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The Lived Experience Of Individuals Thinking About Food And Coping With Stress, Tobi Martin
The Lived Experience Of Individuals Thinking About Food And Coping With Stress, Tobi Martin
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Stress results in many people altering their eating patterns, often consuming food high in sugar and fat. Such behavior is a factor in the growing obesity epidemic and can potentially cause the development of chronic diseases, resulting in employment problems and billions of extra dollars spent on national health care programs. Researchers have focused on the concept of “emotional eating” while overlooking the overarching research question of this study, which was about exploring the experience of individuals using eating behavior as a coping mechanism to deal with stress. All responses were viewed through the lens of social cognitive theory. Interviews …
Perceived Discrimination As A Moderator Of The Relationship Between Allostatic Load And Asthma Control, Vera Kern
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
While asthma prevalence in the United States is generally declining, African Americans tend to experience poorer outcomes regarding asthma severity and control. The purpose of the present study was to test whether discrimination (everyday and lifetime) moderated the relationship between allostatic load and asthma severity/asthma control (dyspnea and peak flow). In previous literature, researchers established the relationship between allostatic load and asthma severity/asthma control among African Americans. The biopsychosocial model and allostatic load theory served as the theoretical frameworks for this study. In this cross-sectional, nonexperimental, quantitative design, 201 African Americans between the ages of 34 and 82 years were …
The Role Of Work In Animal Shelter Volunteers' Experiences Of Compassion Fatigue, Andria L. Corso
The Role Of Work In Animal Shelter Volunteers' Experiences Of Compassion Fatigue, Andria L. Corso
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Animal shelter volunteers are a critical part of the operation and maintenance of animal shelters across the United States, and risk developing compassion fatigue (CF) that can impact their ability to volunteer. The purpose of this study was to explore the role of work in animal shelter volunteers’ experiences of CF. The compassion stress and fatigue model and aspects from several occupational stress models were used as conceptual frameworks. A basic qualitative design was used to recruit 12 animal shelter volunteers experiencing compassion fatigue symptoms. These volunteers came from 10 different animal shelters across the U.S. Three research questions were …
The Biopsychosocial Impact Of Racial Discrimination Among African Americans, Amy Renae Amin
The Biopsychosocial Impact Of Racial Discrimination Among African Americans, Amy Renae Amin
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between racial discrimination and anger, stress, and obesity. The stress-disease model provided a theoretical perspective of the biological, psychological, and social pathways from stress. Past research regarding the correlation between racial discrimination, anger, stress, and obesity reported a possible connection, but results have been mixed. This research expanded upon existing literature that proposed that blatant or subtle experiences of racial discrimination are pathways to mental and physical health consequences. The hypothesis was that there was a significant relationship between racial discrimination and the levels of stress, anger, and obesity. Racial …
Education Of Staff On Promoting Yoga Activities In Women With Depression, Ahaoma Roselima Nnebedum
Education Of Staff On Promoting Yoga Activities In Women With Depression, Ahaoma Roselima Nnebedum
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractMajor depression is a serious global health issue and one of the most common mental health problems women face in the United States. The problem in this DNP project, Education of Staff on Promoting Yoga Activities in Women with Depression, was the lack of staff knowledge in using yoga activity to treat women with depression resulting in suboptimal care of women with depression. The DNP project questions were addressed by collecting evidence-based information from the literature to develop the education and to explore if the DNP project would improve the staff knowledge of yoga allowing for the application of the …
Community College Students’ Perceptions About Listening To Music To Cope With Stress, Maryann H. Gulyas
Community College Students’ Perceptions About Listening To Music To Cope With Stress, Maryann H. Gulyas
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The local problem addressed in this study was that students at a community college are experiencing stress levels that may impede their ability to learn. The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine student perceptions of self-selected music listening as a strategy for learning under stress. The theory of emotional intelligence by Goleman was the conceptual framework that informed this study. The research questions focused on student perceptions of how music listening affects their ability to decrease stress while learning and increase learning effectiveness. The methodology for this study was a basic qualitative design. Eight students between ages 18 …
Qualitative Exploration Of The Impact Of Bed Bug Infestation In Rural Settings, Dorota Anna Krotkiewicz
Qualitative Exploration Of The Impact Of Bed Bug Infestation In Rural Settings, Dorota Anna Krotkiewicz
