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How Healthcare Big Data Analytics Information Asymmetry Influences Organizational Design Absorptive Choices, Neil Black
How Healthcare Big Data Analytics Information Asymmetry Influences Organizational Design Absorptive Choices, Neil Black
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Although the relationship between big data analytics (BDA) organizational, firm, and financial performance is well supported, little attention has been paid in extant research to exploring the organizational design issues resulting from information asymmetry caused by BDA; in particular, organizational absorptive choices that include acquisitions, mergers, reorganization, executive changes, or board of director adjustments. The purpose of this qualitative single case study within a U.S. hospital was to explore the conditions and circumstances that influence absorptive organizational design choices of hospital administration. The theoretical base of this study is Pfeffer and Salancik’s resource dependence theory (RDT). Logic model data analysis …
Comparison Of The Effects Of Telehealth Versus N95 On Nurse-Patient Communication, Tony Christopher Bloomfield
Comparison Of The Effects Of Telehealth Versus N95 On Nurse-Patient Communication, Tony Christopher Bloomfield
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Telehealth and face masks are some of the infection control measures nurses use while attending to patients. Nurses provide the most patient care in hospital settings and thus spend the most time with patients in their recovery journey. Because communication is paramount to the role nurses play as health care professionals, there is a substantial need to investigate how infection control measures affect the quality of nurse-patient communication. The purpose of this quantitative cross-sectional study was to describe the relationship of methods aimed at maintaining social distancing between nurses and patients to nurse-patient communication and to compare differences in the …
Social Workers’ Philosophical Attitudes Towards Harm Reduction Services In Housing First Organizations, John Gay Woolley
Social Workers’ Philosophical Attitudes Towards Harm Reduction Services In Housing First Organizations, John Gay Woolley
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractOver the past three decades, harm reduction has gradually become more prevalent among social workers and is now viewed as an instrumental approach in treating people with drug and alcohol problems. Although there have been several studies that described how harm reduction approaches were applied in Housing First (HF) settings, there are few studies that have described social workers’ perspectives of their philosophical attitudes regarding harm reduction in HF settings. The purpose of this study was to understand social workers’ perspectives of their philosophical attitudes toward harm reduction services and how those attitudes were apparent in their interactions with substance-using …
Strategies For Developing Effective Teams Within Small Businesses, Jennifer Holly Wolfson
Strategies For Developing Effective Teams Within Small Businesses, Jennifer Holly Wolfson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Due to the prominence of building larger teams, some small businesses lack strategies to create effective teams for improving organizational performance. Small business managers yearn to instill team development strategies because they could produce a team that will use their abilities to enhance organizational performance. Grounded in Tuckman’s group development theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies small business managers use to create effective teams for improving organizational performance. The participants were three managers from three small businesses who created effective teams. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and reviewing manuals, protocols, and training …
Help-Seeking Behavior Of African American And Non-African American Victims Of Elderly Abuse, Tesfaye Yigletu Wosene
Help-Seeking Behavior Of African American And Non-African American Victims Of Elderly Abuse, Tesfaye Yigletu Wosene
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Elderly abuse is a pervasive public health problem in the United States. Most abuse and neglect go unreported due to barriers including fear for safety, concerns about the consequences, culture, lack of knowledge about elder abuse, shame, and self-blame. However, there is limited research on how race and ethnicity impact help-seeking behaviors of the elderly. This cross-sectional quantitative study examined the difference in reporting and help-seeking behavior between African American and non-African American victims of elderly abuse. Applying the behavioral model of health services use, this study involved a secondary data analysis using the Nation Elderly Mistreatment Study Wave II …
How Behavioral Health Leaders Overcome Barriers To Perinatal Mental And Psychoeducation, Jaime Lorraine Bailey
How Behavioral Health Leaders Overcome Barriers To Perinatal Mental And Psychoeducation, Jaime Lorraine Bailey
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Behavioral health supportive services are increasingly becoming integrated into primary care settings. This study focused on strategies to strengthen the knowledge of behavioral health leaders and address the barriers to perinatal mental health support in primary care. A case study was designed to explore the obstacles behavioral health leaders faced managing the limited access to perinatal mental health care, along with the lack of provider psychoeducation on perinatal mental health, in integrated care settings in primary care. This study sought to provide options for better access and quality of care to perinatal patients and increase provider psychoeducation on perinatal mental …
