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The Role Of Knowledge Of Vaping And E-Cigarette Use Among Young Adults Aged 18-25 Years, Martha Tarluwah Kollison
The Role Of Knowledge Of Vaping And E-Cigarette Use Among Young Adults Aged 18-25 Years, Martha Tarluwah Kollison
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Vaping is a growing public health concern in the United States among young adults. Despite the belief that vaping is safer compared to traditional smoking, e-cigarettes have become a major public health problem among young adults between the age of 18-25 in the United States. In this qualitative study, the perceptions of the risks of vaping by young adults in Indiana, their lived experiences, and factors contributing to vaping behavior were explored. Based on the Health Belief Model (HBM), the effect of knowledge on perceived risks and reported vaping behavior among the respondents was explored. Ten participants, seven males, and …
The Experiences Of Veterans Seeking Peer-To-Peer Support For Mental Health Services After Covid-19, Edwin Brown
The Experiences Of Veterans Seeking Peer-To-Peer Support For Mental Health Services After Covid-19, Edwin Brown
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
This qualitative study explored the experiences of U.S. military veterans seeking peer-to-peer support for mental health services after COVID-19. The study investigated how veterans perceive the role of peer-to-peer support in addressing mental health challenges, particularly in the context of social isolation, anxiety, and other COVID-19 related stressors. Using semi-structured interviews, data were collected from veterans who sought peer-to-peer support services after COVID-19. A total of 14 veterans participated in this study, providing insights into their experiences accessing and utilizing peer-to-peer support mental health services after COVID-19. Thematic analysis identified key themes, including the importance of shared lived experiences, the …
Fulltime Faculty Perspectives On Engagement In Distributed Leadership At A Technical College, Jacinda Halene Lay
Fulltime Faculty Perspectives On Engagement In Distributed Leadership At A Technical College, Jacinda Halene Lay
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem that was addressed in this basic qualitative study was that fulltime college faculty was not sufficiently engaged in distributed leadership at a technical college in a western state. The purpose of this study was to explore fulltime college faculty members’ perspective about their engagement in distributed leadership at a technical college in a western state. The research questions explored how fulltime faculty described their engagement in, and knowledge of, faculty leadership, at a technical college, and recommendations for increasing engagement. Using Spillane’s leader plus paradigm as the conceptual framework, semistructured interviews of 14 purposively sampled fulltime college faculty …
Relating Average Teacher Salary, Student-Teacher Ratios, And Percent Of Title I Schools To Teacher Retention Rates In Georgia School Districts, Deann Webb
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem that was addressed through this study was high teacher turnover in Georgia school districts. Guided by the job demands-resources theory, the purpose of this quantitative, correlational study was to investigate average teacher salary, student-teacher ratios, and the percentage of Title I schools in terms of teacher retention rates in Georgia school districts. Archival data were collected from 180 public school districts in Georgia and obtained from the Georgia Department of Education and the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement. Multiple regression and Chi-square analyses were used to examine the relationships among variables. Chi-square analysis was used due to concerns …
Higher Education Leaders’ Perspectives About Communication Challenges During Crises, Carey-Ann Marie Balkwill
Higher Education Leaders’ Perspectives About Communication Challenges During Crises, Carey-Ann Marie Balkwill
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem was that while impact and problems of crisis communication have been identified in the literature, little is known about the perspectives of leaders in higher education when facing communication issues in times of crisis. Guided by crisis communication theory and leadership theory, the purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore higher education leadership team members’ perspectives of communication challenges in times of crisis. Four research questions guided the study on the perspectives of higher education leadership team members about (a) how their own leadership and communication changed during a crisis, (b) how internal communications evolved during …
K-12 Principals Who Persist In Their Principalship Despite Challenges In Urban Schools, Monique Nicole Durham
K-12 Principals Who Persist In Their Principalship Despite Challenges In Urban Schools, Monique Nicole Durham
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem that was addressed through this study is the approximately 13% attrition of K-12 principals in a large urban school district in the Mid-Atlantic region, exceeding the national average. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the perspectives of K-12 principals who had persisted in their roles despite the significant challenges in leading urban schools. The study was grounded in the job demands-resources theory, which posits that job demands could lead to burnout, while job resources help employees cope with challenges, thereby fostering resilience. For this basic qualitative design, data were collected from semistructured interviews with 12 …
Relationship Between Congestive Heart Failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Inflammatory Biomarkers, And Hospital Length Of Stay Among Covid-19 Patients., Alice Aghamie Osuji
