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Staff Education To Improve Gestational Diabetes Knowledge In Family Practice Staff, Lawretta Udogadi Aghomon
Staff Education To Improve Gestational Diabetes Knowledge In Family Practice Staff, Lawretta Udogadi Aghomon
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The project was a staff education program on gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) that was carried out in an outpatient primary health facility to help improve staff knowledge of GDM. GDM is a pregnancy complication where women with no history of diabetes become hyperglycemic during their gestational period. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the percentage of mothers giving birth who received a diagnosis of diabetes during pregnancy has increased in the last 10 years. Limited healthcare staff knowledge is a constraint in preventing the increase of GDM incidence. The practice-focused question was: Among healthcare staff at a …
The Experience Of Non-English Speaking Hispanic Patients During Kidney Transplant Evaluation, Ana Ivette Merced-Castro
The Experience Of Non-English Speaking Hispanic Patients During Kidney Transplant Evaluation, Ana Ivette Merced-Castro
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
There has been an increase in the incidence of Hispanics being diagnosed with end stage renal disease (ESRD), which has evolved from the rise in type 2 diabetes and hypertension. However, Hispanics and African American people are less likely to receive kidney transplants than non-Hispanic White individuals, and many Hispanics referred for transplants often do not complete the evaluation process due to its complexities. The purpose of this qualitative narrative descriptive study, guided by the socioeconomic model, was to explore the lived experiences of non-English-speaking Hispanic patients during the kidney transplant evaluation process. Six participants were recruited for the individual …
Trust-Related Health Beliefs In Medical Systems Among Black Americans Since Covid-19, Monique Johnson Dixon
Trust-Related Health Beliefs In Medical Systems Among Black Americans Since Covid-19, Monique Johnson Dixon
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
COVID-19 highlighted the longstanding systemic and structural racism that produced poor health outcomes in Black communities. Black minorities in the United States were disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, with less access to health resources, low vaccine rates, and mistrust of healthcare providers and organizations. This interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) explored trust-related health beliefs with medical systems among Black Americans since COVID-19. The study explored the trust-related health beliefs through the six constructs of the health belief model—perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived barriers, perceived benefits, cues to action, and self-efficacy. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews of six participants who …
Investigating The Association Between Metabolically Healthy And Metabolically Unhealthy Obesity With Disease, Colleen Marie Cohick
Investigating The Association Between Metabolically Healthy And Metabolically Unhealthy Obesity With Disease, Colleen Marie Cohick
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Obesity is a global health concern, affecting individuals of all ages and ethnicities worldwide. A key factor in health concerns related to obesity is metabolic health: Obese individuals are either metabolically healthy obese or metabolically unhealthy obese, leading to different degrees of risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes.. There is a lack of comprehensive research examining the association between metabolic health status among obese individuals and kidney, liver, and stomach diseases. This quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted to examine whether metabolic health status is a significant predictor of kidney, liver, and stomach diseases among obese individuals when lifestyle is a …
Staff Education To Facilitate Patient Medication Adherence Among Schizophrenia Patients, Fri Florence Fon
Staff Education To Facilitate Patient Medication Adherence Among Schizophrenia Patients, Fri Florence Fon
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Over the years, mental health practice has been characterized by a lack of compliance by schizophrenic patients after receiving a prescription for medication when discharged from the hospital (Kim et al., 2020). This issue has adversely affected the quality of experience and treatment outcomes among schizophrenia patients in my organization, an outpatient mental health clinic a similar challenge exists. Many patients diagnosed with schizophrenia struggle with medication adherence postdischarge, leading to increased relapse rates and hospital readmissions. This recurring issue has highlighted the need for enhanced patient education to improve compliance. The identified practice problem was the need for a …
Christian Church Leaders’ Perceptions Of Improving Their Congregations’ Self-Efficacy, Well-Being, And Membership, Joseph M. Williams
Christian Church Leaders’ Perceptions Of Improving Their Congregations’ Self-Efficacy, Well-Being, And Membership, Joseph M. Williams
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Declining church membership has reduced congregational engagement, and challenges in fostering self-efficacy and well-being have created significant concerns for Christian church leaders in the United States. Understanding how church leaders perceive and address these challenges is crucial for sustaining faith-based organizations and their impact on communities. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore the Christian church leaders’ perceptions of improving their congregation’s self-efficacy, well-being, and membership in Westchester, New York. Bandura’s theory of self-efficacy and Seligman’s theory of well-being grounded this study. The participants comprised 10 Christian church leaders. Data were collected using semistructured interviews. Through Braun …
