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Best Practices To Reduce Nurse Fatigue In Hospital Intensive And Critical Care Units, Decrease Nurse Turnover, And Improve Quality Care, Alejandra Quinones-Otal
Best Practices To Reduce Nurse Fatigue In Hospital Intensive And Critical Care Units, Decrease Nurse Turnover, And Improve Quality Care, Alejandra Quinones-Otal
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Nursing is an occupation with extensive duties affecting patient safety and extensive patient practices. The purpose of this integrative review was to search the existing body of knowledge related to intensive care or critical care nurses to assess work hours and other contributors to nurse fatigue and how this relates to quality patient outcomes. The review question explored the best practices to reduce nurse fatigue in intensive care or critical care related to long shifts and other factors and the relationship to patient outcomes. Methods involved thoroughly analyzing current empirical and nonempirical literature to determine themes for answering the review …
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 …
Factors Associated With Digestive System Cancer Screening In Texas., Stella Green
Factors Associated With Digestive System Cancer Screening In Texas., Stella Green
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Walden University College of Health Sciences and Public Policy This is to certify that the doctoral study by Stella Green has been found to be complete and satisfactory in all respects, and that any and all revisions required by the review committee have been made. Review Committee Dr. Shanna Barnett, Committee Chairperson, Public Health Faculty Dr. Simone Salandy, Committee Member, Public Health Faculty Chief Academic Officer and Provost Sue Subocz, Ph.D. Walden University 2024 The specific research problem in this study was that despite the high prevalence of digestive system cancer, screening for digestive system cancer has not been optimized, …
Factors Associated With Digestive System Cancer Screening In Texas., Stella Green
Factors Associated With Digestive System Cancer Screening In Texas., Stella Green
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The specific research problem in this study was that despite the high prevalence of digestive system cancer, screening for digestive system cancer has not been optimized, thus compromising early diagnosis and treatment. Early detection and treatment of digestive system cancer can generate better patient outcomes and enhance quality of life. The purpose of this quantitative correlation study guided by the social ecological model was to examine whether demographic factors (age, sex, race/ethnicity, marital status), socioeconomic status (education level, employment status, income level), and health behaviors (physical activity, tobacco use, healthcare coverage) are associated with receiving digestive cancer screening in Texas. …
The Extent That Self-Compassion And Well-Being Predict Burnout In Online Clinical Psychology Phd Students, Tiffany Thompson
The Extent That Self-Compassion And Well-Being Predict Burnout In Online Clinical Psychology Phd Students, Tiffany Thompson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Online clinical psychology doctoral students simultaneously experience stressful environments while managing school and life. These stressful experiences can lead to burnout. The concepts of self-compassion and well-being are intertwined with success and burnout. Previous research has indicated that burnout is likely to occur; however, a lack of research has identified specific factors that collectively predict burnout in online clinical psychology doctoral students. Thus, a gap in the current literature regarding burnout using these variables and within clinical psychology PhD students remains to be addressed. This quantitative study investigated the impact of self-compassion and well-being on burnout levels among online clinical …
Chief Information Security Officers Strategies For Minimizing Cybersecurity Attacks, Jerrell Riggins
Chief Information Security Officers Strategies For Minimizing Cybersecurity Attacks, Jerrell Riggins
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Cyberattacks pose a significant threat to corporate operations that depend on computer networks to carry out everyday operations. Technology leaders are concerned about the growing use of ransomware, social engineering, and phishing by cybercriminals to steal data and engage in identity theft, along with the negative impact of cyberattacks on business sustainability. Grounded in protection motivation theory, the purpose of this pragmatic inquiry was to identify and explore the cybersecurity strategies technology leaders used to mitigate cyberattacks that could disrupt their business operational services. The project participants were six technology leaders who used their cybersecurity strategies to mitigate cyberattacks that …
Nursing Staff Retention, Turnover Intention, And Job Satisfaction In California Nursing Home Facilities, Dr. Selene E.A Laws
Nursing Staff Retention, Turnover Intention, And Job Satisfaction In California Nursing Home Facilities, Dr. Selene E.A Laws
