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Stellenbosch University: Matieland, Cape Town, ZA

1998-01-02 to present | Associate Professor (Physiotherapy)
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Dawn Verna Ernstzen

Education and qualifications (3)

Stellenbosch University: Cape Town, Western Cape, ZA

2013-03-11 to 2017-03-01 | PhD (Physiotherapy)
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Dawn Verna Ernstzen

Stellenbosch University: Matieland, Western Cape, ZA

2004-01-15 to 2005-12-15 | M Phil (Higher Education) (Adult and Higher Education)
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Dawn Verna Ernstzen

Stellenbosch University: Matieland, Cape Town, ZA

1993-01-15 to 1996-12-15 | BSc Physiotherapy (Physiotherapy)
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Works (36)

The Concept of Pain in Children Attending Primary School: Implications for School‐Based Pain Education

Pain Research and Management
2025-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1155/prm/3198988
Contributors: Talita Odendaal; Ina Diener; Quinette Abegail Louw; Dawn Verna Ernstzen; Sivakumar Nuvvula
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Cross‐cultural validation and formulation of key evidence‐based back pain messages for Zambian nurses

Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice
2024-09 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1111/jep.14004
Contributors: Loveness A. Nkhata; Yolandi Brink; Dawn Ernstzen; Quinette A. Louw
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Context factors for implementation of clinical recommendations for chronic musculoskeletal pain

African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
2024-09-25 | Journal article
DOI: 10.4102/phcfm.v16i1.4318
Contributors: Dawn V. Ernstzen; Quinette A. Louw
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Holistic care is a key research priority for chronic musculoskeletal pain: findings from an evidence and gap map

Evidence Based Nursing
2024-07 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1136/ebnurs-2023-103723
Contributors: Dawn V Ernstzen
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Clinical recommendations for chronic musculoskeletal pain in South African primary health care

African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
2023-04-25 | Journal article
DOI: 10.4102/phcfm.v15i1.3929
Contributors: Dawn V. Ernstzen; Romy Parker; Tasleem Ras; Klaus Von Pressentin; Quinette A. Louw
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In summary

2022 | Book chapter
DOI: 10.4102/aosis.2022.BK357.0s
Contributors: Dawn V. Ernstzen; Lee-Ann J. Jacobs-Nzuzi Khuabi; Faeza Bardien
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Nurses’ beliefs about back pain, their coping strategies and participant activation for self-management

South African Journal of Physiotherapy
2022 | Journal article
DOI: 10.4102/sajp.v78i1.1622
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2-s2.0-85140484356

Part of ISSN: 24108219 03796175
Contributors: Nkhata, L.A.; Brink, Y.; Ernstzen, D.; Tsegaye, D.; Louw, Q.
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Preface

2022 | Book chapter
DOI: 10.4102/aosis.2022.BK357.0p
Contributors: Dawn V. Ernstzen; Lee-Ann J. Jacobs-Nzuzi Khuabi; Faeza Bardien
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The learning experiences and perspectives of physiotherapy students during communitybased education placements

2022 | Book chapter
DOI: 10.4102/aosis.2022.BK357.07
Contributors: Dawn V. Ernstzen; Anna M.S. Schmutz; Ilse S. Meyer
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“So, you must understand that that group changed everything”: perspectives on a telehealth group intervention for individuals with chronic pain

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
2022 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1186/s12891-022-05467-7
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2-s2.0-85131643851

Part of ISSN: 14712474
Contributors: Ernstzen, D.; Keet, J.; Louw, K.-A.; Park-Ross, J.; Pask, L.; Reardon, C.; Zway, M.; Parker, R.
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Synthesis of clinical practice guideline recommendations for the primary health care of chronic musculoskeletal pain

Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice
2022-06 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1111/jep.13644
Contributors: Dawn V. Ernstzen; Susan L. Hillier; Quinette A. Louw
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Nurses back pain beliefs, coping strategies and factors associated with participant activation for self‐management of back pain

Journal of Advanced Nursing
2021-09 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1111/jan.14890
Contributors: Loveness A. Nkhata; Yolandi Brink; Dawn Ernstzen; Quinette A. Louw
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Demographic transformation of the physiotherapy profession in South Africa: A retrospective analysis of HPCSA registrations from 1938 to 2018.

Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice
2020 | Journal article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jep.13502
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Nurses’ perspectives about context specific job factors and coping strategies for back pain experiences among nurses in Lusaka, Zambia: A qualitative study.

International Journal of Nursing and Midwifery
2020 | Journal article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5897/IJNM2019.0412
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Dawn Verna Ernstzen

Contextualised evidence-based rehabilitation recommendations to optimise function in African people with stroke

Collaborative capacity development to complement stroke rehabilitation in Africa
2020-12 | Book chapter
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/aosis.2020.BK85.10
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South African stroke rehabilitation pathways and associated rehabilitation costs

Collaborative capacity development to complement stroke rehabilitation in Africa
2020-12 | Book chapter
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/aosis.2020.BK85.09
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A South African experience in applying the Adopt–Contextualise–Adapt framework to stroke rehabilitation clinical practice guidelines

Health Research Policy and Systems
2019-12 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1186/s12961-019-0454-x
Part of ISSN: 1478-4505
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Dawn Verna Ernstzen
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An innovative method for clinical practice guideline contextualisation for chronic musculoskeletal pain in the South African context

