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Intersectional Approach To Understand Condom Use Behavior Between Black And Latinos Msm And Transgender Women, Vanessa J. Mejia
Intersectional Approach To Understand Condom Use Behavior Between Black And Latinos Msm And Transgender Women, Vanessa J. Mejia
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women has been a focus of scholars since the early 1990s. Researchers have demonstrated that individuals in these communities are at greater risk for adverse health outcomes such as sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). This study examined the relationship between macrosocial structural factors (i.e., housing stability) and the acceptance of risky sexual behavior (RSB) (i.e., condom use) between Black and Latino MSM, and transgender women guided by the health belief model and intersectionality theory. Using a quantitative approach, primary data were collected from MSM and transgender women …
Early Childhood Educators’ Perspectives On Executive Function Of Children In Poverty, Randi Dezaray Miller
Early Childhood Educators’ Perspectives On Executive Function Of Children In Poverty, Randi Dezaray Miller
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Approximately 20% of children living in the United States are growing up in poverty. Children experiencing poverty, especially during early childhood, are more vulnerable to the negative effects of socioeconomic disadvantage, such as difficulties in cognitive development, social-emotional growth, and educational outcomes. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to understand prekindergarten and kindergarten teacher perspectives on their ability and self-efficacy in supporting children living in high poverty areas who demonstrate poor executive function. The conceptual framework for this study was Bandura’s theory of self-efficacy. Data were collected through interviews with 11 prekindergarten and kindergarten teachers working in Title …
Resilience And Success Of Graduated Undergraduates Who Experienced Homelessness During Their Undergraduate Years, Sheena Lashell Moore
Resilience And Success Of Graduated Undergraduates Who Experienced Homelessness During Their Undergraduate Years, Sheena Lashell Moore
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Approximately 9% of students who attend 4-year colleges and community colleges have experienced homelessness at some time during their undergraduate years. Researchers have primarily focused on the negative effects of homelessness of these students related to academic success. The purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to investigate the internal goals and drives associated with the resiliency of graduated undergraduates as well as support systems they believed helped them overcome barriers to become academically successful. Resiliency theory was the theoretical framework for the study. Semistructured interviews were conducted with two women regarding their experiences. Data were analyzed using a …
Intimate Partner Violence Education In An Outpatient Setting, Juddy Morgan
Intimate Partner Violence Education In An Outpatient Setting, Juddy Morgan
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Intimate partner violence/domestic violence (IPV/DV) has been a widely recognized yet preventable public health concern. Despite the increased attention to IPV/DV, there has been a lack of knowledge in recognizing its symptoms and referring victims to appropriate community services by staff in a mental health outpatient clinic. The purpose of this project was to provide the clinic staff with the knowledge to recognize symptoms of IPV/DV victims and refer them to appropriate services within the community. The educational intervention was designed to increase the clinic staff’s knowledge of recognizing victims of IPV/DV; becoming familiar with the Hurt, Insult, Threaten, Scream …
Association Between Opioid-Related Emergency Department Visits And Financial Liability Of Hospitals, Mary-Zitta Muabe
Association Between Opioid-Related Emergency Department Visits And Financial Liability Of Hospitals, Mary-Zitta Muabe
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Emergency departments (EDs) are experiencing an influx of patients with opioid-related which result in increased opioid misuse, abuse, and overdoses. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between opioid-related ED visits and financial liability of hospitals by evaluating if an increase in opioid-related ED visits leads to an increase in average ED visit costs. The framework used for this study was Reason’s theory of failures, which involves improving healthcare maturity in terms of risk management, achieved through enhanced efficiency. The analyzed research questions included analysis between the number of opioid-related ED visits and financial liability of hospitals …
Experiences Of Nurses Who Provide Advance Care Planning In The Dialysis Setting, Sheree Mullen
Experiences Of Nurses Who Provide Advance Care Planning In The Dialysis Setting, Sheree Mullen
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractPatients diagnosed with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) receiving dialysis experience increased symptom burden and multiple hospitalizations as the disease progresses. Dialysis nurses are charged with involving ESRD patients in decisions regarding their care and advance care planning for end-of- life; however, discussions about end-of-life care do not consistently occur. Providing advance care planning is important to involve the patient in their end-of-life care needs. The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study guided by the theory of planned behavior was to explore the experiences of nurses who provide advance care planning to patients receiving dialysis therapy. Eight participants volunteered to participate …
