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Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee Farmers’ Effective Strategies For Achieving Profitability, Norman Washington Grant
Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee Farmers’ Effective Strategies For Achieving Profitability, Norman Washington Grant
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Jamaican Blue Mountain (JBM) coffee farmers often fail to improve production, which has the potential for adverse business outcomes. Farmers and business owners are concerned about the sustainability of their farm operations, which is essential for achieving profitability. Grounded in Hawley’s risk theory of profit, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to identify and explore effective strategies that JBM coffee farmers used to achieve profitability. The participants were six JBM coffee farm owners in the Jamaican coffee industry who used effective strategies to achieve profitability. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and a review of organizational marketing …
Lived Experiences Of Ex-Offenders In Securing Stable Employment After Reentry Programs, Tony Lemar Williams
Lived Experiences Of Ex-Offenders In Securing Stable Employment After Reentry Programs, Tony Lemar Williams
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The reintegration of formerly incarcerated individuals into society has garnered increasing attention largely due to structural and social barriers that impede their successful transition. The purpose of this qualitative descriptive phenomenological study was to explore the lived experiences of ex-offenders who successfully obtained gainful employment following their reintegration into society while navigating the enduring consequences of their past convictions. Self-determination, self-efficacy, and implicit theories grounded this study. Ten participants were recruited through social media platforms and flyers on community billboards in a suburban area of Ohio. Data were collected using semistructured in-depth interviews. Narrative coding, according to Saldana, was used …
Lived Experiences Of Sexual Orientation Discrimination Of Gay Male Service Members, Dwayne A. Tyler
Lived Experiences Of Sexual Orientation Discrimination Of Gay Male Service Members, Dwayne A. Tyler
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The repeal of the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy (DADT) has been an area of study among scholars since 2011. Researchers have demonstrated that discrimination based on sexual orientation is still occurring in the armed forces. However, researchers have not studied the lived experiences of active-duty male service members in the army who self-identified as gay. The purpose of this phenomenological qualitative study was to examine the lived experiences of discrimination based on the sexual orientation of male service members who self-identified as gay in the army since the repeal of the DADT policy. Using semi-structured interviews, four self-identified gay …
Evaluating Nutrition, Exercise, And Education, On Mental Health And Quality Of Life In Menopause, Jill R. Stone
Evaluating Nutrition, Exercise, And Education, On Mental Health And Quality Of Life In Menopause, Jill R. Stone
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Physical inactivity, poor nutrition, and a lack of understanding of menopause adversely affect mental health and quality of life in women entering menopause. Metabolic changes during this period can lead to an increase in visceral fat, loss of muscle mass, depression, and anxiety. These metabolic changes are linked to a higher risk for cardiovascular disease, type two diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. This cross-sectional quantitative study, guided by the health belief model, explored the contribution of adopting specific nutrition strategies, exercise, and education in women during menopause transition to help manage mental health (as measured by depression and tension), and quality …
Personal Social Media Usage And The Effect On Individuals’ Job Satisfaction: A Social Identity Theory Perspective, Daniel Adam Blair
Personal Social Media Usage And The Effect On Individuals’ Job Satisfaction: A Social Identity Theory Perspective, Daniel Adam Blair
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Social networking sites are web-based platforms that serve as tools to enhance connectivity and communication for a broad spectrum of different individuals, but they may be doing a disservice to the users who overuse the platforms as a means to bolster their self-esteem surrounding their different identities. The purpose of this study was to examine the differences in individuals’ job satisfaction levels when using personal social media (PSM) to varying degrees and how individuals’ social identities may influence this interaction. Utilizing the social identity theory framework, this study aimed to determine whether a relationship exists between PSM usage and job …
Experiences Of Post-Secondary Teachers With Using Information And Communication Technologies In Rural Communities, Latonya Shirelle Motley
Experiences Of Post-Secondary Teachers With Using Information And Communication Technologies In Rural Communities, Latonya Shirelle Motley
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Teaching and learning in the 21st century requires full access and use of digital technologies but this can be challenging in rural areas. Teachers at post-secondary schools in rural communities often have limited access to information and communication technologies (ICT), which restricts their ability to fully serve their rural students. Guided by the theory of the digital divide, the purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore the experiences of post-secondary teachers with using ICT in rural areas in the United States. Data for this qualitative study were collected from 44 participant interviews who evaluated their access of digital …