BMC Medical Research Methodology
2019-12 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1186/s12874-019-0771-3
Part of ISSN: 1471-2288
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Dawn Verna Ernstzen
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A systematic review on self-management education campaigns for back pain

South African Journal of Physiotherapy
2019-08-13 | Journal article
DOI: 10.4102/sajp.v75i1.1314
Part of ISSN: 2410-8219
Part of ISSN: 0379-6175
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Clinical practice guideline adaptation methods in resource-constrained settings: four case studies from South Africa

BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine
2019-07-10 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1136/bmjebm-2019-111192
Part of ISSN: 2515-446X
Part of ISSN: 2515-4478
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Perceptions of physiotherapy clinical educators’ dual roles as mentors and assessors: Influence on teaching–learning relationships

South African Journal of Physiotherapy
2019-03-28 | Journal article
DOI: 10.4102/sajp.v75i1.468
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Building capacity in primary care rehabilitation clinical practice guidelines: A South African initiative

Health Research Policy and Systems
2018 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1186/s12961-018-0368-z
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2-s2.0-85054204067
Contributors: Louw, Q.; Grimmer, K.; Dizon, J.M.; Machingaidze, S.; Parker, H.; Ernstzen, D.
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Standardising evidence strength grading for recommendations from multiple clinical practice guidelines: A South African case study

Implementation Science
2018 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1186/s13012-018-0803-0
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2-s2.0-85052582709
Contributors: Grimmer, K.; Louw, Q.; Dizon, J.M.; van Niekerk, S.-M.; Ernstzen, D.; Wiysonge, C.
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Dawn Verna Ernstzen via Scopus - Elsevier

The effectiveness of low-level laser therapy on pain, self-reported hand function, and grip strength compared to placebo or “sham” treatment for adults with carpal tunnel syndrome: A systematic review

Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
2017 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2017.1282999
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2-s2.0-85016326238
Contributors: Burger, M.; Kriel, R.; Damon, A.; Abel, A.; Bansda, A.; Wakens, M.; Ernstzen, D.
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Clinical practice guidelines for the management of chronic musculoskeletal pain in primary healthcare: a systematic review

Implementation Science
2017-12 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1186/s13012-016-0533-0
Contributors: Dawn V. Ernstzen; Quinette A. Louw; Susan L. Hillier
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Physiotherapy students’ perceptions of the dual role of the clinical educator as mentor and assessor: Influence on the teaching–learning relationship

South African Journal of Physiotherapy
2017-02-03 | Journal article
DOI: 10.4102/sajp.v73i1.349
Part of ISSN: 2410-8219
Part of ISSN: 0379-6175
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Dawn Verna Ernstzen

Patients’ perspectives’ about the health care of chronic musculoskeletal pain: three patient cases.

African Journal of Disability
2016 | Journal article
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Dawn Verna Ernstzen

Home-based rehabilitation: Physiotherapy student and client perspectives

African Journal of Health Professions Education
2016-03-27 | Journal article
DOI: 10.7196/ajhpe.2016.v8i1.561
Part of ISSN: 2078-5127
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Dawn Verna Ernstzen

Evaluation of clinical sites used for training undergraduate physiotherapy students: Factors that may impact on learning

African Journal of Health Professions Education
2014-10-23 | Journal article
DOI: 10.7196/ajhpe.528
Part of ISSN: 2078-5127
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Dawn Verna Ernstzen

Learning experiences of physiotherapy students during primary healthcare clinical placements

African Journal of Health Professions Education
2014-10-23 | Journal article
DOI: 10.7196/ajhpe.530
Part of ISSN: 2078-5127
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Dawn Verna Ernstzen

Physiotherapy students’ perceptions about the learning opportunities included in an introductory clinical module

African Journal of Health Professions Education
2014-10-23 | Journal article
DOI: 10.7196/ajhpe.524
Part of ISSN: 2078-5127
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Dawn Verna Ernstzen

Roles and attributes of physiotherapy clinical educators: Is there agreement between educators and students?

African Journal of Health Professions Education
2013-10-28 | Journal article
DOI: 10.7196/ajhpe.252
Part of ISSN: 2078-5127
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Dawn Verna Ernstzen

The Roles and Attributes of the Clinical Teacher that Contribute to Favourable Learning Environments: A Case Study from Physiotherapy

South African Journal of Physiotherapy
2012-12-11 | Journal article
DOI: 10.4102/sajp.v68i1.3
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Dawn Verna Ernstzen

Physiotherapy students’ and clinical teachers’ perspectives on best clinical teaching and learning practices: A qualitative study.

South African Journal of Physiotherapy
2010-02-19 | Journal article
DOI: 10.4102/sajp.v66i3.70
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Dawn Verna Ernstzen

Physiotherapy students' and clinical teachers' perceptions of clinical learning opportunities: A case study

Medical Teacher
2009 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/01421590802512870
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2-s2.0-71149109489
Contributors: Ernstzen, D.V.; Bitzer, E.; Grimmer-Somers, K.
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Undergraduate research student perceptions

South African Journal of Physiotherapy
2001-02-28 | Journal article
DOI: 10.4102/sajp.v57i1.487
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Part of ISSN: 0379-6175
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Dawn Verna Ernstzen

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