Administrative Support For Music Education As Predictor Of Music Teacher Motivation, Tamara Myles
Administrative Support For Music Education As Predictor Of Music Teacher Motivation, Tamara Myles
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Public school policies that prioritize the growth and success of core academic subject areas can lead to the neglect or devaluation of other subjects, including music education. Because school administrators act as enforcers of such policies, music teachers may perceive administrators as unsupportive, which may influence these teachers’ motivation. The purpose of this study was to explore the extent to which music teachers’ perception of principal support for music education predicted their self-reported motivation for teaching music. Maehr’s personal investment theory, which states that individuals exert greater effort on tasks that exhibit a higher likelihood of equal return, was the …
Staff Education For Obesity And An Evidence- Based Checklist To Manage Obesity, Veronica B. Nelson
Staff Education For Obesity And An Evidence- Based Checklist To Manage Obesity, Veronica B. Nelson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractObesity is a global problem that affects individuals of all ages. It results in a myriad of adverse health effects for children and adults. It is a preventable condition that can lead to a host of physical and psychological health conditions. Despite numerous attempts to decrease the incidence and prevalence of obesity, it continues to be a persistent problem. Efforts to decrease its incidence and prevalence are thus warranted within the nursing profession. Obesity management is inconsistent in clinical practice. This project aimed to deliver an education program to the staff of a pediatric clinic who serves many obese clients. …
Employee Retention In The Mining Industry, Michael Ansah Nuamah
Employee Retention In The Mining Industry, Michael Ansah Nuamah
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Low employee retention can decrease mining companies' productivity and financial performance in the United States. Human resource managers in the mining industry who do not implement employee retention strategies observe decreased employee productivity and financial performance. Grounded in the job embeddedness theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies human resource managers of mining companies use to improve employee retention to support high productivity and high financial performance. The participants were five human resource managers within the southeast region of Arizona who successfully used employee retention strategies. Data were collected through semistructured interviews and internal …
Stigma And Discrimination’S Effect On Hiv Testing Of Pregnant Women In Nigeria, Charles Echezona Nzelu
Stigma And Discrimination’S Effect On Hiv Testing Of Pregnant Women In Nigeria, Charles Echezona Nzelu
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The utilization of HIV testing services among pregnant women in Nigeria has not been optimal. Although much is known about the determinants of HIV testing among pregnant women, there is a gap in knowledge on determinants for pregnant women infected with the virus, specifically whether stigma and discrimination are barriers. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of stigmatizing attitudes and personal knowledge of discriminatory practices towards persons living with HIV/AIDS on the decision by pregnant Nigerian women aged 15-49 years to test for HIV during antenatal visits or childbirth. The health belief model served as the …
External Stakeholder Relationship Strategies For Increasing Nonprofit Organizations' Financial Viability, Henry Ayoola Olofinmoyin
External Stakeholder Relationship Strategies For Increasing Nonprofit Organizations' Financial Viability, Henry Ayoola Olofinmoyin
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractA business leader’s ability to establish and sustain effective relationships with organizational stakeholders affects business competitiveness and sustainability. Some executives of nonprofit organizations (NPOs) lack strategies to build relationships with external stakeholders to achieve financial viability for their organizations. Grounded in stakeholder theory, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore strategies NPO executives use to build relationships with their organization's external stakeholders to achieve their organization's financial viability objectives. The participants were three senior executives of an NPO in Mississippi, United States, who have successfully managed financial viability objectives using external stakeholder relationship strategies for 3 …
Recognizing The Onset Of Financial Problems In Nigerian Small And Medium Enterprises, Ayodele Amos Olujide
Recognizing The Onset Of Financial Problems In Nigerian Small And Medium Enterprises, Ayodele Amos Olujide
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The number of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria that survive beyond 5 years after their establishment is less than 50%. The specific management problem addressed in this qualitative exploratory multiple case study was that owners and managers of SMEs in a major urban area of Nigeria may lack the knowledge discovery strategies for recognizing the onset of financial problems at inception when managing their businesses. The research question for this study was about how SME owners and managers in this major urban area of Nigeria could obtain the knowledge discovery strategies for recognizing the onset of financial problems …
Food Insecurity In Oncology Patients: An Educational Intervention For Nurses, Chinelo Pernilla Onwuazombe
Food Insecurity In Oncology Patients: An Educational Intervention For Nurses, Chinelo Pernilla Onwuazombe
