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South Sudanese Females Refugees' Access And Enrolment Into U. S. Post-Secondary Education., Kual Ayai Oct 2024

South Sudanese Females Refugees' Access And Enrolment Into U. S. Post-Secondary Education., Kual Ayai

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

South Sudanese Females Refugees’ Access and Enrolment into U.S. Post-Secondary Education There are considerable challenges experienced by female South Sudanese refugees to access post-secondary education in the United States. Although these challenges are many, but little was known about their experiences to access and enrol into US post-secondary education. There has been a significant lack of research on how South Sudanese female refugees overcome these challenges to access and enrol in US secondary education. The purpose of this phenomenological qualitative study was to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges experienced by South Sudanese female refugees to access and enrol …


Factors Affecting The Quality Of Reporting Dispensing Errors Among Pharmacists, Kelley Latrece Lavallais Oct 2024

Factors Affecting The Quality Of Reporting Dispensing Errors Among Pharmacists, Kelley Latrece Lavallais

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Medication dispensing errors, which are the inconsistency between the dispensing of medication to the patient against the prescribed medication, continue to be a public health challenge. Many studies have been conducted to examine their causes, including burnout, illegible handwriting, workload, and interruptions. There have also been studies on the types of medication dispensing errors. This study focused on the reporting of errors. The purpose of this quantitative study involving secondary data analysis was to examine the factors affecting the quality of reporting dispensing errors among pharmacists and the seriousness of the adverse events. The social-ecological model served as the theoretical …


Empowering Change Through Raizal Perspectives On Prison Education In San Andrés Island, Sigifredo Castell Britton Oct 2024

Empowering Change Through Raizal Perspectives On Prison Education In San Andrés Island, Sigifredo Castell Britton

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Raizal ex-offenders on San Andrés Island, Colombia, encounter significant challenges when reintegrating into their community, often compounded by ineffective prison education programs and the unique sociocultural dynamics of the Raizal community. While previous researchers have identified barriers to successful reintegration, a deeper understanding of the lived experiences of Raizal ex-offenders and the perspectives of community leaders is needed. This phenomenological study, guided by culturally responsive pedagogy and social disorganization theory, was conducted to explore these experiences and perspectives. Through semistructured interviews with 10 Raizal ex-offenders and 10 community leaders, data were collected to examine the effectiveness of current prison education …


Strategies Healthcare Leaders Use To Improve Patient Experience To Enhance Hospital Performance, Cenethea Lofbom Oct 2024

Strategies Healthcare Leaders Use To Improve Patient Experience To Enhance Hospital Performance, Cenethea Lofbom

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Healthcare leaders in the United States are confronted with challenges related to patient experience and overall hospital performance. Concerns about poor patient experiences are linked to suboptimal clinical outcomes and diminished business performance within the healthcare environment. Grounded in the appreciative inquiry theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore the effective strategies that healthcare leaders in U.S. hospitals providing acute inpatient care used to improve patient experience and enhance hospital performance. The participants were five healthcare leaders from the Midwest, Southeast, Southwest, and Western regions of the United States, each with a record of successfully implementing …


A Qualitative Examination Of Factors Potentially Impacting Displacement Of Historically Black Communities, Daffney Moore Oct 2024

A Qualitative Examination Of Factors Potentially Impacting Displacement Of Historically Black Communities, Daffney Moore

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Historically, Black communities have often been discussed in the context of crime and poverty; however, most Black communities were flourishing neighborhoods with businesses, churches, and schools. Most of the literature related to gentrification and displacement does not address the root causes of the disappearance of Black communities, which generally centers on policies, legislation, force-outs, economic development, and racial disparities. This case study aimed to explore the displacement of a suburban historically Black community in St. Louis County, Missouri. Scholars have scarcely examined or written about the history of Black communities. The research question sought to explore the impact of displacement …


The Mediating Role Of Happiness On Marital Satisfaction In Couples Experiencing Mental Health Challenges, Stacey Stafford Oct 2024

The Mediating Role Of Happiness On Marital Satisfaction In Couples Experiencing Mental Health Challenges, Stacey Stafford

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While extensive research has examined the impact of mental health challenges on academic and occupational functioning, the effect on marital satisfaction remains underexplored in the literature. Previous studies indicate robust correlations between happiness and mental health, but the specific mediating role of happiness in couples with mental health issues is unaddressed. This archival quantitative study, grounded in Bowen family systems theory, addressed happiness's mediating role on marital satisfaction in couples facing mental health challenges. Using data from the 2018 General Social Survey, this study analyzed a sample of married adults (N = 938) to explore whether happiness mediated the relationship …


