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State-Level Reimbursement Parity And Adoption Of Telehealth Services By Health Services Organizations, Sabrie Jalisa Satterwhite
State-Level Reimbursement Parity And Adoption Of Telehealth Services By Health Services Organizations, Sabrie Jalisa Satterwhite
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
This study was conducted to investigate payment parity as a significant barrier in telehealth adoption by health services organizations (HSOs) in the United States. Ambulatory services have been a preference for Medicaid and Medicare and private payers. However, telemedicine is a platform that presents massive potential in expanding access and quality of care, while boosting healthcare management by significant margins. This study was conducted to explore how reimbursement parity impacts HSO adoption of telehealth services. The micro-meso-macro analytical framework for understanding patient-reported outcomes was used as the theoretical foundation for the project. The research question sought to establish if there …
Workforce Strategies For Increasing Engagement Across Multiple Generations, Margrett C. Baker
Workforce Strategies For Increasing Engagement Across Multiple Generations, Margrett C. Baker
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Some business managers need to gain an understanding of developing engagement strategies for the multigenerational workforce to implement cultural changes, decrease employee burnout, and increase job performance and company profitability. Grounded in the employee engagement theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore strategies business managers use to engage the multigenerational workforce. The targeted population was four business managers in the healthcare industry in Nashville, TN who used strategies to engage the multigenerational workforce. Data were collected using semistructured interviews. Using Yin’s 5 step-analysis three themes emerged: (a) transparency, (b) effective communications, (c) and develop team collaborations. …
Factors That Predict Online Health Seeking, Leorah Jones
Factors That Predict Online Health Seeking, Leorah Jones
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
As technology continues to advance, more people are using the internet to search for health information. This jump in online health information seeking has prompted researchers to examine different aspects of health information-seeking behavior because of the impact that online health information has on the patient and their overall health. There are very little data pertaining to specific factors that can predict online health-seeking behavior. This document examines predictive factors of online health-seeking behaviors, which are age, gender, education, income, overall health, and ethnicity, using a quantitative approach with a correlational design grounded in the theory of planned behavior. Data …
Factors That Predict Online Health Seeking, Leorah Jones
Factors That Predict Online Health Seeking, Leorah Jones
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
As technology continues to advance, more people are using the internet to search for health information. This jump in online health information seeking has prompted researchers to examine different aspects of health information-seeking behavior because of the impact that online health information has on the patient and their overall health. There are very little data pertaining to specific factors that can predict online health-seeking behavior. This document examines predictive factors of online health-seeking behaviors, which are age, gender, education, income, overall health, and ethnicity, using a quantitative approach with a correlational design grounded in the theory of planned behavior. Data …
Relationship Between Health Education Systems Incorporated Admission Assessment Scores And Student Completion Of A Baccalaureate Nursing Program, Colleen Peace
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Math, reading, and vocabulary comprehension are important skills needed to ensure nursing students have a solid foundation on which to develop critical thinking skills to complete a nursing program. One of the common preadmission standardized tests is the Health Education Systems Incorporated Admission Assessment (HESI A2), but little research had been conducted to determine whether there is a correlation between the score on the HESI A2 and readiness to master nursing courses at the bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) level and completion of the BSN program. The purposes of this quantitative retrospective study, guided by Jeffreys’s nursing undergraduate retention …
Exploration Of Final-Year Teacher Preparation Through The Lens Of Emotional Intelligence, Dorina Sackman-Ebuwa
Exploration Of Final-Year Teacher Preparation Through The Lens Of Emotional Intelligence, Dorina Sackman-Ebuwa
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Although research has suggested that emotional intelligence (EI) is an important factor in career and life success, teacher preparation programs often fail to include topics for developing EI. The college of education that participated in this study sought to explore EI development in its teacher preparation program. This multimodal descriptive qualitative study explored the EI experiences of final-year preservice teachers to determine the extent to which their teacher preparation program developed EI from the participants’ perspectives. The conceptual framework combined transformative emotional intelligence (TEI), the emotional learning system (ELS), and an EI self-assessment of TEI skills. A normed EI profile …
Exploration Of Final-Year Teacher Preparation Through The Lens Of Emotional Intelligence, Dorina Sackman-Ebuwa
Exploration Of Final-Year Teacher Preparation Through The Lens Of Emotional Intelligence, Dorina Sackman-Ebuwa