Structural Empowerment Of Nurse Leaders In New York State During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Tracey Braithwaite
Structural Empowerment Of Nurse Leaders In New York State During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Tracey Braithwaite
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The current phenomenological study explored the lived experience of Acting Chief Nursing Officers, Chief Nursing Officers, Chief Nursing Executives (henceforth CNOs) at hospitals in New York State who were charged with responding to executive orders while maintaining quality of patient care despite staffing constraints, inadequate supplies, or lack of additional support for the duties associated with their role. Their experience of structural empowerment in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic was also studied. The theoretical framework was Kanter’s theory of structural empowerment that addressed organizational behavior in the context of employee empowerment. The research question addressed how the CNOs perceived their …
The Perceived Effectiveness And Evolution Of First-Semester Nursing Students’ Studying Methods, Elizabeth Brown
The Perceived Effectiveness And Evolution Of First-Semester Nursing Students’ Studying Methods, Elizabeth Brown
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Little research has been done to identify the study strategies used by nursing students during their first nursing classes despite studies indicating they have poor study skills, making the nursing program challenging and causing many of the students to decide to leave after their first semester. The purpose of this qualitative study was to improve the understanding of registered nursing students’ study strategies during their first semester of nursing classes. Winne and Hadwin’s self-regulated learning model was used as the conceptual framework to answer the research questions about students’ study strategies during their first semester of nursing classes, how they …
Strategies City Business Leaders Use To Improve The Quality Of Life In Downtown Communities, Eurecka Christopher
Strategies City Business Leaders Use To Improve The Quality Of Life In Downtown Communities, Eurecka Christopher
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractNonprofits serve the communities and provide a measurable impact on the quality of life. The quality of life in downtown communities can be threatened without effective strategies to overcome government budget cuts and improve community engagement. Grounded in the theory of community development and the whole-systems approach, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore strategies city business leaders use to improve the quality of life in downtown communities. The participants were three board members from one nongovernment organization in Baltimore, Maryland. Data were collected from semistructured interviews, reviewing company documents, and obtaining public data from the …
Health Literacy, Race, And Understanding Health Information Among Women, Adrienne Clark
Health Literacy, Race, And Understanding Health Information Among Women, Adrienne Clark
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Health literacy is a topic often referred to by public health professionals to help improve the health of a population. This study used a quantitative approach to understanding health information among women of different races, income levels, household sizes, and education levels within a specific age range. This study used the socio-ecological model for its framework. The overall goal of this study was to improve health disparities and improve health communication one population at a time. Women tend to be the pillar of communities. Having a better understanding of how women understand health information could improve public health outreach. The …
Understanding Law Enforcement Counterterrorism Information Sharing In Homegrown Violent Extremism Cases, Danielle Corry
Understanding Law Enforcement Counterterrorism Information Sharing In Homegrown Violent Extremism Cases, Danielle Corry
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Local law enforcement agencies are charged with the responsibility to prevent terrorist events in the United States, including the emerging threat of homegrown violent extremism. Without the use of the terrorism prevention tool of information sharing, with other applicable state and federal law enforcement agencies, there continues to be a breakdown in the ability to prevent terrorist events, especially those associated with homegrown violent extremists, in the United States. This qualitative case study explores the information sharing process in law enforcement agencies by examining the recent Boston Marathon Bombing in Boston, Massachusetts that occurred in 2013. Five themes emerged from …
Staff Education Project: The Emergency Severity Index, Jo Crabtree
Staff Education Project: The Emergency Severity Index, Jo Crabtree
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractThe triage process is an important precursor to ensuring expeditious and appropriate medical care in the Emergency Department (ED). There is a positive correlation between proper triage technique and improved patient outcomes, making triage an essential issue for nursing practice. The purpose of this project addressed the results of a staff education program directed at teaching the Emergency Severity Index (ESI) Triage System to 42 triage nurses working in an ED in a critical access facility in the rural Midwest. The practice-focused problem for this project was as follows: Will a staff educational program improve understanding of the ESI triage …
