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Exploring Strategies To Reduce Physician Turnover And Costs During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Ne'kecha Pellam Brabham
Exploring Strategies To Reduce Physician Turnover And Costs During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Ne'kecha Pellam Brabham
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Hospitals face the risk of adverse business outcomes due to physician turnover, which can lead to increased costs and poorer patient care. C-suite executives, in collaboration with human resources managers (HRMs), are struggling to develop strategies to reduce turnover and burnout, while also enhancing key factors like job satisfaction and employee engagement grounded in the job demands-resources theory. The purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore the strategies employed by HRMs in the healthcare industry to effectively reduce physician turnover and associated costs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The participants were 13 HRMs in the health care industry in …
School Principals’ Perception On Their Job Satisfaction, Arti Narayan
School Principals’ Perception On Their Job Satisfaction, Arti Narayan
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The school principal’s roles have become quite complex and strenuous causing an impact on school principals’ job satisfaction. The problem that was addressed through this basic qualitative study was the low job satisfaction of school principals at a school district in California. The framework used for the study was the job demands and resource theory. The purpose of this research study was to examine the perceptions of TK-12 school principals regarding their job satisfaction based on the job demands and resource framework. Using a basic qualitative research design, data were gathered through semistructured interviews with nine school principals out of …
Special Education Teachers’ Perceptions Regarding The Inclusion Of Students With Learning Disabilities In Assistive Technology, George Edward Avent
Special Education Teachers’ Perceptions Regarding The Inclusion Of Students With Learning Disabilities In Assistive Technology, George Edward Avent
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Special education teachers do not always include assistive technology (AT) in instructional practices to promote the academic success of students with learning disabilities. The purpose of this study was to explore the reasons special education teachers only sometimes include the use of AT in instructional practices. The conceptual framework was observational learning theory, also known as social learning theory, which focuses on human learning patterns based on observations of other human beings. A basic qualitative design with open-ended, semistructured interviews was used. The participants included 12 special education teachers from the school study site. The research questions framed the study’s …
School Principals’ Perception On Their Job Satisfaction, Arti Narayan
School Principals’ Perception On Their Job Satisfaction, Arti Narayan
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The school principal’s roles have become quite complex and strenuous causing an impact on school principals’ job satisfaction. The problem that was addressed through this basic qualitative study was the low job satisfaction of school principals at a school district in California. The framework used for the study was the job demands and resource theory. The purpose of this research study was to examine the perceptions of TK-12 school principals regarding their job satisfaction based on the job demands and resource framework. Using a basic qualitative research design, data were gathered through semistructured interviews with nine school principals out of …
Evidence-Based Strategies To Improve Retention Among Nurses In A Health Care Setting, Lilian Adamu
Evidence-Based Strategies To Improve Retention Among Nurses In A Health Care Setting, Lilian Adamu
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Retaining nurses is an ongoing challenge in the field of health care settings, particularly in health care environments. Because of the scarcity of nurses, health care agencies have depended on temporary and part-time nurses under short-term agreements, leading to heightened levels of stress and burnout, higher rates of employee turnover, reduced nursing income, and greater costs for the agency. The project site recognized nursing burnout and its issues, and nurse retention efforts shifted their focus to reducing burnout and stress among nurses. The literature findings emphasized the adverse effects of nurse burnout and stress in health care agencies and advocated …
Business Governance Strategies Needed To Reduce Corruption, Colin Milverton Jackson
Business Governance Strategies Needed To Reduce Corruption, Colin Milverton Jackson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Corruption undermines businesses by distorting competition, reducing performance, and hindering economic growth. Business leaders must understand and implement strategies to address fraud and corruption in order to ensure long-term success, benefiting both their companies and the broader economy. Grounded in stewardship theory, the purpose of this multiple case study was to explore strategies that small manufacturing business leaders use to implement business governance guidelines needed to reduce corruption in international transactions. Data were collected through semistructured face-to-face interviews and a review of company documents. he participants in this study were five business leaders from two firms who implemented successful strategies …
Preparing Clinic Staff Nurses To Implement A Newly Hired Rn Preceptorship, Eston Sumner White
Preparing Clinic Staff Nurses To Implement A Newly Hired Rn Preceptorship, Eston Sumner White
