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Quality Of Life Changes In Middle-Aged Men After An Acute Stroke Or Traumatic Brain Injury, Angela J. Garner
Quality Of Life Changes In Middle-Aged Men After An Acute Stroke Or Traumatic Brain Injury, Angela J. Garner
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Surviving a stroke or traumatic brain injury (TBI) can bring about life changes and negatively impact future quality of life. Studies that focus specifically on men who suffer these injuries is limited. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore quality of life of middle-aged men who suffered an acute stroke or TBI. The transactional model of stress and coping and the social identity theory were theoretical frameworks. Common themes were established during data analysis. Three research questions explored the narratives of masculine identity and quality of life in middle-aged men who experience a stroke or TBI. How having …
The Lived Experiences Of African American Women Regarding Their Prenatal Care, Alison R. Edinboro
The Lived Experiences Of African American Women Regarding Their Prenatal Care, Alison R. Edinboro
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The practical manifestation of health inequality can cause a severe societal problem for the African American community. African American women are at risk of their lives and often live in abject poverty. The purpose of this qualitative hermeneutic phenomenological design study was to understand the personal viewpoint and perspective of the lived experiences of African American women regarding their prenatal care experiences. The research question will address perceptions of African American women regarding their prenatal care experience in Southern New York." The qualitative dissertation employs a researcher-designed interview protocol based on Kleinman’s explanatory model of illness. After conducting semi-structured interviews …
Impact Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On The Elderly, Jessica Odikpo
Impact Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On The Elderly, Jessica Odikpo
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
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Influence Of Procedural Justice Training On Police Perceptions Of Interactions With Racial Minority Citizens, Christopher Michael Felton
Influence Of Procedural Justice Training On Police Perceptions Of Interactions With Racial Minority Citizens, Christopher Michael Felton
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Relationships between police and racial minority communities continue to be strained as traditional cultural diversity training for police struggles to equip officers with the skills needed to interact with and build trusting relationships with racial minority citizens. Previous quantitative research indicated that when the police treat citizens according to procedural justice, citizens are more likely to report a positive experience. However, there was a lack of qualitative research aimed at understanding the lived experiences of officers who have been trained in procedural justice and their perceptions of how that training influenced their ability to build trusting relationships with racial minority …
Information Technology Strategies To Sustain Customer Satisfaction During Disaster-Related Disruptions, Gbenga Tomilawo
Information Technology Strategies To Sustain Customer Satisfaction During Disaster-Related Disruptions, Gbenga Tomilawo
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Some small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) leaders struggle to develop and implement effective information technology (IT) strategies to satisfy customers, leaving their organizations vulnerable during disaster-related disruptions. SME leaders are concerned with effective IT strategies, critical for retaining customer loyalty and sustaining their businesses during such challenges. Grounded in the Kano model, this qualitative multiple-case study aimed to explore IT strategies that SME leaders use to satisfy customers during disasters and other disruptions to business continuity. The participants were four SME owners of IT-sector organizations in the Midwestern region of the United States. Data were collected by conducting semistructured interviews …
Effectiveness Of Simulation In The Education Of Rns Transitioning Into The Operating Room, Cortney Ann Lupo
Effectiveness Of Simulation In The Education Of Rns Transitioning Into The Operating Room, Cortney Ann Lupo
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
RNs who are new to the operating room (OR) must gain confidence and clinical reasoning skills to care for individuals undergoing surgery. Training in the OR is stressful but using simulation for training RNs new to the OR may improve clinical reasoning and confidence. The purposes of this two group, repeated measures study, guided by National League of Nursing/ Jefferies simulation theory and Benner’s novice to expert theory, were to determine if there was a difference in (a) clinical reasoning levels of RNs new to the OR who received simulation compared to clinical reasoning levels of RNs new to the …
Exploring The Impact Of Big Data On Data Governance, Samuel Aderemi
Exploring The Impact Of Big Data On Data Governance, Samuel Aderemi
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Organizations continue to be attracted by the benefits of big data, which are only sometimes realized against gain expectations. Business leaders, including the CEO, CIO, and chief data officers, are deeply concerned about the failure rate of big data projects and the low returns on investment due to their inability to realize the expected benefits. Grounded in the extended technology acceptance model, the purpose of this qualitative multiple-case study was to explore strategies data managers used to implement big data projects successfully. The participants included nine data experts and two IT risk practitioners who implemented big data technology with data …
