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The Complete Care Model: Improving Diabetic Patient Outcomes In Correctional Facilities, Chad Williams
The Complete Care Model: Improving Diabetic Patient Outcomes In Correctional Facilities, Chad Williams
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Diabetes is a growing problem, becoming an increasing concern within prisons. Research suggests that as many as 4.9% of the inmate population is diagnosed with diabetes. To provide constitutionally required healthcare to the inmate population, corrections officials must identify a validated diabetes treatment modality geared toward improving diabetes outcomes. The purpose of this quantitative study was to evaluate the impact of a patient centered medical home (PCMH) based model of healthcare within the California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) on diabetic prisoners. Using the social construct theory as the framework, the research questions were focused on determining whether there was …
Mandibular Attachment Device Effects On African American Veterans With Heart Failure, Tracey T. F. Carter
Mandibular Attachment Device Effects On African American Veterans With Heart Failure, Tracey T. F. Carter
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Heart failure is a growing epidemic that affects people nationwide and is disproportionate to African Americans. The purpose of this quantitative repeated measures study was to determine whether mandibular attachment device (MAD) therapy impacts symptoms of heart failure in African American male veterans diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The oxidative stress theory was applied in this study to assess whether MAD therapy received from Veterans Affairs (VA) dental clinics impacted heart failure symptoms, after controlling for patient body mass index (BMI) levels and smoking status. Research questions examined whether MAD had a significant effect on symptoms of heart failure …
Predictors Of Intention To Use Health Literacy Strategies Among Physicians In Grenada, Arlette Wildman
Predictors Of Intention To Use Health Literacy Strategies Among Physicians In Grenada, Arlette Wildman
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Low health literacy is linked to poor health outcomes. Adequate health literacy depends on effective communication between patients and their healthcare providers, so it is important physicians use health literacy strategies. Grounded in the theory of planned behavior, the aim of this quantitative correlational study was to investigate the relationship between health literacy knowledge, health literacy experience, gender, the region of training, years of practice, and intentions to use health literacy strategies among physicians in Grenada. One hundred and eighteen physicians were sampled using a cross-sectional survey method. The results of the multiple linear regression analysis were significant, F(5, 112) …
Stress And Job Satisfaction As Predictors Of Teacher Turnover Intentions, Alrick Thompson
Stress And Job Satisfaction As Predictors Of Teacher Turnover Intentions, Alrick Thompson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
High teacher turnover is problematic because of the costs associated with recruiting and training new hires. However, some of the factors originating outside of the working environment that may influence teacher turnover intentions are not fully understood. The purpose of this quantitative correlational design study was to examine the extent to which job satisfaction, commuting stress, and financial stress are predictors of teacher turnover intentions. The study involved a purposive sampling of 227 teachers within a school district in the South Eastern part of the United States. Hobfoll’s conservation of resources theory provided the theoretical framework for the study. Validated …
Environmental Barriers To Accessing Tertiary Prevention Among Hispanics Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes, Stella B. Biira
Environmental Barriers To Accessing Tertiary Prevention Among Hispanics Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes, Stella B. Biira
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In the United States, Hispanics diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) have not accessed tertiary level prevention, which is critical in diabetes management and the prevention of further complications. The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the association between neighborhood crime, the absence of community health centers, the lack of culturally competent providers, the lack of public transportation, the residential setting, the distance to T2DM education classes, and access to tertiary prevention among Hispanics diagnosed with T2DM. The research was guided by the Andersen behavioral model. A sample size of N = 4,977 was used in the study, …
Impact Of Social Economic Factors On U. S. Veterans’ Access To Care, William Kwaku Adjei Ofori
Impact Of Social Economic Factors On U. S. Veterans’ Access To Care, William Kwaku Adjei Ofori
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Coronary heart disease (CHD), the leading cause of death worldwide, affects about 8.45 million United States veterans, individuals honorably discharged from the active military, naval services, and air services. The purpose of this study was to determine whether veterans’ access to care is associated with income level determinants, such as job status, education level, and location. Using the social cognitive theory as the framework, the study examined the extent to which income level and the other social determinants, impacted access to care for veterans with CHD. The 2016 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, the nation’s leading data system was the …
Changes In Operating Performance In Rural Hospitals From 2012 To 2019, Oluwaseyi Tami Young-Harry