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense Healthcare Facilities are among the largest collective of healthcare management systems in the United States. The VA facility in this study has a nurse residency program for new hires and new graduate nurses but lacks a stable cohort of nurse educators to facilitate integration into care for a veteran population and to mentor skills and critical thinking. The purpose of this project was to create a sustained cadre of preceptors for a robust Registered Nurse (RN) program that will prepare recently graduated nurses and new hires for the unique set of situations …
Business Governance Strategies Needed To Reduce Corruption, Colin Milverton Jackson
Business Governance Strategies Needed To Reduce Corruption, Colin Milverton Jackson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Corruption undermines businesses by distorting competition, reducing performance, and hindering economic growth. Business leaders must understand and implement strategies to address fraud and corruption in order to ensure long-term success, benefiting both their companies and the broader economy. Grounded in stewardship theory, the purpose of this multiple case study was to explore strategies that small manufacturing business leaders use to implement business governance guidelines needed to reduce corruption in international transactions. Data were collected through semistructured face-to-face interviews and a review of company documents. he participants in this study were five business leaders from two firms who implemented successful strategies …
Evidence-Based Strategies To Improve Retention Among Nurses In A Health Care Setting, Lilian Adamu
Evidence-Based Strategies To Improve Retention Among Nurses In A Health Care Setting, Lilian Adamu
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Retaining nurses is an ongoing challenge in the field of health care settings, particularly in health care environments. Because of the scarcity of nurses, health care agencies have depended on temporary and part-time nurses under short-term agreements, leading to heightened levels of stress and burnout, higher rates of employee turnover, reduced nursing income, and greater costs for the agency. The project site recognized nursing burnout and its issues, and nurse retention efforts shifted their focus to reducing burnout and stress among nurses. The literature findings emphasized the adverse effects of nurse burnout and stress in health care agencies and advocated …
Preparing Clinic Staff Nurses To Implement A Newly Hired Rn Preceptorship, Eston Sumner White
Preparing Clinic Staff Nurses To Implement A Newly Hired Rn Preceptorship, Eston Sumner White
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense Healthcare Facilities are among the largest collective of healthcare management systems in the United States. The VA facility in this study has a nurse residency program for new hires and new graduate nurses but lacks a stable cohort of nurse educators to facilitate integration into care for a veteran population and to mentor skills and critical thinking. The purpose of this project was to create a sustained cadre of preceptors for a robust Registered Nurse (RN) program that will prepare recently graduated nurses and new hires for the unique set of situations …
Special Education Teachers’ Perceptions Regarding The Inclusion Of Students With Learning Disabilities In Assistive Technology, George Edward Avent
Special Education Teachers’ Perceptions Regarding The Inclusion Of Students With Learning Disabilities In Assistive Technology, George Edward Avent
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Special education teachers do not always include assistive technology (AT) in instructional practices to promote the academic success of students with learning disabilities. The purpose of this study was to explore the reasons special education teachers only sometimes include the use of AT in instructional practices. The conceptual framework was observational learning theory, also known as social learning theory, which focuses on human learning patterns based on observations of other human beings. A basic qualitative design with open-ended, semistructured interviews was used. The participants included 12 special education teachers from the school study site. The research questions framed the study’s …
Harmonizing Impact: Aligning Nonprofit Mission With Key Performance Indicators, Mary Alice Dunphy
Harmonizing Impact: Aligning Nonprofit Mission With Key Performance Indicators, Mary Alice Dunphy
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Music school leaders struggle to balance delivering impactful programs with maintaining operational efficiencies. Developing effective strategies to address these inefficiencies is crucial for maximizing the impact of music education and ensuring long-term institutional success. Grounded in the Baldrige performance excellence framework, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore the strategies nonprofit leaders use to identify holistic performance measurements to enhance operational efficiencies and effectiveness. The participants were three senior leaders of the school. Data were collected through semistructured interviews and an analysis of internal documents and archival data. Through thematic analysis, five themes were identified: (a) …
Achieving Financial Resources For Women Of Color In Nonprofit Startup Organizations, Tanesha Nicole Graham
Achieving Financial Resources For Women Of Color In Nonprofit Startup Organizations, Tanesha Nicole Graham