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Nurse turnover rates in long-term care facilities, specifically in California nursing homes, are among the most pressing issues for the quality of patient care and nursing homes’ operational costs. The purpose of this integrative review was to reveal effective ways to improve job satisfaction, decrease turnover intention, and increase retention rates among nursing staff in California nursing homes. This study focused on the critical issue of turnover in healthcare administration, grounded by Herzberg’s motivation–hygiene theory, which stated that job satisfaction was the fundamental problem causing high staff turnover, and it suggested that hygiene and motivation factors may affect employee turnover. …
Implicit Biases And Attitudes On Decision Making Among Child Protection Workers, Demetria Turnage
Implicit Biases And Attitudes On Decision Making Among Child Protection Workers, Demetria Turnage
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Racial disproportionality remains a historical issue in child welfare systems. It was important for this research to focus on characteristics, professional qualifications, and racial attitudes of those in child welfare decision-making roles to examine how they contributed to racism. To address the gap in the literature, the relationship between years of experience, race/ethnicity, risk of harm, advocacy, racial attitudes, and decision-making among child protection were examined to develop a greater understanding of the ongoing issues and development of reforming the child welfare decision-making process to capture racism among child protection workers. Increasing equality in the child welfare system will benefit …
Strategies And Methods Used By Information Technology Security Professionals To Secure Cloud Access Infrastructure, Oliver Fontem
Strategies And Methods Used By Information Technology Security Professionals To Secure Cloud Access Infrastructure, Oliver Fontem
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Cloud computing provides data storage and access services to end users and enterprises but requires effective access controls to protect privileged information from unauthorized and malicious users. Enterprises adopt and integrate cloud computing into their business operations due to its cost-effective and on-demand delivery of computing resources over remote networks but face the challenge of adequate strategies and policies to implement identity and access management securely. Grounded in the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies used by information technology cybersecurity professionals to improve identity and access …
The Extent That Self-Compassion And Well-Being Predict Burnout In Online Clinical Psychology Phd Students, Tiffany Thompson
The Extent That Self-Compassion And Well-Being Predict Burnout In Online Clinical Psychology Phd Students, Tiffany Thompson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Online clinical psychology doctoral students simultaneously experience stressful environments while managing school and life. These stressful experiences can lead to burnout. The concepts of self-compassion and well-being are intertwined with success and burnout. Previous research has indicated that burnout is likely to occur; however, a lack of research has identified specific factors that collectively predict burnout in online clinical psychology doctoral students. Thus, a gap in the current literature regarding burnout using these variables and within clinical psychology PhD students remains to be addressed. This quantitative study investigated the impact of self-compassion and well-being on burnout levels among online clinical …
How Working Women In Healthcare Perceive Public Transportation And Safety, Assaaformbi Bama
How Working Women In Healthcare Perceive Public Transportation And Safety, Assaaformbi Bama
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Women use public transportation more frequently than do men. However, most of these transportation systems were not constructed with women in mind. Public transportation systems are accountable for securely transporting people to their destinations, as well as upkeeping protective policies to advocate for fearful passengers. The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine women’s perspectives on public transportation.The research question guiding this study asked women to discuss their safety experiences and needs related to existing public transportation policy. Cooley’s theory of transportation and Friedman’s public safety theory formed the conceptual framework for this study. Purposeful sampling was used to …
Law Enforcement Agencies’ Policy Impact On Police Officers’ Mental Health And Wellness: A Content Analysis, Na'shayla M. Nelson
Law Enforcement Agencies’ Policy Impact On Police Officers’ Mental Health And Wellness: A Content Analysis, Na'shayla M. Nelson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Law enforcement officers are available to answer the calls of citizens in the communities they serve. They are required to deal with some of the most horrific and stressful situations imaginable. The purpose of this qualitative content analysis was to investigate law enforcement agencies’ policies related to adequate provision of early mental health intervention services for law enforcement officers after critical incidents and those policies’ impact on officer mental health. The focus of this study was on law enforcement agencies’ policies from 34 departments from across the United States. The agencies vary in geographic location and size. The results demonstrate …
