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Educators' Perspectives On Coordination Of Transition Programming For Early Childhood Students With Asd In Inclusive Settings, Lashundra Dees
Educators' Perspectives On Coordination Of Transition Programming For Early Childhood Students With Asd In Inclusive Settings, Lashundra Dees
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Coordination of special education prekindergarten (PK) to kindergarten (K) transition programming for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) represents significant changes for students within inclusive school environments. The problem addressed by this basic qualitative study involved barriers, challenges, supports, and successes in the coordination of transition programming from PK to K for students with ASD. This study addressed a gap in the literature on educators' perspectives on the coordination of transition programming. Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory framed this study that explored the perspectives of 11 educators. Data were collected from semistructured digitally audio recorded interviews conducted with six PK and …
Relationship Between Employee Engagement, Kind Of Initiatives, And Workplace Wellness Program Effectiveness, Alicia Dobrzeniecki
Relationship Between Employee Engagement, Kind Of Initiatives, And Workplace Wellness Program Effectiveness, Alicia Dobrzeniecki
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Ineffective workplace wellness programs prevent organizations from decreasing employee health and well-being costs. Workplace wellness managers lose more than $1,100 in decreased productivity each year. Grounded in the theory of planned behavior, the purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to examine the relationship between workplace wellness engagement, kind of workplace wellness initiatives, and workplace wellness program effectiveness. Data were collected from 146 workplace wellness program managers who completed the HERO scorecard. The multiple linear regression analysis results indicated the model was able to significantly predict workplace wellness program effectiveness, F(2, 143) = 85.482, p = < .001, R² = .545. Both predictors provided a significant contribution to the model, with workplace wellness engagement level (t = 8.342, p = < .001, β = .543) providing a higher contribution to the model than kind of workplace wellness initiatives (t = 4.584, p = < .001, β = .298). A key recommendation for workplace wellness program managers is to emphasize employee engagement in workplace wellness programs and choose the appropriate initiatives to ensure workplace wellness program effectiveness. The implications for positive social change include the potential for improved health and well-being within the U.S. workforce.
The Role Of Nonprofit Organizations Serving Vulnerable Populations During Disasters, Joy Dvornicich
The Role Of Nonprofit Organizations Serving Vulnerable Populations During Disasters, Joy Dvornicich
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Disasters can strike any population, but research has shown that poor, disabled, medically underserved people and children are more adversely affected than the general population. This qualitative descriptive case study aimed to understand better nonprofit organizations' (NPO) impact on vulnerable populations during disasters. Data was collected through semistructured interviews with representatives of NPOs from a southeastern city in Pennsylvania whose clients are vulnerable populations. This qualitative case study was based on Weisbrod’s theory of government failure. The 4Cs of communicate, collaborate, coordinate, and cooperate were investigated through semistructured interviews and a review of secondary data. The research questions were designed …
A Female Perspective On Overcoming Barriers To Become A City Manager In Californian Municipalities, Jessica M. Gordon
A Female Perspective On Overcoming Barriers To Become A City Manager In Californian Municipalities, Jessica M. Gordon
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
There are significant implications related to understanding perceived barriers experienced by women in local government. The purpose of this study was to identify career barriers of women executives in municipal administrations based on their own experiences. Approached using the situational leadership theory and role congruity theory and the narrative research design along with thematic analysis, this study was comprised of one-on-one interviews with nine female city managers currently working in Californian municipal administrations. Five themes (early influences, home life, work life, leadership experiences and development of others) were not only present within each of the participants’ experiences, but also represent …
Community College Faculty Perceptions Of Classroom Role In Student Persistence, Courtney L. Grant
Community College Faculty Perceptions Of Classroom Role In Student Persistence, Courtney L. Grant
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Research into community college (CC) education shows low percentages of student persistence in many CCs in the United States. The problem addressed in this study was the low rate of students completing CC in a southeastern state and across the United States. Many CC organizations are not meeting graduation standards set forth by accrediting bodies. The purpose of this basic qualitative study using open-ended interview questions was to explore CC faculty’s (CCF) perceptions regarding their role in CC student persistence to complete the CC program. Currently furloughed CCF of this CC were interviewed to gather data on their perceptions. The …
The Effects Of Federal Funding Reductions On Emergency Shelters In Urban U.S. Sanctuary Cities., Venice Hylton
The Effects Of Federal Funding Reductions On Emergency Shelters In Urban U.S. Sanctuary Cities., Venice Hylton
