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Exploring Ex-Offenders’ Perceptions Of Their Learning Experiences And The Shape Of Criminal Activity In Louisiana, Carla Buntyn Oct 2025

Exploring Ex-Offenders’ Perceptions Of Their Learning Experiences And The Shape Of Criminal Activity In Louisiana, Carla Buntyn

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This qualitative study examined the lived experiences of 12 formerly incarcerated males in Louisiana between the ages of 18 and 25, with a focus on their perspectives related to schooling, social environments, and involvement in criminal activity. Guided by general strain theory, the research explored how participants described their learning experiences under Common Core standards and whether they perceived connections between those experiences and their criminal activity. The research question asked: How do American male ex-offenders between the ages of 18 and 25 in Louisiana describe the relationship between Common Core learning experiences and their criminal activity? Data were collected …


Self-Management Experiences Of Heart Failure Patients Who Received Telehealth Services During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Christie Devine Oct 2025

Self-Management Experiences Of Heart Failure Patients Who Received Telehealth Services During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Christie Devine

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The COVID-19 pandemic increased the utilization of telehealth in managing chronic conditions such as heart failure. Existing research has primarily focused on patient experiences with specific telehealth platforms or settings, limiting generalizability within the diverse United States healthcare system. The purpose of this qualitative study, guided by the health promotion model, was to describe patient experiences with self-management of heart failure while receiving medical care through any type of telehealth service (e.g., telephone, video calls, remote monitoring) in the United States. Twenty-two participants were interviewed who met the criteria of having a diagnosis of heart failure and using telehealth since …


Police Officers’ Perceptions Of The Cultural, Structural, And Potential Training Barriers That Prevent Police Agencies From Adopting An Effective Emergency Response System, Allan David Dunham Oct 2025

Police Officers’ Perceptions Of The Cultural, Structural, And Potential Training Barriers That Prevent Police Agencies From Adopting An Effective Emergency Response System, Allan David Dunham

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Despite the proven efficacy of the incident command system (ICS), police agencies face obstacles in effective critical incident response. This qualitative study explored the cultural, structural, and potential training barriers that hinder the adoption of the ICS within police agencies. The purpose was to investigate how police can more effectively adopt this unified command structure designed for multiagency emergency response. Guided by the theory of planned behavior, the research question addressed how California police officers’ attitudes, perceived social norms, and sense of behavioral control influence their adoption of incident command system principles. Data were collected using semistructured Zoom interviews with …


Improving Screening Of Social Drivers Of Health In A Subspecialty Pediatric Cardiology Clinic, Gloria Mlewa Okorley Oct 2025

Improving Screening Of Social Drivers Of Health In A Subspecialty Pediatric Cardiology Clinic, Gloria Mlewa Okorley

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

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Educating Nurses On The Use Of The Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction For Managing Work-Related Stress, Linda Alaekwe Oct 2025

Educating Nurses On The Use Of The Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction For Managing Work-Related Stress, Linda Alaekwe

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is an evidence-based approach designed to help individuals manage stress, anxiety, and emotional exhaustion through mindfulness practices. The practice problem addressed in this project was the lack of knowledge among healthcare providers about using MBSR to manage workplace stress effectively. The purpose of this staff educational project was to develop and deliver an MBSR module aimed at improving providers’ knowledge of its principles and applications. The practice-focused question was: Upon educating healthcare providers on MBSR techniques, is there an increase in providers’ knowledge on MBSR as evidenced by pre- and postsurvey findings? I used the analysis, …


Staff Education On Antibiotic Stewardship For Urgent Care, Darla Michelle Taylor Oct 2025

Staff Education On Antibiotic Stewardship For Urgent Care, Darla Michelle Taylor

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This doctoral project focused on a staff education initiative designed to improve antibiotic stewardship among urgent care providers. It evaluated changes in provider knowledge and prescribing intent following an evidence-based educational intervention by asking, “Does staff education on antibiotic stewardship in an urgent care setting enhance knowledge when compared to pre- and post-education assessments?” The purpose was to increase provider knowledge, confidence, and adherence to stewardship principles while influencing prescribing intent. The project consisted of an educational presentation with pre- and post-education surveys. Data was collected using pre- and post-education surveys featuring Likert-scale items that measured provider confidence, knowledge, and …


Strategies Hospitality Business Leaders Use To Retain Employees During Organizational Change, Jennifer Harris Nyanfor Oct 2025

Strategies Hospitality Business Leaders Use To Retain Employees During Organizational Change, Jennifer Harris Nyanfor