Association Between Particulate Matter And Copd Among Adults In Alaska, Adeyemi Samuel Alimi Oct 2024

Association Between Particulate Matter And Copd Among Adults In Alaska, Adeyemi Samuel Alimi

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Exposure to high levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is emerging as a crucial risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a deadly lung disease with a significant public health burden. The Fairbanks North Star Borough (FNSB) in Alaska has one of the worst PM2.5 issues in the United States. The PM2.5 issues in the area are associated with increased wood-burning and temperature inversions in the winter and wildfires in the summer. Given these prevailing PM2.5 issues, this quantitative study was conducted using Alaska BRFSS datasets and a chi-square test to compare the COPD prevalence in the FNSB with …


Competitive Strategies For Payday Loan Companies, Millicent Bakitey Ahin Oct 2024

Competitive Strategies For Payday Loan Companies, Millicent Bakitey Ahin

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While payday lending companies contribute significantly to the U.S. economy by offering short-term loans to people in need, payday loan company leaders face challenges such as regulatory scrutiny, operational costs, and competition from traditional financial institutions. Grounded in Porter’s five forces model of competition, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore competitive strategies that ensure business sustainability in the payday loan sector. Data were collected from in-depth interviews with eight industry experts who successfully developed competitive payday loan strategies. Through data analysis, four themes emerged, including (a) customer and community relationships, (b) financial management, (c) capital base …


Latino Young Adults’ Experiences As Children And Adolescents With Incarcerated Parents, Anna Garcia Oct 2024

Latino Young Adults’ Experiences As Children And Adolescents With Incarcerated Parents, Anna Garcia

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Parental incarceration has a significant impact on children’s and adolescents’ lives, including emotional and mental well-being, which can carry to their adulthood. Although parental incarceration has been researched, the lived experiences and mental health needs of Latino children and adolescents of incarcerated parents have not been explored. The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to understand the recollections of young Latino adults about their lived experiences and mental health needs as children and adolescents with incarcerated parents. Data were collected through semistructured participant interviews with open-ended questions. Participants were 10 Latino young adults who had experienced having at least …


Inconsistent Implementation And Continuous Improvement Of Elementary School-Based Multi-Tiered System Of Supports, Cheryl Holbrook Barnett Oct 2024

Inconsistent Implementation And Continuous Improvement Of Elementary School-Based Multi-Tiered System Of Supports, Cheryl Holbrook Barnett

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In a rural Georgia school district, the multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) framework has been formally implemented and facilitated by system-level coordinators for a 4-year period. As the 2021–2022 school year started, the district began the process of transitioning the leadership of the MTSS process to individual school-level teams and administrators. The problem that was addressed through this study is the inconsistent implementation and continuous improvement of the MTSS framework along with the supports that are needed as the transition is made from system facilitation to school-based teams. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore teacher and administrator …


College Readiness In Career And Technical Education Instruction During The Pandemic, Kenyetta A. Kendrick Oct 2024

College Readiness In Career And Technical Education Instruction During The Pandemic, Kenyetta A. Kendrick

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College and career readiness (CCR) has become a priority in national education policy, leading to changes to CCR standards, practices, and measurements. In response to the COVID pandemic, school closings altered student engagement in career and technical education (CTE) courses. CTE teachers played a crucial role in providing CCR support to students by looking for ways to better align curriculum and engagement for successful transitions from high school to college. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to examine how teachers’ implementation of college and career instruction in CTE courses was influenced by the pandemic. Conley’s college readiness framework …


The Perspective Of Formerly Incarcerated African American Men During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Iyesha Shauntae' Franklin Oct 2024

The Perspective Of Formerly Incarcerated African American Men During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Iyesha Shauntae' Franklin

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The confluence of two devastating circumstances—the COVID-19 pandemic and the crowded, insalubrious living conditions in American jails as a result of mass incarceration, brought about an epidemic of an unprecedented magnitude. The large jail population, highly susceptible to infections due to overcrowded conditions, experienced exponential spread of the virus. While earlier research examined unhealthy situations related to the prison environment and their effects on inmates, the focus of such studies was not typically major crises or disease outbreaks in prisons. This qualitative phenomenological study used 10 participants located in the southeastern United States as a case study to better understand …


