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Leadership Strategies For Reducing Medical Errors, Jill Kitasato

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Medical errors can be preventable with ongoing education and training. However, some health care leaders struggle to develop and implement new strategies for reducing medical errors. Healthcare leaders must develop and implement new strategies to reduce errors, as medical errors may lead to a decrease in patients seeking medical services, financial liability, and a lack of community trust. Grounded in transformational leadership theory and the define, measure, analyze, improve, and control process, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore leadership strategies for reducing medical errors. The participants included six healthcare leaders with 5 years of experience …

Leadership Strategies For Reducing Medical Errors, Jill Kitasato

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Medical errors can be preventable with ongoing education and training. However, some health care leaders struggle to develop and implement new strategies for reducing medical errors. Healthcare leaders must develop and implement new strategies to reduce errors, as medical errors may lead to a decrease in patients seeking medical services, financial liability, and a lack of community trust. Grounded in transformational leadership theory and the define, measure, analyze, improve, and control process, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore leadership strategies for reducing medical errors. The participants included six healthcare leaders with 5 years of experience …

Exploring The Career Advancement Of African American Women Within Senior Leadership In Federal Law Enforcement, Mary Ellen Mack Dickey

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

African American women who retired or currently work in senior leadership roles within federal law enforcement agencies continuously deal with various biases. However, there is limited qualitative research of African American women in senior leadership. Therefore, the purpose of this interpretive phenomenological study is aimed to uncover the reasons behind the disparate and discriminatory treatment experienced by these women and explore opportunities. Fourteen African American women were interviewed to obtain information related to the central research question. Results revealed three themes and three subthemes (1) Mental and spiritual welfare; the subthemes emerged were: (a) self-confidence, (b) leveraging relationships, and (c) …

Perception Of Pre-Existing Dm2 Management Among Pregnant Asian Indian Immigrants During Covid-19, Sanya Bedi Grewal

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease that exerts a significant burden among communities by increasing healthcare costs, reducing productivity, higher rates for premature mortality, and tangible socioeconomic burden, which overall reduces the quality of life. The purpose of the study was to explore the perception of pregnant Asian Indian immigrants regarding diabetes self-management strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Five women were recruited via purposive sampling from Facebook groups. Data were collected via individual interviews using Facebook groups. The health belief model was used to help understand and interpret the findings. Clarke and Braun’s thematic analysis method was used to …

Impact Of Telehealth On Type 2 Diabetes Self-Management During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Nancy Olivo Marshall

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The incidence of Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is on the rise, particularly among adults aged 18 years and older. Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels are commonly used by healthcare professionals to assess glucose variability; fluctuations are associated with an increased risk of adverse effects. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of self-directed management of HbA1c levels through telehealth. The purpose of this retrospective quantitative study was to investigate the effectiveness of self-directed management of HbA1c levels using telehealth among T2DM diagnosed adults at a community health service organization in the northeastern U.S. from December 2018 to 2022. Using multivariate regression …

Social Media Marketing Strategies To Increase Revenue In The Health And Fitness Industry, Guy Danhoff

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Health and fitness business owners are challenged with using effective social media marketing strategies to grab the attention of their target audience and engage them versus viable competitors. Small business owners in the health and fitness industry are concerned about leveraging social media strategies to improve business goal achievement. Grounded in the social exchange theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies that small business owners use for effective social media marketing to increase customer engagement. Participants were three small business owners of health and fitness businesses within Saint Charles County, Missouri who used social …

Effective Fiscal Strategies To Attain Operations Targets: A Pragmatic Inquiry, Gerard White

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Ineffective fiscal strategies to attain operations targets may hurt business outcomes and place unnecessary tax burdens on residents. Municipal administrators are concerned with effective fiscal strategies to achieve annual operations targets. Grounded by the value proposition budgeting theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to identify and explore the effective fiscal strategies used by municipal administrators to attain their annual operations targets. The participants were seven municipal administrators who used effective fiscal strategies to achieve the targets of their annual operations. Data were collected using semistructured interviews, public documentation, artifacts, and testimonials. Through thematic analysis, six themes were …

Digital Technological Strategies To Reduce The Impact Of A Crisis On Supply Chain Business Operations, Roderick Williams Sr.