Changes In Operating Performance In Rural Hospitals From 2012 To 2019, Oluwaseyi Tami Young-Harry
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Rural hospitals treat patients while dealing with the challenges of an inadequate workforce, limited financial resources, and an isolated geographic location, leading to difficulties in achieving financial viability. The purpose of this quantitative study was to analyze the operating performance of rural, general, medical and surgical hospitals in the United States and to determine if performance had changed from 2012 to 2019. Guided by x-efficiency theory, this study addressed whether hospital ownership explained variation in performance and if performance had changed from 2012 to 2019. A random sample of 394 rural hospitals was used, with data drawn from the American …
Recovering Illicit Substance Users' Perspective About Mandatory Drug Testing In Schools, Julie Bowser
Recovering Illicit Substance Users' Perspective About Mandatory Drug Testing In Schools, Julie Bowser
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The purpose of this exploratory qualitative study was to examine recovering substance
abusers' perceptions about the usefulness of mandatory drug testing in schools for adolescent substance abuse. Illegal substance abuse has reached epidemic proportions as more than half of U.S. adolescents, aged 12 to 17 years, have engaged in illicit drug use. Substance abuse information has been a part of school health education programs since the United States Drug Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986. Despite substance abuse education and school programs about the effects of drug use, many high school students abuse illicit drugs. Face-to-face interviews were conducted …
Strategies For Reducing Adverse Medical Events From Implanted Medical Devices, Gary John Zack
Strategies For Reducing Adverse Medical Events From Implanted Medical Devices, Gary John Zack
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Managing medical device monitoring processes is challenging and lacks a realtime, life cycle tracking strategy to reduce adverse medical events and revision costs for hospital administrators, physicians, and patients. Understanding the malfunctions of medical devices for cardiac and orthopedic patients could save lives and reduce hospital liability. Grounded in the business process reengineering conceptual framework, the purpose of this single qualitative case study was to explore strategies hospital managers used to redesign the implant recall surveillance process at one hospital in Pennsylvania. The 5 participants selected successfully implemented a medical device surveillance process that reduced adverse medical events and revision …
Obesity, Snoring, Sleep Apnea, And Coronary Heart Disease, Maryam Khalilah Muhammad
Obesity, Snoring, Sleep Apnea, And Coronary Heart Disease, Maryam Khalilah Muhammad
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a significant public health issue that affects communities across all socioeconomic and demographic groups. Risk factors for CHD include sleep apnea and snoring. Obesity with short sleep duration also places individuals at higher risk for CHD. Although limited research has been conducted on CHD and its relationship to obesity, sleep apnea, and snoring as individual risk factors for CHD, a gap exists as these factors had not been studied as paired in this study. The purpose of this quantitative, cross sectional study was to determine if a significant relationship existed between obesity, snoring, sleep apnea, …
Factors Associated With Hepatitis B Vaccination Among Asian Adults (≥ 18 Years) In The United States., Naana Abena Ohemeng-Tinyase
Factors Associated With Hepatitis B Vaccination Among Asian Adults (≥ 18 Years) In The United States., Naana Abena Ohemeng-Tinyase
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In the United States, hepatitis B disproportionately affects Asian and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs). Hepatitis B related liver cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among Asian Americans. Despite the proven significant economic, health, and social effect of hepatitis B virus, immunization rates remain low. The purpose of this study is to examine the association between sociodemographic factors (age, marital status, gender, work experiences), health status factors (chronic disease, nonchronic disease), health behavior factors (smoking, alcohol intake, tobacco use, physical activity), and hepatitis B vaccination among Asian adults (≥ 18 years) in the United States. The main theory that frames …
Perception Of Stress Observed By Family Members Of Dentists Who Have Committed Suicide, Lillian D. Williams
Perception Of Stress Observed By Family Members Of Dentists Who Have Committed Suicide, Lillian D. Williams
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Research aimed at the observed stress from being a dentist, and how it may have
impacted the occurrence of their suicide did not appear to be prevalent among empirical
suicide studies. The purpose of this basic, qualitative study was to explore how the
family members perceived occupational stress as precursor events in dentists who
committed suicide. Using the interpersonal theory of suicide as the conceptual basis, 4
family members of dentists who committed suicide were interviewed to understand how
family members perceived occupational stress in the dentist using semi structured
interviews. Through a series of precoding and recoding, interview data …
Assessing School-Based Telehealth Utilization In Medically Underserved Communities, Danielle Wesley
Assessing School-Based Telehealth Utilization In Medically Underserved Communities, Danielle Wesley