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractFood insecurity is not having enough food or resources or not being able to procure nutritious foods. An observation that nurses in one oncology clinic rarely assessed their patients for food insecurity as part of their regular assessment led to the development and testing of an educational intervention for nurses which was to create awareness on the importance of assessing food insecurity among oncology patients and to learn to use the Household Food Insecurity Assess Scale (HFIAS) in assessing patients. Summative evaluation was done using a pre/and posttest. The Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and the Virginia Henderson nursing need theories …
Successful Information Technology Project Process Management Best Practices, Jude Oderaa Orazulike
Successful Information Technology Project Process Management Best Practices, Jude Oderaa Orazulike
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Globally, most information technology projects (ITPs) are reported as unsuccessful. Poor project management practices have consistently been identified as the leading cause of ITP failures. However, ITP practitioners manage project processes in diverse ways without clear guiding principles in terms of what does or does not work in practice for success. Process management practices in projects were explored in this grounded theory qualitative study from a systems theory perspective. The purpose was to understand from project practitioners' experiences what guiding principles potentially influenced ITPs to success. These experiences were then analyzed to develop a theory describing how to best use …
Challenges For Hospital Leadership In Obtaining Urology And Otolaryngology Community Preceptors, Donna Orsatti
Challenges For Hospital Leadership In Obtaining Urology And Otolaryngology Community Preceptors, Donna Orsatti
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Healthcare organizations are becoming more complex and medical education is constantly evolving in response to healthcare needs. These changes have an impact on community preceptors that supervise and train medical residents. Physicians willing to engage in community-based precepting are decreasing, thereby making it difficult for students to complete medical specializations. The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand the challenges healthcare leaders face when attempting to secure practicums or residencies in urology and otolaryngology. This case study used the Baldrige Excellence Framework as a lens to understand the organization’s functioning within the educational healthcare sector. In-depth, semi-structured interviews were …
Transition Of Women Veterans From Active Duty To Adult Learner On Campus, Sheila Outlaw
Transition Of Women Veterans From Active Duty To Adult Learner On Campus, Sheila Outlaw
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractA large percentage of women veteran students at a local 4-year university are transitioning from active duty to the role of adult learner on a college campus, and some have overcome barriers, such as inadequate childcare, lack of transportation, and financial aid issues and completed their educational goals. Unfortunately, some women veterans are not successful. The purpose of this study was to identify methods that self-identified women veteran students at the local study site use to successfully meet their educational goals. Adult transition and transformative learning theory are the conceptual frameworks for this study. A qualitative study collecting semistructured interview …
Factors Influencing The State Of Texas’S Policies Toward Business Activity In The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Case Study., Gregory E. Parker
Factors Influencing The State Of Texas’S Policies Toward Business Activity In The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Case Study., Gregory E. Parker
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The novel coronavirus, also known as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 and causing a disease called COVID-19, reached the United States in January 2020. In the United States, some state and local governments-imposed lockdowns on citizens and businesses in the name of public safety and health, while other governments prioritized avoiding disruptions to economic activity in their states and localities. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore the factors that influenced the State of Texas’s policies toward business activity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Guided by the theory of regime values, a nonintrusive approach was employed to …
Maternal Attachment And The Role Of Disparate Biology In Lesbian Co-Mothers, Annisha J. Peets
Maternal Attachment And The Role Of Disparate Biology In Lesbian Co-Mothers, Annisha J. Peets
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Lesbian co-mothers represent a unique population whose alternative family structure has received additional attention resulting from legal changes permitting same-sex marriage. Challenging the heteronormative status quo through lesbian mothering offers numerous facets of familial relationship development and dynamics worth exploring. Prior research has focused on exploring how adoptive lesbian co-mothers navigate the emotional connections to their children; however, it has not adequately explored how lesbian couples negotiate unequal biological ties to their children and the extent to which biology influences which mother forms a primary bond to the child. This study explored the disparate role of biology and any influences …
Identifying Core Components Of Digital Literacy Initiatives For Adult Education Programs, Vivia May Dorothea Pitter
Identifying Core Components Of Digital Literacy Initiatives For Adult Education Programs, Vivia May Dorothea Pitter