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Organizational leaders, especially women of color, have been profoundly affected by a lack of strategies for obtaining capital for financial growth and viability. Nonprofit women of color business owners are struggling with the challenges of securing financial resources and maintaining business sustainability. Grounded in the Baldrige performance excellence framework (BPEF), the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore financial acquisition strategies that some women of color business owners need for long-term financial growth and viability in startup nonprofit organizations. The participant was one leader of a nonprofit business located in the southwestern part of San Bernardino County, …
Barriers To Prompting And Shaping Techniques In Behavior Intervention For People With Autism, Olumuyiwa O. Fagbohun
Barriers To Prompting And Shaping Techniques In Behavior Intervention For People With Autism, Olumuyiwa O. Fagbohun
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
This study investigated the barriers to effective prompting and shaping techniques in behavioral interventions for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Using a generic qualitative design grounded in Skinner’s behaviorism theory as a theoretical framework, the study was focused on the experiences of 10 behavioral intervention specialists with at least 5 years of experience implementing these techniques. Data from one-on-one interviews with 10 participants were analyzed using thematic analysis to reveal three key issues: insufficient integration of contingent reinforcement, neglect of environmental settings, and underutilization of comprehensive behavioral strategies. These findings highlight the need for treatment programs to adopt a …
Successful Strategies Used By Health Care Business Managers To Reduce Data Breaches, Amber Branson Rubis
Successful Strategies Used By Health Care Business Managers To Reduce Data Breaches, Amber Branson Rubis
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Ineffective strategies to reduce data breaches in healthcare organizations can harm patient safety, erode trust, and jeopardize financial stability. Healthcare managers Healthcare managers must implement effective strategies to protect their organization's reputation and ensure long-term business stability. Grounded in protection motivation theory (PMT), the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore strategies healthcare business managers used to reduce data breaches and sustain profitability. The participants were six healthcare business managers who had successfully implemented strategies to reduce data breaches and sustain profitability. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and public records. Using thematic analysis, four themes were identified: …
Barriers To Prompting And Shaping Techniques In Behavior Intervention For People With Autism, Olumuyiwa O. Fagbohun
Barriers To Prompting And Shaping Techniques In Behavior Intervention For People With Autism, Olumuyiwa O. Fagbohun
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
This study investigated the barriers to effective prompting and shaping techniques in behavioral interventions for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Using a generic qualitative design grounded in Skinner’s behaviorism theory as a theoretical framework, the study was focused on the experiences of 10 behavioral intervention specialists with at least 5 years of experience implementing these techniques. Data from one-on-one interviews with 10 participants were analyzed using thematic analysis to reveal three key issues: insufficient integration of contingent reinforcement, neglect of environmental settings, and underutilization of comprehensive behavioral strategies. These findings highlight the need for treatment programs to adopt a …
Oncology Nurses' Palliative Care Instructional Assessment, Micah Brown Mcarthur
Oncology Nurses' Palliative Care Instructional Assessment, Micah Brown Mcarthur
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Palliative care is comfort care measure that compliments care of the chronically ill patient involving the mind, body, and soul and is recognized as part of the solid tumor oncology patient treatment plan. Solid tumor nurses often lack knowledge of palliative care regarding awareness in pain management, disease symptom management, and crucial conversations regarding goals of care which may result in costly, and poor quality healthcare. The purpose of this quantitative, one group pretest/posttest study, guided by the humanistic nursing theory, was to determine (a) what effect a palliative care online module has on the understanding of palliative care options …
Effective Strategies Used By Trinidad And Tobago Financial Institution Leaders To Attract And Retain Small Businesses As Customers, Billy Brian Seaman
Effective Strategies Used By Trinidad And Tobago Financial Institution Leaders To Attract And Retain Small Businesses As Customers, Billy Brian Seaman
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Ineffective strategies to attract and retain small to medium enterprises (SMEs) can significantly affect business revenue. Financial institution leaders in Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) who fail to effectively engage and retain SMEs are at risk facing instability and long-term challenges. Grounded in relationship marketing theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry research project was to identify and explore effective strategies used by T&T financial institution leaders to attract and retain SMEs. The participants were four financial institution leaders in T&T who effectively implemented strategies to attract and retain SMEs. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and publicly available documents. …
Urban African American Women’S Perceptions Of Health Care Inequalities Experienced During Or After Pregnancy, Janel Scott
Urban African American Women’S Perceptions Of Health Care Inequalities Experienced During Or After Pregnancy, Janel Scott