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractWhen the U.S. federal government reduces funding to urban sanctuary cities because of those cities’ refusal to cooperate with federal law enforcement agents this affects the services offered by the municipalities to their residents. The purpose of this study was to provide a better understanding of the effects that withdrawal of federal funds from urban sanctuary cities have on people experiencing homelessness. The social exchange theory provided the theoretical foundation for the study, which featured a qualitative exploratory case study design and involved interviews with four shelter administrators in three mid-Atlantic states. The participants described (a) the effects of reduced …
Mental Health Professionals And Family Burden: Ways To Improve Training And Treatment, Johnnie Lee Jenkins, Iii
Mental Health Professionals And Family Burden: Ways To Improve Training And Treatment, Johnnie Lee Jenkins, Iii
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
During deinstitutionalization, schizophrenia treatment shifted from state facilities to communities and families. This change stressed families. This study investigated mental health professionals' (MHPs) knowledge and training about this stress also called family burden (FB). The study had three research questions. These addressed MHPs’ view of FB, what barriers exist in treating FB, can multiple viewpoints define FB, and if these views influence MHPs to reduce it. This grounded theory study used 22 MHPs in seven focus groups (FGs). The participant recruitment process included email, list serves, phone calls, and one state conference. The participants were MHPs licensed for 3 years …
Teachers’ Perceptions Of Language Learners And Culturally Relevant Pedagogy, Niyoka S. Johnson
Teachers’ Perceptions Of Language Learners And Culturally Relevant Pedagogy, Niyoka S. Johnson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
English language learner (ELL) students come from diverse linguistic backgrounds, and educators need specific training in second language acquisition and content instruction to provide culturally responsive instruction leading to academic success. This phenomenological interpretative analysis was designed to explore the lived experiences of general education middle school teachers of ELL students and their practices of culturally relevant pedagogy in diverse classroom environments. The theoretical foundation of this study was grounded in both social constructivism and diversity pedagogy theory, as both theories support the construct of sociocultural interactions experienced by educators in this setting. The research question inquired about the perceptions …
Comparison Between Hospital Ownerships In The Prevention Of Surgical Site Infections, Kameha Johnson
Comparison Between Hospital Ownerships In The Prevention Of Surgical Site Infections, Kameha Johnson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractMillions of Americans seek health care for surgical interventions throughout the United States. Despite the 2010 Affordable Health Reform Act, hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are still rising. Specifically, surgical site infections (SSIs) are a national problem in both non-profit and for-profit hospitals. SSIs are the third most commonly reported HAIs and account for 14%-16% of HAIs among U.S. patients. The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine an association between the independent variable of the type of hospital ownership (i.e., non-profit and for-profit), and SSI rates, health care utilization cost (i.e., readmission rates and LOS), and patient outcome measures (i.e., …
Strategies To Implement An Electronic Medical Records System In Health Care Organizations, Ashley Knott
Strategies To Implement An Electronic Medical Records System In Health Care Organizations, Ashley Knott
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Despite the 2009 mandate from the U.S. Government that healthcare organizations adopt and implement electronic medical records (EMR) systems to avoid fines and take advantage of the benefits EMR systems provide, adoption of EMR systems in the United States has been low. Since 2011, medical facilities have received incentive payments if they demonstrated “meaningful use” of certified EMR systems; however, medical facilities unable to demonstrate meaningful use beginning in 2015 have faced up to 5% penalties. Grounded in the diffusion of innovation theory, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore strategies that hospital project managers use …
The Lived Experience Of Expectant Mothers During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Bridgette Schulman
The Lived Experience Of Expectant Mothers During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Bridgette Schulman
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many changes to obstetric care practices. While the changes aimed to decrease transmission and protect mothers and infants, the study revealed unintended consequences of the changes put in place during COVID-19. Currently, there is a gap in knowledge and understanding of how the changes in obstetric care practices affect women’s perceptions of the birth experience. The purpose of the study was to explore the lived experience of mothers who gave birth in the health care setting during the COVID-19 pandemic through the eyes of those who experienced it. The research question was: What is …
Novice Middle School Teachers’ And School Leaders’ Perceptions Of Motivators And Supports That Enhance Teacher Retention, Carl Cleveland Williams
Novice Middle School Teachers’ And School Leaders’ Perceptions Of Motivators And Supports That Enhance Teacher Retention, Carl Cleveland Williams
