users` perspectives. African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine.
ROETS, L, Janse van Rensburg, E.S & Lubbe, J.C. 2019. African Health Sciences. A formal mentoring program to enhance transfer of knowledge and skills in the context of the aging faculty population: a case study (In press).
LIZETH ROETS. & Yvonne Botma. 2018. Challenges and opportunities nurses experienced to turn conference presentations into journal articles. International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences. 9:9-13
ROETS, L, 2018. Chelagat, D & Joubert, A. Strategies to improve Postnatal Care in Kenya: A Qualitative study. International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences) Sciences (9):62-67
ROETS L. 2018. Implementing strategies to enhance a culture of research: pitfalls to success. Interdisciplinary Journal of Economics and Business Law. 7(special issue): 98-109
ROETS, L. 2017. Protection of the human research participant: a structured review. South African Medical Journal. 107 (10): 847-853.
ROETS, L, Botha & van Vuuren. 2017. Research Supervisors’ Expertise versus postgraduate preparedness: which is the real concern? Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery. http://dx.doi.org/10.25159/2520-5293%2F1463
ROETS, L & Maritz, J E. 2017.Facilitating the Development of Higher-Order Thinking skills (HOTS) of Novice nursing postgraduates in Africa. Nurse Education Today. 49: 51-56
ROETS, L. 2016. Supervisory practices in the Open and distance learning (ODL) context: A review. Journal of Gender and Behaviour. 14(1): 7161-7170
ROETS, GROBLER AND BOTMA, 2016. Scholarship in nursing: degree-prepared nurses versus diploma-prepared nurses. Health SA Gesondheid 21: 422-430
ROETS, L. 2016 Supervision of doctoral and master`s students in the ODL context in the field of tourism: an integrated review. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure. 5(4):1-14
OKOLI, E.I. & ROETS, L. 2016. Health system challenges: a stumbling block in the success of isoniazid preventative therapy. South African Medical Journal. 106(11):1079-1081
VAN RENSBURG, MAYERS & ROETS. 2016. Supervision in higher education, TRENDS 3(1):online http://dx.doi.org/10.14804/3-1-55
BHEMBE, M & ROETS, L. 2016. Challenges faced by nurse educators in teaching research to undergraduate nursing students, Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery. 18(2):211-255)
LIZETH ROETS, L & IRENE LUBBE. 2015. Power imbalances in research: A step by step illustration of an adapted multiple group analysis. International Journal of Arts and Sciences, 8(5): 151-164
LUBBE, JC; ROETS,L. 2014 Nurses’ Scope of Practice and the implication for quality nursing care. Journal of Nursing Scholarship. 46 (1):58 -64
LUBBE, JC; ROETS, L & VAN TONDER, SP. 2014. Student recruitment: A Framework Developed Through Multiphased, Multimethod Process Planning Approach. Gender and Behaviour. 12(2):6396-6419
LUBBE, JC; ROETS, L & VAN TONDER, SP. 2014. Student recruitment: A Framework Developed Through Multiphased, Multimethod Process Planning Approach. Gender and Behaviour. 12(2):6396-6419
DU PLESSIS, DW & ROETS, L. 2014. Independent Midwifery Practice: Opportunities and Challenges. AJPHERD 20(3:2)1209-1224
ROETS, L. 2013. Learning through reflection: Supervising DRC master’s degree students within the open distance and learning context. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice. 3(10):139-149
LESIA, N.C., & ROETS, L. 2013. Placement and utilisation of advanced midwives in the South African context. Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery. 15(2):45-58
LUBBE, JC; ROETS, L; VAN TONDER, SP and WILKONSON, AC. 2013. Social media: a strategy to recruit students into undergraduate nursing programs. Gender and Behaviour. 11(2): 5402-5411
ROETS, L & MARITZ, JE. 2013. Challenges, opportunities and achievements of nurses’ research supervision across language borders. AJPHRD (Supplement 1 September) 67-79.
MARITZ, JE & ROETS, L. 2013. A virtual appreciative coaching and mentoring programme to support novice nurse researchers in Africa. AJPHRD (Supplement 1 September) 80-92.
ROETS, L & BASSON, H A. 2013 .Evaluating a Workplace Wellness Programme: a Framework for Nurse Managers. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice. 3 (7):140