Elementary School Administrators Perceptions Of School-Wide Restorative Practices In A School District In Georgia, Simone Simmons
Elementary School Administrators Perceptions Of School-Wide Restorative Practices In A School District In Georgia, Simone Simmons
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
This basic qualitative study explored the perceptions of elementary school administrators regarding the uses of restorative practices (RPs) to address an increase in undesirable behaviors among K–5 students in a northern public school district in Georgia. Guided by restorative justice theory, which emphasizes repairing harm and fostering positive relationships, the study focused on understanding how administrators perceive the effectiveness of RPs in managing student behavior during instructional time. The research questions focused on administrators’ perceptions of the effectiveness of RPs in addressing student behaviors in the classroom. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 10 elementary school administrators from the …
Strategies In Cybersecurity For The Protection Of Patient Health Information (Phi), Denise Holloway
Strategies In Cybersecurity For The Protection Of Patient Health Information (Phi), Denise Holloway
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Health information technology (IT) professionals are consistently seeking better ways to balance the availability of patient health information (PHI) with data breach prevention, as these breaches negatively impact health organizations legally and ethically due to the exposure of PHI. However, some health IT professionals lack strategies to protect PHI against cybersecurity attacks. Grounded in Dr. Edward Hutchins’ distributed cognition framework, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to understand what strategies health IT professionals use to protect PHI against cybersecurity attacks. The participants were six IT professionals from Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia with at least five to seven …
Service Provider Practice And Dual Victimization Survivors Seeking Emergency Shelter, Lana Heinen
Service Provider Practice And Dual Victimization Survivors Seeking Emergency Shelter, Lana Heinen
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The Violence Against Women Act supports responses to the crimes of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. It does not provide a permanent or guaranteed pathway to safe and stable housing for those experiencing the dual victimization of domestic violence and human trafficking. Service provider practices can alleviate or aggravate barriers faced by this population. These practices are influenced by the education and training service providers receive before entering the field and throughout their career. The purpose of this generic qualitative study was to explore service providers’ perceptions of structures and barriers contributing to the obstacles of accessing …
Staff Education Project An Educational Project To Educating Mental Health Staffs On Stress Management To Improve Knowledge And Staff Retention, Lilian Eneude
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
This evidence-based educational project addressed the knowledge gap in stress management techniques among mental health nursing staff at an acute psychiatric facility. Mental health professionals experience substantially higher rates of workplace stress and burnout compared to other healthcare workers, affecting staff wellbeing, patient care quality, and organizational outcomes. The practice-focused question was: Does educating mental health nurses on stress management improve knowledge as evidenced by pre- and post-intervention? A comprehensive literature search was done at the Walden University Library using CINAHL, PubMed, and PsycINFO databases that yielded 200 potential articles, with 45 full-text articles reviewed and 20 high-quality studies included …
Understanding Georgia Child Welfare Case Manager’S Perspective, Practicum Experience, And Retention, Takierra Dawson
Understanding Georgia Child Welfare Case Manager’S Perspective, Practicum Experience, And Retention, Takierra Dawson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Child welfare workers have high turnover rates and low retention rates. While there is well-documented research on reasons for turnover, no research was found on how a case manager's practicum experience impacts turnover rates. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore child welfare case managers' perspectives on retention and to understand how their practicum and internship experiences influence retention. The theories that ground this research include systems theory by Bertalanffy and social constructivism by Vygotsky. The two research questions for this generic qualitative study were: What are the experiences of child welfare case managers during their internship and …
Strategies It Managers Use To Manage Remote Teams In The Medical Industry, Sonia Raj Gandham
Strategies It Managers Use To Manage Remote Teams In The Medical Industry, Sonia Raj Gandham
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Healthcare IT managers experience significant challenges while leading remote teams, as they must maintain secure communication practices and regulatory compliance while achieving high-performance standards. Organizations without proper strategies face data breaches and productivity losses that harm operational performance and patient care, leading to legal troubles and reputational harm. Grounded in adaptive structuration theory (AST), this qualitative pragmatic study explored successful remote team management strategies among U.S. healthcare IT managers with five or more years of experience. AST provided the theoretical lens to examine how technology and organizational structures interact in distributed work environments. Interviews with six participants were analyzed thematically …
The Lived Mental Health Experiences Of African American/Black Mothers With An Infant In The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit During Covid-19, Dr. Shewonyui S. Lurker