Impact Of Ohio Senate Bill 265 On Infant Mortality Rate In Ohio, Lauren Crawford
Impact Of Ohio Senate Bill 265 On Infant Mortality Rate In Ohio, Lauren Crawford
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
There is a problem with the infant mortality rate among Black women living in Ohio. Despite programs such as the Ohio Infant Mortality Reduction Initiative and Celebrate One, the infant mortality rate among Black women continues to persist, and a rate disparity between White women and Black women remains. The purpose of this generic qualitative inquiry was to explore retail pharmacists’ behavioral beliefs and attitudes toward providing prenatal care as a reimbursed service in Ohio. Currently, no studies exist that explore retail pharmacists' behavioral beliefs and attitudes toward expanding their services to include prenatal care. Using Ajzen’s theory of planned …
Healthcare Use: Impact Of Race And Insurance Status On Influenza In The Bronx, Miselie Charite
Healthcare Use: Impact Of Race And Insurance Status On Influenza In The Bronx, Miselie Charite
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Underuse of healthcare services by Blacks, who receive fewer influenza vaccinations than Whites in New York, has resulted in elevated health complications and increased healthcare costs. The purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to determine if there is an association between race and insurance status with length of inpatient stay and total charges. Theoretical frameworks were the Quality, Cost, and Health Model and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement Triple Aim framework. Using a dataset from the New York State Planning and Research Cooperative System with a sample size of 3,137 cases, findings showed significant disparities during analysis. Regression analysis …
Experience Of Coparents/Partners Of African American Mothers Participating In Breastfeeding Education, Samantha Hickson
Experience Of Coparents/Partners Of African American Mothers Participating In Breastfeeding Education, Samantha Hickson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Coparents and partners of African American mothers are critical in the initiation and continuation of breastfeeding and influence a woman’s decision to breastfeed. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the experience of coparents/partners of African American mothers participating in breastfeeding education and its impact on the support they provide. Bandura’s social cognitive theory provided the theoretical foundation for this study. Data were collected via semi-structured interviews with 11 participants. Data analysis followed the traditional seven steps of interpretative phenomenological analysis. Findings showed that while coparents and partners of African American breastfeeding mothers found breastfeeding education to be …
Executive Summary: Development Of An Evidence-Based Prevention Bundle To Reduce Falls On An Inpatient Psychiatric Detoxification Unit, Ramatu Dougrey Jalloh
Executive Summary: Development Of An Evidence-Based Prevention Bundle To Reduce Falls On An Inpatient Psychiatric Detoxification Unit, Ramatu Dougrey Jalloh
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Following a 16% increase in patient falls from 2023 to 2024 in an inpatient psychiatric detoxification unit, a quality improvement education project was implemented to assess the impact of an evidence-based fall prevention bundle on fall rates and nursing compliance. Nurses received education through a PowerPoint presentation to enhance understanding and implementation of the bundle, which included Edmonson reassessments after high-risk medication administration, ISHAPED bedside shift handoffs, care plan updates, and SWIFT daily safety huddles. Posttests identified that the objective score of 80% knowledge for nurses was met. During the 10-week implementation, the goal was 100% compliance with all bundle …
Strategies That Nursing Home Owners Can Use To Increase Revenue In The Northeastern United States, Donald G. Morris
Strategies That Nursing Home Owners Can Use To Increase Revenue In The Northeastern United States, Donald G. Morris
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The frequency of nursing home closures in the Northeastern United States left owners and operators of nursing homes panicking. The elderly, and their families, are concerned about the delivery of care in their communities, while owners and operators are concerned about the negative financial impact this may cause on daily operations. The business problem is that some nursing home owners have a limited understanding of strategies to source revenue to improve the financial sustainability of their nursing homes. Grounded in a dynamic capabilities framework, this qualitative multiple-case study aimed to explore the strategies that some nursing home owners use to …
Mitigating American Wealth Inequality With Universal Basic Income: Perceptions From Social Service Professionals, Caitlin Dinneen
Mitigating American Wealth Inequality With Universal Basic Income: Perceptions From Social Service Professionals, Caitlin Dinneen
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Extreme wealth disparities between the richest and poorest Americans are a problem in the United States. Although the existing literature has established mixed results regarding the efficacy of universal basic income as a tool to alleviate income inequality, no one has studied the perspectives of social service professionals in Minnesota. The purpose of this study was to identify the perceptions of Minnesota based social service professionals regarding universal basic income through the lens of Benet’s polarities of democracy framework. The research question for this study was what are the perceptions of Minnesota based social service professionals regarding the potential impact …