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Although research has suggested that emotional intelligence (EI) is an important factor in career and life success, teacher preparation programs often fail to include topics for developing EI. The college of education that participated in this study sought to explore EI development in its teacher preparation program. This multimodal descriptive qualitative study explored the EI experiences of final-year preservice teachers to determine the extent to which their teacher preparation program developed EI from the participants’ perspectives. The conceptual framework combined transformative emotional intelligence (TEI), the emotional learning system (ELS), and an EI self-assessment of TEI skills. A normed EI profile …
The Relationship Between Magnet And Non-Magnet Designated Sites And Severe Maternal Morbidity For New Jersey Hospitals, Adrienne L. Elberfeld
The Relationship Between Magnet And Non-Magnet Designated Sites And Severe Maternal Morbidity For New Jersey Hospitals, Adrienne L. Elberfeld
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
For the past 25 years U.S. health care providers have reported higher than expected severe maternal morbidity (SMM). Magnet status is a designation through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Studies indicate that hospitals with Magnet recognition provide better patient care resulting in better quality outcomes. The recent COVID-19 pandemic (COVID-19) created a global-wide disruption, presenting new systemic challenges for U.S. health care providers in providing accessible, timely patient health services. The purpose of this study was to determine if there is a statistically significant difference between Magnet and non-Magnet hospitals in New Jersey (NJ) for SMM rates during COVID-19 …
Strategies For Revenue Growth In The Trucking Industry, John Kelly
Strategies For Revenue Growth In The Trucking Industry, John Kelly
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Declining revenue can negatively impact business owners in the commoditized trucking industry because it impacts longer-term business performance in an industry with historically low margins. Grounded in Porter’s theory of building competitive advantage and Schneider’s person-organization fit theory, the purpose of this qualitative single case study design was to explore the strategies leaders in the southeast U.S. trucking industry use to increase revenue without sacrificing their employee-centric culture and longer-term business performance. The participants were two leaders of a micro trucking company who have extensive knowledge of the trucking industry. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and a review of …
School Counselor's Experiences In Providing Services To High School Students Enrolled In Accelerated Academic Programs, Pamela Denise Gardner
School Counselor's Experiences In Providing Services To High School Students Enrolled In Accelerated Academic Programs, Pamela Denise Gardner
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Students enrolled in accelerated academic programs are not immune to mental health concerns that other students may face. Despite the increasing evidence that perfectionism is correlated with psychological distress among adolescents, there is a gap in the literature on how interventions developed for use in adolescent populations may affect this relationship. Knowledge of the influence, if any, of interventions may help school counselors to better understand these students’ experiences and counseling requirements. The purpose of this qualitative, phenomenological study was to learn more about counselors’ experiences with students in accelerated academic programs. The participants comprised eight counselors recruited from a …
The Intersection Of Disability, Gender, And Sexual Violence Perceptions In Juror Decision-Making, Melissa West
The Intersection Of Disability, Gender, And Sexual Violence Perceptions In Juror Decision-Making, Melissa West
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Sexual violence is a societal epidemic and disproportionally affects disabled women. Disabled women belong to an intersectional identity that also experiences more negative attitudes, stigma, stereotypes, and discrimination than nondisabled individuals. In sexual assault cases, juror biases may translate into more detrimental attitudes toward disabled victims. The purpose of this study was to examine how these attitudes may impact outcomes in sexual assault trials when comparing disabled and nondisabled female victims. This study was conducted through the lens of just-world theory and feminist disability theory using a quantitative, experimental jury simulation design. The 304 participants in an online survey designed …
Childhood Trauma, Attachment, And Adult Leadership Styles, Joshua S. Duncan
Childhood Trauma, Attachment, And Adult Leadership Styles, Joshua S. Duncan
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Past researchers have shown relationships between leadership styles and attachment and that secure attachment is positively related to transformational leadership. However, there is a gap in the research on how childhood trauma and attachment security relate to leadership styles in adults. The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine how childhood trauma and attachment security relate to transactional, transformational, and laissez-faire leadership styles. Social cognitive theory and attachment theory grounded this study. In this quantitative study, the specific research design was comparative. SurveyMonkey was used to gather data from supervisor/manager leaders who were recruited on social media (N = …
Strategies For Revenue Growth In The Trucking Industry, John Kelly
Strategies For Revenue Growth In The Trucking Industry, John Kelly