Relationship Between Congestive Heart Failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Inflammatory Biomarkers, And Hospital Length Of Stay Among Covid-19 Patients., Alice Aghamie Osuji
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
COVID-19 has put immense pressure on healthcare facilities, especially in managing patients with comorbidity. This study addressed the association between two important coinfections, congestive heart failure (CHF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and their effect on hospital length of stay (LOS) among COVID-19 patients. The study also explored the predictive role of the inflammatory biomarker C-reactive protein (CRP) in prolonged hospitalization, also considering the influence of age and race. This study applied the Biopsychosocial Model and Chronic Care Model (CCM) to examine health outcomes and resource use. A retrospective cohort research design was used to examine medical records of …
Examining School Counselors’ Lived Experiences Of Relational Aggression In African American Girls, Crystal Holt
Examining School Counselors’ Lived Experiences Of Relational Aggression In African American Girls, Crystal Holt
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Since the early 1990s, there have been examinations of the predictors of Relational Aggression (RA) in girls, but many questions remain unanswered that contribute to the lived experiences of school counselors addressing RA. RA is best defined as behavior that is deliberate and unfriendly, with the intent to cause harm to others through verbal, social, and emotional control. The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of school counselors addressing RA in African American girls. A hermeneutic phenomenological lens was used to examine the individual perceptions of eight school counselors. Semistructured interviews were used to gather the …
An Investigative Analysis Into The Correlation Between Police Department Budgets And Violent Crime Rates., Julie Schwartz
An Investigative Analysis Into The Correlation Between Police Department Budgets And Violent Crime Rates., Julie Schwartz
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Criminal justice reform and calls to defund the police have become more prevalent since the unrest that occurred in 2020. Research to date has looked at criminal justice reform, crime causation, and discussions surrounding defunding the police. Previous research has looked at police funding conceptually but not from a quantitative lens. The purpose of this quantitative nonexperimental study was to provide an investigative analysis into police department funding and the effect of the funding on violent crime rates using strain theory as its foundation. The research question addressed the relationship between police department budgets, specifically the criminal investigations unit, and …
The Association Of Sleep Quality And Depression On Having Three Vs. All Five Diagnostic Criteria Of Metabolic Syndrome, Nina Pollard
The Association Of Sleep Quality And Depression On Having Three Vs. All Five Diagnostic Criteria Of Metabolic Syndrome, Nina Pollard
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Metabolic syndrome is increasing in prevalence in the United States. To be diagnosed, three of the five diagnostic criteria must be met. There is a higher risk of metabolic syndrome due to lifestyle and social factors, with increased criteria occurring as an individual has unmet social determinants of health. This quantitative quasi-experimental/quasi-comparative study examined the association between education level, with sleep quality and depression as moderators, on a diagnosis of metabolic syndrome with all five criteria versus three criteria using a binary logistic regression while controlling for age, race, gender, income, employment, and marital status. Bronfenbrenner’s social ecological theory served …
Strategies To Improve Higher Education Institutional Performance Through Predictive Analytics Implementation, Laxshaa Nadpurajah
Strategies To Improve Higher Education Institutional Performance Through Predictive Analytics Implementation, Laxshaa Nadpurajah
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Higher education institutions face challenges in integrating predictive analytics due to data silos and resistance to adoption, limiting their ability to improve student outcomes and operational efficiency. This issue concerns institutional leaders, as ineffective data use can lead to declining retention rates, financial strain, and missed opportunities for growth. Grounded in the composite conceptual framework of the technology acceptance model and the diffusion of innovations theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry study was to explore effective strategies to implement predictive analytics tools to reduce costs and improve student outcomes. The study included three higher education leaders in Ontario …
An Exploration Of The Intersection Of Religious And Sexual Identities Among Millennials Who Have Left The Evangelical Church, Mishell Lopez
An Exploration Of The Intersection Of Religious And Sexual Identities Among Millennials Who Have Left The Evangelical Church, Mishell Lopez
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Church attendance rates have decreased for evangelical churches over the last decade, with the most notable decline among millennials. This decline is attributed to millennial shifts away from traditional views and new understandings of identity. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore how millennials who have left evangelical churches describe their sexual and religious identities. Tajfel and Turner’s social identity theory and Crenshaw’s intersectionality theory, focusing on an individual’s identity and the groups to which they belong, informed its theoretical framework. These theories offered perspective on the experiences of those who carry intersecting identities within churches that …