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

High employee turnover during organizational change can weaken the hospitality sector’s operational efficiency, leading to inconsistencies in service delivery and reduced productivity. To mitigate these effects, hospitality business leaders are encouraged to adopt evidence-based retention practices that strengthen employee commitment and sustain organizational success. Grounded in job embeddedness theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore strategies hospitality business leaders used to retain employees during organizational change. Six hospitality business leaders from the Southeastern United States region were participants in semistructured interviews. The four themes that emerged through thematic analysis were clear communication, competitive compensation, rapport building, …


Effective Strategies It Leaders Use To Predict Project Failure Trends To Forecast Project Management Flow, Allen Jeffrey Taber Oct 2025

Effective Strategies It Leaders Use To Predict Project Failure Trends To Forecast Project Management Flow, Allen Jeffrey Taber

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

As a result of inadequate forecasting methods, Information Technology leaders experience inconsistent project flow and increased project failure. IT leaders who cannot predict project failure trends to better forecast and improve project management flow risk project failure and financial loss. Grounded in Porter’s five forces model, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore strategies that some IT leaders use to predict project failures to better forecast project failures to improve project management flow and reduce expenditures. The participants were six senior-level IT professionals who successfully predicted project failures to better forecast project failures to improve project management …


Comparing Parents' And School Officials' Perceptions Of School Safety In A Rural Community In North Texas, Gidget S. Pettibon Oct 2025

Comparing Parents' And School Officials' Perceptions Of School Safety In A Rural Community In North Texas, Gidget S. Pettibon

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

With different types and sizes of school districts across the United States, not all federal safety and security recommendations will work for every school district. The school district stakeholders are important components to help administrators understand whether the current policies are working and provide recommendations for change. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore and compare the perceptions of parents and school officials on safety practices at a rural school district in North Texas. Using routine activity theory, this study provided information on how current practices were perceived by stakeholders in ensuring a safe school environment. Data were …


The Perceived Barriers To Services Among Hispanic Immigrant Community Members In Southern Connecticut, Catherine Andrea Ortegon Oct 2025

The Perceived Barriers To Services Among Hispanic Immigrant Community Members In Southern Connecticut, Catherine Andrea Ortegon

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

In this qualitative phenomenological study, the perceived barriers to services among Hispanic immigrant community members in Southern Connecticut were explored. The study was grounded in social disorganization theory and cultural conflict theory to identify the specific obstacles these communities face, understand the underlying causes, and examine the broader societal and criminal justice implications. Data were collected through open-ended anonymous questionnaires with participants from Hispanic immigrant communities. The findings revealed that fear of deportation, language barriers, and limited education about available services and resources were the most perceived barriers. These challenges were found to significantly affect the integration and well-being of …


Experiences Of Northern Ontario Nurse Educators In Adapting Teaching Methods, Julianna Panontin Oct 2025

Experiences Of Northern Ontario Nurse Educators In Adapting Teaching Methods, Julianna Panontin

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Nursing education is evolving, requiring educators to adapt teaching methods due to advances in technology, pedagogy, and accreditation standards. In Northern Ontario, geographic and resource limitations make this adaptability critical for ensuring equitable, high-quality education. Guided by Lewin’s change theory, this qualitative phenomenological study examined how Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) nursing educators in Northern Ontario adapted their teaching practices to these evolving demands. Six full-time educators teaching in BScN programs with at least 3 years of recent nursing education experience using synchronous instructional methods participated in semistructured qualitative interviews. Data were analyzed using Saldaña’s coding framework. Four themes …


Successful Cybersecurity Strategies For Protecting Consumer Data, Zylia Ortiz Oct 2025

Successful Cybersecurity Strategies For Protecting Consumer Data, Zylia Ortiz

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The continued advancement of information technology, although extraordinary and innovative, may have a profoundly negative impact on the adequate protection of consumer information. Consumers and organizational stakeholders alike are increasingly concerned about the risk of data ending up in the hands of cybercriminals. Grounded in the routine activity theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry research project was to identify and explore the strategies information technology leaders use to protect customer data from security breaches. The participants were eight information technology leaders in the Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland area. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and public websites. …


Staff Education Project To Reduce Falls In Assisted Living Through Improved Caregiver Knowledge, Attitude, And Skill, Crystal Morrow Oct 2025

Staff Education Project To Reduce Falls In Assisted Living Through Improved Caregiver Knowledge, Attitude, And Skill, Crystal Morrow