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Digital literacy is a powerful tool for learners, and educational institutions and programs are tasked with the responsibility of developing frameworks, models, guidelines, or strategies within a digital literacy initiative to equip the learner. However, a lack of clarity and consensus on what constitutes digital literacy hinders developmental efforts and processes of digital literacy initiatives. The purpose of this qualitative modified Delphi study was to identify what experts agree are the core components of digital literacy initiatives that will provide clarity and consensus for adult education programs. The concerns-based adoption model’s innovation configuration dimension is the conceptual framework for this …
The Lived Experiences Of Middle Management Leadership Development Succession Planning In Public Sector Organizations, Linda Pounds-Adams
The Lived Experiences Of Middle Management Leadership Development Succession Planning In Public Sector Organizations, Linda Pounds-Adams
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Senior directors in the public sector often lack viable succession plans for middle managers. Four conceptual elements from Burns’ transformational leadership theory provided a framework to investigate the practices directors in the public sector use to prepare middle managers for leadership positions. Succession planning is essential to retain highly skilled employees and maintain a sustainable competitive advantage in today’s competitive environment. The conceptual elements directly relate to succession planning and its components of career development and preparing future leaders. The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to explore the succession planning practices public sector directors use to prepare middle …
Therapeutic Music Effectiveness In Managing Anxiety And Depression Feelings In Cancer Patients, Aida L. Ramos
Therapeutic Music Effectiveness In Managing Anxiety And Depression Feelings In Cancer Patients, Aida L. Ramos
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractWith the emergence of advances in health care technology, increased life expectancy has exacerbated the manifestation of chronic disease states such as cancer. The side effects of cancer treatments can lead to feelings of depression and anxiety, which can be as devastating as disease process. Many studies have provided evidence supporting the practice problem, therapeutic music effectiveness in managing anxiety and depression feelings in cancer patients. Available pharmacological treatments may result in additional side effects that may outweigh the benefits of their use. Current systematic reviews of literature demonstrating the effectiveness of therapeutic music use as a non-pharmacological thera-peutic adjunct …
Technology Innovation Strategies Supply Chain Managers Adopt To Improve Product Marketing And Profitability, George Richard Rapciewicz Jr.
Technology Innovation Strategies Supply Chain Managers Adopt To Improve Product Marketing And Profitability, George Richard Rapciewicz Jr.
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Improperly planned capital investments in new technologies could result in lost productivity for e-procurement and supply chain managers in the e-commerce industries. Grounded in the technology acceptance model, the qualitative multiple case study design was used to explore strategies business managers use to adopt technology innovations to improve product marketing and profitability. Participants were five supply chain business managers and owners from five separate organizations in the southwestern region of the United States. Data were collected via responses submitted through Google Forms and emails, written logs, telephone calls, and recorded audio. Thematic analysis resulted in two key themes: perceived ease …
Emotional Intelligence’S Impact On The Relationship Between Trait Anxiety And Veteran Reintegration To Civilian Life, Felicia Rapozo
Emotional Intelligence’S Impact On The Relationship Between Trait Anxiety And Veteran Reintegration To Civilian Life, Felicia Rapozo
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Every year in the United States, over 200,000 individuals leave the military and begin their transition to civilian life, a period known as veteran community reintegration (VCR). A significant number of these individuals have reported VCR challenges, with a substantial number reporting mental health concerns. Recent studies have found that a number of individual differences (e.g., social support) can influence VCR challenges; however, no known studies have examined the influence of trait anxiety and emotional intelligence (EI) on VCR. Therefore, the purpose of this quantitative study was to address this gap by determining whether the relationship between trait anxiety and …
The Effect Of Applied Behavior Analysis And Acceptance And Commitment Therapy On Parental Involvement, Sai Rivero
The Effect Of Applied Behavior Analysis And Acceptance And Commitment Therapy On Parental Involvement, Sai Rivero
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
This quantitative causal-comparative research study aimed to examine if there was a significant difference in parents’ involvement in handling their children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) between those who were exposed to both applied behavior analysis (ABA) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) interventions compared to those who were only exposed to ABA. Differences in parental involvement in both groups were measured and compared. The study included a nonrandom convenient sample of parents from a Midwestern region in the United States. A sample size of 57 participants was used. These parents have children with ASD and have been exposed to …
