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Clinicians’ Perceived Barriers To Implementing Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing Therapy, Ann-Marie Majeskey
Clinicians’ Perceived Barriers To Implementing Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing Therapy, Ann-Marie Majeskey
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
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Individuals With Multiple Tattoos Exhibit Major Depressive Disorder, Dr. Tracy Alan Daniels
Individuals With Multiple Tattoos Exhibit Major Depressive Disorder, Dr. Tracy Alan Daniels
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a global health concern and is the second global leading cause of mental illness that produces disability and disease. Individuals with multiple tattoos who exhibit MDD have not been adequately studied. Individuals with multiple tattoos who exhibit MDD may struggle because of psychosocial associations of the diagnosis. Seven women and three men, ages 18 to 65, participated in this qualitative, phenomenological study. Data obtained from the semistructured; audio-recorded confidential video call interviews were analyzed with Moustakas’ bracketing method. Bracketing as a phenomenological method was instrumental in searching for associations in meanings and understandings with individuals. …
Strategies To Mitigate Cyberattacks In Oil And Gas Companies In North America, Ekumbo Martin Ndorh
Strategies To Mitigate Cyberattacks In Oil And Gas Companies In North America, Ekumbo Martin Ndorh
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Cyberattacks on oil and gas companies in North America are increasingly sophisticated, threaten critical operations, and cause business leaders to deploy security knowledge through compliance and participation that could improve productivity positively and reduce cost. Grounded in the protection motivation theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore strategies business managers of oil and gas companies in North America use to mitigate cyberattacks. The participants included six business managers from five oil and gas companies. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and publicly accessible sources. Thematic analysis of the data generated five themes: (a) identification, (b) protection, …
Perspectives Of Hypertensive Black Males Living In Rural Virginia With Sodium Intake, Monitoring, And Reduction, Barbara Chestnut-Adamson
Perspectives Of Hypertensive Black Males Living In Rural Virginia With Sodium Intake, Monitoring, And Reduction, Barbara Chestnut-Adamson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Sodium reduction therapies such as daily sodium monitoring, adhering to the American Heart Association (AHA) recommended sodium guidelines, and following the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet lowers blood pressure. Black males living in rural communities would benefit the most from sodium reduction therapies since they experience the highest rates of stroke and death from hypertension. However, Black males living in rural communities are underrepresented in studies, and little information exists on whether these sodium reduction therapies are known, believed, or practiced. This basic qualitative study researched sodium intake, monitoring, and reduction among eight clinically diagnosed hypertensive Black males …
Examining Sense Of Belonging In Higher Education Leadership For Black Women With Intersecting Marginalized Identities, Dominique A. White
Examining Sense Of Belonging In Higher Education Leadership For Black Women With Intersecting Marginalized Identities, Dominique A. White
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Black women juggling marginalized minority identities in executive leadership at public four-year universities contend with stigmas associated with race and gender, contributing to a decreased sense of belonging. Significant research has been done about the journeys of Black or African American women as they seek executive roles in higher education. However, minimal research explores Black women's sense of belonging once executive leadership status is reached. Understanding their sense of belonging could fill a gap in practice regarding Black women’s scarcity occupying executive university leadership. This qualitative study examined the perceptions of a sense of belonging for Black women juggling intersecting …
Servant Leadership Model And Job Satisfaction In Manufacturing Environments, Kristopher David, James Mudd
Servant Leadership Model And Job Satisfaction In Manufacturing Environments, Kristopher David, James Mudd
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The servant leadership model (SLM) is a leadership style that has been shown to improve performance and increase job satisfaction in many different industries, which is linked to quality-of-life improvement; however, there is a lack of research on the SLM’s impact on the manufacturing environment. The conceptual framework stated there are seven characteristics of the SLM, and each should be investigated separately and altogether. To better understand the SLM’s effects on job satisfaction, they were measured against the framework of job satisfaction as presented in the job satisfaction survey (JSS) by Spector. This research investigated the relationship between the SLM’s …
Nurse Educators’ Experiences In Implementing Concept-Based Teaching, Ma Camlaria Felismino
Nurse Educators’ Experiences In Implementing Concept-Based Teaching, Ma Camlaria Felismino