Successful Leadership Strategies For Reducing Staff Turnover In Clinical Research Organizations, Tamala Burden
Successful Leadership Strategies For Reducing Staff Turnover In Clinical Research Organizations, Tamala Burden
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
High employee turnover in clinical research organizations (CROs) disrupts research continuity, increases operational costs, and threatens the timely execution of clinical trials. High employee turnover is a critical concern to CRO leaders, as excessive employee attrition can delay developing and delivering new patient therapies and threaten organizational performance. Grounded in social exchange theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to identify and explore employee-focused strategies that CRO leaders use to reduce employee turnover successfully. Data collection included semistructured interviews with six purposively selected CRO leaders, supplemented by publicly available records to triangulate findings. Following Braun and Clarke’s 6-step …
Perceptions Of Campus Safety And Campus Carry Among Student Veterans, Kerwin J. Flaherty
Perceptions Of Campus Safety And Campus Carry Among Student Veterans, Kerwin J. Flaherty
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Student veterans are an essential population for research but remain consistently underexamined in the literature. Similarly, veterans carrying firearms are an essential but under-examined topic in the literature. This study sought to address gaps in both domains by investigating student veterans’ perspectives on safety and firearms on campus, or “campus carry”. Campus carry refers to a set of policies that vary by jurisdiction but generally allow individuals to legally carry concealed firearms on all or some parts of a public university or college campus. This qualitative phenomenological study explored how student veterans in Texas perceive campus safety and how these …
Acculturation, Social Support, And Immigration-Related Stressors: Impact On Depression Among Single Mother Immigrants In The United States, Comfort Payne
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Depression is a prevalent mental health condition that disproportionately affects immigrant single mothers in the United States, whose risk is heightened by unique vulnerabilities. The interplay between acculturation, social support, and economic burden in this population is underexplored. This quantitative, cross-sectional study examined the relationship between various factors and depression using 2020–2022 National Health Interview Survey data. Inclusion criteria were single immigrant mothers aged 19–60 years, who had lived in the U.S. for at least one year, had one or more dependent children, and self-reported depression status. The socioecological model provided a lens for identifying how individual, interpersonal, and structural …
Exploring The Impact Of Internalized Negative Stereotypes On Black Women's Identity Development, Mental Health, And Resilience, Angela Nicole Clarke
Exploring The Impact Of Internalized Negative Stereotypes On Black Women's Identity Development, Mental Health, And Resilience, Angela Nicole Clarke
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Stereotypes affect Black women’s self-concept, psychological well-being, and overall mental health, influencing how they perceive themselves and are perceived by others. This descriptive phenomenological study explored the lived experiences of Black women who have internalized negative stereotypes, such as the angry Black woman and strong Black woman, and explored their impact on identity development and mental health. Intersectionality theory provided the framework for the study. Data were collected from semistructured interviews with 15 Black women from the Southeast and Southwest United States. Thematic analysis revealed key patterns of resilience such as community support, code-switching, and self-affirmation. Findings also highlighted the …
Emergency Operations Plan To Sufficiently Support Prison Disaster Preparedness, Nyhrie Love Chapman
Emergency Operations Plan To Sufficiently Support Prison Disaster Preparedness, Nyhrie Love Chapman
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Emergency management in correctional facilities is a critical aspect of institutional safety and security. Natural disasters and public health crises have exposed significant gaps in preparedness, leaving incarcerated individuals and staff vulnerable during emergencies. This qualitative study was conducted to examine prison staff members’ perspectives on the effectiveness of emergency operations plans (EOPs) in responding to natural and human-made disasters. Guided by social vulnerability theory and policy implementation and effectiveness theory, this study employed a phenomenological approach to explore staff experiences. Through 12 in-depth interviews, participants described challenges related to resource limitations, training deficiencies, and breakdowns in communication between agencies. …
Medical Social Workers’ Self-Efficacy And Perceptions Of Interdisciplinary Collaboration Managing Patients With Chronic Pain And Opioid Use Disorder, Alexis Ware
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Social work is a complex field, with the roles and responsibilities of social workers often unclear. This ambiguity can lead to low self-efficacy and hinder effective collaboration with other disciplines, which can negatively impact patient care. The purpose of this quantitative study is to explore the relationship between the occupational self-efficacy of medical social workers, level of experience and social workers’ perceptions of interdisciplinary collaboration when managing patients with co-occurring chronic pain and opioid use disorder. The theoretical framework that guided this study is Bandura’s self-efficacy theory. The conceptual framework for this research is Bronstein’s model of interdisciplinary collaboration. The …