BOTMA, Y & ROETS, L. 2013. Ways to improve research outputs of nurse academics. Journal for New Generation Sciences. 11(1): 31-41
BASSON, H.A & ROETS, L .2013. Framework for a workplace wellness programme for HIV and AIDS affected and/or infected nurse practitioners. British Journal of Nursing. 22(1)38-44 (9January 2013)
ROETS, L & BOTMA, Y. 2012. Cyclic efforts to improve completion rates of masters’ degree students in nursing. Curationis 35(1): 7 pages open access on 12.12.2012
ROETS, L & ROWE-ROWE, N & NEL, R. 2012. Family- centered care in the paediatric intensive care unit. Journal of Nursing Management 20(5): 624-630.
BOTMA, Y & ROETS, L. 2011. Mentoring researchers to improve scholarship. 15^th International Nursing Research Conference. Investen isciii. Conference Book.497-498. RCN Publishing company. ISBN: 978-84-694-9259-8 (November 2011).
ROETS, L & ROWE-ROWE, N. 2011. Family centered care in the Pediatric Intensive care Unit: Managerial perspective. 15^th International Nursing Research Conference. Investen isciii. Conference Book.376-378. RCN Publishing company. ISBN: 978-84-694-9259-8 (November 2011).
ROETS, L. & ZIADY, L. 2008. The nurses’ experience of possible HIV infection after injury and/or exposure on duty. Curationis, 31(4).ISSN 037998577
ZAIDY, L & ROETS, L. 2008. The Nurse’s experience of exposure to possible HIV infection after an exposure/injury on duty. Professional Nursing Today, 12(1).
ROETS, L. 2007. The experience of women with genital prolapse. Curationis, 30(3). ISSN 037998577
ROETS, L. & CHAKALANE-MPELI, R.M. 2007. Needs of children affected by HIV/AIDS: Mangaung in the Free State. AJAR. Curationis, 30(3).ISSN 037998577
ROETS, L., MORU, M.M.& NEL, M. 2005. Lesotho midwives’ utilization of non-pharmacological pain management methods during the first stage labour. Curationis, 28(3). ISSN 03799857
GROBLER, L., ROETS, L., NEL, M.M. & JOUBERT, G. 2005. Nurses’ knowledge of an attitude towards exercise as a treatment method for hypertensive patients. SA Journal of Physiotherapy, 61(2).
ROETS, L.; MARTHEZE, M.; NEL, M.; v der VYVER, M. & WILKE, M. 2003. The prevention of intrapartum HIV/AIDS transmission from mother to child. Curationis, 26(3):12-20. ISSN 03799857ROETS, L.; AUCAMP, M.C.; DE BEER, H. & NIEMAND, M. 2002. Keeping record of the postoperative nursing care of patients. Curationis, November, 25(4):38-46. ISSN 037998577
ROETS, L. 2000. Die bestek van praktyk van die kliniese verpleegspesialis in Verloskunde en Neonatologie. Health SA, 5(2):45-47.ISSN 1025/9848
ROETS, L. 1995. ‘n Verpleegkundige beraming van die behoeftes van moeders met voortydse babas. Curationis, 18(3):4-14. ISSN 037998577ROETS, L. & VAN RIJSWIJK. 1995. Endometriose. Curationis, March 1995, 22(1):12-15. ISSN 037998577
Gutusa F and Roets L. 2023. Early cancer screening: The influence of culture and religion. Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine. 15(1:2071-2928. https://doi.org/10.4102/phcfm.v15i1.3776.
Mangundu, M.; Janse van Rensburg, E.S. & Roets, L. 2023. A Strategic action plan to enhance accessibility to health care in rural areas of Zimbabwe. Global Public Health. 18(1): https://doi.org/10.1080/17441692.2023.2234982.
Manenji Mangundu, Lizeth Roets and Elsie Janse Van Rensburg. 2023. The economic crisis (2008-2019) and health care in Zimbabwe: A structured literature review. The Open Public Health Journal
Bruce, J.C, Mboys, M.M & Roets, L. 2023. Harnessing Capacity in Southern Africa to Support and Develop Human Resources for Nursing and Midwifery in Africa: Part 2- Case studies from the DRC and Mozambique. Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery. https://doi.org/10.25159/2520-5293/13333.
Van Rensburg, G; Botma, Y & Roets, L. 2023. Educators` ability to use concept mapping as a tool to support students towards meaningful learning. Contempory nurse.
Botma Y & Roets L. 2023. Nurse Managers responsibilities to address the delineated influenzes on the experiences of the healthcare professionals during COVID-19: A qualitative systematic review. International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences. 19(2023): 100635 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijans.2023.100635.