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Declining revenue can negatively impact business owners in the commoditized trucking industry because it impacts longer-term business performance in an industry with historically low margins. Grounded in Porter’s theory of building competitive advantage and Schneider’s person-organization fit theory, the purpose of this qualitative single case study design was to explore the strategies leaders in the southeast U.S. trucking industry use to increase revenue without sacrificing their employee-centric culture and longer-term business performance. The participants were two leaders of a micro trucking company who have extensive knowledge of the trucking industry. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and a review of …
Increasing Nurses’ Knowledge Of Cultural Preferences Influencing Diabetes Self-Management Among Sierra Leoneans, Winstina Aminata Taylor
Increasing Nurses’ Knowledge Of Cultural Preferences Influencing Diabetes Self-Management Among Sierra Leoneans, Winstina Aminata Taylor
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The practice problem identified at the project site was the lack of nurses’ knowledge of how cultural preferences influence diabetes self-management practices among African Americans with diabetes mellitus. An educational program focused on the cultural preferences of Sierra Leoneans that influence diabetes self-management practices was provided for 48 nurses who worked in the agency. The doctoral project included concepts from nursing education and cultural competence theories to inform the approach. The project followed the ADDIE model process steps to develop and implement the educational program. The sources of evidence included pre- and posteducation surveys administered to participating nurses to assess …
The Intersection Of Disability, Gender, And Sexual Violence Perceptions In Juror Decision-Making, Melissa West
The Intersection Of Disability, Gender, And Sexual Violence Perceptions In Juror Decision-Making, Melissa West
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Sexual violence is a societal epidemic and disproportionally affects disabled women. Disabled women belong to an intersectional identity that also experiences more negative attitudes, stigma, stereotypes, and discrimination than nondisabled individuals. In sexual assault cases, juror biases may translate into more detrimental attitudes toward disabled victims. The purpose of this study was to examine how these attitudes may impact outcomes in sexual assault trials when comparing disabled and nondisabled female victims. This study was conducted through the lens of just-world theory and feminist disability theory using a quantitative, experimental jury simulation design. The 304 participants in an online survey designed …
School Counselor's Experiences In Providing Services To High School Students Enrolled In Accelerated Academic Programs, Pamela Denise Gardner
School Counselor's Experiences In Providing Services To High School Students Enrolled In Accelerated Academic Programs, Pamela Denise Gardner
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Students enrolled in accelerated academic programs are not immune to mental health concerns that other students may face. Despite the increasing evidence that perfectionism is correlated with psychological distress among adolescents, there is a gap in the literature on how interventions developed for use in adolescent populations may affect this relationship. Knowledge of the influence, if any, of interventions may help school counselors to better understand these students’ experiences and counseling requirements. The purpose of this qualitative, phenomenological study was to learn more about counselors’ experiences with students in accelerated academic programs. The participants comprised eight counselors recruited from a …
Relationship Between Health Education Systems Incorporated Admission Assessment Scores And Student Completion Of A Baccalaureate Nursing Program, Colleen Peace
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Math, reading, and vocabulary comprehension are important skills needed to ensure nursing students have a solid foundation on which to develop critical thinking skills to complete a nursing program. One of the common preadmission standardized tests is the Health Education Systems Incorporated Admission Assessment (HESI A2), but little research had been conducted to determine whether there is a correlation between the score on the HESI A2 and readiness to master nursing courses at the bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) level and completion of the BSN program. The purposes of this quantitative retrospective study, guided by Jeffreys’s nursing undergraduate retention …
Childhood Trauma, Attachment, And Adult Leadership Styles, Joshua S. Duncan
Childhood Trauma, Attachment, And Adult Leadership Styles, Joshua S. Duncan
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Past researchers have shown relationships between leadership styles and attachment and that secure attachment is positively related to transformational leadership. However, there is a gap in the research on how childhood trauma and attachment security relate to leadership styles in adults. The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine how childhood trauma and attachment security relate to transactional, transformational, and laissez-faire leadership styles. Social cognitive theory and attachment theory grounded this study. In this quantitative study, the specific research design was comparative. SurveyMonkey was used to gather data from supervisor/manager leaders who were recruited on social media (N = …
Increasing Nurses’ Knowledge Of Cultural Preferences Influencing Diabetes Self-Management Among Sierra Leoneans, Winstina Aminata Taylor
Increasing Nurses’ Knowledge Of Cultural Preferences Influencing Diabetes Self-Management Among Sierra Leoneans, Winstina Aminata Taylor