Lived Experiences Of Employees Working With Homeless Veterans In Transitional Housing Programs In New Jersey, Ieshia C. Davis
Lived Experiences Of Employees Working With Homeless Veterans In Transitional Housing Programs In New Jersey, Ieshia C. Davis
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Homelessness among veterans has been a widespread concern for over three decades. Individuals employed in transitional housing settings play a pivotal role in helping veterans overcome homelessness. There is a lack of qualitative studies that explores the experiences of these employees, which limits understanding of what is needed to help homeless veterans regain their place back in society and the ability to develop and implement better programs for the population. In this phenomenological study, semi-structured interviews were used to help understand and describe the lived experiences of employees who work directly with the homeless veteran population in transitional housing settings …
Strategies For Clinical Managers To Reduce Nosocomial Infections, Samisha Lynn Davis
Strategies For Clinical Managers To Reduce Nosocomial Infections, Samisha Lynn Davis
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Increasing nosocomial infection rates threaten patient safety when approximately 100 million patients annually acquire at least one nosocomial infection during their hospital stay. Some clinical managers lack strategies to reduce the incidence and costs of nosocomial infections. Clinical managers need training in proactive infection control guidelines that may reduce infection rates and increase profitability. Grounded in adaptive leadership theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore successful strategies that clinical managers used to reduce incidence and costs associated with nosocomial infections. The participants were four clinical managers employed by health care organizations in the Southeast Texas …
Latinx Parents’ Mental Health Advocacy Efforts In School Settings, Christine R. Durfee
Latinx Parents’ Mental Health Advocacy Efforts In School Settings, Christine R. Durfee
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Latinx parents want to participate in their child’s education plan but are faced with increased challenges since the 2016 anti-immigrant policies amplified the disparities in utilizing mental health services. Latinx parents want to collaborate with school psychologists and mental health providers to help their children but do not readily trust them based on their negative past experiences. Therefore, Latinx parents struggle to receive academic accommodations for their children with mental health challenges. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to address this gap and explore the lived experience of Latinx parents who advocate on behalf of their children with mental …
Technology Manufacturing Leaders’ Innovation Strategies To Improve Users’ Choice Capabilities In A Fast-Changing Markets, Magnus Ekwunife
Technology Manufacturing Leaders’ Innovation Strategies To Improve Users’ Choice Capabilities In A Fast-Changing Markets, Magnus Ekwunife
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Some leaders of technology manufacturing organizations lack strategies to educate their users on how to make the optimal cloud technology selection decisions for their organizations during rapidly evolving innovation, resulting in significant risk of wrong choices and loss of customer loyalty. Grounded in resource-based view theory, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore strategies technology manufacturing leaders use to educate users on how to make optimal cloud technology selection decisions for their organizations. The participants were six executive-level leaders of the strategic sales division of a multinational technology organization based in the western United States who …
Barriers, Challenges &Successes Among Human Service Professionals Stigma Reduction Treatment Among People With Mental Illness, Maureen Epps
Barriers, Challenges &Successes Among Human Service Professionals Stigma Reduction Treatment Among People With Mental Illness, Maureen Epps
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, over 9 million people in the United States suffer from a mental illness (MI). Although human service professionals seek the best practices to treat people with MI, people with MI sometimes struggle to seek treatment because of stigma. The purpose of this generic qualitative study was to explore the barriers and challenges of human service professionals who experienced using a stigma reduction treatment on a person with MI. The mental illness stigma framework and Goffman’s stigma theory provided the conceptual framework for the study. Data were collected through semistructured interviews with eight …
Professional Discretion Of Child Protective Services Investigators In Foster Care Placements, Leonard Fikes
Professional Discretion Of Child Protective Services Investigators In Foster Care Placements, Leonard Fikes
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Families of color in North Carolina have been disproportionately affected in the child welfare system, particularly in the foster care system. The purpose of this qualitative research study examined the discretionary powers of Child Protective Services (CPS) investigators and how they interpreted and applied child welfare policies that disproportionally impacted African American families from marginalized, underrepresented communities. Guided by Wallander and Molander’s professional discretion as the framework, this research expanded the current literature and increased awareness of racial disproportionality and the continued disproportionality of African American children in the child welfare system, especially foster care placements. The central research question …