Leadership Strategies For Streamlining Employee Protocols In Small Behavioral Health Agencies, Chantelle Walker
Leadership Strategies For Streamlining Employee Protocols In Small Behavioral Health Agencies, Chantelle Walker
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Streamlining employee protocols in behavioral health agencies are a critical challenge for organizations. Inconsistencies with maintaining protocols can impair an organization’s systems developed to ensure accurate and timely documentation, can impede processes for time off, and can decrease service quality. This qualitative case study was grounded in the Baldrige Framework of Excellence to discover leadership strategies for streamlining employee protocols in Behavioral Health Organization U (BHOU). The identified population consisted of mental health clinicians in the Southeast region of the United States. Data collection occurred through interviews with the organization’s leader, questionnaires, and secondary data. Thematic analysis revealed six themes: …
Municipal Law Enforcement Perceptions Of Active Shooter Response Training, Christopher M. Martin
Municipal Law Enforcement Perceptions Of Active Shooter Response Training, Christopher M. Martin
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
There are continuous occurrences of active shooter events in communities all over the United States. This study explored municipal law enforcement active shooter response training, tools used in response to active shooter incidents, and community policing policies practiced by the agency. The theory of andragogy was used to guide the behaviors associated with active shooter training and response. Research questions focused on how Root Agency (pseudonym) officers felt about their agencies’ active shooter response training and how officers felt about whether more active shooter training with the community would be beneficial. Data were collected using qualitative interviews with 10 law …
Identifying Police Perspectives About Substance Abuse: Transformational Learning In Law Enforcement, Donald N. Barnett
Identifying Police Perspectives About Substance Abuse: Transformational Learning In Law Enforcement, Donald N. Barnett
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Law enforcement agencies across the country are confronted with the problems associated with substance abuse. Law enforcement personnel receive only cursory training on substance abuse and lack targeted training that addresses the complex problems that are associated with it, such as co-existing mental health issues. This study, conducted on behalf of a state-wide Sheriff’s Association, identified officer beliefs and attitudes towards substance abuse to make training recommendations that are better tailored to officer’s training needs. The study sample included 633 certified law enforcement or correctional staff from 22 counties. The Police Officer’s Attitude’s’ Towards Narcotics Crime survey was modified to …
Predictors Of Statewide Specific Learning Disability Identification Across United States Educational Settings, Elizabeth Fox
Predictors Of Statewide Specific Learning Disability Identification Across United States Educational Settings, Elizabeth Fox
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The relationships between response to intervention (RTI) data, cognitive ability, academic achievement, identification methods, and specific learning disability (SLD) identification have been studied extensively in recent years; however, an empirically supported method of identifying a learning disability has yet to be agreed upon. Without a better understanding of the multifaceted relationship between the set of predictors and SLD identification, the challenges of identifying children with SLD may continue. The purpose of this quantitative cross-sectional study was to examine the influence of state identified tiered support system, RTI approach, academic achievement, free/reduced lunch status, and SLD identification method on the incidence …
A Basic Qualitative Study Of African American Covid-19 Survivors’ Experiences, Beliefs, And Critical Health Literacy, Lauren Erika Myers
A Basic Qualitative Study Of African American Covid-19 Survivors’ Experiences, Beliefs, And Critical Health Literacy, Lauren Erika Myers
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
African Americans make up 13.4% of the U.S. population but accounted for 18.2% of those infected and 20.9% of deaths, reflecting significantly higher rates of illness and mortality from the COVID-19 pandemic than their non-African American counterparts. This disparity makes the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic as much a social concern as it is a health issue. The purpose of this study was to explore critical health literacy among African American COVID-19 survivors within the conceptual framework of the health belief model (HBM) in conjunction with critical health literacy theory. The overall research design is basic qualitative design using a …
Strategies To Reduce Employee Turnover Intention In Virtual Work Environments, Amanda Leigh Dodge
Strategies To Reduce Employee Turnover Intention In Virtual Work Environments, Amanda Leigh Dodge