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Motivators and supports can be a crucial part of the growth of a new teacher. However, capturing the most effective motivators and means of supports for novice teachers can be a daunting task as the needs can be ever-changing. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore the perceptions of novice middle school teachers’ and school leaders of the supports and motivators needed to enhance teacher retention. Herzberg’s motivator-hygiene theory was the conceptual framework for the study. Ten novice teachers and 10 school leaders from eight middle schools, serving Grades 6-8, in a school district located in a …
Self-Monitoring In Military Consumer Research, Alan Oliver Wright
Self-Monitoring In Military Consumer Research, Alan Oliver Wright
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Underutilized military products exist among soldiers and can reduce safety, performance, and morale. The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which self-monitoring constructs (Self-Monitoring, Acting, Extraversion, and Other-Directedness), gender, leadership, length of service, deployments, and combat experience predict military consumer attitudes. Self-monitoring theory describes differences in expressive control and self-presentation to predict consumer attitudes and behavior. High self-monitors alter their consumer behavior to gain social favor and low self-monitors base their consumer decisions on product quality, functionality, and internally held views of self. An archival dataset was used with 220 active-duty soldiers who provided liking ratings …
Smoking Cessation: Factors That Determine Cigarette Smokers Lived Experiences To Quit, John F. Zogbo
Smoking Cessation: Factors That Determine Cigarette Smokers Lived Experiences To Quit, John F. Zogbo
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractSmoking is a serious public health problem because of its close link to health conditions such as lung cancer. Smoking cessation has received significant attention in research that contributes to successful quitting, but not much is known about smokers’ reasons for and experiences of quit attempts. This qualitative phenomenological study explored factors that contribute to failed quit attempt experiences among adults 18–40 years old. The researcher recruited 30 participants, 22 males, and eight females, who had participated in a cessation program with the Indiana Department of Health, but failed to quit, or had successfully quit but who had returned to …
An Integrated Care Transitions Program And 30-Day Readmission Rates For Heart Failure And Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Kathryn J. Martinez
An Integrated Care Transitions Program And 30-Day Readmission Rates For Heart Failure And Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Kathryn J. Martinez
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The impact of hospital readmissions on an organization includes reimbursement penalties, elevated mortality and morbidity rates, increased health care expenditures, and poor quality of life for the community’s residents. This study examined the impact of an integrated care transitions program on the 30-day readmission rates for heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) within an independent rural community health care organization in Middle America. The two research questions pertained to the relationships pre-and post-implementation of this program to the 30-day readmission rates for these two disease processes. The Donabedian model examined the structure and function of an integrated care …
Adherence To American Cancer Society Guidelines For Colorectal Cancer Screening Ages 40–49, Delores Mcleod
Adherence To American Cancer Society Guidelines For Colorectal Cancer Screening Ages 40–49, Delores Mcleod
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractThere is a problem with risk awareness for ages 40–49 for colorectal cancer based on the American Cancer Society’s (ACS’s) most recent guidelines. Because there has been an increase in mortality and morbidity from colorectal cancer between ages 40 to 49 in men and women, this DNP project addresses the meaningful gap-in-practice characterized by the lack of sufficient and efficient practice approaches among practitioners regarding recommended screenings for colorectal cancer (CRC) as per ACS’s recent guidelines. The practice-focused question that guided the current project is “Will the health care professionals and staff improve their knowledge concerning the risk awareness of …
Equipment Rental Companies Leaders’ Customer Retention Strategies, Katrell Shalaine Mcneil
Equipment Rental Companies Leaders’ Customer Retention Strategies, Katrell Shalaine Mcneil
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Equipment rental business leaders that employ inadequate customer retention strategies negatively impact organizations’ performance and profitability. Improved customer retention strategies might improve key customer retention and increase market share. Grounded in the customer retention management theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies rental leaders use to retain customers. Participants were 10 equipment rental leaders from the Southwest Region of the United States that successfully retained their key customers through effective customer retention strategies. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and a review of materials from organizational websites regarding customer order fulfillment and technology. Through …
Exploring African American Single Mothers’ Experiences With Child Welfare System, Paul J. Melbourne
Exploring African American Single Mothers’ Experiences With Child Welfare System, Paul J. Melbourne
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
African Americans are overrepresented in the child welfare system in New York City (NYC). They face racial and ethnic bias, complex procedures, and policies that govern child welfare. The main research question for this study explored the experiences of African American single mothers with the child welfare system. This qualitative study was guided by policy feedback theory; data were gathered from 10 African American single mothers who have had experiences with child welfare investigation within the past 10 years. Participants were interviewed using semistructured questions designed to capture their experiences with the child welfare system. The data were coded for …