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The National League for Nursing called for implementing innovative teaching strategies in nursing education. Concept-based teaching (CBT) is a method that encourages learners to interpret, analyze, and integrate knowledge. Despite reports that CBT improves student outcomes and enhances critical thinking, the adoption of CBT is slow. This qualitative descriptive study, guided by Rogers’s diffusion of innovations theory, explored how nurse educators have experienced implementing CBT. Secondary data were analyzed from interviews conducted with 13 participants. Using constant comparative analysis, seven key themes emerged and were linked to the successful adoption and implementation of CBT: communication, learning from established programs, curriculum …
Designing Organizational Systems To Support Achievement Of Performance Goals In Student Mental Health, Maritza Prieto Rodriguez
Designing Organizational Systems To Support Achievement Of Performance Goals In Student Mental Health, Maritza Prieto Rodriguez
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Delivering first-rate services that addresses the needs of high school students is crucial to the structural sustainability for a counseling department within a high school setting. A well-planned improvement of the structural profile of a counseling department which supports students seeking mental health assistance will become an important part in capacity building. The focus of this study was to recognize the necessity for creating a specific and successful plan that will support both counselors and students within a high school counseling center. The Baldrige Excellence Framework was used to direct this case study of a behavioral health organization in the …
Mental Health Care And Psychological Help-Seeking In Correctional Officers, Natasha Charles Mcqueen
Mental Health Care And Psychological Help-Seeking In Correctional Officers, Natasha Charles Mcqueen
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Correctional officers face significant mental health challenges due to the high-stress and often traumatic nature of their work environments. This qualitative study used the conservation of resources (COR) theory to underpin exploration of correctional officers’ perceptions of mental health care and psychological help-seeking within personal, organizational, and societal contexts. In-depth interviews were conducted with six correctional officers, three males and three females, to gather detailed insights regarding their perceptions of mental health care and their help-seeking behaviors. Data were analyzed using manual thematic coding, NVivo, and natural language processing tools, to ensure a comprehensive and objective analysis. Key findings were …
Effective Strategies Used By Business Leaders In Software As A Service Industry Faced With Disruptive Technologies., Agness Allagh
Effective Strategies Used By Business Leaders In Software As A Service Industry Faced With Disruptive Technologies., Agness Allagh
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Disruptive innovations such as artificial intelligence reshape marketplace dynamics and challenge traditional software as a service (SaaS) operations. Business leaders are concerned about business survival and struggle to develop effective strategies to maintain a competitive advantage and marketplace sustainability. Grounded in Teech and Pisano’s dynamic capabilities framework and Christensen’s theory of disruptive innovation, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry study was to explore effective strategies adopted by business leaders in some SaaS industries to gain or sustain a competitive advantage when facing disruptive innovations. Seven participants in the study were SaaS industry executives in Australia, California, and New York …
Trauma-Informed Behavioral Health Leadership Strategies For Enhancing Mental Wellness Among Bereavement Midwives, Katherine Hyde Hensley
Trauma-Informed Behavioral Health Leadership Strategies For Enhancing Mental Wellness Among Bereavement Midwives, Katherine Hyde Hensley
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The mental wellness of bereavement midwives is a crucial yet often overlooked aspect of health care. This study, grounded in organizational resilience theory, explored trauma-informed behavioral health leadership strategies aimed at enhancing mental wellness among these essential providers. The primary objective was to offer actionable insights for enhancing workplace mental wellness in bereavement midwives. Purposive sampling was used to enlist three participants from a multidisciplinary bereavement team with expertise in bereavement midwifery. Key behavioral themes and leadership strategies were identified through thematic analysis of qualitative interviews, supplemented by secondary data from organizational documents and reports. The Baldrige Framework and Authentic …
Parental Perceptions Of Child Neglect And Triggering Factors, Magaly Jeanty Arthus
Parental Perceptions Of Child Neglect And Triggering Factors, Magaly Jeanty Arthus
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Child neglect is the most widely reported and substantiated form of maltreatment in the United States. Although the federal government establishes the minimal definition, acts, and behaviors that comprise child neglect, there are discrepancies at the national, state, local, and organizational levels in how child neglect is defined. The purpose of this study was to increase the understanding of how parents perceive the definition of child neglect and the factors they believe trigger it. Using the social cognitive theory as the theoretical foundation, the generic qualitative research design was used to explore the perceptions of child neglect and beliefs of …
Behavioral Health Care Leaders Initiatives And Challenges Faced When Combating Homelessness After Covid-19, Alimatu Sadia Nuhu
Behavioral Health Care Leaders Initiatives And Challenges Faced When Combating Homelessness After Covid-19, Alimatu Sadia Nuhu
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