Strategies Business Leaders Use To Mitigate Online Credit Card Fraud, Clarissa Rosario-Tavarez
Strategies Business Leaders Use To Mitigate Online Credit Card Fraud, Clarissa Rosario-Tavarez
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Online credit card fraud targeting banks, customers, and businesses costs millions of U.S. dollars annually. Online business leaders face challenges securing and regulating the online payment processing environment. Grounded in the situational crime prevention theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies online business leaders use to mitigate the loss of revenue caused by online credit card fraud. The participants comprised five online business leaders of an organization in the Southwest of the United States, who implemented strategies that successfully mitigated revenue losses due to online credit card fraud. The data were collected from semistructured …
Lived Experiences Of Support Among Parents Of Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Laxmi Seth
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractReceiving a cancer diagnosis for one’s child is a traumatic experience for any parent. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most prevalent form of leukemia in children. Treatment-related issues can negatively affect quality of life and cause long-term emotional, social, and financial stress for the parents. The world faced the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. While professional support was available for the parents caring for their children undergoing ALL treatment during the pandemic, how these parents experienced support, including through social media, was unknown. Investigating parents’ lived experiences of support, including social media support, during COVID-19 pandemic, was the focus of …
Speech-Language Pathologists’ Thoughts About Emotion Regulation Therapy To Improve Students’ Employability, Phyllis R. Scott
Speech-Language Pathologists’ Thoughts About Emotion Regulation Therapy To Improve Students’ Employability, Phyllis R. Scott
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractHigh school graduates with language deficits often have poor emotion regulation (ER), enter the workforce unprepared to meet the emotional demands, and experience workforce outcomes that lead to a poor quality of life. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) teach ER, but little is known about ER-targeted speech-language therapy (ERSLT) for high schoolers with mild-to-moderate language impairments and ER deficits (MMLI/ER). This study was designed to explore SLPs’ views and decisions about providing ER-SLT to improve career readiness and employability for students with MMLI/ER. Several studies, the evidence-based practice (EBP) model, and a thematic analysis approach informed this integrative interpretive description design and …
Comprehensive Sex Education, Religious Affiliated Organizations, And Std Knowledge Among Young Adults, Leslie Marie Shaffer
Comprehensive Sex Education, Religious Affiliated Organizations, And Std Knowledge Among Young Adults, Leslie Marie Shaffer
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractEvery year there are approximately 20 million new cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the United States, and half of these are among young adults. Stark County, Ohio recently experienced an increase in chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis cases among 18- to 24-year-old individuals. Public health practitioners have since called for research regarding factors that affect STD knowledge and perceptions in this population. This cross-sectional study was guided by the social-ecological model and assessed the association between attendance at a religious-affiliated institution, access to comprehensive sex education, and STD knowledge. One hundred thirty-eight (n=138) participants, aged 18 to 24 years, …
Juvenile Sex Offender Motivation To Stop Offending While Engaged In Residential Treatment, Lemeita Smith
Juvenile Sex Offender Motivation To Stop Offending While Engaged In Residential Treatment, Lemeita Smith
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractThe treatment of sex offenders is a controversial issue, yet research on the effectiveness of treatment interventions is limited. There is a great amount of research analyzing the connection between motivation and recidivism; however, what is known about the juvenile sex offender pales in comparison to what is known about adult sex offenders. Utilizing Deci and Ryan’s self-determination theory as the theoretical foundation, the purpose of this qualitative study was to describe the lived experiences of male juvenile sex offenders, to better understand how residential treatment impacted their motivation to lead an offense-free lifestyle. Obtaining this information from the first-person …
Motivations Of Youth Engaged In International Drug Smuggling Through The Perceptions Of Law Enforcement In San Diego County, Gabrielle Suzanne Smyth
Motivations Of Youth Engaged In International Drug Smuggling Through The Perceptions Of Law Enforcement In San Diego County, Gabrielle Suzanne Smyth
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The use of illegal narcotics in the United States is an epidemic that requires significant and measurable results. Not only are illegal drugs crossing from Mexico into the United States a threat to public safety, but the involvement of juveniles is also becoming increasingly dangerous. Since early 2018, the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA’s) San Diego Field Division has seen a disturbing trend of Mexican cartels increasingly recruiting juveniles from high schools in southern San Diego County to smuggle drugs through the ports of entry. The theoretical framework utilized in this study was social learning theory. The logical connection between social …