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Wisconsin has the highest death rates from falls in the nation. In a brief, the Wisconsin Aging Advocacy Network indicated that most falls among individuals over 65 occur in residential settings. Further, a significant number of elderly people will fall each year, resulting in hospitalizations or fatalities. The purpose of this project was to provide staff education in one Wisconsin assisted living facility to effectively improve knowledge, attitude, and skill among frontline staff for fall prevention management. A formal Fall Education Day was provided to improve knowledge and shape positive attitudes among staff. A pretest-posttest design was used to measure …


Perceptions Of Educators Toward Implementing Professional Development Training In Inclusive Classrooms, Saleha Ahmed Syed Oct 2025

Perceptions Of Educators Toward Implementing Professional Development Training In Inclusive Classrooms, Saleha Ahmed Syed

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This qualitative phenomenological study explored educators’ perceptions of implementing professional development training (PDT) in inclusive classrooms. Inclusive training could benefit both teachers and students with disabilities. Few researchers had previously examined educators’ attitudes and beliefs about implementing inclusive PDT and teaching students with disabilities. The research question focused on how educators applied inclusive instructional training in their classrooms. This phenomenological study investigated the attitudes and perceptions of eight public school teachers regarding the implementation of professional development in their inclusive classrooms and their biases toward these students, using Fishbein and Ajzen’s theory of reasoned action as a framework. Interview data …


Improving Suicide Risk Detection And Management In Primary Care, Syndie Volcy Oct 2025

Improving Suicide Risk Detection And Management In Primary Care, Syndie Volcy

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Suicide remains a critical public health issue in the United States, with rates continuing to rise despite national prevention initiatives. Primary care settings serve as a pivotal point for early detection, yet inconsistent use of standardized screening and safety planning tools contributes to under-recognition of suicide risk. This Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project aimed to enhance the identification and management of suicide risk in primary care by developing and implementing an evidence-based clinical practice guideline (CPG). The project addressed the practice-focused question: Does implementing a standardized suicide prevention guideline using validated tools improve risk detection and management in primary …


Elementary Teachers' Challenges To Implement Letrs In A Local Alabama School District, Jessica Morton Oct 2025

Elementary Teachers' Challenges To Implement Letrs In A Local Alabama School District, Jessica Morton

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

While the Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) professional development provided elementary teachers with a new form of instruction, third-grade reading scores remain below proficiency levels on the Alabama state test. Guided by Vygotsky’s theory of social constructivism, the purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore elementary teachers’ challenges of implementing LETRS in a local Alabama school district. Two research questions addressed the challenges of and suggestions for implementing LETRS. Data were collected through semistructured interviews with 10 elementary teachers in local school districts who were trained in LETRS, implemented LETRS in classroom instruction, and …


Identifying Motivators For Retention Of Service Workers In Youth Group Care Programs, Michelle Lynn Briegel Oct 2025

Identifying Motivators For Retention Of Service Workers In Youth Group Care Programs, Michelle Lynn Briegel

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Residential group care programs in Calgary, Alberta, Canada face challenges in recruiting and retaining qualified human service workers. This workforce retention issue affects the quality of care provided to vulnerable children and youth, as well as the overall stability of residential group care. The purpose of this qualitative action research study was to explore why service workers in front-line jobs choose to stay in their positions in youth-serving residential group care programs, guided by Herzberg’s two-factor theory of motivation. Nine participants were recruited through purposeful sampling via social media and email, with the criterion that they had been employed at …


Examining The Relationship Between Technology Acceptance Model (Tam) Factors And Ai Adoption In Financial Industry’S Nontechnical Staff, John Beraducci Oct 2025

Examining The Relationship Between Technology Acceptance Model (Tam) Factors And Ai Adoption In Financial Industry’S Nontechnical Staff, John Beraducci

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the financial services industry has created a need for financial services managers to understand which factors drive AI adoption among non-technical staff, because shortfalls in AI adoption can erode efficiency gains and competitive advantage. Grounded in the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), the purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to examine the relationship between perceived usefulness (PU) of AI, perceived ease of use (PEOU) of AI, and AI adoption among non-technical employees in the financial services industry. The research questions focused on whether PU and PEOU were significantly related to AI adoption …


Utilizing An Evidence-Based Educational Intervention To Assess Health Care Provider Knowledge And Confidence Of Weight Management Strategies In A Primary Care Setting, Fanny Ngwa Shu Oct 2025

Utilizing An Evidence-Based Educational Intervention To Assess Health Care Provider Knowledge And Confidence Of Weight Management Strategies In A Primary Care Setting, Fanny Ngwa Shu