This qualitative study was an investigation of the initiatives and challenges faced by behavioral health leaders at Organization X, the largest behavioral health organization in the Southcentral United States, in combating post-COVID-19 homelessness. With a focus on the organization’s housing and homelessness division, the study was an exploration of the dynamic landscape of behavioral health in the pandemic’s aftermath. Primary data were gathered through semistructured interviews with key organizational leaders, complemented by secondary data from Organization X’s website, literature, and testimonials. Thematic analysis revealed interconnected themes, emphasizing the holistic nature of addressing homelessness. The digital aspect emerged as crucial, highlighting …
Secondary Educators’ Perspectives On Implementing Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices, Quiana Brooks-Curry
Secondary Educators’ Perspectives On Implementing Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices, Quiana Brooks-Curry
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem addressed in this study was the struggle that U.S. secondary teachers experience when implementing culturally responsive teaching (CRT) strategies. Guided by the culturally responsive education model as the conceptual framework, the purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore secondary teachers’ perceptions of their successes, challenges, and needs in implementing CRT to support student achievement and foster a sense of belonging. Data were collected via semistructured interviews with 10 participants who (a) taught in Grades 6–12, (b) had a minimum of 2 years of teaching experience, and (c) had knowledge of and experience using CRT strategies. Data …
Homeless Individuals’ Experiences Of Access To Personal Hygiene And Sanitary Products And Processes During Menstruation, Chele Taylor-Jennifer
Homeless Individuals’ Experiences Of Access To Personal Hygiene And Sanitary Products And Processes During Menstruation, Chele Taylor-Jennifer
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Homelessness and period (menstruation) poverty are recurring global phenomena. In the United States, approximately 220,000 women experience homelessness annually. Studies have shown that approximately 35% of individuals who menstruate experience period poverty while living in Baltimore, Maryland. The theoretical foundation was Wollstonecraft‘s theory of feminism. To better understand this phenomenon, a general qualitative study was conducted using semistructured interviews with 18 people who were once homeless while menstruating. Through data collection and analysis, five themes emerged: (a) women have had to find creative ways of addressing menstruation; (b) women have had to find creative ways of addressing the personal hygiene …
Relationship Between Employee Trust And Intrinsic Motivation And Employee Turnover Intention, Frank W. Collige
Relationship Between Employee Trust And Intrinsic Motivation And Employee Turnover Intention, Frank W. Collige
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Mental health managers are concerned with turnover because it affects employees, mental health programs, and patients. Drawing upon self-determination theory, the purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to determine if employee trust in leadership and intrinsic motivation were correlated to and, thus, predict turnover intention within the mental health field in Northeast Florida. Data were collected from 100 current mental health managers in middle management and below in Northeast Florida through psychologically valid questionnaires. The results of the stepwise multiple linear regression were not significant. A key recommendation is for managers to prioritize employee well-being for organizations in the …
Successful Economic Crisis Management Strategies Used By Small- And Medium-Size Enterprise Food Service Business Managers In The British West Indies, Lancelott Barnes
Successful Economic Crisis Management Strategies Used By Small- And Medium-Size Enterprise Food Service Business Managers In The British West Indies, Lancelott Barnes
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Poor crisis management strategies caused small and medium-sized food service enterprise leaders to permanently close business operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. These closures resulted in significant economic losses and reduced employment opportunities in the industry. Grounded in the relational crisis management model, this qualitative pragmatic inquiry aimed to understand the economic crisis management strategies used by business managers in the food services industries to prevent business closures in the British West Indies. Data were collected from semistructured interviews with six business managers in the food services industry who successfully navigated their businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic. Four themes that emerged …
Exploring The Experiences Of African American Women Parents’ Role Regarding Financial Socialization In Sacramento, California., Anita Renee Johnson
Exploring The Experiences Of African American Women Parents’ Role Regarding Financial Socialization In Sacramento, California., Anita Renee Johnson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Financial socialization encompasses the process of acquiring financial values, attitudes, norms, knowledge, and behaviors, with parental influence being pivotal in shaping children's financial understanding and well-being. This study addresses the lack of comprehensive research on the financial socialization experiences of African American women and the role played by parents in shaping their financial management skills, self-efficacy, and identity. By bridging this gap, this study provides valuable insights into the financial socialization processes within African American families, which can have long-term impacts on economic outcomes and wealth-building strategies. Recognizing a gap in the literature, this study addresses the lack of comprehensive …