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The practice problem identified at the project site was the lack of nurses’ knowledge of how cultural preferences influence diabetes self-management practices among African Americans with diabetes mellitus. An educational program focused on the cultural preferences of Sierra Leoneans that influence diabetes self-management practices was provided for 48 nurses who worked in the agency. The doctoral project included concepts from nursing education and cultural competence theories to inform the approach. The project followed the ADDIE model process steps to develop and implement the educational program. The sources of evidence included pre- and posteducation surveys administered to participating nurses to assess …
The Relationship Between Magnet And Non-Magnet Designated Sites And Severe Maternal Morbidity For New Jersey Hospitals, Adrienne L. Elberfeld
The Relationship Between Magnet And Non-Magnet Designated Sites And Severe Maternal Morbidity For New Jersey Hospitals, Adrienne L. Elberfeld
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
For the past 25 years U.S. health care providers have reported higher than expected severe maternal morbidity (SMM). Magnet status is a designation through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Studies indicate that hospitals with Magnet recognition provide better patient care resulting in better quality outcomes. The recent COVID-19 pandemic (COVID-19) created a global-wide disruption, presenting new systemic challenges for U.S. health care providers in providing accessible, timely patient health services. The purpose of this study was to determine if there is a statistically significant difference between Magnet and non-Magnet hospitals in New Jersey (NJ) for SMM rates during COVID-19 …
Elementary School Teachers’ Lived Experience Teaching Remotely During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Natasha Gorman
Elementary School Teachers’ Lived Experience Teaching Remotely During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Natasha Gorman
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Teaching experiences changed during COVID-19 from face-to-face to online, and teachers encountered numerous challenges. Considerable research has been conducted on many of the issues that teachers at different grade levels faced in this transition. The experiences of elementary school teachers, however, have not received much attention. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the lived experiences of elementary school teachers who taught remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Understanding their challenges may lead to the development of appropriate resources and specific training for teachers in these early grades. The theoretical foundation that grounded this study was Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems …
Elementary School Teachers’ Lived Experience Teaching Remotely During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Natasha Gorman
Elementary School Teachers’ Lived Experience Teaching Remotely During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Natasha Gorman
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Teaching experiences changed during COVID-19 from face-to-face to online, and teachers encountered numerous challenges. Considerable research has been conducted on many of the issues that teachers at different grade levels faced in this transition. The experiences of elementary school teachers, however, have not received much attention. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the lived experiences of elementary school teachers who taught remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Understanding their challenges may lead to the development of appropriate resources and specific training for teachers in these early grades. The theoretical foundation that grounded this study was Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems …
Nursing Staff Shortages In Veterans Health Administration Hospitals, Bobbie Jo Campbell
Nursing Staff Shortages In Veterans Health Administration Hospitals, Bobbie Jo Campbell
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Appropriate nurse staffing levels are necessary to maintain the safety of the nurses, the patients, and the organization. The Veterans Health Administration continues to have severe occupational shortages year after year and needs to identify better recruitment and retention strategies to improve the deficits. This integrative review aims to provide strategies to address nursing staff shortages in the Veterans Health Administration hospitals. For this integrative review, empirical and non-empirical sources were utilized to identify best practices for improved recruitment and retention strategies and to better understand this healthcare issue. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs was the framework for this review. The …
The Experiences Of Seeking Help For Intimate Partner Violence In Latin Lesbian Relationships, Patricia Cepero
The Experiences Of Seeking Help For Intimate Partner Violence In Latin Lesbian Relationships, Patricia Cepero
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a social and public health problem that affects millions of people each year regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, and sexual orientation. Although heterosexual IPV has been a topic of academic research, researchers have turned their attention to same-sex IPV. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals experience rates of IPV equal to or higher than rates reported by heterosexual individuals and have challenges seeking support. A qualitative case study approach was used to fill the identified gap in the literature about how Latina lesbians experience seeking support for IPV. The minority stress model provided a …