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractBed bugs have been common household insects for centuries and are a challenge to eradicate, but the extent to which bed bug infestations psychologically impact individuals and families is largely uninvestigated. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to investigate the lived experiences of families in rural areas in Nevada who had experienced bed bug infestations. The transactional model of stress and coping was used as a framework for this research. Participants were recruited using posters placed in public areas, and semi-structured interviews were conducted with ten participants to gather data. Major and minor themes and meanings were derived from …
Foot Reflexology And Type 2 Diabetes: Analyzing Hba1c, Perceived Stress, Coping Ability, And Sense Of Coherence, Margaret A. Vance
Foot Reflexology And Type 2 Diabetes: Analyzing Hba1c, Perceived Stress, Coping Ability, And Sense Of Coherence, Margaret A. Vance
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
There are 28.7 million people diagnosed with diabetes and 8.5 million undiagnosed, with another 96 million prediabetic in the United States. Diabetes health care cost in the United States is $327 billion in 2017. Type 2 diabetes constitutes 90-95% of those numbers. Type 2 diabetes has many psychosocial factors plagued by stress that advance this illness. Foot reflexology has addressed these psychosocial factors with other illnesses. The conceptual framework of this study were the stress and coping theory, cognitive activation theory of stress, and the sense of coherence theory. The purpose of this study was to analyze type 2 diabetics …
Correctional Officers’ Lived Experiences Of Stress When Working In Solitary Confinement Units In U.S. Prisons, Labianca Q. Champion
Correctional Officers’ Lived Experiences Of Stress When Working In Solitary Confinement Units In U.S. Prisons, Labianca Q. Champion
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
This qualitative phenomenological study was conducted to shed light on the lived experiences related to the stressors that a sample of nine correctional officers (COs) encountered while working in solitary confinement (SC) units in U.S. prisons. Cognitive behavioral theory served as the theoretical framework to help to explain different ways that COs can manage their work stressors. These stressors, including lack of a sense of belonging, lack of reward, negative perceptions of policies and procedures while conducting daily duties, lack of independent decision making, and perceived danger, were addressed by the research question. Data were obtained from a semistructured online …
Acculturation And Emotional Eating Among Arabic Middle Eastern Women In The United States, Sherri Alizz Roohi-Booroujeni
Acculturation And Emotional Eating Among Arabic Middle Eastern Women In The United States, Sherri Alizz Roohi-Booroujeni
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Obesity is a substantial problem that occurs worldwide and is highly associated with increased risks of chronic diseases such as Type II diabetes mellitus, cardiac-related diseases, hypertension, and some cancers. Middle Eastern cultures have one of the highest rates of overweight and obesity, estimated to be the second highest worldwide. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship among stress, depression, emotional eating, and weight gain in Middle Eastern women, specifically Arabs, who have moved to the United States, using a quantitative approach. The theoretical foundation was psychosomatic theory, which explains the connection between psychological problems and emotional …
Educational Level As A Moderator Between Stress And Suicidal Ideation Among Law Enforcement Officers, Sittipong Permsookjit
Educational Level As A Moderator Between Stress And Suicidal Ideation Among Law Enforcement Officers, Sittipong Permsookjit
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Law enforcement officers are exposed to occupation-related stress at a level greater than any other occupation, save war combatants, such stress can lead to suicidal ideation. There is a growing trend of suicidal ideation among law enforcement officers. This trend will threaten the stability of society if it is allowed to continue. Educational level has been shown to improve quality of life and is considered a quantitative resource. Using the theoretical framework of appraisal theory, this study’s purpose was to examine the moderating effects of educational level on stress and suicidal ideation among law enforcement officers. A total of 72 …
Stress, Resiliency, And Burnout Among Leaders In The Counseling Profession, Adriana Bovee
Stress, Resiliency, And Burnout Among Leaders In The Counseling Profession, Adriana Bovee
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Leaders in the counseling profession face many demands. The purpose of this quantitative regression analysis study was to determine if there was a predictive relationship between the independent variables of stress and resiliency and dependent variables of burnout, emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment among leaders in the counseling profession. Transformational leadership theory and resilience theory were applied as the theoretical framework of this study. A cross-sectional data collection method was used, and data were collected through anonymous online surveys from a purposive sample of 75 counseling leaders. Data analyses methods included descriptive statistics and multiple linear regressions. Results indicated …
The Effects Of Stress Reduction For Healthcare Workers On Covid Units, Rosita Cynthia Mctaggart
The Effects Of Stress Reduction For Healthcare Workers On Covid Units, Rosita Cynthia Mctaggart