The Relationship Between Parental Political Intensity And Gay Individuals' Mental Health, And The Moderation Of Parental Age, Aaron Whipple Oct 2024

The Relationship Between Parental Political Intensity And Gay Individuals' Mental Health, And The Moderation Of Parental Age, Aaron Whipple

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During periods of heightened political intensity, gay individuals experience increases in discrimination and prejudice, impacting their mental health, making the need for advocacy and support, particularly from parents and guardians, vital. Recent research shows that parent–child relationships can be heavily influenced by politics and the intensity of their political beliefs. Historically, conservative views have been associated with anti-gay sentiment, which can exacerbate gay individuals’ mental health, leading to familial discord, depression, self-harm, and suicide, whereas liberal views have been associated with supporting gay rights and decreasing mental health disparities. However, prior research has not explored the specific role of parental …


Vaping Dangers In Colorado Adolescence, James Clay Willis Oct 2024

Vaping Dangers In Colorado Adolescence, James Clay Willis

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In the last five years, the marketing of vaping and electronic cigarettes (‘e-cigarettes) has sky-rocketed among adolescents enrolled at middle school and high school campuses in the United States. In Colorado, the number of adolescents using vaping and e-cigarettes is at a high level. Colorado is seeing such high usage include because of appealing flavors, low cost, wide availability and discreet designs. For this study a quantitative secondary data analysis of the 2019 Healthy Kids Colorado Survey was conducted to investigate the effect of vaping and e-cigarette advertising on adolescents. The type of advertising (i.e., television, radio, and social media) …


Demographic Characteristics As Moderators For The Association Between Cigarette Smoking And Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Aregash Tewoldeberhan Kidane Oct 2024

Demographic Characteristics As Moderators For The Association Between Cigarette Smoking And Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Aregash Tewoldeberhan Kidane

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Diabetes mellitus is a major public health problem and is associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare expenditure in the United States. Several studies have been conducted that showed cigarette smoking is associated with an increased incidence and prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM); however, there is no published information in the literature on the moderating effects of gender/sex and race/ethnicity on this association. The purpose of this quantitative, cross-sectional study was to address this gap in the literature and examine the association between cigarette smoking and DM and the moderating effect of sex and race/ethnicity on the association between cigarette …


The Relative Strength Of Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, And Self-Care In Predicting Resilience Among First Responders, Corey Norton Oct 2024

The Relative Strength Of Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, And Self-Care In Predicting Resilience Among First Responders, Corey Norton

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Given the situations confronted daily by first responders, many experience symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder. Anxiety, depression, and substance abuse, often triggered by exposure to traumatic events, can be so debilitating that the first responder can no longer travel, spend time with family, or enjoy hobbies, a self-isolating state of affairs that diminishes quality of life. Therefore, the purpose of this quantitative study was to determine the relative strength of emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and self-care in predicting resilience among first responders. Emotion regulation theory described how individuals experience, express, and control their emotional reactions when faced with life and …


Using Pay-For-Performance Payment Methodology Framework For Medicaid Reimbursement Rate In State Government, Motunrayo S. Dindi Oct 2024

Using Pay-For-Performance Payment Methodology Framework For Medicaid Reimbursement Rate In State Government, Motunrayo S. Dindi

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Medicaid Home Community Based Services (HCBS) program reimbursement rate policy plays a critical role in the rate determination and influences the type of care services received by program recipients. This qualitative case study evaluated the impact of the reimbursement rate policy on the quality of care received by Medicaid HCBS program beneficiaries. The practice-focused question for this study was from the Office of Rates and Reimbursements management perspective on how the state can implement an effective alternative reimbursement rate policy to achieve value-based care services that would result in better healthcare outcomes. To achieve the desired result, thematic and narrative …


Relationship Between Demographic Factors And Prevalence Of Cannabis Use Disorder Among Adults Holding A Medical Marijuana Card In A Rural Community, Maria Isabel Peña Kumpf Sep 2024

Relationship Between Demographic Factors And Prevalence Of Cannabis Use Disorder Among Adults Holding A Medical Marijuana Card In A Rural Community, Maria Isabel Peña Kumpf

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Despite the widespread use of cannabis and the prevalence of cannabis use disorder (CUD) in Ohio, information was limited on the effectiveness of medical marijuana and CUD treatment success, particularly within specific populations and counties. The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the prevalence of CUD among adults from rural communities who had received medical marijuana cards for chronic conditions. The study examined the demographic factors of age, gender, and education level as independent variables influencing the development of CUD in this population. The biopsychosocial theory model provided the framework for the study. Data was collected through structured …