Abstract Middle School Teachers’ Self-Efficacy Beliefs About Administrative Support And Online Teaching During The Covid-19, Alexandra Lee Wright
Abstract Middle School Teachers’ Self-Efficacy Beliefs About Administrative Support And Online Teaching During The Covid-19, Alexandra Lee Wright
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
During the spring of 2020, a South Georgia school implemented distance learning due to COVID-19, with little administrative support for the teachers for online instruction. This quick transition may have impacted teachers’ self-efficacy beliefs about teaching online. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore middle school teachers’ self-efficacy beliefs about online instruction and the impact administrative support may have had on these beliefs, while teaching remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study was rooted in Bandura's self-efficacy theory and Venkatesh's Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology. The research questions investigated how administrative support and experience …
Staff Education Program To Enhance Patient Handover Communication, Olufemi Olawale
Staff Education Program To Enhance Patient Handover Communication, Olufemi Olawale
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Patient handover communication is the process that occurs when nurses transfer responsibility for patient care and give status reports to nurses who are assuming care of the patient. The practice problem at the project site was the gap in quality, accuracy, and completeness of information that was shared during the handover process. The purpose of this project was to develop, implement, and evaluate a staff education program on effective communication handover between nurses and care providers. The practice-focused question for this project was: Will a staff education project increase nurses’ and clinicians’ knowledge and competency with using the situation, background, …
Promoting Leadership Wellbeing In Behavioral Health Organizations, Mychalbrianne Chatigny
Promoting Leadership Wellbeing In Behavioral Health Organizations, Mychalbrianne Chatigny
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In this case study the strategies and hindrances in the well-being for leaders in a behavioral health organization located in the southern United States were explored. The study was framed around the Baldrige Excellence Framework focusing specifically on the components of leadership, workforce, and strategy. Data were collected including semi-structured interviews, analysis of numerous internal documents, and secondary sources of peer reviewed articles, and organizational websites and media. The results of this study revealed the organization demonstrated a commitment to maintaining a positive working environments and promoting their workforce’s well-being. Themes that emerged from data analysis revealed leaders’ recognition in …
Undergraduate Degree Type And Passing The Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Exam On The First Attempt, Jennifer J. Ford
Undergraduate Degree Type And Passing The Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Exam On The First Attempt, Jennifer J. Ford
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
To meet accreditation benchmarks, program directors of dietetic education programs monitor registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) exam pass rates. The RDN exam first-time pass rate for a midwestern university’s dietetic coordinated graduate program (CGP) had been 72.73% in 2022, 47.62% in 2021, 60.87% in 2020, and 69.7% in 2019, all of which fell below the required minimum of 80% for accredited dietetic education programs. The purpose of this study was to explore the association between undergraduate degree type and passing the RDN exam on the first attempt. Constructivism was the theoretical framework that informed this study. This study employed a quantitative …
Effects Of Interruptions From Patient Admissions And Discharges On Nurse Workload, Satisfaction, And Falls, Lorena Estrella
Effects Of Interruptions From Patient Admissions And Discharges On Nurse Workload, Satisfaction, And Falls, Lorena Estrella
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Bedside shift handovers are pivotal for nurses to exchange essential patient health information, yet interruptions during handovers present challenges impacting workload, job satisfaction, and patient safety. The purposes of this study, which was underpinned by contributing factors to adverse events in healthcare model, were to determine if there was a relationship (a) between the frequency of interruptions from new patient admissions and discharges during bedside shift reports on nurses' perceptions of workload, (b) between the frequency of interruptions from new patient admissions and discharges during bedside shift reports and nurses' perceptions of workload on job satisfaction among hospital nurses, and …
Lived Experiences And Perceptions Of Social Media Impact On The Well-Being And Mental Health Of African American Women, Shamenese Monique Robinson
Lived Experiences And Perceptions Of Social Media Impact On The Well-Being And Mental Health Of African American Women, Shamenese Monique Robinson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In this qualitative study, I investigated African American women's lived experiences and perspectives regarding their use of social media and its impact on their mental health and well-being. While social media serves as a powerful tool for communication and connection, it is also known to have adverse effects on mental health. This research specifically addressed the potential negative impact of social media on the mental health of African American women, who represent a significant consumer group of social media in the United States. Grounded in Crenshaw’s intersectionality theory, this study focused on African American women aged 24–39 through open-ended interviews. …