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
African American women are more likely than Hispanic and non-Hispanic White women to die during or after childbirth from complications. Incidences of African American maternal death are especially prevalent in the urban living population. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the healthcare inequalities that urban-living African American women have experienced during or after pregnancy. Link and Phelan’s fundamental cause theory, which states that there may be a relationship between socioeconomic status and mortality, served as the theoretical foundation for the investigation. A generic qualitative research design was used. Ten participants were interviewed and surveyed to gain insight …
Oncology Nurses' Palliative Care Instructional Assessment, Micah Brown Mcarthur
Oncology Nurses' Palliative Care Instructional Assessment, Micah Brown Mcarthur
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Palliative care is comfort care measure that compliments care of the chronically ill patient involving the mind, body, and soul and is recognized as part of the solid tumor oncology patient treatment plan. Solid tumor nurses often lack knowledge of palliative care regarding awareness in pain management, disease symptom management, and crucial conversations regarding goals of care which may result in costly, and poor quality healthcare. The purpose of this quantitative, one group pretest/posttest study, guided by the humanistic nursing theory, was to determine (a) what effect a palliative care online module has on the understanding of palliative care options …
Successful Strategies Used By Health Care Business Managers To Reduce Data Breaches, Amber Branson Rubis
Successful Strategies Used By Health Care Business Managers To Reduce Data Breaches, Amber Branson Rubis
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Ineffective strategies to reduce data breaches in healthcare organizations can harm patient safety, erode trust, and jeopardize financial stability. Healthcare managers Healthcare managers must implement effective strategies to protect their organization's reputation and ensure long-term business stability. Grounded in protection motivation theory (PMT), the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore strategies healthcare business managers used to reduce data breaches and sustain profitability. The participants were six healthcare business managers who had successfully implemented strategies to reduce data breaches and sustain profitability. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and public records. Using thematic analysis, four themes were identified: …
Middle School Special Education Teachers’ Perceptions Of Behaviors Among Middle School Students With Disabilities, Laurey Carthy
Middle School Special Education Teachers’ Perceptions Of Behaviors Among Middle School Students With Disabilities, Laurey Carthy
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Middle school students lack coping skills which cause misbehaviors and disruptions to their education. The misbehaviors are higher among middle school students with disabilities and middle school special education teachers are struggling to implement effective strategies to address the disruptive behaviors of their students` in a suburban Northeastern school district. Guided by Skinner’s theory of behaviorism, the purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore the perceptions of middle school special education teachers about student behaviors/misbehaviors and to determine what teaching strategies middle school special education teachers need to incorporate into their classrooms. Data were collected through nine semi …
Urban African American Women’S Perceptions Of Health Care Inequalities Experienced During Or After Pregnancy, Janel Scott
Urban African American Women’S Perceptions Of Health Care Inequalities Experienced During Or After Pregnancy, Janel Scott
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
African American women are more likely than Hispanic and non-Hispanic White women to die during or after childbirth from complications. Incidences of African American maternal death are especially prevalent in the urban living population. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the healthcare inequalities that urban-living African American women have experienced during or after pregnancy. Link and Phelan’s fundamental cause theory, which states that there may be a relationship between socioeconomic status and mortality, served as the theoretical foundation for the investigation. A generic qualitative research design was used. Ten participants were interviewed and surveyed to gain insight …
Middle School Special Education Teachers’ Perceptions Of Behaviors Among Middle School Students With Disabilities, Laurey Carthy
Middle School Special Education Teachers’ Perceptions Of Behaviors Among Middle School Students With Disabilities, Laurey Carthy
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Middle school students lack coping skills which cause misbehaviors and disruptions to their education. The misbehaviors are higher among middle school students with disabilities and middle school special education teachers are struggling to implement effective strategies to address the disruptive behaviors of their students` in a suburban Northeastern school district. Guided by Skinner’s theory of behaviorism, the purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore the perceptions of middle school special education teachers about student behaviors/misbehaviors and to determine what teaching strategies middle school special education teachers need to incorporate into their classrooms. Data were collected through nine semi …
Effective Strategies Used By Trinidad And Tobago Financial Institution Leaders To Attract And Retain Small Businesses As Customers, Billy Brian Seaman