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Virtual teamwork leaders are concerned about the negative impacts of worker turnover intention because increased turnover in VWEs can result in increased business costs in recruiting and training new employees. Grounded in situational leadership theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore strategies leaders in virtual work environments use to reduce employee turnover intention. The six participants included three leaders of virtual work environments in California and three human resources professionals in organizations with virtual workers in California. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews. Through thematic analysis, four themes were identified: (a) communication, (b) individualism, (c) leadership …
Early Childhood Teachers’ Perspectives Regarding Training To Address The Needs Of Children Who Experience Trauma, Jordan Sager
Early Childhood Teachers’ Perspectives Regarding Training To Address The Needs Of Children Who Experience Trauma, Jordan Sager
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
An increased number of children are entering the classroom with an exposure to various types of trauma. Early childhood educators are faced with the reality that they have to be prepared to meet the educational needs of the students. The problem that prompted this study is the potential lack of effective training provided to early childhood educators with regards to children who have faced traumas. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore the perspectives of early childhood educators regarding to potential lack of training to address the needs of children who experience trauma. The theory of social …
Individuals With Multiple Tattoos Exhibit Major Depressive Disorder, Dr. Tracy Alan Daniels
Individuals With Multiple Tattoos Exhibit Major Depressive Disorder, Dr. Tracy Alan Daniels
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a global health concern and is the second global leading cause of mental illness that produces disability and disease. Individuals with multiple tattoos who exhibit MDD have not been adequately studied. Individuals with multiple tattoos who exhibit MDD may struggle because of psychosocial associations of the diagnosis. Seven women and three men, ages 18 to 65, participated in this qualitative, phenomenological study. Data obtained from the semistructured; audio-recorded confidential video call interviews were analyzed with Moustakas’ bracketing method. Bracketing as a phenomenological method was instrumental in searching for associations in meanings and understandings with individuals. …
Strategies To Mitigate Cyberattacks In Oil And Gas Companies In North America, Ekumbo Martin Ndorh
Strategies To Mitigate Cyberattacks In Oil And Gas Companies In North America, Ekumbo Martin Ndorh
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Cyberattacks on oil and gas companies in North America are increasingly sophisticated, threaten critical operations, and cause business leaders to deploy security knowledge through compliance and participation that could improve productivity positively and reduce cost. Grounded in the protection motivation theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore strategies business managers of oil and gas companies in North America use to mitigate cyberattacks. The participants included six business managers from five oil and gas companies. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and publicly accessible sources. Thematic analysis of the data generated five themes: (a) identification, (b) protection, …
Servant Leadership Model And Job Satisfaction In Manufacturing Environments, Kristopher David, James Mudd
Servant Leadership Model And Job Satisfaction In Manufacturing Environments, Kristopher David, James Mudd
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The servant leadership model (SLM) is a leadership style that has been shown to improve performance and increase job satisfaction in many different industries, which is linked to quality-of-life improvement; however, there is a lack of research on the SLM’s impact on the manufacturing environment. The conceptual framework stated there are seven characteristics of the SLM, and each should be investigated separately and altogether. To better understand the SLM’s effects on job satisfaction, they were measured against the framework of job satisfaction as presented in the job satisfaction survey (JSS) by Spector. This research investigated the relationship between the SLM’s …
Examining Sense Of Belonging In Higher Education Leadership For Black Women With Intersecting Marginalized Identities, Dominique A. White
Examining Sense Of Belonging In Higher Education Leadership For Black Women With Intersecting Marginalized Identities, Dominique A. White
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Black women juggling marginalized minority identities in executive leadership at public four-year universities contend with stigmas associated with race and gender, contributing to a decreased sense of belonging. Significant research has been done about the journeys of Black or African American women as they seek executive roles in higher education. However, minimal research explores Black women's sense of belonging once executive leadership status is reached. Understanding their sense of belonging could fill a gap in practice regarding Black women’s scarcity occupying executive university leadership. This qualitative study examined the perceptions of a sense of belonging for Black women juggling intersecting …
Community College Students’ Perceptions Of Hybrid Class Elements That Affect Their Academic Achievement, Jennifer Lynn Horvath
Community College Students’ Perceptions Of Hybrid Class Elements That Affect Their Academic Achievement, Jennifer Lynn Horvath