The Lived Mental Health Experiences Of African American/Black Mothers With An Infant In The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit During Covid-19, Dr. Shewonyui S. Lurker
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
African American/Black (AA/B) women are more likely than other women in the United States to give birth prematurely. Experiencing premature birth and infant hospitalization in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) during the COVID-19 pandemic may have negatively affected AA/B mothers’ mental health and led them to experience elevated rates of increased posttraumatic stress disorders, depression, anxiety, and postpartum depression. The purpose of this study was to understand the lived mental health experiences of AA/B mothers of infants in the NICU during COVID-19. Feminist theory provided a lens for understanding intersectionality in the experiences of AA/B mothers. Semistructured interviews were …
Hospital Unit Leaders’ Strategies In Maintaining Safe Work Environments, Karen Jeffrey
Hospital Unit Leaders’ Strategies In Maintaining Safe Work Environments, Karen Jeffrey
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Unsafe working conditions in hospitals can lead to increased turnover among nurses, which can disrupt patient care and the overall stability of the organization. This is a pressing issue for hospital executives, leaders, and nurses on the front lines, as workplace safety is essential for keeping staff, controlling costs, and ensuring high-quality care. Grounded in the job demands-resource theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry study was to explore strategies hospital unit leaders use to create a safe work environment. The participants were six hospital unit leaders from different hospitals in the United States. Data were collected through semistructured …
Relationship Between Dynamic Capabilities Characteristics And Organizational Performance In Specialty Health Care Organizations, Raymond Deloyd Hall
Relationship Between Dynamic Capabilities Characteristics And Organizational Performance In Specialty Health Care Organizations, Raymond Deloyd Hall
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
As the environment undergoes rapid changes—like shifting patient needs, new regulations, evolving work dynamics, and increasing competition—the specialty health care organizations in the United States are experiencing noticeable declines in their organizational performance. For health care leaders, grasping how these external factors relate to organizational performance is essential to uphold service quality and ensure effectiveness. Grounded in dynamic capabilities theory, the purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to examine the relationship between sensing, seizing, transforming capabilities, and organizational performance. The participants were 77 executives and managers from specialty health care organizations in the Southwestern United States. The results of …
The Experiences Of Adolescent Caregivers Of A Parent With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Barbara Thornton
The Experiences Of Adolescent Caregivers Of A Parent With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Barbara Thornton
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In many families in the United States, minor children fulfill care duties for sick or disabled family members living within the children’s homes. Although there is extensive research and established support systems for adult family caregivers in the context of long-term illness, children in this caregiving role have been largely overlooked, resulting in a lack of support services to meet their unique needs and challenges. Grounded in Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory, the purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to examine the experiences of children who serve as caregivers for parents with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive and terminal …
Exploring Strategies For Improving Employee Engagement In Large Technology Companies, Antonio Evocatio Montiero
Exploring Strategies For Improving Employee Engagement In Large Technology Companies, Antonio Evocatio Montiero
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
A lack of effective employee engagement strategies is a pressing concern for large technology companies aiming to stay competitive and profitable. Business leaders are concerned about this issue, as ineffective engagement can jeopardize both the company's financial health and its ability to retain talent. Grounded in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to identify and explore strategies that large technology company leaders use to effectively engage their employees to remain competitive and profitable. The participants were six leaders of large technology companies in the United States who had success with engaging their employees. …
Examining Firefighters’ Perspectives On Critical Incident Stress Debriefing, Olivia O'Hare
Examining Firefighters’ Perspectives On Critical Incident Stress Debriefing, Olivia O'Hare
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Firefighters are routinely exposed to critical incidents, potentially resulting in mental health consequences. Critical incident stress debriefing (CISD) is a common postcritical incident intervention used among fire departments in the United States to address these mental health impacts. Understanding the perspectives of firefighters’ experience with CISD can contribute information to the social work profession, may engage firefighters in the discussion surrounding their mental health needs, and could provide effective postcritical incident coping strategies. The purpose and research questions of this study were focused through a vicarious trauma lens was to understand firefighters’ perspectives and experiences of CISD, explore CISD trauma …
Staff Education On Evidence-Based Interventions To Reduce Fall Rates Among Hospitalized Adult Psychiatric Patients, Blessing Rita Ugbor