Lived Experiences Of Seropositive Msm Who Face Intersectional Stigma Regarding Hiv-Prevention And Care In California, Sagar Bedi
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Individuals who are positive for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and identify as MSM (men who have sex with men), a population disproportionately affected by this disease, face complex struggles due to interplay between multiple forms of stigma, disclosure, and HIV risk behaviors. This results in delayed testing, poor treatment adherence, and decreased engagement in care. Despite the growing body of research on HIV among MSM, very few studies have explored the complex ways in which multiple forms of stigma intersect and impact the lives of Seropositive MSM. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the perception and lived …
Development Of End-Of-Life Educational Module For Nurses, Kari Mcclain
Development Of End-Of-Life Educational Module For Nurses, Kari Mcclain
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
End-of-life (EOL) care is given to patients and their families near the end of the patient’s life or when a patient or family member chooses to stop any treatment they are receiving to either cure or control their disease process. Having discussions regarding end-of-life and dying has proven to be difficult and uncomfortable for most healthcare professionals, whether they are providers or nurses at the bedside. Part of the reason for the discomfort in having these discussions is twofold. First, healthcare professionals are trained to do what they can to save a person's life. Therefore, there is a lack of …
Effective Engagement Strategies For Management To Increase Job Satisfaction Within Virtual Teams, Judy R. Ramphal
Effective Engagement Strategies For Management To Increase Job Satisfaction Within Virtual Teams, Judy R. Ramphal
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Job satisfaction within virtual teams is a significant challenge for many corporations, affecting goal achievement, retention, and performance. Some managers of medium to large companies lack strategies for the engagement of virtual team members to ensure job satisfaction. Grounded in Herzberg’s two-factor theory, the purpose of this qualitative, multiple case study was to explore effective engagement strategies that some managers of medium and large companies use to increase job satisfaction within virtual teams. Participants included five upper-level managers from five companies who were successful in managing engagement strategies in virtual teams. Thematic analysis revealed three major themes: continuous communication with …
The Lived Experience Of Immigrant Parents Raising First-Generation Adolescents In The United States, Hala Mohamed Hassan
The Lived Experience Of Immigrant Parents Raising First-Generation Adolescents In The United States, Hala Mohamed Hassan
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Immigrant parents experience challenges raising adolescent children, including cultural adaptation, language barriers, and generational differences, and how these impact adolescent development in bicultural contexts. Relatively little is understood about immigrant parents raising first-generation adolescents. The purpose of this study, grounded in Baumrind’s parenting style theory and Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory, was to explore the lived experiences of immigrant parents raising first-generation adolescents in the United States using a qualitative phenomenological approach. This study employed semistructured interviews with 12 immigrant parents of first-generation teenagers aged 13-19, with data analyzed thematically to identify patterns and themes in participants’ experiences. Key findings revealed the …
Perspectives Of Probation Officers On Training To Support Women Who Commit Co-Occurring Crimes, Cynthia Stephens
Perspectives Of Probation Officers On Training To Support Women Who Commit Co-Occurring Crimes, Cynthia Stephens
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The lack of understanding about probation officers’ (POs’) training views, especially concerning female offenders, reduces training and reentry effectiveness for female criminals. This study investigated POs’ perspectives on their training to assist women with co-occurring offenses by developing a practical intervention framework to improve reentry outcomes. The labeling and dual-role relationship theories served as the theoretical foundation to answer the research question, which involved identifying the perspectives of POs on training to support women with co-occurring crimes. A phenomenological design and in-depth face-to-face PO interviews were appropriate to answer the research question. Thematic analysis occurred to identify key concepts revealed …
Narratives Of Black College Students With Disabilities: Experiences With Disability Services Attending Predominately White Institutions (Pwis), Sade Beaulieu
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Literature exploring the stories of Black college students with disabilities is sparse. Given the lack of this population’s storied experiences, disability counselors on college campuses may not be effectively accommodating, integrating, and engaging these students, providing adequate and necessary support to them. The purpose of this Qualitative study was to give a voice to marginalized Black college students with disabilities who have been underrepresented in the literature. Critical Race Theory (CRT) and narrative inquiry (NI) served as the theoretical and conceptual frameworks to guide this study. The research question focused on how Black college students with disabilities describe their experience …