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Despite research and advances in hybrid learning in the field of education, the gap lies in the lack of research focusing on community college students' perceptions of which elements of hybrid classes significantly impact their academic achievement. This problem, often leading to lower completion rates and higher attrition, was particularly important to community colleges supporting rural populations. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to determine community college students’ perceptions of hybrid class elements that affected their academic achievement. Cognitive load theory served as the foundation for a conceptual framework, enabling the interpretation of student perceptions as manifestations of …
Pro-Vaccine And Anti-Vaccine Groups. Social Distance And Self-Assessment Of Scientific Skills, Sandrine Gaymard
Pro-Vaccine And Anti-Vaccine Groups. Social Distance And Self-Assessment Of Scientific Skills, Sandrine Gaymard
Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences
The social distance scale developed by Bogardus decades ago, which allows us to measure levels of acceptance among members of diverse social, ethnic, or racial groups, has been widely used in different contexts. The objective of this study is to evaluate the social distance accepted by pro-vaccine and anti-vaccine groups. Following the principle of the Bogardus scale, a questionnaire was created regarding different degrees of closeness. Respondents also completed a scientific skills self-assessment. The population consisted of 193 people who declared themselves in favor of vaccination and 41 people who declared themselves against it. Statistical tests show significant differences regarding …
Nurse Educators’ Experiences In Implementing Concept-Based Teaching, Ma Camlaria Felismino
Nurse Educators’ Experiences In Implementing Concept-Based Teaching, Ma Camlaria Felismino
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The National League for Nursing called for implementing innovative teaching strategies in nursing education. Concept-based teaching (CBT) is a method that encourages learners to interpret, analyze, and integrate knowledge. Despite reports that CBT improves student outcomes and enhances critical thinking, the adoption of CBT is slow. This qualitative descriptive study, guided by Rogers’s diffusion of innovations theory, explored how nurse educators have experienced implementing CBT. Secondary data were analyzed from interviews conducted with 13 participants. Using constant comparative analysis, seven key themes emerged and were linked to the successful adoption and implementation of CBT: communication, learning from established programs, curriculum …
Designing Organizational Systems To Support Achievement Of Performance Goals In Student Mental Health, Maritza Prieto Rodriguez
Designing Organizational Systems To Support Achievement Of Performance Goals In Student Mental Health, Maritza Prieto Rodriguez
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Delivering first-rate services that addresses the needs of high school students is crucial to the structural sustainability for a counseling department within a high school setting. A well-planned improvement of the structural profile of a counseling department which supports students seeking mental health assistance will become an important part in capacity building. The focus of this study was to recognize the necessity for creating a specific and successful plan that will support both counselors and students within a high school counseling center. The Baldrige Excellence Framework was used to direct this case study of a behavioral health organization in the …
Effective Strategies Used By Business Leaders In Software As A Service Industry Faced With Disruptive Technologies., Agness Allagh
Effective Strategies Used By Business Leaders In Software As A Service Industry Faced With Disruptive Technologies., Agness Allagh
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Disruptive innovations such as artificial intelligence reshape marketplace dynamics and challenge traditional software as a service (SaaS) operations. Business leaders are concerned about business survival and struggle to develop effective strategies to maintain a competitive advantage and marketplace sustainability. Grounded in Teech and Pisano’s dynamic capabilities framework and Christensen’s theory of disruptive innovation, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry study was to explore effective strategies adopted by business leaders in some SaaS industries to gain or sustain a competitive advantage when facing disruptive innovations. Seven participants in the study were SaaS industry executives in Australia, California, and New York …
Mental Health Care And Psychological Help-Seeking In Correctional Officers, Natasha Charles Mcqueen
Mental Health Care And Psychological Help-Seeking In Correctional Officers, Natasha Charles Mcqueen
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Correctional officers face significant mental health challenges due to the high-stress and often traumatic nature of their work environments. This qualitative study used the conservation of resources (COR) theory to underpin exploration of correctional officers’ perceptions of mental health care and psychological help-seeking within personal, organizational, and societal contexts. In-depth interviews were conducted with six correctional officers, three males and three females, to gather detailed insights regarding their perceptions of mental health care and their help-seeking behaviors. Data were analyzed using manual thematic coding, NVivo, and natural language processing tools, to ensure a comprehensive and objective analysis. Key findings were …
Strategies Information Technology Project Managers Use To Enhance Information Technology Projects, Aaron Tobi Ogunjeminiyi
Strategies Information Technology Project Managers Use To Enhance Information Technology Projects, Aaron Tobi Ogunjeminiyi