Staff Education On Evidence-Based Interventions To Reduce Fall Rates Among Hospitalized Adult Psychiatric Patients, Blessing Rita Ugbor
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
A staff education initiative was implemented in an inpatient psychiatric facility in the Southern United States to address the significant practice problem: inadequate knowledge of fall prevention strategies among psychiatric nurses. The identified knowledge gap impairs the nurses’ ability to recognize fall risk factors and apply evidence-based interventions. Psychiatric inpatients are particularly vulnerable to falls, which compromise patient safety, increase health care costs, and contribute to poor outcomes. The project was guided by a practice-focused question addressing whether staff education on evidence-based fall prevention strategies would enhance nurses’ knowledge and reduce fall rates. The purpose of the project was to …
Cybersecurity Strategies For Effective Proactive Response To Cyber Attacks, Tony L. Perry
Cybersecurity Strategies For Effective Proactive Response To Cyber Attacks, Tony L. Perry
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Malicious cybersecurity attacks threaten the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of organizational data. This issue concerns organizational leaders and cybersecurity professionals who must address these threats to prevent operational disruptions, financial losses, reputational damage, and declining stakeholder trust. Grounded in organizational learning theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore the strategies information technology security professionals use to proactively respond to evolving cybersecurity threats. The study involved 16 cybersecurity professionals, each with a minimum of five years of experience in implementing both offensive and defensive cybersecurity strategies within their organizations. Data were collected through semistructured interviews and a …
Technology Manufacturing Organizations’ Strategies For Achieving Sustainability, Kate Cheney
Technology Manufacturing Organizations’ Strategies For Achieving Sustainability, Kate Cheney
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Sustainability remains a challenge for technology manufacturers struggling to integrate environmental priorities into core operations. This issue is critical for technology manufacturing managers who must embed sustainability into organizational systems and decision-making processes to meet rising expectations from regulators, investors, and consumers. Grounded in transformational leadership theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry study is to identify and explore effective strategies used by technology manufacturing managers in the western region of the United States. The data collected from seven semistructured interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis. The five themes that emerged were (a) leadership and company culture, (b) collaboration, …
Non-Profit Mental Health Organization: Overcoming Employee Turnover With Retention Strategies, Navpreet Brar
Non-Profit Mental Health Organization: Overcoming Employee Turnover With Retention Strategies, Navpreet Brar
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
This professional administrative study explored the root causes of employee turnover at a nonprofit mental health organization, where turnover had reduced treatment consistency, increased emotional distress among clients, and decreased staff morale. The purpose of this study was designed to develop effective strategies to enhance retention, improve employee engagement, and support high-quality patient care through an application of the social exchange theory. The study addressed four practice-focused questions: (a) What are the underlying causes of turnover at this organization? (b) How can effective strategies be developed and implemented to reduce turnover? (c) How can the organization enhance employee engagement to …
Strategies Health Care Leaders Use For Telemedicine Utilization And Subsequent Revenue Enhancement, Wesley Raymond Wingate
Strategies Health Care Leaders Use For Telemedicine Utilization And Subsequent Revenue Enhancement, Wesley Raymond Wingate
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Health care leaders face challenges in increasing the utilization of alternative synchronous health care platforms, such as telemedicine, which enable real-time virtual consultations, which can influence in-person clinic visits and impact organizational revenue. Rising demand for accessible health care, and ineffective telemedicine implementation limits patient access and overall organizational sustainability, increasing the need for evidence-based strategies critical for health care leaders to improve both service delivery and financial outcomes. This qualitative pragmatic inquiry, grounded in the health belief model, aimed to explore strategies used by health care leaders in the South Texas region to implement telemedicine effectively. The participants included …
Examination Of Evidence-Based Practices Implementation And Perceived Job Satisfaction With Mental Health Providers, Rafael Montoya
Examination Of Evidence-Based Practices Implementation And Perceived Job Satisfaction With Mental Health Providers, Rafael Montoya
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Job satisfaction among mental health providers continues to be an important area of inquiry, particularly in relation to professional development and training. However, limited studies have evaluated whether training in evidence-based practices (EBPs) is associated with different levels of job satisfaction compared to traditional training models. The purpose of this cross-sectional, quantitative study was to examine whether a statistically significant difference in job satisfaction exists between mental health providers trained in EBPs and those trained using traditional approaches. The study was guided by Spector’s multidimensional job satisfaction model, which categorizes job satisfaction into nine key domains. Data from 81 mental …