Implicit Biases And Attitudes On Decision Making Among Child Protection Workers, Demetria Turnage
Implicit Biases And Attitudes On Decision Making Among Child Protection Workers, Demetria Turnage
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Racial disproportionality remains a historical issue in child welfare systems. It was important for this research to focus on characteristics, professional qualifications, and racial attitudes of those in child welfare decision-making roles to examine how they contributed to racism. To address the gap in the literature, the relationship between years of experience, race/ethnicity, risk of harm, advocacy, racial attitudes, and decision-making among child protection were examined to develop a greater understanding of the ongoing issues and development of reforming the child welfare decision-making process to capture racism among child protection workers. Increasing equality in the child welfare system will benefit …
Prekindergarten Teachers’ Perspectives Regarding Kindergarten Readiness In Childcare Centers, Adrienne Dominic Stephens
Prekindergarten Teachers’ Perspectives Regarding Kindergarten Readiness In Childcare Centers, Adrienne Dominic Stephens
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Prekindergarten Teachers’ Perspectives Regarding Kindergarten Readiness in Childcare Centers by Adrienne Dominic Stephens MS, Walden University, 2016 BGS, University of Arkansas at Monticello, 2011 Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Education Walden University May 2024
How Working Women In Healthcare Perceive Public Transportation And Safety, Assaaformbi Bama
How Working Women In Healthcare Perceive Public Transportation And Safety, Assaaformbi Bama
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Women use public transportation more frequently than do men. However, most of these transportation systems were not constructed with women in mind. Public transportation systems are accountable for securely transporting people to their destinations, as well as upkeeping protective policies to advocate for fearful passengers. The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine women’s perspectives on public transportation.The research question guiding this study asked women to discuss their safety experiences and needs related to existing public transportation policy. Cooley’s theory of transportation and Friedman’s public safety theory formed the conceptual framework for this study. Purposeful sampling was used to …
Law Enforcement Agencies’ Policy Impact On Police Officers’ Mental Health And Wellness: A Content Analysis, Na'shayla M. Nelson
Law Enforcement Agencies’ Policy Impact On Police Officers’ Mental Health And Wellness: A Content Analysis, Na'shayla M. Nelson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Law enforcement officers are available to answer the calls of citizens in the communities they serve. They are required to deal with some of the most horrific and stressful situations imaginable. The purpose of this qualitative content analysis was to investigate law enforcement agencies’ policies related to adequate provision of early mental health intervention services for law enforcement officers after critical incidents and those policies’ impact on officer mental health. The focus of this study was on law enforcement agencies’ policies from 34 departments from across the United States. The agencies vary in geographic location and size. The results demonstrate …
Chief Information Security Officers Strategies For Minimizing Cybersecurity Attacks, Jerrell Riggins
Chief Information Security Officers Strategies For Minimizing Cybersecurity Attacks, Jerrell Riggins
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Cyberattacks pose a significant threat to corporate operations that depend on computer networks to carry out everyday operations. Technology leaders are concerned about the growing use of ransomware, social engineering, and phishing by cybercriminals to steal data and engage in identity theft, along with the negative impact of cyberattacks on business sustainability. Grounded in protection motivation theory, the purpose of this pragmatic inquiry was to identify and explore the cybersecurity strategies technology leaders used to mitigate cyberattacks that could disrupt their business operational services. The project participants were six technology leaders who used their cybersecurity strategies to mitigate cyberattacks that …
Strategies And Methods Used By Information Technology Security Professionals To Secure Cloud Access Infrastructure, Oliver Fontem
Strategies And Methods Used By Information Technology Security Professionals To Secure Cloud Access Infrastructure, Oliver Fontem
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Cloud computing provides data storage and access services to end users and enterprises but requires effective access controls to protect privileged information from unauthorized and malicious users. Enterprises adopt and integrate cloud computing into their business operations due to its cost-effective and on-demand delivery of computing resources over remote networks but face the challenge of adequate strategies and policies to implement identity and access management securely. Grounded in the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies used by information technology cybersecurity professionals to improve identity and access …
Prekindergarten Teachers’ Perspectives Regarding Kindergarten Readiness In Childcare Centers, Adrienne Dominic Stephens