Exploring The Relationship Between Organized Sports Participation And Alcohol Experimentation In Children Aged 9 And 10, Kristina Johnson
Exploring The Relationship Between Organized Sports Participation And Alcohol Experimentation In Children Aged 9 And 10, Kristina Johnson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Children experimenting with alcohol is a phenomenon that has been occurring for decades, with the assumption that most children begin to experiment during adolescence. Research has addressed children over the age of 12 in numerous studies; however, little research has been directed at children between the ages of 9 and 10. In this study, the relationship between alcohol experimentation and sports participation was explored in children between the ages of 9 and 10 years old through a social learning theory lens. The study sample consisted of children aged 9-10 from across the country participating in the ABCD study. Many factors …
Teachers’ Perspectives Of Using Assistive Technology When Writing Individual Education Plans With Parents, Garland Keith Voss
Teachers’ Perspectives Of Using Assistive Technology When Writing Individual Education Plans With Parents, Garland Keith Voss
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Teachers of children with disabilities are not providing consistent opportunities for assistive technology (AT) services, even when mandated to do so. This phenomenon contributes to children with disabilities not receiving services that help their educational growth and development. The purpose of this study was to explore perspectives of K-2 teachers of children with disabilities in a rural Western school district about using AT when writing individualized education plans (IEPs) with parents. The conceptual frameworks for this study were Piaget’s constructivism theory and Bandura’s social cognitive theory. Eleven K-2 teachers of children with disabilities participated in semistructured recorded interviews. Data were …
Effect Of Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Program On Fourth Graders’ Foundational Reading Skills, Kathleen Michelle Fox
Effect Of Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Program On Fourth Graders’ Foundational Reading Skills, Kathleen Michelle Fox
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem is that fourth-grade students in the United States are not meeting reading proficiency benchmarks. Phonemic awareness is a strong predictor of reading success; however, few studies have investigated its effectiveness for intermediate elementary students who are at risk or struggling readers. The purpose of this quantitative quasi-experimental causal-comparative study was to find whether fourth-grade students who are identified as at-risk or struggling readers will show improvement in phonemic awareness and word recognition skills when taught with the Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Program as a supplement to regular reading instruction as compared to students who received traditional core reading instruction. …
Employee Engagement In The Rio Grande Valley Border Regions Of Texas, Thomas Ruseell Ferry
Employee Engagement In The Rio Grande Valley Border Regions Of Texas, Thomas Ruseell Ferry
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
This qualitative phenomenological study focused on the lived experiences of employees living and working in the Rio Grande Valley Texas border regions. The overall research problem was the general lack of employee engagement that has been highlighted in several studies. This research problem was further investigated to understand the lived experiences of employees in the healthcare industry and residing in border regions of Texas and how those experiences intersected with employee engagement. The purpose of this study was to explore and apply those lived experiences so that managers can use the information to better engage employees. The conceptual foundation consisted …
Human And Social Services Professionals’ Perception Of Service Delivery For African Immigrants, Krystal N. Jossell
Human And Social Services Professionals’ Perception Of Service Delivery For African Immigrants, Krystal N. Jossell
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
African immigrants face various barriers when accessing and utilizing health care and social support services. The challenges associated with migration and the intersectionality of being a Black immigrant can significantly exacerbate African immigrants’ physical, mental, and social well-being. The purpose of this generic, qualitative inquiry was to explore the perceptions and experiences of human and social service providers regarding the barriers and challenges of African immigrants when accessing and using health and social services, the role of cultural competency in the quality-of-service delivery, and how both affect overall service delivery. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with seven human and …
Nursing Staff Shortages In Veterans Health Administration Hospitals, Bobbie Jo Campbell
Nursing Staff Shortages In Veterans Health Administration Hospitals, Bobbie Jo Campbell
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Appropriate nurse staffing levels are necessary to maintain the safety of the nurses, the patients, and the organization. The Veterans Health Administration continues to have severe occupational shortages year after year and needs to identify better recruitment and retention strategies to improve the deficits. This integrative review aims to provide strategies to address nursing staff shortages in the Veterans Health Administration hospitals. For this integrative review, empirical and non-empirical sources were utilized to identify best practices for improved recruitment and retention strategies and to better understand this healthcare issue. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs was the framework for this review. The …