Staff Education For Cardiovascular Nurses, Krupa Desai
Staff Education For Cardiovascular Nurses, Krupa Desai
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Summary The goal of this staff education project is to increase patient awareness of early detection and self-management of cardiovascular disease (CVD) through the education of staff in an Arkansas cardiovascular clinic. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Arkansas and the fourth highest in the country. The practice-focused question was: Does effective education for nursing staff regarding early detection and self-management of heart disease in adults help improve staff knowledge and willingness to educate patients as measured by pretest and posttest? Increasing patient knowledge in improving modifiable factors (e.g., physical activity, nutrition, monitoring of BMI, and cholesterol) …
African American Adolescent Depressive Symptoms And Caregiver Perceptions, Katerina Marroquin
African American Adolescent Depressive Symptoms And Caregiver Perceptions, Katerina Marroquin
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
African American adolescents with untreated mental health problems can have symptoms of depression. Depressive symptoms can persist in adulthood if untreated. Caregiver recognition is the strongest predictor of adolescent behaviors and depressive symptom outcomes. Caregivers can identify depressive symptoms in African American adolescents by focusing on met and unmet needs. The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to ask about caregiver perceptions of African American adolescent depressive symptoms with focus on physiological needs, safety, love, esteem, and self-actualization. The theoretical framework for this study is Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Data analysis was conducted using NVivo to enhance the interpretation …
Leadership Strategies For Employee Engagement And Retention In Behavioral Health Organizations, Nneka Grace Slater
Leadership Strategies For Employee Engagement And Retention In Behavioral Health Organizations, Nneka Grace Slater
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Healthcare business leaders encounter significant challenges related to employee engagement and retention across the United States. These healthcare business leaders are increasingly concerned with developing effective leadership strategies that promote employee engagement and ensure retention for periods extending beyond 5 years for improved organizational performance. Grounded in participative theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore strategies business owners use to minimize employees’ intent to leave. The participants included six behavioral healthcare leaders in Monroe, Louisiana, United States, who successfully implemented strategies to engage and retain their employees for at least 5 years. Data were collected using …
Staff Education On The Management Of Diabetes Among Type 2 Diabetic Black American Patients, Ngozi Philomena Anonyuo
Staff Education On The Management Of Diabetes Among Type 2 Diabetic Black American Patients, Ngozi Philomena Anonyuo
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The aim of this staff education project was to increase nurses’ knowledge and confidence in providing patient education for diabetes self-management. Insufficient nurse knowledge regarding diabetes care and management was the gap in The practice-focused question was: Among Black American patients, does increasing nurses’ knowledge regarding implementation of diabetes-self management education programs result in a measurable increase in knowledge about diabetes management, ultimately contributing to improved expected diabetic outcomes involving glycemic control and reduced complications? Analytical strategies included descriptive and comparative analysis of deidentified pre- and post-knowledge assessments to evaluate the program’s impact on learning outcomes. An anonymous satisfaction survey …
Risk Factors Of Self-Reported Prediabetes Status In New York State, Kari Ann Hunter Thompson
Risk Factors Of Self-Reported Prediabetes Status In New York State, Kari Ann Hunter Thompson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Prediabetes affects over 4 million people in New York State and increases the risk of Type 2 diabetes. Prior research identified risk factors such as poor diet, inactivity, obesity, hypertension, and smoking; but no studies examined these collectively or assessed their interactions. This quantitative, cross-sectional study analyzed a sample of 289 non-institutionalized adults aged 18 or older with landline or cellular phone, from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. The study examined relationships between prediabetes and 16 factors in five categories: demographic (age, race, sex, education), socioeconomic (income, employment), behavioral (fruit intake, vegetable intake, physical activity, smoking), physiological (hypertension, BMI), …
Complementary Self-Care Therapies To Self-Manage Endometriosis In Association With Health-Related Quality Of Life, Sarah Cummins
Complementary Self-Care Therapies To Self-Manage Endometriosis In Association With Health-Related Quality Of Life, Sarah Cummins
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
There is a lack of understanding within the psychological and medical communities on the extent to which endometriosis impacts the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of people with endometriosis (PWE). This population is understudied in relation to the effects of endometriosis on HRQoL, the various methods used to treat and cope with endometriosis-related symptoms, the influence of self-managing endometriosis on PWE’s HRQoL, or the HRQoL outcomes associated with using nontraditional methods to self-manage endometriosis. As such, there is a lack of knowledge on the extent to which the use of various types of complementary self-care therapies to self-manage endometriosis is …