Doctoral-Level Practitioner’S Views And Opinions Regarding The Use Of Social Networking Sites In Criminal Responsibility Evaluations, Jillian Lafrance Sep 2024

Doctoral-Level Practitioner’S Views And Opinions Regarding The Use Of Social Networking Sites In Criminal Responsibility Evaluations, Jillian Lafrance

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According to the Pew Research Center, there has been an increase in social networking site (SNS) usage by 72% since 2011. Due to the rise, researchers have undertaken studies on using the internet and SNS-based data with forensic assessments. However, researchers have not explored the views and opinions of professionals who conduct these evaluations, specifically regarding doctoral-level practitioners and criminal responsibility. Due to this, the American Psychological Association (APA) does not have specific guidelines on using SNS as a collateral source. This study involved one-on-one interviews with seven doctoral-level practitioners who conduct criminal responsibility evaluations on individuals 18 and older …


Leadership Strategies For Sustainable Organizational Performance In Small And Medium Healthcare Businesses, Hauwa Abdulmalik Nuru Sep 2024

Leadership Strategies For Sustainable Organizational Performance In Small And Medium Healthcare Businesses, Hauwa Abdulmalik Nuru

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Sustainable organizational performance in small and medium healthcare businesses is crucial, given their essential role in delivering accessible healthcare services. However, these businesses often face significant sustainability and overall performance challenges. Grounded in the social exchange theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore leadership strategies that contribute to sustainable organizational performance. The participants were five healthcare leaders from Nigeria's small and medium healthcare businesses. Data were collected using semistructured interviews. Through thematic analysis, the following themes emerged: effective reward, financial incentives, recognition, patient-centric care, continuous training, and fostering innovation and adaptability. A significant recommendation is the …


Discovering Factors That Influence Young African American Males' (18-25) Satisfaction With And Trust In Northeast Ohio Police, Timothy David Finucan Jr Sep 2024

Discovering Factors That Influence Young African American Males' (18-25) Satisfaction With And Trust In Northeast Ohio Police, Timothy David Finucan Jr

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Police officers have been known to use excessive force and abuse their powers during encounters with young African American males (ages 18 to 25), which may lead to lower perception levels of police. This study provides crucial information for criminal justice professionals about the psychological and demographic factors that influence young African American males’ perceptions of police. The purpose of this study was to analyze these factors that influence how young African American males perceive law enforcement after having an encounter with the police and how to make future encounters more pleasurable. The research question in this study was used …


Succession Planning In Small Businesses In Ohio, Sharon E. Williams Sep 2024

Succession Planning In Small Businesses In Ohio, Sharon E. Williams

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Although small businesses are vital to job creation within their communities, over half fail within 5 years of opening. Small business owners needing succession plans are likelier to see their businesses fail. Grounded in the succession planning theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore succession planning strategies small business owners use to sustain their businesses beyond 5 years after owner succession. The participants were four small business owners in Cleveland, Ohio, who successfully sustained their businesses beyond 5 years after owner succession. Data was collected using semistructured interviews and a review of company succession planning …


Perspectives On Quality-Of-Life Changes Experienced By Mental Health Court Participants, Kathy Joan Edwards Sep 2024

Perspectives On Quality-Of-Life Changes Experienced By Mental Health Court Participants, Kathy Joan Edwards

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The association between mental health court participation and a reduction in recidivism is well documented. The question of whether mental health courts meet their therapeutic goals has received little scholarly attention. Therapeutic outcomes for mental health court participants are not well understood. Quality-of-life changes are a therapeutic outcome for mental health court participants. The purpose of this study was to explore factors related to such changes. The conceptual framework was based on therapeutic jurisprudence and criminogenic risk theory as implemented through the risk-need responsivity model. Quality-of-life changes as experienced and reported by 13 mental health court participants were qualitatively examined …


Policy Tools For Youth Development In African American Communities, Adedapo Oladipo Adeyanju Sep 2024

Policy Tools For Youth Development In African American Communities, Adedapo Oladipo Adeyanju

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Many African American adolescents live in disadvantaged neighborhoods due to decades-long segregationist housing policies. Living in these settings have isolated them from mainstream society and put them at risk for developmental issues and engagement in risky behaviors and violent crime as young adults. The purpose of this study was to examine past experiences of public housing beneficiaries exposed to concentrated poverty and their perceptions of how their neighborhood characteristics affect adolescent development. Research questions examined how housing policies have inhibited development or isolated Black youths to specific housing programs, affecting their opportunities to be better citizens. The theoretical framework for …