Prekindergarten Teachers’ Perspectives Regarding Kindergarten Readiness In Childcare Centers, Adrienne Dominic Stephens
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
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Nursing Staff Retention, Turnover Intention, And Job Satisfaction In California Nursing Home Facilities, Dr. Selene E.A Laws
Nursing Staff Retention, Turnover Intention, And Job Satisfaction In California Nursing Home Facilities, Dr. Selene E.A Laws
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Nurse turnover rates in long-term care facilities, specifically in California nursing homes, are among the most pressing issues for the quality of patient care and nursing homes’ operational costs. The purpose of this integrative review was to reveal effective ways to improve job satisfaction, decrease turnover intention, and increase retention rates among nursing staff in California nursing homes. This study focused on the critical issue of turnover in healthcare administration, grounded by Herzberg’s motivation–hygiene theory, which stated that job satisfaction was the fundamental problem causing high staff turnover, and it suggested that hygiene and motivation factors may affect employee turnover. …
Human Service Professionals’ Experiences Using Mindfulness-Based Interventions To Support Depression And Suicidal Ideation Treatment, Luke Oluwadamilare Joseph
Human Service Professionals’ Experiences Using Mindfulness-Based Interventions To Support Depression And Suicidal Ideation Treatment, Luke Oluwadamilare Joseph
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Depression and suicide ideation are mental health disorders that have seen a sharp increase recently and impact the global population, with adverse effects on the public health of the entire United States. Researchers have shown that mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are an evolving phenomenon used in addressing common mental challenges, such as depression and suicide, resulting in improved psychosocial and psychological stability. The purpose of this generic study was to explore the experiences of human service professionals (HSPs) who use MBI to support clients with depression and suicidal ideation in Chicago. Seven purposively sampled HSPs were the participants in the study. …
Predictors Of Complementary Alternative Medicine Usage Among Diabetic Adults In The United States, Erlina Kearse-Lewis
Predictors Of Complementary Alternative Medicine Usage Among Diabetic Adults In The United States, Erlina Kearse-Lewis
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Available data for the last two decades have shown that the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is increasing, with users including adult diabetics around the world. There is not a strong consensus concerning the influence of socioeconomic factors on the use of CAM by adult diabetics. The purpose of this retrospective cross-sectional study was to examine the use of CAM among U.S. adults 21 years and older diagnosed with diabetes and whether income influences the use of CAM among adult diabetics after adjusting for age, gender, and location. Cross-sectional data from the 2017 National Health Interview Survey represented …
Factors Affecting African Americans’ Participation In Alzheimer’S Disease Clinical Trials, Morounsayo Abimbola Awosika-Olumo
Factors Affecting African Americans’ Participation In Alzheimer’S Disease Clinical Trials, Morounsayo Abimbola Awosika-Olumo
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Racial minority U.S. populations are underrepresented in clinical trials. Ensuring people from diverse backgrounds join clinical trials is key to advancing health equity. Participants in clinical trials should represent the patients’ population. The purpose of this quantitative study was to assess the association of individual-level factors (age, sex, marital status, family history of Alzheimer’s disease, living arrangement), health-related factors (smoking and alcohol), and socioeconomic status (years of education, employment status, health insurance status) and the interest in clinical trial participation among African Americans (AAs). The theoretical foundation that grounded this study was the health belief model. Secondary data from 214 …
Factors Affecting African Americans’ Participation In Alzheimer’S Disease Clinical Trials, Morounsayo Abimbola Awosika-Olumo
Factors Affecting African Americans’ Participation In Alzheimer’S Disease Clinical Trials, Morounsayo Abimbola Awosika-Olumo
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Racial minority U.S. populations are underrepresented in clinical trials. Ensuring people from diverse backgrounds join clinical trials is key to advancing health equity. Participants in clinical trials should represent the patients’ population. The purpose of this quantitative study was to assess the association of individual-level factors (age, sex, marital status, family history of Alzheimer’s disease, living arrangement), health-related factors (smoking and alcohol), and socioeconomic status (years of education, employment status, health insurance status) and the interest in clinical trial participation among African Americans (AAs). The theoretical foundation that grounded this study was the health belief model. Secondary data from 214 …
An Evaluation Of The Boys & Girls Clubs Teen Programs, William Walker