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The rise of the COVID pandemic was a surprise to many. Since Florence Nightingale, society has suffered from various epidemic infectious diseases. This specific educational project was developed because of the stress and the aftereffects experienced by many healthcare workers coping with the working conditions related to COVID. This educational project is important because according to the World Health Organization, a healthy environment is a place for physical, mental, and social well-being, which supports optimal health and safety. Healthcare workers should be provided an educational program to assist them in minimizing stress. Havelock’s and Lewin’s theory of change was chosen …
Coherence-Based Resilience Effects On Antenatal Autonomic Nervous System Stress Markers Controlled, Patrice Fortune
Coherence-Based Resilience Effects On Antenatal Autonomic Nervous System Stress Markers Controlled, Patrice Fortune
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractAntenatal stress disrupts autonomic nervous system (ANS) equilibrium within the neuro-cardio-utero-placental (NCUP) structure perpetuating treatable conditions of depressive-based gestational hypertension disorders. The present ANS-based study of the NCUP system investigated the effect of coherence-based stress resilience (CBSR) post-4-week intervention. This quasi-experimental research design involved experimental (n = 8) and waitlist control (n = 3) conditions. Controlling for pretest values, quantitative pre-post methodology was used to assess the effect of CBSR to evaluate change in variables. Resultant of small sample size, significant findings are considered tentatively. Heart rate variability (p = 0.044), dehydroepiandrosterone/ dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (p = 0.142), Pregnancy Experience Scale …
The Psychosocial Experiences Of Retired Police Officers: A Phenomenological Study, Steven Maurice Kelsey
The Psychosocial Experiences Of Retired Police Officers: A Phenomenological Study, Steven Maurice Kelsey
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractThis phenomenological study was conducted to explore retired police officers’ perceptions of their retirement and the factors that positively or negatively affected their retirement. This issue is critical to explore to ensure that officers receive the support they need to transition out of their career into retirement positively and manage some of the emotional turmoil that have been seen to result from retirement (e.g., denial, stress, anger, anxiety). A conceptual framework was designed integrating the theory of continuity and the role theory of retirement. Three research questions were designed to focus the inquiry: How do retired police officers perceive their …
Staff Education On Reducing Burnout In Mental Health Professionals Through Restorative Yoga Practice, Rina Buenaventura Vickery
Staff Education On Reducing Burnout In Mental Health Professionals Through Restorative Yoga Practice, Rina Buenaventura Vickery
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Mental health professionals (MHPs) are at considerable risk for stress and burnout because of the nature of their work. Management and prevention of stress and burnout (e.g., through restorative yoga) may enable MHPs to avoid feelings of anxiety, depression, and apathy; lack of energy; and the development of unhealthy coping skills, such as substance and drug use. The purpose of this project was to create a staff education to assist MHPs in managing stress and burnout through yoga practice and mindfulness. The theoretical framework for the staff education was Kapp’s adult learning theory. An evidence-based PowerPoint presentation containing the staff …
Organizational Strategies To Reduce Workplace Stress In Oil And Gas Companies In Nigeria, Tobore John Gbemre
Organizational Strategies To Reduce Workplace Stress In Oil And Gas Companies In Nigeria, Tobore John Gbemre
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Successful strategies are critical for managers in the oil and gas industry to reduce workplace stress while improving employee performance and organizational profitability. Failure of organizations to manage employee occupational stress may lead to employee dissatisfaction, poor morale, diminished performance, reduced productivity, and damaged organization image. Grounded in the stress management intervention framework, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies managers of oil and gas companies use to reduce employee occupational stress and improve employee performance. Semistructured interviews were conducted with three managers in the oil and gas industry who developed strategies to reduce employee …
Strategies To Reduce Technostress On Corporations’ Employees, Kenneth Michael Coble
Strategies To Reduce Technostress On Corporations’ Employees, Kenneth Michael Coble
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Technostress is a phenomenon that hurts the performance of corporations and employees. Technology managers must identify strategies to reduce technostress, as technostress causes employee burnout and absenteeism, reducing employee performance and the corporation’s productivity and ability to remain financially stable. Grounded in transformational leadership theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore leadership strategies technology managers use to minimize technostress. The participants were nine business leaders in the United States who implemented strategies to minimize technostress. Data were analyzed using Yin’s five components of case study data analysis. Five main themes were identified: (a) tech-break; focus …