Improving Nursing Communication Through Handoff Tool Education: A Staff Education Project, Linda Holt Anderson
Improving Nursing Communication Through Handoff Tool Education: A Staff Education Project, Linda Holt Anderson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The common practice of handoff of care communication is an integral part of patient care. However, ineffective handoff communication is associated with significant risks to patient outcomes. The issue of ineffective handoff of care is a local practice problem as well as a national issue. Strategies including standardized verbal, written, and electronic clinical handoff tools are emerging. However, many nurses are not knowledgeable regarding use of these standardized handoff of care tools. Therefore, the practice-focused question for this doctoral project asked whether an educational program on use of a standardized handoff tool could increase nursing knowledge as compared pre- and …
Teachers’ Perspectives On Social-Emotional Learning Benefits For Students With Emotional And Behavior Disorders, Rasheida Ross
Teachers’ Perspectives On Social-Emotional Learning Benefits For Students With Emotional And Behavior Disorders, Rasheida Ross
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem addressed in this study was that there is a lack of knowledge about middle school special education teachers’ perceptions on the benefits of social emotional learning (SEL) strategies for improving the behavior of students with emotional behavior disorder (EBD) in a self-contained setting. Comer’s concepts on social learning served as the conceptual framework for this study. The research questions explored middle school self- contained special education teachers' perceptions of the effectiveness of SEL with middle school EDB students on their behavior, and the middle school self-contained special education teachers' perceptions of the effectiveness of SEL with middle school …
Principals’ Perspectives On Mindfulness Implementation In Schools, Michele Judith Geeting
Principals’ Perspectives On Mindfulness Implementation In Schools, Michele Judith Geeting
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Mindfulness practice has been shown in the literature to enable school students of all ages to have better coping skills and academic achievement. The school milieu is a good fit for the delivery of mindfulness interventions. Implementing programming in schools is challenging, and there is a gap in understanding whether schools will successfully adopt mindfulness programs. This qualitative description study was aimed at understanding facilitators and barriers to mindfulness programming implementation through principals’ perspectives. The participants were a purposeful sample of five public school principals; one who attempted and four who successfully implemented mindfulness programming. Principals answered 21 questions from …
Effective Business Sustainability Strategies For Small Retail Convenience Stores, Femi F. Akingbasote
Effective Business Sustainability Strategies For Small Retail Convenience Stores, Femi F. Akingbasote
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Small retail convenience store owners lack sustainability strategies, leading to the business's failure to survive for five years. Retail convenience store owners who fail to implement sustainability strategies for staying in business beyond five years can experience poor customer satisfaction and experience, high operating costs, decreased sales, and low employee morale. Grounded in the sustainability development theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to identify and explore the business sustainability strategies small retail convenience store owners in Maryland, U.S.A., use to stay in business beyond 5 years. The participants were four small retail convenience store owners who …
Effects Of Nursing Faculty Incivility On Nursing Student Attrition, Amber Solheim
Effects Of Nursing Faculty Incivility On Nursing Student Attrition, Amber Solheim
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Incivility in nursing academia can occur with various people in the role of the perpetrator or victim, including students, faculty, and healthcare professionals in clinical settings. Nursing faculty incivility towards students may lead to nursing student attrition in practical nursing or associate degree programs. The purposes of this study, guided by Bandura’s social learning theory and Tajfel’s social identity theory, were to determine if there is a (a) difference in perceived faculty incivility in nursing students who withdraw from nursing school and nursing students who do not withdraw and (b) the difference in the levels of perceived faculty incivility between …
High Functioning Females And Dating, Myla M. Streander
High Functioning Females And Dating, Myla M. Streander
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The autism population in Southwest Florida does not have resources in the community to assist them with general living skills, social skills, job skills, and relationship skills. The research shows that autistic females have been ignored for years as they do not present autism the same as males. This means that instead of being independent and functional, they depend on the government for complete assistance. The study completed involved nine women with autism ages 18-35 to record their experiences and what gaps in the practice need to be addressed. This study was completed via Zoom and phone interviews, depending on …