Strategies To Improve Nurse Staffing And Workforce Management In Home Health Agencies, Kelechi Lillian Wabeke
Strategies To Improve Nurse Staffing And Workforce Management In Home Health Agencies, Kelechi Lillian Wabeke
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Home health agencies continue to grapple with challenges in nurse staffing and workforce management. This integrative review explored effective strategies to address these challenges and improve operational efficiency. The review focused on identifying best practices for enhancing nurse recruitment, retention, and scheduling processes within home health settings. Guided by the transformational leadership framework, the study examined 30 empirical and theoretical articles published over the past 5 years. The selected articles were further assessed for relevance and quality using the Johns Hopkins evidence-based practice model. Through an in-depth thematic analysis, five primary themes and 10 supporting subthemes emerged. The key themes …
Law Enforcement Officers’ Perceptions About Antipolice Sentiment And Social Media As A Force Multiplier, Edward Peter Pope
Law Enforcement Officers’ Perceptions About Antipolice Sentiment And Social Media As A Force Multiplier, Edward Peter Pope
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
As a newly emergent form of mass communication, social media platforms can act as a force multiplier in fomenting negative and critical attitudes or viewpoints toward law enforcement officers and agencies. The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the perceptions and lived experiences of law enforcement officers about antipolice sentiment and social media as a force multiplier. Amid growing concerns regarding public opinion and the impact of social media on law enforcement practices, more research was needed on how officers navigate and interpret these challenges. Data from in-depth interviews with 10 law enforcement officers were thematically analyzed to …
Staff Education To Educate Healthcare Providers On Effective Communication And Support Strategies For Child Sexual Abuse Victims, Njideka Ajemba
Staff Education To Educate Healthcare Providers On Effective Communication And Support Strategies For Child Sexual Abuse Victims, Njideka Ajemba
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
With this project, I sought to enhance the quality of care provided to child sexual abuse (CSA) survivors by improving healthcare providers’ skills in trauma-informed communication and support strategies. The project was undertaken at a large, private behavioral health facility located in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States, where an assessment of the practice environment revealed a critical gap in provider training. This gap often resulted in missed indicators of abuse, limited emotional support, and poor therapeutic outcomes for children affected by sexual abuse-related trauma. To address this, the project implemented a targeted educational intervention grounded in current evidence …
Effective Strategies To Leverage Organizational Culture To Enhance Employee Retention, Tavares E. Scott
Effective Strategies To Leverage Organizational Culture To Enhance Employee Retention, Tavares E. Scott
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Employee retention is a critical issue for healthcare organizations, with the average tenure in the U.S. being only 3.8 years. High turnover contributes to staffing shortages, increased costs, and compromised patient care. Hospital administrators and healthcare leaders are particularly concerned, as sustained turnover threatens organizational sustainability, care quality, and long-term profitability. Identifying strategies to retain employees is essential to improving workforce stability, maintaining service excellence, and securing financial viability. Grounded in Herzberg’s motivation-hygiene theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore strategies healthcare managers in private medical healthcare systems used to leverage organizational culture to enhance employee …
Probation Officers’ Perspectives Of Outside Services In Reducing Recidivism, Karla Murguia
Probation Officers’ Perspectives Of Outside Services In Reducing Recidivism, Karla Murguia
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Research has underscored the critical role of probation officers in improving rates of recidivism. However, the literature on the comprehensive impact of outside services on recidivism was sparse and underdeveloped. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore how probation officers in court services and a community corrections agency in Garden City, Kansas perceived the utility of outside services in reducing adult recidivism for probationers. Ecological systems theory was used to guide the study. Eight probation officers recruited via purposive sampling participated in semistructured interviews. Transcribed data were analyzed using a six-step thematic analysis protocol. Findings revealed that probationers …
Identifying And Exploring Successful Leadership Strategies To Improve Nurse Retention, Jennifer Triggs Rickerson
Identifying And Exploring Successful Leadership Strategies To Improve Nurse Retention, Jennifer Triggs Rickerson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Nurse turnover has become a critical concern in healthcare, as low retention rates lead to decreased patient care quality and increased operational costs. A critical issue for hospital stakeholders is that many nursing leaders lack strategies to improve nursing retention. Grounded in the leader-member exchange theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to identify and explore successful leadership strategies used by nurse managers in the Pacific South region of the United States to improve nurse retention. The study included interviews with six nurse managers who successfully implemented retention strategies. Data were collected through semistructured interviews and publicly available …