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project aimed to address a clinical gap in primary care by enhancing provider and staff knowledge and confidence in delivering weight management counseling. Despite the high prevalence of overweight and obesity, many healthcare providers feel inadequately prepared to initiate weight-related discussions due to factors such as limited training, cultural barriers, and a lack of understanding of social determinants of health (SDOH) that influence patient behaviors. This gap in care can hinder the effective management of chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. The practice-focused question guiding this project was: Can an educational session …


Relationship Of Job Demands And Perceived Usefulness Of Virtual Nursing Technology Among Bedside Nurses In Acute Care Settings, Oluponle Olubajo Oct 2025

Relationship Of Job Demands And Perceived Usefulness Of Virtual Nursing Technology Among Bedside Nurses In Acute Care Settings, Oluponle Olubajo

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Bedside nurses in acute care settings face intensified job demands amid persistent low nursing staff census and rising patient acuity. The purpose of the study, guided by the job demands–resources (JD-R) model, was to examine the relationship between job demands, years of nursing experience, and perceived usefulness of virtual nursing technology among bedside nurses in acute care settings. A cross-sectional online survey was administered to bedside registered nurses (N = 102) currently using virtual nursing technology. Measures included the Intensification of Job Demands Scale and the Perceived Usefulness Scale. Data analyses indicated that the multiple regression was not statistically significant, …


Exploring Effective Technological And Innovation Strategies For Sustaining Fintech Startups In Nairobi, Kenya, Beyond 5 Years, Esay Kollie Oct 2025

Exploring Effective Technological And Innovation Strategies For Sustaining Fintech Startups In Nairobi, Kenya, Beyond 5 Years, Esay Kollie

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Some small financial technology, or fintech, startup leaders in Nairobi, Kenya, lack the technological and innovation strategies required to sustain operations beyond 5 years. High failure rates among fintech startups in the early stages of operation affect financial inclusion and economic development in the region. Grounded in resource-based view theory, this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore effective technological and innovation strategies fintech startup leaders in Nairobi use to sustain operations beyond 5 years. Data was collected through semistructured interviews with eight fintech startup leaders from different firms. Thematic analysis revealed seven major themes: (a) leveraging technological infrastructure, (b) innovating …


Exploring Challenges Of Parents With Disabilities Affecting Custody Of The Children, Kendyll King Oct 2025

Exploring Challenges Of Parents With Disabilities Affecting Custody Of The Children, Kendyll King

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Despite the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 promoting equality for people with disabilities, parents with developmental and intellectual disabilities experience high rates of involvement with child welfare services due to outdated terminology, information about disabilities, and policies. The purpose of this study was to identify the challenges of parents with intellectual and developmental disabilities and determine if they differ from those of parents without a disability. This was a generic qualitative study grounded in intersectionality theory. Education, employment, health and safety concerns, independence, assistive technology, social services involvement, and supports or resources were examined through the perspective of the …


School Counselors Lived Experiences With Executing Child-Centered Play Therapy In High-Diversity Elementary Schools, Ruth Devito Oct 2025

School Counselors Lived Experiences With Executing Child-Centered Play Therapy In High-Diversity Elementary Schools, Ruth Devito

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Minority students are often omitted from social, economic, cultural, and political life due to ethnicity or poverty, which increases their risk of adverse childhood experiences, such as abuse or neglect, and increases their likelihood of discrimination that can obstruct their normal childhood development, including academic performance. Child-centered play therapy (CCPT) is a multiculturally appropriate approach that creates a safe and nonjudgmental environment, supporting adjustment and coping. However, many school counselors are not using CCPT. The research question was as follows: What are the lived experiences of school counselors who use CCPT in their work at high-diversity elementary schools? This study …


Jamaican Newspapers’ Strategies For Transitioning From Print To Web Publishing, Collin George Turner Oct 2025

Jamaican Newspapers’ Strategies For Transitioning From Print To Web Publishing, Collin George Turner

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

A lack of effective strategies to transition from print publishing to web publishing can adversely impact newspaper publishers’ sustainability and profitability. Business leaders of established newspaper publishers are concerned, as they require such strategies to enhance and maintain financial viability. Grounded in Christensen’s disruptive innovation theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore the effective strategies some Jamaican newspaper publishers used to transition from print publishing to web publishing to improve and sustain profitability. The project participants included six business leaders from established Jamaican newspaper publishers. Data were collected from semistructured interviews, public websites, and other publicly …


Community College Students’ Perceptions Of Access And Barriers To Mental Health Supports, Kevin Paul Kuntz Oct 2025

Community College Students’ Perceptions Of Access And Barriers To Mental Health Supports, Kevin Paul Kuntz