An Evaluation Of The Boys & Girls Clubs Teen Programs, William Walker
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
This evaluation study addressed the need to increase the participation of teenagers in the Youth Service Agency ABC (YSA ABC). ABC offers positive, powerful, and empowering experiences for area teens. These programs help them with character development, financial literacy, emotional intelligence, healthy well-being, and many other skills and tools to help teens reach their full potential. The organization was faced with decreasing teen participation and a lack of knowledge about the teen programs and services that would attract them to ABC. The purpose of this evaluation was to learn from ABC staff who worked closely with teens (Club site directors/unit …
Predictors Of Complementary Alternative Medicine Usage Among Diabetic Adults In The United States, Erlina Kearse-Lewis
Predictors Of Complementary Alternative Medicine Usage Among Diabetic Adults In The United States, Erlina Kearse-Lewis
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Available data for the last two decades have shown that the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is increasing, with users including adult diabetics around the world. There is not a strong consensus concerning the influence of socioeconomic factors on the use of CAM by adult diabetics. The purpose of this retrospective cross-sectional study was to examine the use of CAM among U.S. adults 21 years and older diagnosed with diabetes and whether income influences the use of CAM among adult diabetics after adjusting for age, gender, and location. Cross-sectional data from the 2017 National Health Interview Survey represented …
An Evaluation Of The Boys & Girls Clubs Teen Programs, William Walker
An Evaluation Of The Boys & Girls Clubs Teen Programs, William Walker
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
This evaluation study addressed the need to increase the participation of teenagers in the Youth Service Agency ABC (YSA ABC). ABC offers positive, powerful, and empowering experiences for area teens. These programs help them with character development, financial literacy, emotional intelligence, healthy well-being, and many other skills and tools to help teens reach their full potential. The organization was faced with decreasing teen participation and a lack of knowledge about the teen programs and services that would attract them to ABC. The purpose of this evaluation was to learn from ABC staff who worked closely with teens (Club site directors/unit …
Strategies For Remaining Competitive Without Compromising Quality In The Aerospace Industry, Cornelius Jude Amadeus
Strategies For Remaining Competitive Without Compromising Quality In The Aerospace Industry, Cornelius Jude Amadeus
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The lack of strategic initiatives to elevate quality manufacturing and customer-centric business models has precipitated the monetary collapse of many aerospace organizations. Concerns arise when the focus on revenue supersedes the goal of quality workmanship. Grounded in total quality management (TQM), the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies that seven aerospace leaders used to increase and maintain profitability through TQM to gain a competitive advantage. Data were collected using semistructured face-to-face interviews and a review of organizational documents. Five themes were identified through thematic analysis: (a) applying operational excellence, (b) optimizing capacity planning and resource …
Concussion Severity And Generalized Anxiety In Professional Ice Hockey Players, Edward Louis Yerage
Concussion Severity And Generalized Anxiety In Professional Ice Hockey Players, Edward Louis Yerage
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
An estimated 1.6 to 3.8 million concussions occur annually in the United States, and 42 million concussions occur annually worldwide, making concussions one of the most frequent injuries among all athletes at all levels. Research in detecting the relationship between generalized anxiety and concussions in ice hockey players from all professional ranks was lacking. The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine whether professional ice hockey players experienced a form of generalized anxiety when they returned to play following a severe concussion. The intolerance of uncertainty model detailed anxiety regarding fear and anticipation of the unknown or future uncertainty …
Concussion Severity And Generalized Anxiety In Professional Ice Hockey Players, Edward Louis Yerage
Concussion Severity And Generalized Anxiety In Professional Ice Hockey Players, Edward Louis Yerage
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
An estimated 1.6 to 3.8 million concussions occur annually in the United States, and 42 million concussions occur annually worldwide, making concussions one of the most frequent injuries among all athletes at all levels. Research in detecting the relationship between generalized anxiety and concussions in ice hockey players from all professional ranks was lacking. The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine whether professional ice hockey players experienced a form of generalized anxiety when they returned to play following a severe concussion. The intolerance of uncertainty model detailed anxiety regarding fear and anticipation of the unknown or future uncertainty …