Stakeholder Expectations Using Co-Teaching To Improve Mathematics Instruction For Students With Disabilities, Leslie Wigginton Schnars Sep 2024

Stakeholder Expectations Using Co-Teaching To Improve Mathematics Instruction For Students With Disabilities, Leslie Wigginton Schnars

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When special education was first introduced into the general education environment, students were served in separate classrooms. Throughout the years, special education services have evolved and students with mild to moderate disabilities are now educated alongside their non-disabled peers. The foundation of the social interdependence theory is that outcomes are often determined by individual interactions and the interdependence structured in specific situations. For this interdependence to be present, more than one person must be involved and changes in one person must impact change in the others participating. This is part of the foundation of co-teaching. While there is a great …


Strategies For Implementing Organizational Change In The Construction Industry, Ivette Dejesus Sep 2024

Strategies For Implementing Organizational Change In The Construction Industry, Ivette Dejesus

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Construction business leaders are concerned with failed change initiatives as they have the potential to affect profitability. Grounded in five-P theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore the strategies that some leaders in construction companies use to implement change initiatives successfully. The participants consisted of five business leaders from three construction companies who have successfully implemented change initiatives within their organization. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and a collection of organizational documents. Through thematic analysis, five themes emerged: (a) goal setting and planning, (b) effective communication, (c) stakeholder involvement, (d) effective resource and cost …


Volunteer Engagement Strategies To Increase Use Of Knowledge Assets In Small Nonprofits, Samantha Tyler Sep 2024

Volunteer Engagement Strategies To Increase Use Of Knowledge Assets In Small Nonprofits, Samantha Tyler

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Volunteers play a critical role in supporting nonprofit organizations, and when engaged, volunteers drive organizational growth and positive social impact. Small nonprofit volunteer workforce leaders are concerned with volunteer engagement to mitigate attrition and increase knowledge assets, ensuring quality organization performance. Grounded in stakeholder theory and supported by Vroom’s expectancy theory and knowledge transfer theory, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore volunteer engagement strategies that leaders of a small nonprofit organization used to increase knowledge assets and organization performance. The participants were three leaders of a single western U.S. nonprofit organization: one executive director and …


Post-Pandemic Strategic Planning For Urban Behavioral Health Organizations, Clarence Mccray Sep 2024

Post-Pandemic Strategic Planning For Urban Behavioral Health Organizations, Clarence Mccray

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The importance of strategic planning and program development must be addressed; organizations with comprehensive strategic plans can use these documents as a road map to the goals the organizations need to grow and meet the community’s needs. This qualitative case study examined the organization’s need to establish a strategic plan to assist in navigating the ever-changing needs of their community and workforce needs. Additionally, the organization sought to implement the six principles of trauma-informed care throughout its services to the community and all its staff members. This study utilized the Baldrige Performance Excellence Framework to assess the organization’s readiness and …


Type D Personality, Stressful Lifestyle, Coping Styles, And Social Support In Military Undergraduates, Thomas Richard Rabon Sep 2024

Type D Personality, Stressful Lifestyle, Coping Styles, And Social Support In Military Undergraduates, Thomas Richard Rabon

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Type D personality, characterized by negative affectivity and social inhibition, has been shown to predict the prognosis of patients with heart disease. Type D personality has also been shown to have health-compromising effects on patients with other diseases and on the physical and psychological health of otherwise healthy individuals in the general population. The purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which a problem-focused coping, emotion-focused coping, dysfunctional or maladaptive coping, perceived stressful lifestyle, and perceived level of social support predict Type D personality in 203 individuals who maintain the dual roles of an active-duty enlisted member …


Mitigating Patient Violence Within Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities, Jeremiah Smith Sep 2024

Mitigating Patient Violence Within Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities, Jeremiah Smith

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Psychiatric facilities have a high rate of violence against staff and patients, resulting in negative consequences for the organization. The purpose of this integrative review is to search the existing body of knowledge regarding violence risk assessment (VRA) tools and their ability to function as a resource used to monitor conditions (patient behaviors) within the psychiatric environment in efforts to mitigate patient violence. VRA tools have been found to minimize violence in the workplace by enhancing staff awareness and serving as a resource used to collect information and assist in implementing effective interventions. An integrative review was conducted consisting of …