# A Node For African Thought

Research and Innovation

To achieve and maintain the University’s vision and mission, the research and innovation division contributes mainly by promoting the research related goal of the institution which is: to drive growth in UNIZULU research and Innovation

Assiciate Professor Jane Kerr

Faculty: Science, Agriculture & Engineering

Department: Nursing Science

Discipline: Nursing

Highest Qualification

PhD (UKZN)

Contact details

Email: kerrj@unizulu.ac.za 

Phone: 035 902 6514/20

Campus: KwaDlangezwa

Impactful Research Publications

(Author(s); Year; Title; journal / publisher)

Wanko Keutshafo, E.L & Kerr, J. 2022. Psychometric properties of the French version of the Kogan’s Attitudes toward Older People scale: A cross-sectional study conducted on Cameroonian nursing students. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, Taylor Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/02701960.2022.214952

Wanko Keutshafo, E.L., Kerr, J. & Baloyi, O. 2022. A Model for Effective Nonverbal Communication between Nurses and Older Patients: A Grounded Theory Inquiry. Healthcare, MDPI. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare10112119

Wanko Keutshafo, E.L & Kerr, J. 2022. Older Adults Interpretation of nurses’ nonverbal communication in Cameroon: A Grounded Theory Inquiry. Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision and Financing 59:1-10 Sage. https://doi.org/10.11177/00469580211056194

Pillay, Z., Kerr, J., & Ramukumba, M. 2022. Nurse Managers’ Views of Measures to Improve Nurse Retention at a Selected Hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery. 24.1. https://doi.org/10.25159/2520-5293/9022

Jury, M.R., Kerr, J. 2022. Seasonal Climate Effects on Influenza–Pneumonia Mortality and Public Health. Weather, Climate, and Society 14 (2): 551 – 560. https://doi.org/10.1175/WCAS-D-21-0073.1

Wanko- Keutchafo, E.L., Kerr, J., Baloyi, O.B., Duma, S.E. 2022. Conditions Influencing Effective Nurse Nonverbal Communication with Hospitalized Older Adults in Cameroon. Global Qualitative Nursing Research 9: 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1177/23333936221098751

Wanko Keutchafo, E. L .Kerr, J. Jarvis, M.A. Kuupiel, D. 2021. Mapping evidence of nurses’ attitudes toward older adults in Africa: a scoping review protocol. Systematic Reviews (2021) 10:19 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-021-01575-y