Diabetes Self-Management Education For Nurses In The Primary Care Setting, Emilea Emade Mfortow
Diabetes Self-Management Education For Nurses In The Primary Care Setting, Emilea Emade Mfortow
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractDiabetes is a chronic disease that can be controlled by self-management to reduce the risk of acute or long-term complications. Healthcare might encounter many challenges for patients’ lack of adherence to diabetes self-management education. For this reason, lifestyle modification can be applied as a tool in the nursing field to manage adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. This doctoral project addressed the gap in nursing practice for adult patients with type 2 diabetes regarding diabetes self-management education. This project focused on improving the nursing staff’s knowledge to promote evidence-based diabetes self-management education with their patients. The goal was to …
Promoting Social Involvement To Increase The Graduation Rate Of At-Risk Students, Kenya Waters Miller
Promoting Social Involvement To Increase The Graduation Rate Of At-Risk Students, Kenya Waters Miller
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Graduating from high school is a step in preparing students for positive life outcomes, enabling them to participate in the economy and to engage in civic life. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to understand the perceptions of administrators, teachers, and student support staff regarding cocurricular learning and extracurricular activities and their influence on the graduation rate of at-risk students. Astin’s student involvement theory served as the framework for this study. The research questions addressed how administrators, teachers, and student support staff perceived how programs at an urban high school in a southeastern state influenced the graduation rate …
Death With Dignity: Barriers For Prisoners Suffering From Irreversible Mental Illness, Kymberli D. Mills
Death With Dignity: Barriers For Prisoners Suffering From Irreversible Mental Illness, Kymberli D. Mills
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Overcrowded prison system conditions can significantly worsen mental illness. Compassionate prison segregation options required for substantive mental health care are lacking. Death with Dignity is not a current legal solution for terminal psychiatric illness in the United States. How mental health care providers in Washington State perceive psychiatric Death with Dignity for treatment-resistant, severely mentally ill prisoners has illuminated scholarly research. An anonymous, qualitative, online survey of 15 Washington State mental health care providers serving severe, persistent, mentally ill prisoners having expressed suicidality was conducted. The concept of discontinuing a mentally ill prisoner's psychiatric care was explored during data gathering. …
Undocumented First-Generation Hispanic Adolescents, Acculturative Stressors, And Academic Performance, Maria Inez Acuna
Undocumented First-Generation Hispanic Adolescents, Acculturative Stressors, And Academic Performance, Maria Inez Acuna
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Research on the acculturative stressors affecting the academic performance of undocumented first-generation Hispanic adolescents is very limited. The purpose of this study was to understand the lived experiences of undocumented first-generation Hispanic adolescents enrolled in a U.S. middle school and the effects of acculturative stressors on their academic performance. To better understand the effects of acculturative stressors, Bandura’s social learning theory and Berry’s theory of acculturative stress were the theoretical foundations for the study. Seven participants from Mexico and Honduras answered four questions from a semi structured interview protocol. Data analysis included Epoché bracketing, horizonalization, clustering into themes, textural description …
Barriers That Prevent Officers From Seeking Mental Health Support, Jessica Jude Ziegler
Barriers That Prevent Officers From Seeking Mental Health Support, Jessica Jude Ziegler
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractLaw enforcement officers have hidden their inability to cope with the exposure to trauma and occupational stress endemic to the profession. This particular community continues to suffer because of the stigma associated with seeking mental health and stress management. The problem this study addressed are factors embedded within police culture that deter officers working in the Tampa Bay region from help-seeking behaviors. There is a critical need to evaluate officers’ perceptions in order to provide lifesaving tools that can ultimately mitigate police suicide. Participants were ten police officers from six different agencies located within the Tampa Bay region. Data were …
A Staff Education Program To Improve Nurses’ Knowledge Of Managing Type 2 Diabetes, Steven Essien
A Staff Education Program To Improve Nurses’ Knowledge Of Managing Type 2 Diabetes, Steven Essien
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractOlder adults residing in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) have high prevalence rates of Type 2 diabetes (T2D). However, registered nurses practicing in these settings often lack the essential knowledge to manage the condition. The staff development activity developed for this project was to improve LTCF registered nurses' knowledge of understanding of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) position statement on the management of diabetes in LTCFs. The project was grounded in Knowles's adult learning theory. Lynn's content validity model was used to evaluate the staff development activity. The project's practice-focused questions concerned whether the educational sessions met Lynn's evaluation criteria and …