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Supply managers are concerned with effective strategies to minimize the impact on operations and profitability during unprecedented occurrences because they can incur millions of dollars in losses, interrupt flows of goods, and face customers’ dissatisfaction. Grounded in the resource dependence theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to identify and explore the effective digital technological strategies supply chain managers in the southeast region of the United States used to reduce the impact of crises on business operations and profitability. Data were collected using semistructured interviews with seven supply chain managers who had successfully digitalized their operations and a …

Exploring Associations Between Poverty, Race/Ethnicity, Gender, And Childhood Obesity In Cherokee County, South Carolina, Lillie Mae Hall

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Childhood obesity (CHO) rates have increased significantly worldwide over the last decade. The magnitude of CHO extends beyond physical health to include economic stability, social connections, and access to daily living resources. CHO is complex and requires a multifaceted approach that may differ from traditional prevention approaches and treatment. Over the years, interventions have focused on maintaining a balance of healthy eating and active living to reduce weight and promote lifelong behavior change. Body mass index (BMI) surveillance studies have been conducted in Cherokee County, South Carolina since 2012 to assess and inform CHO interventions. However, the data have not …

Effective Leadership For Supply Chain Management In The Big Data Era, Tianshu Wu

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The diffusion of big data technology undergirds a fast and far-reaching digitalization process that has posed challenges for many supply chain organizations. Big data refers to large volumes of data from various sources in real time. Although the literature indicates the benefits and challenges of deploying big data within supply chain operations, there is a lack of research on the problem of lag-behind and the impact of digital disruption. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of big data and leadership strategy on supply chain management. The research questions focused on the current perceptions of big data …

Perception Of Pre-Existing Dm2 Management Among Pregnant Asian Indian Immigrants During Covid-19, Sanya Bedi Grewal

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease that exerts a significant burden among communities by increasing healthcare costs, reducing productivity, higher rates for premature mortality, and tangible socioeconomic burden, which overall reduces the quality of life. The purpose of the study was to explore the perception of pregnant Asian Indian immigrants regarding diabetes self-management strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Five women were recruited via purposive sampling from Facebook groups. Data were collected via individual interviews using Facebook groups. The health belief model was used to help understand and interpret the findings. Clarke and Braun’s thematic analysis method was used to …

Exploring Associations Between Poverty, Race/Ethnicity, Gender, And Childhood Obesity In Cherokee County, South Carolina, Lillie Mae Hall

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Childhood obesity (CHO) rates have increased significantly worldwide over the last decade. The magnitude of CHO extends beyond physical health to include economic stability, social connections, and access to daily living resources. CHO is complex and requires a multifaceted approach that may differ from traditional prevention approaches and treatment. Over the years, interventions have focused on maintaining a balance of healthy eating and active living to reduce weight and promote lifelong behavior change. Body mass index (BMI) surveillance studies have been conducted in Cherokee County, South Carolina since 2012 to assess and inform CHO interventions. However, the data have not …

Effective Leadership For Supply Chain Management In The Big Data Era, Tianshu Wu

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The diffusion of big data technology undergirds a fast and far-reaching digitalization process that has posed challenges for many supply chain organizations. Big data refers to large volumes of data from various sources in real time. Although the literature indicates the benefits and challenges of deploying big data within supply chain operations, there is a lack of research on the problem of lag-behind and the impact of digital disruption. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of big data and leadership strategy on supply chain management. The research questions focused on the current perceptions of big data …

How Faculty And Students Understand And Experience The Development Of Critical Thinking In The Online Classroom, Katarzyna Peoples, C. Todd Correa, Gary J. Burkholder

Higher Learning Research Communications

Objectives: There are essentially three schools of thought regarding critical thinking—humanistic, cognitive, and behavioral. Given the disagreement among them, confusion continues about what critical thinking means, and how it can be taught to students.

Methods: In this qualitative phenomenological study, researchers interviewed students and faculty in a distance education master of public health program about their perceptions and experiences of what critical thinking means and how it is developed in the online classroom.

Results: Themes emerging from student interviews included (a) differing thoughts on the meaning of critical thinking; (b) learning and meeting course requirements as students’ …

Use Of Integrated English Language Development To Improve Long-Term English Learner Instruction, Rosanne Reid

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

In 2023, California schools served 1.2 million students designated English learners (EL-classified students). Most EL-classified students in grades 6-12 were considered long-term English learners. The problem addressed by this study is that LTEL-considered students have historically had the lowest academic achievement of any student group, despite federal and state mandates for instructional support through designated and integrated English language development (ELD). The purpose of this case study was to explore how content-area teachers at one California high school used components of integrated ELD to support LTEL-considered students in learning language, literacy, and content knowledge and how site and district administrators …