Acculturation, Education, Food Choice, And Body Mass Index: A Survey In The Rio Grande Valley, Melanie Espinoza
Acculturation, Education, Food Choice, And Body Mass Index: A Survey In The Rio Grande Valley, Melanie Espinoza
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Obesity is a global problem and a risk factor for many life-threatening illnesses and diseases. The Rio Grande Valley (RGV) in South Texas has higher than state and national obesity rates. The cultural influences on food choice in this region are a frequent focus of research, and there have also been numerous studies on the relationship between socioeconomic status and overweight and obesity; however, there are currently no studies that specifically investigate the relationship between educational attainment, acculturation, food choice behavior, and overweight and obesity among Hispanics in the RGV. Grounded in social cognitive and acculturation theories, the purpose of …
Heart Failure Education For Nurses Within An Acute Care Setting, Mitzy Dawkins-Julien
Heart Failure Education For Nurses Within An Acute Care Setting, Mitzy Dawkins-Julien
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Successful management of heart failure, a chronic condition that progressively worsens over time, can be clinically challenging, expensive, and time-consuming. Heart failure can be managed with suitable treatment modalities to sustain full and active lifestyles for patients. It is essential to provide evidence-based education to nurses to support patients diagnosed with heart failure and improve patient outcomes. Bedside nurses are ideally placed to positively impact patients’ ability to care for themselves when diagnosed with heart failure by providing a high-quality, evidence-informed education. This project focused on evaluating nurses’ confidence and knowledge about heart failure, providing heart failure education, and reevaluating …
K-12 Administrators' And Teachers' Perceptions Of Legal Requirements For Providing Inclusive Education, Rebecca Kay Berger
K-12 Administrators' And Teachers' Perceptions Of Legal Requirements For Providing Inclusive Education, Rebecca Kay Berger
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
At a large school system in the northwestern United States, students who received specially designed instruction services at the middle school study site were not always included with nondisabled peers in general education classes to the extent possible. The theoretical framework guiding this study was Vygotsky’s social constructivist paradigm, which says shared experiences shape people. Using a mixed methods, nonexperimental research design, data were collected using a concurrent, embedded strategy using a pre- and posttreatment online survey with 17 teacher-participants for the pretreatment survey and 11 participants for the posttreatment survey. The treatment in this study was a district-approved professional …
The Association Of Sleep Quality And Depression On Having Three Vs. All Five Diagnostic Criteria Of Metabolic Syndrome, Nina Pollard
The Association Of Sleep Quality And Depression On Having Three Vs. All Five Diagnostic Criteria Of Metabolic Syndrome, Nina Pollard
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Metabolic syndrome is increasing in prevalence in the United States. To be diagnosed, three of the five diagnostic criteria must be met. There is a higher risk of metabolic syndrome due to lifestyle and social factors, with increased criteria occurring as an individual has unmet social determinants of health. This quantitative quasi-experimental/quasi-comparative study examined the association between education level, with sleep quality and depression as moderators, on a diagnosis of metabolic syndrome with all five criteria versus three criteria using a binary logistic regression while controlling for age, race, gender, income, employment, and marital status. Bronfenbrenner’s social ecological theory served …
Development Of End-Of-Life Educational Module For Nurses, Kari Mcclain
Development Of End-Of-Life Educational Module For Nurses, Kari Mcclain
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
End-of-life (EOL) care is given to patients and their families near the end of the patient’s life or when a patient or family member chooses to stop any treatment they are receiving to either cure or control their disease process. Having discussions regarding end-of-life and dying has proven to be difficult and uncomfortable for most healthcare professionals, whether they are providers or nurses at the bedside. Part of the reason for the discomfort in having these discussions is twofold. First, healthcare professionals are trained to do what they can to save a person's life. Therefore, there is a lack of …
Clinical Practice Guideline For The Improvement Of Care Compliance Of Children Affected By Obesity, Denise Vaz
Clinical Practice Guideline For The Improvement Of Care Compliance Of Children Affected By Obesity, Denise Vaz
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Childhood obesity is diagnosed in children with a weight that is above the normal levels for their age and height. This diagnosis can be made if the child's body mass index (BMI) percentile is equal to or above 95% for age and sex. Per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC; 2024), BMI, an anthropometric index of weight and height, is calculated by dividing a person's weight (in kilograms) by the square of their height (in meters), is used to assess if a child is underweight, overweight, obese or of healthy weight. The Cleveland Clinic (2024) noted that BMI …
Perspectives Of Probation Officers On Training To Support Women Who Commit Co-Occurring Crimes, Cynthia Stephens