Formative Research For A Family Counseling-Special Education Advocacy Intervention, Rosalind C. Ceasar
Formative Research For A Family Counseling-Special Education Advocacy Intervention, Rosalind C. Ceasar
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Families of children with disabilities may face challenges with their children’s education which increases their risk of mental health problems. This formative, qualitative research was to explore the practices of mental health counselors who incorporate special education advocacy into counseling, to advise the development of a family counseling-special education advocacy program. The research question was: what are the special education advocacy practices of mental health counselors when they work with students who require special education and related services and their families, and how can the practices inform the formal development of a family counseling-special education advocacy intervention? Bartholemew et al.’s …
Social Support And Treatment Outcomes Among Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis And Persons Living With Hiv In Nigeria, Abiodun Olusegun Hassan
Social Support And Treatment Outcomes Among Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis And Persons Living With Hiv In Nigeria, Abiodun Olusegun Hassan
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
An estimated 40% of people with tuberculosis (TB) are missed due to underdiagnosis, and among those previously treated TB cases, about a quarter develop drug-resistant TB in Nigeria. The emergence of multi-drug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) is stalling the effort towards TB’s control and eradication. Few studies have examined the impact of the psychosocial effect and support systems for TB, particularly for MDR-TB. In this quantitative, cross-sectional study, the predictive relationship between social support given to MDR-TB patients and their treatment outcomes was examined using secondary data of 594 MDR-TB cases enrolled between January 2018 and December 2021. The theoretical framework for …
Staff Education To Improve Hand Hygiene Among Inpatient Behavioral Health Staff., Folashade Abosede Fadairo
Staff Education To Improve Hand Hygiene Among Inpatient Behavioral Health Staff., Folashade Abosede Fadairo
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In this staff education project, I addressed the critical need to improve hand hygiene compliance among healthcare workers in behavioral health settings. Poor adherence to hand hygiene protocols is directly linked to increased healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), patient morbidity, and higher healthcare costs in behavioral health environments. The practice-focused question was: How does a hand hygiene intervention program, grounded in the theoretical domains framework, impact hand hygiene compliance among behavioral healthcare workers in inpatient psychiatric units? The purpose of the project was to evaluate the effect of a hand hygiene intervention program on compliance rates among behavioral healthcare workers in inpatient …
A Qualitative Examination Of Probationary Police Candidate Success And Attrition, Joseph Eugene Roy
A Qualitative Examination Of Probationary Police Candidate Success And Attrition, Joseph Eugene Roy
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Law enforcement has undergone significant changes, requiring modern officers to embody a complex blend of traditional values and adaptive capabilities. Despite rigorous selection and training processes, some police recruits leave the profession prematurely, often during their probationary or field training phases. This early attrition represents a costly challenge for law enforcement agencies, with training expenses sometimes exceeding $200,000 per recruit. This qualitative study explored the lived experiences of police recruits who successfully completed field training and compared them to the observations of FTOs who trained recruits who left law enforcement early. The research used Edwin Sutherland’s differential association theory and …
The Lived Experiences Of Rural Nurses In The Post-Covid-19 Era, Amy Schultes
The Lived Experiences Of Rural Nurses In The Post-Covid-19 Era, Amy Schultes
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Approximately 60 million people, or one in five Americans, live in rural areas across the United States. Despite this, there is a lack of information about the experiences of critical access nurses working in rural hospitals that serve small towns and rural areas. The goal with this research was to gain a deeper understanding of the experiences of rural nurses in the post-COVID-19 era. Using hermeneutic phenomenology and rural nursing theory, the lived experiences of eight nurses working in critical access hospitals in Iowa were explored through semi-structured interviews. The qualitative data was analyzed using the hermeneutic circle for phenomenological …
Successful Leadership Strategies Hotel Managers Use To Reduce Employee Turnover, Sean Reid
Successful Leadership Strategies Hotel Managers Use To Reduce Employee Turnover, Sean Reid
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Employee turnover remains a significant challenge in the hotel industry, impacting service quality and increasing operational costs. Hotel managers are particularly concerned with this issue as it affects their ability to maintain a financially sustainable business. Grounded in the transformational leadership theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore successful leadership strategies hotel managers use to reduce employee turnover. The participants comprised four hotel managers from four different hotels in the Caribbean. Data were gathered from semistructured interviews, interview notes, and a review of documents provided by the participants. Four themes emerged from the use of …