Examining The Association Of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Risk Factors Between African Immigrants Living In The United States And African Americans Born In The United States, Philip Effiong

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The purpose of the study was to investigate the risk factors for Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) among African immigrants and African Americans born in the United States to identify differences and similarities in their impact and prevalence. Variables considered as potential differentiators included alcohol consumption, income, educational levels, and smoking habits, age, and gender. The health belief model served as the theoretical framework. Utilizing data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2015-2016, logistic regression analyses were used to test for significant factors affecting T2DM prevalence in these groups. Results indicated that country of origin did not predict …

K-12 Teachers' Perceptions Of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy In Ontario, Canada, Heather Banks

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Culturally relevant pedagogy (CRP) is an approach to teaching that emphasizes students’ cultural backgrounds in classroom learning to improve student success, cultural competence, and critical consciousness in culturally diverse learners. Research highlights that using CRP in multicultural classrooms supports the engagement, learning, and achievement of culturally diverse students around the world, but less is known about how K-12 teachers’ perceptions of CRP impact the usage of this practice in their classrooms. This basic qualitative study examined K-12 teachers’ perceptions of CRP in Ontario, Canada, to address this gap in practice and determine why educators are not widely using CRP in …

Secondary Mathematics Teachers’ Perceptions And Experiences With Implementing Collaboration In Us Classrooms, Scott Norman Cairney

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Collaboration is an underused teaching strategy despite its benefits and the call for curriculums worldwide to increase its use. To aid in discovering why the strategy is underused, more information was needed about the implementation of collaboration in the mathematics classroom. The purpose of this study was to investigate mathematics teachers’ perceptions and experiences when implementing collaboration in their classrooms. The conceptual framework that grounded this study was Vygotsky’s social constructivism. Data for the basic qualitative study were collected through 12 interviews with mathematics teachers in California, Oregon, and Washington who have implemented collaboration. Through inductive analysis, seven themes emerged …

Staff Education For Nurses On Patient Education About When To Call The Doctor, Branderly Maliwa

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

In 2010, nearly 1 in 5 visits to the emergency department (ED) were categorized as potentially avoidable, resulting in a significant $65 billion increase in health care expenditures and exacerbating ED overcrowding. This project addressed whether a staff education initiative focused on evidence-based patient teaching strategies can enhance nurses’ patient education skills regarding when patients should seek medical attention. Utilizing theories, such as the diffusion of innovation theory and transformational theory, a staff education program was developed in this project informed by evidence-based practice. Credible sources, including nursing databases and professional organizations, were used to identify the gap in nursing …

Management Strategies To Improve Employee Retention And Organizational Performance, Fay Etta Catlett

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Employee turnover is a problem that is pervasive and negatively impacts the productivity of organizations. Business leaders who do not have strategies to combat employee turnover within organizations will incur unbudgeted costs of replacing employees who leave organizations, which affects organizational performance. Grounded in Vroom’s motivational theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple-case study was to explore strategies business leaders use to retain experienced employees to improve organizational performance. The participants were 5 human resources and business leaders of various organizations who maximized employee retention and organizational performance. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and a review of publicly available …

Examining Barriers To Technology Integration Practices Of K-12 Teachers, Sherri N. Brackett

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The problem this study addressed is that K-12 teachers inconsistently implement technology into classroom instructional practices. The use of technology influences every aspect of our daily life. In fact, schools now have a responsibility to integrate technology into teaching and learning. This qualitative study aimed to investigate how K-12 teachers’ perceptions of technology integration and barriers influence the integration of technology into their classroom practice. The technology acceptance model and the barrier to technology integration were the frameworks for this study. The research questions explored teachers’ perceptions and barriers that influence the integration of technology into classroom instructional practices. The …

Effective Sales Education Training Delivery Methods: A Pragmatic Inquiry, Eunice N. Onyelobi-Miller

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Ineffective training delivery methods developed and delivered to Generation Z employees negatively impact a sales organization’s overall profitability, causing the risk of reduction in force or business closure. Grounded in content, instructional design, programmed learning, and recommendation (CIP-R) framework, and diversity, individualism and teamwork, technology, and organizational supports (DITTO) framework, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore effective strategies sales managers used to develop and deliver sales training for Generation Z employees to increase sales organizations’ revenues. The participants were 10 sales managers in the United States who trained Generation Z employees and impacted revenues. Data were …