The Barriers Social Workers Face During The Discharge Of Hospital Patients, Nykke Flaum
The Barriers Social Workers Face During The Discharge Of Hospital Patients, Nykke Flaum
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
This study investigated the psychosocial barriers hospital patients face that would delay their discharge. A delay in discharge can stop new patient admissions, cause further illness to the patient, and cost the hospital money, amongst other issues. Social workers are there as part of the multidisciplinary team to reduce the barriers and length of stay. One of the ways to do this is to detect the psychosocial issue early on in a patient’s admission so that it does not delay the discharge. Social workers investigate these issues during the discharge planning process and while conducting assessments. This study utilized structured …
Head Start Teachers’ Perspectives On The Implementation Of Head Start Program Performance Standard 1302.17, Leslie Shumate Floyd
Head Start Teachers’ Perspectives On The Implementation Of Head Start Program Performance Standard 1302.17, Leslie Shumate Floyd
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Federal Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS) were revised in 2016 to strengthen and improve the quality of all Head Start (HS) programs. The problem addressed in this basic qualitative study is that teachers in a local urban HS program in the southwestern region of Virginia have decreased levels of job satisfaction and cannot support the social-emotional development of their students due to difficulty implementing the standard HSPPS 1302.17. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to investigate the perspectives of HS teachers regarding their job satisfaction while supporting the implementation of HSPPS 1302.17. Lacey’s theory of social strategies …
A Community-Based Distribution Intervention For Family Planning Among Women In Northern Nigeria, Joy Matau Garba
A Community-Based Distribution Intervention For Family Planning Among Women In Northern Nigeria, Joy Matau Garba
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In Northern Nigeria, inadequate information on family planning contributes to high mortality and morbidity rates in women of reproductive age due to multiple childbirths yearly. This study aimed to examine the relationship between the community-based distribution (CBD) strategy, religion, and attitudes toward family planning methods. Rosenstock’s health belief model, which can be an instrumental anchor for health promotion programs, was the theoretical framework for the quantitative cross-sectional study design. The data source was survey questionnaires administered by the U.S. Agency for International Development to 809 reproductive-age Nigerian women after implementing a CBD intervention. A multinomial logistics regression analysis showed that …
Perceptions And Experiences Of Gifted And Talented African American Alumni From A Steam Program, Hanan R. Hameen
Perceptions And Experiences Of Gifted And Talented African American Alumni From A Steam Program, Hanan R. Hameen
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore perceptions of gifted and talented African American former high school students who are alumni of an exemplar STEAM program in a major urban city on the eastern seaboard with culturally relevant instruction regarding curricular and instructional practices for academic success. The conceptual framework was Ladson-Billings’ constructivist theory of culturally relevant pedagogy. Three research questions guided this study. Through a basic qualitative research design with a typological approach, semi-structured virtual interviews with 10 participants were conducted. Emergent themes from data collection were feelings of isolation due to uninvolved teachers and peers, cultural …
The Lived Experiences Of Homelessness Of Former Foster Youth Navigating Their Way Into Adulthood, Debra B. Hampton
The Lived Experiences Of Homelessness Of Former Foster Youth Navigating Their Way Into Adulthood, Debra B. Hampton
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractYouth exiting the U.S. foster care system can experience a complicated process as well as lack of support and resources to help in their transition. Also, despite federal policies in place, these youth can face socioeconomic challenges that lead to homelessness. The purpose of this qualitative, hermeneutic, phenomenological study was to explore the lived experiences of homelessness of adults who age out of the foster care system without continued support when they turn 18. Social capital theory provided a theoretical foundation for the study. Participants were 10 individuals 18 years of age and over who exited out of foster care …
Stress And Wellness Among Correctional Officers In The State Of Oregon, Dewayne Hendrix
Stress And Wellness Among Correctional Officers In The State Of Oregon, Dewayne Hendrix
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
It remained unknown if the effects of the employee wellness policy implemented in Oregon in 2018 were reducing stress and improving the health of correctional officers which if it does may benefit the local communities to help enhance social stability. The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of the employee wellness policy, as implemented in the state of Oregon in 2018, in reducing stress and improving the health of correctional officers. This study was guided by the perceived organizational support theory, which holds that employees develop existential views about how much their employer values their contributions and …