Perspectives Of Probation Officers On Training To Support Women Who Commit Co-Occurring Crimes, Cynthia Stephens
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The lack of understanding about probation officers’ (POs’) training views, especially concerning female offenders, reduces training and reentry effectiveness for female criminals. This study investigated POs’ perspectives on their training to assist women with co-occurring offenses by developing a practical intervention framework to improve reentry outcomes. The labeling and dual-role relationship theories served as the theoretical foundation to answer the research question, which involved identifying the perspectives of POs on training to support women with co-occurring crimes. A phenomenological design and in-depth face-to-face PO interviews were appropriate to answer the research question. Thematic analysis occurred to identify key concepts revealed …
The Lived Experiences Of Rural Nurses In The Post-Covid-19 Era, Amy Schultes
The Lived Experiences Of Rural Nurses In The Post-Covid-19 Era, Amy Schultes
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Approximately 60 million people, or one in five Americans, live in rural areas across the United States. Despite this, there is a lack of information about the experiences of critical access nurses working in rural hospitals that serve small towns and rural areas. The goal with this research was to gain a deeper understanding of the experiences of rural nurses in the post-COVID-19 era. Using hermeneutic phenomenology and rural nursing theory, the lived experiences of eight nurses working in critical access hospitals in Iowa were explored through semi-structured interviews. The qualitative data was analyzed using the hermeneutic circle for phenomenological …
The Association Between Maternal Nutrition, Perinatal Mental Health, And Birth Outcomes In Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Women, Kimberly Terrisa Ieasha Dudley
The Association Between Maternal Nutrition, Perinatal Mental Health, And Birth Outcomes In Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Women, Kimberly Terrisa Ieasha Dudley
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
According to recent studies, disparities in the United States indicated a prevalence of adverse outcomes associated with maternal nutrition and perinatal mental health among women facing socioeconomic challenges. The purpose of this quantitative cross-sectional study was to investigate the association between maternal nutrition, perinatal mental health, and birth outcomes with a focus on women facing socioeconomic challenges. The theoretical framework that guided this study was the socioecological model. The research design involved using secondary data from the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System and employing multiple regression analysis. Key findings revealed significant associations between maternal nutrition, perinatal mental health, and birth …
Obesity Awareness Among Pregnant Hispanic Women In Urban New Jersey, Cloris Bustamante
Obesity Awareness Among Pregnant Hispanic Women In Urban New Jersey, Cloris Bustamante
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The rising prevalence of obesity among pregnant women presents significant health risks for mothers and children, beginning as early as intrauterine life throughout adulthood. The purpose of this quantitative cross-sectional study was to investigate whether demographic factors influenced obesity awareness as a personal issue in pregnant Hispanic women. The precaution adoption process model guided the study, a theoretical framework focusing on stages of health behavior change, including awareness, decision making, and action. A purposive sample of 134 pregnant Hispanic women aged 18 years or older receiving prenatal care in urban New Jersey was surveyed using the English (15) and Spanish …
The Relationship Between Sexual Orientation, Anxiety, And Mental Health Access With Suicidal Ideation Among Veterans, Winsome R. Ashley
The Relationship Between Sexual Orientation, Anxiety, And Mental Health Access With Suicidal Ideation Among Veterans, Winsome R. Ashley
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Prior studies have examined the connection between minority sexual orientation (MSO) and mental health; however, very little is known about the effect among veterans. The objective of this cross-sectional quantitative study aimed to determine the relationship between veteran status, sexual orientation, anxiety levels, access to mental health services, and suicidal ideation among veterans. More specifically, it addressed if veteran status modifies the association between anxiety and suicidal ideation, if marital status modifies the association between mental health care access and suicidal ideation, and if veteran status modifies the association between sexual orientation and suicidal ideation after controlling for age, gender, …
Integrating E-Commerce To Reduce Postharvest Losses In Rural Cameroon, Maurice Tchasso
Integrating E-Commerce To Reduce Postharvest Losses In Rural Cameroon, Maurice Tchasso
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
E-commerce has the potential of assisting the agriculture market to curb postharvest losses by connecting new and existing customers to agricultural products more efficiently. The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to explore and describe the lived experiences of successful farmers in rural Cameroon to obtain insights into the e-commerce factors and strategies they use to manage and reduce postharvest losses. The study sample was 20 rural Cameroonian farmers using e-commerce in reducing postharvest losses. The conceptual framework for this study was Rogers’s diffusion of innovation theory. The data collection occurred through virtual interviews with the participants and their …