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Information technology (IT) projects are crucial for driving organizational growth, innovation, and competitiveness. However, when IT projects fail, they significantly threaten stakeholders, organizations, employees, and communities. These failures can severely impact performance, waste resources, erode stakeholder trust, and disrupt operations. Grounded in the theory of planned behavior, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore strategies IT project managers used to enhance IT project’s success. The participants comprised six IT project managers of six telecommunication companies in North America with a proven record of successful project implementation. Data collection was through semistructured interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis. …
Successful Economic Crisis Management Strategies Used By Small- And Medium-Size Enterprise Food Service Business Managers In The British West Indies, Lancelott Barnes
Successful Economic Crisis Management Strategies Used By Small- And Medium-Size Enterprise Food Service Business Managers In The British West Indies, Lancelott Barnes
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Poor crisis management strategies caused small and medium-sized food service enterprise leaders to permanently close business operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. These closures resulted in significant economic losses and reduced employment opportunities in the industry. Grounded in the relational crisis management model, this qualitative pragmatic inquiry aimed to understand the economic crisis management strategies used by business managers in the food services industries to prevent business closures in the British West Indies. Data were collected from semistructured interviews with six business managers in the food services industry who successfully navigated their businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic. Four themes that emerged …
Parental Perceptions Of Child Neglect And Triggering Factors, Magaly Jeanty Arthus
Parental Perceptions Of Child Neglect And Triggering Factors, Magaly Jeanty Arthus
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Child neglect is the most widely reported and substantiated form of maltreatment in the United States. Although the federal government establishes the minimal definition, acts, and behaviors that comprise child neglect, there are discrepancies at the national, state, local, and organizational levels in how child neglect is defined. The purpose of this study was to increase the understanding of how parents perceive the definition of child neglect and the factors they believe trigger it. Using the social cognitive theory as the theoretical foundation, the generic qualitative research design was used to explore the perceptions of child neglect and beliefs of …
Vendor Managed Inventory: Mitigating The Negative Impact On Cash Flow Caused By Inefficient Inventory Management, Scott Alan Lambert
Vendor Managed Inventory: Mitigating The Negative Impact On Cash Flow Caused By Inefficient Inventory Management, Scott Alan Lambert
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Insufficient inventory management systems can negatively affect the profitability of a business organization. Supply chain managers who do not have efficient inventory management systems risk insufficient cash flow and loss of profitability. Grounded in Goldratt’s theory of constraints, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore strategies supply chain managers use to mitigate the negative impact on cash flow caused by inefficient inventory management systems. The participants were five manufacturing supply chain management professionals who have managed, implemented, or maintained traditional inventory management (TIM) programs or vendor-managed inventory (VMI) programs. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and publicly …
Secondary Educators’ Perspectives On Implementing Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices, Quiana Brooks-Curry
Secondary Educators’ Perspectives On Implementing Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices, Quiana Brooks-Curry
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem addressed in this study was the struggle that U.S. secondary teachers experience when implementing culturally responsive teaching (CRT) strategies. Guided by the culturally responsive education model as the conceptual framework, the purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore secondary teachers’ perceptions of their successes, challenges, and needs in implementing CRT to support student achievement and foster a sense of belonging. Data were collected via semistructured interviews with 10 participants who (a) taught in Grades 6–12, (b) had a minimum of 2 years of teaching experience, and (c) had knowledge of and experience using CRT strategies. Data …
Integrating Big Data Governance And Corporate Strategies In Small And Medium Caspian Basin Seaports, Rahid Zahid Alekberli (Alakbarli)
Integrating Big Data Governance And Corporate Strategies In Small And Medium Caspian Basin Seaports, Rahid Zahid Alekberli (Alakbarli)
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Although business leaders are increasingly using large data sets to inform business decisions and corporate strategy, managers of many small- and medium-sized seaports in the Caspian Basin have yet to fully tap into Big Data’s potential for optimizing operations and enhancing global competitiveness. The purpose of this study was to identify how stakeholders incorporated Big Data governance and corporate strategies in the Caspian Sea region's small- and medium-sized ports. A qualitative approach featuring semi-structured interviews was used. The 14 research interviews were conducted in a virtual setting, with participants recruited through LinkedIn, a professional social network, based on their professional …