Preschool Teachers’ Perspectives On Guidance Provided To Children Who Cause Classmates Physical Harm, Vangalene Frinks
Preschool Teachers’ Perspectives On Guidance Provided To Children Who Cause Classmates Physical Harm, Vangalene Frinks
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Approximately 10% of preschool children cause classmates physical harm intense enough to require the filing of incident reports. Aggressive behavior can lead to suspension or expulsion from childcare centers and disrupts student learning. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore the perspectives of preschool teachers working in the Southeastern United States regarding children who cause classmates physical harm intense enough to require the filing of incident reports and identify actions teachers take to manage and guide children who show aggressive behavior. The study’s conceptual framework was Bandura’s social cognitive theory of human behavior. Ten lead teachers with …
Loneliness As A Treatment Focus For Suicide Prevention In Airmen Who Seek Mental Health Care, Jovanna O. Gaines
Loneliness As A Treatment Focus For Suicide Prevention In Airmen Who Seek Mental Health Care, Jovanna O. Gaines
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The Department of Defense is challenged to decrease rising suicide rates in all branches of military service. Studies have consistently shown interpersonal risk factors versus intrapsychic factors as strong indicators of suicide risk, yet the practice has not focused on loneliness as a treatment focus for increased risk. This study explored clinical social workers’ view of loneliness as experienced in patients who are active-duty airmen to identify prevention, coping, and treatment strategies for managing suicides. The methodology involved a semistructured interview of 10 active duty licensed clinical social workers with greater than two years of experience working within a mental …
Oncology Providers Barriers To Providing Quality Healthcare Services For Caribbean Women Of Color With Breast Cancer, Michelle Charmaine Garcia
Oncology Providers Barriers To Providing Quality Healthcare Services For Caribbean Women Of Color With Breast Cancer, Michelle Charmaine Garcia
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Breast cancer is a global public health issue, and oncology healthcare providers (OHPs’) play a pivotal role in ensuring access to cancer care for their patient population. Caribbean women of color in the United States have the highest death rate of any racial or ethnic group. Strategies have been introduced to reduce this gap, and they still have not addressed the needs of Caribbean women of color, who tend to be diagnosed after developing late-stage breast cancer. No previous studies have explored OHPs' perceptions and lived experiences regarding barriers to healthcare service delivery and access for Caribbean women of color …
Racial Equity, Diversity, And Inclusion Workplace Competencies At A Washington State Agency, Yolanda Denise Geolingo
Racial Equity, Diversity, And Inclusion Workplace Competencies At A Washington State Agency, Yolanda Denise Geolingo
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
This qualitative project provided a content analysis of secondary data to develop and implement racial equity, diversity, and inclusion workplace competencies for a White-led Washington State government organization. This organization sought to work towards racial equity at its center, based on Governor Jay Inslee's mandate. Consequently, leaders have redesigned systems and cultures using a racial equity lens to understand the concept better. Understanding racism helps to bridge a gap in the literature on how personal and professional beliefs play a significant role in institutional racism and its operation within their organization. The critical race theory informed leaders on how policy, …
Adoptive Parents Are Socially Affected By The Behaviors Of Adolescents With Reactive Attachment Disorder, Latoya C. Geter
Adoptive Parents Are Socially Affected By The Behaviors Of Adolescents With Reactive Attachment Disorder, Latoya C. Geter
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Research regarding the experiences of adoptive parents in the Midwest has revealed feelings of social isolation. Further research is warranted focusing on social issues adoptive parents of reactive attachment disorder (RAD) youth experience in the South. This could serve as a comparison to the findings from research focused on the Midwest. There is a gap in the research and knowledge regarding the social issues adoptive parents of RAD youth experience in Arkansas. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the daily, lived experiences of adoptive parents of adolescents with RAD living in rural areas. Attachment theory was the …
Improving Colonoscopy Bowel Preparation In Adults Undergoing Screening Through Health Literacy Education, Kimmarie James-Ross
Improving Colonoscopy Bowel Preparation In Adults Undergoing Screening Through Health Literacy Education, Kimmarie James-Ross
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths among men and women in the United States. Colonoscopy is the gold standard for CRC screening; however, the diagnostic efficiency of a colonoscopy is highly dependent on bowel preparation (prep) quality. Up to 30% of colonoscopy patients present with poor bowel prep. Poor bowel prep is a significant clinical practice problem that can lead to missed lesions, increased risk for CRC, increased risks for procedure-related complications, ineffective use of resources, and increased health care costs. A huge barrier to effective colonoscopy is low health literacy. This quality improvement project …