Effective Strategies Used By Trinidad And Tobago Financial Institution Leaders To Attract And Retain Small Businesses As Customers, Billy Brian Seaman
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Ineffective strategies to attract and retain small to medium enterprises (SMEs) can significantly affect business revenue. Financial institution leaders in Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) who fail to effectively engage and retain SMEs are at risk facing instability and long-term challenges. Grounded in relationship marketing theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry research project was to identify and explore effective strategies used by T&T financial institution leaders to attract and retain SMEs. The participants were four financial institution leaders in T&T who effectively implemented strategies to attract and retain SMEs. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and publicly available documents. …
Harmonizing Impact: Aligning Nonprofit Mission With Key Performance Indicators, Mary Alice Dunphy
Harmonizing Impact: Aligning Nonprofit Mission With Key Performance Indicators, Mary Alice Dunphy
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Music school leaders struggle to balance delivering impactful programs with maintaining operational efficiencies. Developing effective strategies to address these inefficiencies is crucial for maximizing the impact of music education and ensuring long-term institutional success. Grounded in the Baldrige performance excellence framework, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore the strategies nonprofit leaders use to identify holistic performance measurements to enhance operational efficiencies and effectiveness. The participants were three senior leaders of the school. Data were collected through semistructured interviews and an analysis of internal documents and archival data. Through thematic analysis, five themes were identified: (a) …
Achieving Financial Resources For Women Of Color In Nonprofit Startup Organizations, Tanesha Nicole Graham
Achieving Financial Resources For Women Of Color In Nonprofit Startup Organizations, Tanesha Nicole Graham
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Organizational leaders, especially women of color, have been profoundly affected by a lack of strategies for obtaining capital for financial growth and viability. Nonprofit women of color business owners are struggling with the challenges of securing financial resources and maintaining business sustainability. Grounded in the Baldrige performance excellence framework (BPEF), the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore financial acquisition strategies that some women of color business owners need for long-term financial growth and viability in startup nonprofit organizations. The participant was one leader of a nonprofit business located in the southwestern part of San Bernardino County, …
Executive Summary: Staff Education Project Staff Education On Mental Health First Aid To Improve Staff Knowledge Of The Identification, Understanding, And Response To Patients Experiencing Mental Health, Vashawn Mosley
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Summary This evidence-based staff education project on Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) was implemented to improve staff knowledge on how to recognize, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance abuse disorders. Current annual training for mental health staff covers response techniques when patients experience mental health crises that have already escalated to the point of physical aggression. The MHFA education program helps staff understand mental health and substance abuse disorders, ultimately improving chances of preventing escalation. The practice-focused question for this project was: Among mental health professionals at a rural mental health organization, what is the impact …
The Effect Of School Closings On Juvenile Delinquency In Detroit, Denise Gray
The Effect Of School Closings On Juvenile Delinquency In Detroit, Denise Gray
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Education and delinquency are two social issues that can impact youth's social and educational success. From 2007 to 2018, 17,597 public schools closed in the United States, affecting three million students. This study focused on the influence of juvenile crime and students' educational experiences in urban communities where a disproportionate number of public schools closed. The problem was limited research on how school closing impacted juvenile delinquency. This qualitative study explored the influence of public school closure on juvenile delinquency through the lens of defense attorneys. Travis Hirschi's social control theory and Robert Agnew's strain theory were used as the …
African Immigrants’ Perceptions Of Employee Performance And Organizational Cultural Barriers In Fortune 500 Companies., Opeyemi Oluwakemi Adebayo
African Immigrants’ Perceptions Of Employee Performance And Organizational Cultural Barriers In Fortune 500 Companies., Opeyemi Oluwakemi Adebayo
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The frequent underemployment of African immigrants and lower job earnings continues to be a problem in the United States. African immigrants in the United States struggle to effectively navigate the U.S. organizational culture system due to cultural barriers. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore perceptions of African immigrants regarding their employee performance and cultural barriers in terms of communication within Fortune 500 companies in Houston, Texas. Research questions involved how African immigrants navigated and adapted to cultural expectations within Fortune 500 companies and how adaptation influenced their perceptions of job satisfaction and performance. The study was …