Paper presentations

Leadership in Ethics review: A critical reflection
Disseminating research reults: Challenges and Opportunities of Nurse scholars
Research Ethics Review: Protecting the human participant
Facilitating higher order thinking skills (HOTS) of young nursing postgraduates in Africa
Multiple Nominal Group Analysis: A Tool to Prevent Power Imbalances In Data Gathering from Various Stakeholders
Supervisors: Puppets or pop its? Who pulls the strings?
Supervision of doctoral and masters` degree students in the ODL context: An integrated review
The wonders of concept mapping as a tool. (1) Using concept maps as reflective activity; (2) The value of concept maps in theory-practice integration
Postgraduate supervision
Nurses` scope of practice and the implementation for quality nursing care
Reflections on bridging the theory and practice gap
Isoniazid preventative therapy (IPT) defaulting: Who is responsible?
Challenges, opportunities and achievements of nurses’ research supervision across language borders
Student recruitment: Bridging the gap. 24th STTI research Conference, Prague.
Social media: a strategy to recruit students into undergraduate nursing programs.
Scholarship in Nursing: Degree prepared Nurses versus Diploma prepared nurses.
Scholarship of Nursing: Students perceptions on enhancing a research Culture in NEI’s.
Supervision and Mentoring of Masters` degree students: a Narrative reflection
Supervision and Mentoring of masters` degree students in Nursing in the DRC.
Workplace Wellness program for HIV infected and/or affected Nurse Practitioners
Supervision and Mentoring of Masters degree students in the DRC
Mentoring researchers to improve Scholarship.
Family centered Care in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
Cyclic efforts to improve completion rates of masters’ degree students in nursing.
Mentoring researchers to improve Scholarship
Nurses’ experiences of possible HIV infection after injury and/or exposure on duty.
Workshop: Mastering the Nominal Group Technique as Research Method
Le projet de la creation du 3eme Cycle a I’ISTM/Lubumbashi soumis au ministère Mashako.
Workshop (5 days) : Supervision of Post Graduate students
Workshop (5 days) on proposal writing
The Throughput of Postgraduate nursing students
Psychiatric research in Africa: workshop. Sigma Teta Tau International conference
Non pharmacological pain management used by midwives
Striving towards excellence in Nursing and Midwifery
The scope of practice, research methodology
Scope of practice of the clinical nurse specialist in midwifery and neonatology,
The scope of practice of the advanced midwife
The needs of the mother after delivery of a premature baby.
Research Ethics training workshop: Leadership in Ethics review: Whose interest is it anyway
2nd Interdisciplinary research, Innovation and postgraduate conference, Durban:
Implementing strategies to enhance a culture of research: pitfalls to success.
2nd Interdisciplinary research, Innovation and postgraduate conference, Durban:
Protection of the human research participant: a structured review.
SAMS- Johannesburg:
Innovative teaching: Research culture in Nursing Education
NEA/FUNDISA conference, East London:
Prevention of pressure ulcer development through the effective use of the waterloo scale.
Life College of learning, Bloemfontein:
Framework for a workplace wellness programme for HIV/AIDS infected and/or affected nurse practitioners.
Faculty Forum, University of the Free State:
Mentoring researchers to improve Scholarship.
Faculty Forum, University of the Free State:
Family centred Care in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
Faculty Forum, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein:
The throughput of Post graduate nursing students.
Department of Health: Lecturers Indaba. Bloemfontein:
Sigma Theta Thau International - The development of Scholarship in Africa.
Research Indaba, Bloemfontein:
Scholarship development in Africa: Supervision of International students.
Theology Colloquium, Stellenbosch University:
Presentation on the Role of Qualitative research in Theology.
Allied Health Professionals Research Day, Bloemfontein:
Workshop on Qualitative data-gathering and trustworthiness in Qualitative research
Occupational Health Practitioners, Johannesburg:
Nominal group technique and facilitation.
Theology research collegium, Brandfort:
Workshop on research designs and research techniques
NEA/FUNDISA, Port Elizabeth.
Workshop on Qualitative research and proposal writing.
Departement Basiese Mediese Wetenskappe, Bloemfontein:
Urien-inkontinensie.
Personeelontwikkeling, Arbeidsterapie, Universiteit van die Vrystaat, Bloemfontein:
Kwalitatiewe data-insameling.
FUNDISA, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein:
Assessment of Dissertations, Mini-dissertations and Thesis
Centenary Conference, Faculty of Health Sciences,Bloemfontein:
HIV and Midwifery
Nursing Research Forum, Bloemfontein:
Panel discussion- Postgraduate research
FUNDISA:
Panel discussion-postgraduate research
Nursing research, Bloemfontein:
Workshop on research methodology.
Nursing research: Panel discussion, Bloemfontein
12th National South African Midwifery Congress, Bloemfontein:
The Scope of practice of the advanced midwife
Ante-natal preparation, Bloemfontein.
School of Nursing, UFS, Bloemfontein (2 days):
Workshop on scope of practice of the advanced midwife
Training workshop on Fetal monitoring, Bloemfontein
Training workshop on Examination of the newborn, Bloemfontein
Midwifery Conference, Cape Town:
Nursing assessment of the needs of mothers with pre-term babies.
Midwifery conference, Bloemfontein:
The needs of mothers with pre-term babies.
Faculty Forum, Bloemfontein.
Scope of practice of the clinical nurse specialist in midwifery and neonatology.
Training workshop on the Induction of labour, Bloemfontein

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

International recognition: French Documentary on tampons based on research conducted: Director Audrey Gloaguen

Dream Way Productions for France 5 channel
TDR Training Grant (UNICEF/UNDP/World Bank/WHO) for a Doctoral student (US$18840)
NEA Excellence Award: Excellence in Nursing Education for leadership and creativity in offering a Master’s Degree for midwives in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
UNEDSA 4 year grant: Part of the team who secured this grant.
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing : Recognition of Appreciation for valuable contribution with the Collaboration for Higher Education of Nurses and Midwives in Africa (CHENMA) project
Received the Kerneels Nel medal for the best educational/qualitative research article published in 2008.
Supervisor of N Rowe-Rowe who received the Dean’s medal for the best Master student in the Faculty of Health Sciences
Assessment of Learning in Higher Education – Cum laude
Received the Diploma in Health Care Management – Cum Laude
Received a travel grant from Nestlé to Vancouver, Canada
Received a study grant from Nestlé
Received a study grant from the Medical Research Council
Received a study grant from the Institute of Nursing, UFS

Projects

Research support and development: creating a research culture