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Medically underserved communities face challenges accessing health care services, and millions of Americans have no access to primary care. In many areas of the United States, the supply of primary care providers cannot keep up with the demand for health services. Newer healthcare delivery models are needed to address the issue. Using telehealth can augment the physician workforce shortages. The purpose of this quantitative dissertation is to examine the associations of telehealth utilization using a pediatric school-based telehealth model in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) in North Texas. Texas has many counties without a primary care provider, making them medically …
An Educational Activity For Primary Care Providers Treating Older Veterans With Sexually Transmitted Infections, Beatrice Fannie Grant
An Educational Activity For Primary Care Providers Treating Older Veterans With Sexually Transmitted Infections, Beatrice Fannie Grant
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractComprehensive sex education is an effective method of promoting sexual health. Because primary care providers conduct the initial health need assessment of veterans, it is important that providers understand how to approach the subject of sexual health and the prevention of sexually transmitted infections. The purpose of this evidence-based project was to implement and evaluate an educational activity for primary care providers. The health belief model was used as theoretical framework. This project was introduced to a federal primary care clinic in the Mid-Atlantic United States. Twenty-five participants completed a pretest prior to the start of the educational activity that …
Type 2 Diabetes Prevention And Management Educational Toolkit, Theresa O. Orjiakor
Type 2 Diabetes Prevention And Management Educational Toolkit, Theresa O. Orjiakor
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractDiabetes is one of the chronic diseases that are challenging to prevent and manage. Approximately 8.3% of the United States' population has type 2 diabetes. One of the primary challenges in managing the disease entails reducing the associated financial and human costs by preventing new cases and enacting social change. Prevention and management education programs using enhanced toolkit may have positive effects on type 2 diabetes patients, who start enjoying a good quality of life, as well as positive social change in their communities and families. The purpose of this project was to develop and evaluate a type 2 diabetes …
Demographic, Environmental, And Clinical Variables Associated With Dengue In Saint Lucia, Brendan Lee
Demographic, Environmental, And Clinical Variables Associated With Dengue In Saint Lucia, Brendan Lee
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Dengue is the most important arboviral disease of public health concern on the world stage. In Saint Lucia, the disease has been endemic for years. Little research has been published on the specific epidemiology of dengue in Saint Lucia, and this study sought to identify the risk factors associated with the disease specific to the island. This study was underpinned by ecological theory, which is used to explain the possible relationships between risk factors and the occurrence of dengue. This three-manuscript study was used to evaluate the relationship between demographic, environmental, and clinical variables and the occurrence of dengue as …
Systematic Review Of Family Nurse Practitioner Utilization Within School Environments, Luz Elena Zapien
Systematic Review Of Family Nurse Practitioner Utilization Within School Environments, Luz Elena Zapien
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Institute of Medicine recommend school health screening programs to detect problems that might interfere with a student’s education and general well-being, and many U.S. states require compliance with enrollment requirements such as updated immunizations and physical exams prior to attendance. In low-income areas, however, there is often a shortage of physicians available to meet the healthcare needs of the population. Family nurse practitioners (FNPs) can be utilized in school health settings to deliver health care services that support school attendance and the well-being of school students, yet little is known about their impact. …
A Systematic Review Of The Literature On Bedside Shift Reports, Dana Wickersheim
A Systematic Review Of The Literature On Bedside Shift Reports, Dana Wickersheim
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractIn 2017, The Joint Commission issued a sentinel event alert regarding inadequate nurse hand-off communication. Inadequate hand-off communication can lead to medication errors, delay in treatment, falls, and wrong-site surgery. To help ensure safe handoff of care between nurses by involving the patient and family, bedside shift report was created. Bedside shift report was developed to help improve patient safety and quality, patient experience of care, nursing staff satisfaction and time management, and accountability between nurses. Despite the implementation of bedside shift report in nursing practice, it continues to be inconsistently applied, which poses risks to patients and can lead …
Nitrous Oxide For Pain Management In The Emergency Department, Jagmohan Kaur Ghotra
Nitrous Oxide For Pain Management In The Emergency Department, Jagmohan Kaur Ghotra
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The clinical practice problem addressed was pain control in emergency department (ED) patients. The purpose of this project was to establish situations when inhaled nitrous oxide (N2O) could be used to manage pain in the ED. Specifically, a systematic review provided answers to questions related to appropriate uses of N2O in acute pain management, the effectiveness of inhaled N2O in managing acute pain, and the benefits of and barriers to N2O use in the ED. The middle range nursing theory of acute pain management published by the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research served as the theoretical support for …