Strategies For Reducing Occupational Stress And Increasing Productivity, Dr. Bradley J. Irby
Strategies For Reducing Occupational Stress And Increasing Productivity, Dr. Bradley J. Irby
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Some business leaders lack strategies to reduce occupational stress and increase productivity. Occupational stress can reduce productivity, damage an organization’s image, and incite a toxic work environment. Grounded in social exchange theory, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore strategies leaders of a Texas based land-management service company use to decrease occupational stress and increase productivity. The participants consisted of five senior leaders with a record of reducing occupational stress and maintaining a profitable portfolio of work. Data were collected via a review of existing literature, semistructured interviews, and a review of company resources. Using Yin’s …
K–2 Educators’ Perspectives Regarding The Resources Needed To Identify Students At-Risk For Dyslexia In A Southeastern State Local School, Cherryann Bianca James
K–2 Educators’ Perspectives Regarding The Resources Needed To Identify Students At-Risk For Dyslexia In A Southeastern State Local School, Cherryann Bianca James
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Dyslexia, a complex disorder affecting children's learning, is often misdiagnosed. When children with dyslexia are identified, teachers often lack the skills and resources to support them. This study was conducted because of a Southeastern state's dyslexia mandate, which requires early education teachers to have the knowledge to identify students at risk for dyslexia. This was a qualitative study, in which data were collected through in-depth interviews with educators working in grades K–2 in the local school district. Purposive sampling was used to select participants who are K–2 educators, have experience working with K–2 students, and were willing to offer their …
Relationships Between Racial Diversity Of Counties And Police Departments And Disproportionate Minority Contact At The Referral-Level In The State Of Georgia, Jacquelyn D. Johnson
Relationships Between Racial Diversity Of Counties And Police Departments And Disproportionate Minority Contact At The Referral-Level In The State Of Georgia, Jacquelyn D. Johnson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The existence of disproportionate minority contact (DMC) is a serious problem throughout the juvenile justice systems in every state in the United States. The DMC phenomenon is well documented in the 159 counties in the State of Georgia juvenile justice system. Although numerous researchers have investigated the role of county-level variables in the creation of these racial disparities, these researchers have not discovered any explanations for differences in outcomes from one county to another county within the same state based on the diversity of the county population or police departments in each county. The purpose of this quantitative study was …
Disenfranchisement Laws Affecting Voting Rights Of Black Americans In Mississippi, April Masha Jones
Disenfranchisement Laws Affecting Voting Rights Of Black Americans In Mississippi, April Masha Jones
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
From Black individuals being enslaved and freed to being incarcerated in modern-day society more frequently than White individuals, the desire to have a voice in the decision-making process has been challenging. Black voters in Mississippi may be underrepresented because of felony disenfranchisement laws. The purpose of this general qualitative study was to examine the lived experiences of Black Mississippians about felony disenfranchisement laws and voting rights. The first research question addressed perceptions of Black Americans in Mississippi regarding the felony disenfranchisement laws. The second research question addressed the experiences related to any political implications among the electorate in Mississippi. The …
Workplace Experiences Of Blind College-Educated Women, Lynne Koral
Workplace Experiences Of Blind College-Educated Women, Lynne Koral
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractBecause of the limited research on workplace experiences of blind college-educated women, policies have not been implemented that will lead to greater equity for this group. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the workplace experiences of blind college-educated women using the social construction theory. Data were collected from semi structured interviews with 11 blind college-educated women. Results indicated that accessibility in college or at work with websites and job applications presented the greatest obstacle to successful job seeking. State rehabilitative agencies were not considered to be effective in job development, placement, or promotion. Working from home was …
Understanding The Barriers Of Lgbtq Youth Aging Out Of The Foster Care System, Quadasha Mcilwaine
Understanding The Barriers Of Lgbtq Youth Aging Out Of The Foster Care System, Quadasha Mcilwaine
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Historically, there have been significant barriers experienced by youths aging out of the foster care system. A new area of focus highlights youths that identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ). In this study, the opinions of LGBTQ youths who have aged out of the foster care system in North Carolina were explored and the barriers these youths may encounter as they transition into adulthood were illuminated. Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory is the framework that was used to guide this study. A basic qualitative approach was used with semistructured interviews of 10 LGBTQ aged-out youths in North Carolina. …