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The problem investigated in this project study was that community college students are graduating at lower rates than the national average, despite the on-campus mental health services in place in the Midwestern United States. Grounded in Tronto’s framework of institutional ethic of care, the purpose of this study was to explore students’ perceptions of their access to and barriers to receiving mental health support in community colleges. For this basic qualitative design, 10 students who attended at least one semester at one community college were interviewed. The semistructured interviews were coded and thematically analyzed with the following themes emerging: Students …


Leadership Behaviors And Practices That Enhance Middle Managers’ Leadership Skills To Be Highly Engaged, Mr. Meredith Rudolph Payne Oct 2025

Leadership Behaviors And Practices That Enhance Middle Managers’ Leadership Skills To Be Highly Engaged, Mr. Meredith Rudolph Payne

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Middle managers, who serve as conduits between the senior leadership and frontline employees, may lack the leadership behaviors and practices necessary to maintain high engagement levels. Financial services company leaders need to understand what causes middle managers to be highly engaged and motivated to provide them with the leadership skills necessary for better organizational alignment. Grounded in transformational leadership theory, the purpose of this qualitative hermeneutic phenomenological study was to explore and describe the lived experience and leadership behaviors and practices that middle managers use to enable them to be highly engaged in financial services companies in the United States. …


Educating About Military Culture: Lived Experiences Of Nurse Educators, Jennifer C. Dodge Oct 2025

Educating About Military Culture: Lived Experiences Of Nurse Educators, Jennifer C. Dodge

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Despite national initiatives designed to expand healthcare programs and resources for veterans, there is a lack of knowledge about military culture and health problems specific to this demographic among registered nurses who serve in a role to impact the suicide rate among the veteran population. The purpose of this qualitative study, guided by Leininger’s culture care theory and Benner’s novice to expert model, was to understand the lived experiences of associate degree in nursing (ADN) nurse educators in non-Veterans Health Administration-affiliated programs regarding teaching undergraduate nursing students about military veteran culture. Fifteen ADN nurse educators, selected through purposeful sampling, participated …


Exploring The Black Woman Experience Related To Sexual Practice, Sexual Identity, And Sexual Expression: A Qualitative Study, Ashley V. Rodriguez Oct 2025

Exploring The Black Woman Experience Related To Sexual Practice, Sexual Identity, And Sexual Expression: A Qualitative Study, Ashley V. Rodriguez

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This study revealed the complex interplay between personal identities and social constructs, focusing on Black-identifying women and their lived experiences with sex, sexuality, and sexual expression. Over centuries, societal influences depicted Black women as hypersexual, simultaneously exposing them to criticism, shame, and judgment for their sexual expression and meaning-making related to sex and sexuality. Consequently, Black women remain a high-risk demographic for unsafe sexual practices and sexually transmitted infections. Using intersectionality theory and Black feminist theory, this study explored how Black-identifying women give meaning to sex, sexuality, and sexual expression as they shape the Black feminine experience. I sought to …


Association Between Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Obesity, And Diagnosis Of Covid-19 In Puerto Rico, Julian Rene Rivera Rodriguez Oct 2025

Association Between Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Obesity, And Diagnosis Of Covid-19 In Puerto Rico, Julian Rene Rivera Rodriguez

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The population of Puerto Rico has been heavily affected by chronic diseases; however, data remains limited on the influence of diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension, and obesity on the probability of COVID-19 diagnosis. The purpose of this quantitative study was to evaluate the association between non-communicable diseases that included DM, obesity, hypertension, and COVID-19 diagnosis, controlling for age and sex and person exposure in Puerto Rico. The sample consisted of 1,463 participants who underwent a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for COVID-19 from April 1, 2020, to March 31, 2021. Results from adjusted multivariable logistic regression analyses established that obesity OR …


Home Health Agency Ownership As A Predictor Of 30-Day Readmissions In Illinois, Tonya Gray Oct 2025

Home Health Agency Ownership As A Predictor Of 30-Day Readmissions In Illinois, Tonya Gray

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The health outcome of reducing 30-day Medicare readmissions continues to be a constant measurement of quality patient care. Post-acute services, like home health care, play a vital role in national efforts to improve patient care, contributing to cost reductions. This quantitative study explored the relationship between home health agency (HHA) ownership (for-profit vs. nonprofit) and Medicare 30-day readmissions by race, age, and gender. The three research questions addressed the independent variable, type of HHA ownership (for-profit vs. nonprofit), and the impact on the dependent variables, 30-day Medicare readmissions by race, age, and gender in Illinois. Binomial logistic regression was used …