Small Business Leaders' Strategies To Improve Organizational Performance, Gregory Scott Wilson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Small business leaders are concerned with leadership that will improve their organizational performance because 20% of new small businesses fail within the first 2 years of operation. Grounded in the transformational leadership theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore leadership strategies small business leaders use to improve organizational performance. The project participants were six small business leaders in the Central Illinois area of the United States who successfully used leadership strategies to improve organizational performance. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and reviewing financial and annual reports. Through thematic analysis, four themes were identified: (a) intellectual …

Successful Strategies Of Black Women Business Owners, Carolyn Bennett

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Unsustainable business strategies have the potential to lead to adverse business outcomes when starting new business ventures. Business owners are concerned with having effective business strategies to sustain their businesses beyond 5 years. Grounded in the resource-based view theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore successful strategies that were used by Black women business owners starting new business ventures to sustain their businesses for more than 5 years. Participants were seven Black women business owners who developed successful strategies to sustain their businesses. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and a review of publicly available documents. …

Strategies For Nonprofit Organizations To Meet Performance Goals Through Employee, Allicia Graham

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Dismal employee engagement can have an adverse effect on an organization’s productivity and profitability. Nonprofit organization leaders are concerned about employee engagement because the lack of it impedes meeting organizational performance goals. Grounded in engagement theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore strategies that nonprofit organizational leaders used to increase employee engagement to meet organizational performance goals. The participants were six nonprofit industry leaders in the Northeast region of the U. S. who successfully implemented employee engagement strategies and met organizational performance goals. Data were collected through semi structured interviews and from publicly available data and …

Stress And Coping Experienced By Mothers With Autoimmune Diseases While Parenting Children With Autism, Christine Marie Dillon

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The number of individuals diagnosed with autoimmune diseases (AD) continues to rise, with the majority being women of childbearing age. There has been a concurrent increase in the number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Mothers of children with ASD are often the primary caretaker for their children, and report decreased quality of life and increased behavioral health concerns. AD and ASD have been studied separately through a quantitative lens, with findings demonstrating similarities between the two regarding potential etiology. Few qualitative studies have been conducted to understand the stress and coping experienced by mothers with AD parenting …

Teachers' Experience Serving Students With Emotional And Behavioral Disorders In Distance Learning, Mireya Escalante Torres

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

During the COVID-19 pandemic, stay-at-home orders forced millions of students attending schools in the United States to shift to distance learning. As pandemic restrictions lifted and schools reopened, an emerging trend was observed: many parents of children with disabilities chose to continue distance learning. This decision gains significance in the context of students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBDs) who are at a higher risk of disengagement from school. Educators need to understand how to address social, emotional, and behavioral needs within online learning frameworks. However, increasing engagement for students with EBDs in distance learning has not been well-researched. Drawing …

The Shift In The Roles Of Local Emergency Management Agencies In The Planning And Response To Civil Unrest, Howard Ray Simons

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Local government's response to civil unrest has continually shown a concerning level of unpreparedness and how quickly inundated local government becomes during a response to civil unrest. The theoretical framework used for this study is knowledge management due to its ability to be used in different disciplines like emergency management, safety, and business. This framework is used to get all stakeholders to work in concert to attain strategically planned goals. The research question explored how the local emergency manager's knowledge and experience directly impacted strategic planning, response, and community relations during a civil unrest event? The research design was a …

Workplace Climate And Culture Experiences Of Black Lgbtq Public School K-12 Educators, Sidney Gaskins

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Recruiting and retaining Black educators is a problem in the United States. Research into specific subgroups within this population, such as Black LBGTQ educators, can help identify ways to address this problem. In this qualitative study, five individuals were recruited who self-identified as Black or African American, LGBTQ, hold a current teaching certificate, have taught more than three years, and were 30 years or older. Data were collected from participants through semistructured interviews, and those data were analyzed. Interpretative phenomenological analysis was used to allow for their voices, perspectives, and experiences to be heard directly. Findings revealed 11 themes associated …

Strategies For Reducing Employee Turnover Costs, Karen Coates

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

High employee turnover costs are prevalent in academic healthcare centers. Healthcare center leaders who experience high employee turnover also experience high operational costs. Grounded in Blau's social exchange theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple-case study was to explore strategies executive and senior healthcare leaders utilized to minimize employee turnover costs. Through interviews with four academic healthcare center leaders on the East Coast of the United States, using Ming-Shu Yuan's (2019) narrative analysis, four primary themes were identified: (a) strategies, (b) implementation, (c) measuring success, and (d) leadership support. One key recommendation is for academic medical center leaders to increase …