Use Of Managerial Epidemiology By Healthcare Leaders In Ambulatory Settings, Chantelle Schenning
Use Of Managerial Epidemiology By Healthcare Leaders In Ambulatory Settings, Chantelle Schenning
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Despite many health reforms, the United States continues to struggle with limited healthcare access, exponential healthcare costs, and poor quality of care. Overcoming these challenges requires healthcare leadersâ effective navigation of industry transformation towards population health and a shift in patient volume to ambulatory healthcare settings. Research has demonstrated that the use of managerial epidemiology, an application of epidemiology tools and principles to management decision-making within healthcare organizations, can better serve the health of the population and could improve the triple aim of inadequate access, high costs, and poor quality. However, the adoption of this practice is weak and its …
Practitioners’ Perceptions Of Medical Compliance Among Homeless Clients With Hiv And A Mental Health Diagnosis, Kyle Samuel Berkley
Practitioners’ Perceptions Of Medical Compliance Among Homeless Clients With Hiv And A Mental Health Diagnosis, Kyle Samuel Berkley
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Previous research on HIV medical adherence has focused on incentive-based interventions, while previous research with the chronically homeless has focused on substance abuse, mental illness, and health disparities. This qualitative study focused on the experiences and perceptions of medical providers in a metropolitan area who work on medical adherence with homeless people living with HIV and mental illness. Ecological systems theory provided foundation to explore how medical providers form interventions based on clients’ ecosystems. The data were collected via audio-recorded, semi-structured interviews with 15 case managers, mental health therapists, nurses, and primary care physicians who worked at outpatient medical centers. …
Tetanus Immunity Among Adults In The Democratic Republic Of The Congo, Sue K. Gerber
Tetanus Immunity Among Adults In The Democratic Republic Of The Congo, Sue K. Gerber
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Although tetanus is not a contagious disease, it can be deadly for people who are exposed and do
not have protective immunity against tetanus, which can be acquired only through vaccination.
Most studies on adult tetanus protective immunity are from high-income countries; limited
studies occur in Africa, and none has been reported from the Democratic Republic of the Congo
(DRC). This study sought to determine protective immunity against tetanus among adults in
DRC in relation to their age, sex, place of residence, and for women, antenatal care. The primary
purpose of this observational cross-sectional study using a nested serosurvey within …
An Educational Activity For Primary Care Providers Treating Older Veterans With Sexually Transmitted Infections, Beatrice Fannie Grant
An Educational Activity For Primary Care Providers Treating Older Veterans With Sexually Transmitted Infections, Beatrice Fannie Grant
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractComprehensive sex education is an effective method of promoting sexual health. Because primary care providers conduct the initial health need assessment of veterans, it is important that providers understand how to approach the subject of sexual health and the prevention of sexually transmitted infections. The purpose of this evidence-based project was to implement and evaluate an educational activity for primary care providers. The health belief model was used as theoretical framework. This project was introduced to a federal primary care clinic in the Mid-Atlantic United States. Twenty-five participants completed a pretest prior to the start of the educational activity that …
A Retrospective Program Evaluation Of Existing Quality Improvement Project Colorectal Cancer Screening, Laveda Lynn Roberts
A Retrospective Program Evaluation Of Existing Quality Improvement Project Colorectal Cancer Screening, Laveda Lynn Roberts
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) makes recommendations on preventive health screenings based on the level of evidence. Colorectal Cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer. The practice problem for this DNP QI project, is that providers are not following the USPSTF Guidelines on colorectal cancer screening with the FQHC scores below the HRSA expectation of 80% showing only a 43% screening compliance rate for patients age 50 -75 years. The purpose of this DNP QI project was to evaluate the effectiveness of the existing QI initiative for provider colorectal screening of patients age 50-75 years, then …
Preventing Aspiration Pneumonia Using An Aspiration Prevention Protocol, Lee James-Pettway
Preventing Aspiration Pneumonia Using An Aspiration Prevention Protocol, Lee James-Pettway
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Hospital-acquired pneumonia, which includes aspiration pneumonia (AP), is a preventable condition that is costly to all healthcare institutions (more than $17,000 to $ 30,000 per episode), because insurance no longer covers the cost of hospital-acquired harms. Each episode in the hospital setting can lead to patient complications, increased use of antibiotics, patient mortality, as well as decreased patient survey scores. Several factors put patients at risk of developing AP, and screening for these risk factors on admission and implementing preventative nursing interventions can decrease the incidence. Based on an extensive literature review, an evidence-based, clinical practice guideline (CPG) was identified …