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Exploring Resilience Development Among Mid-Life African American Women Following Maternal Loss In Early Adulthood, Rachel R. Jackson-Poole
Exploring Resilience Development Among Mid-Life African American Women Following Maternal Loss In Early Adulthood, Rachel R. Jackson-Poole
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Maternal loss during emerging adulthood may disrupt emotional development, relationships, and educational and professional trajectories, yet little is known about how African American Women (AAW) construct resilience over subsequent decades. The purpose of this qualitative constructivist grounded theory study was to explain how AAW ages 40 to 50 who experienced the natural-cause death of their biological mothers between ages 19 to 24 developed resilience over time. Resilience theory and grief and bereavement theory served as sensitizing frameworks. Data were collected through semistructured interviews with eight participants and analyzed using initial and focused coding, constant comparison, memo writing, reflexive observation, and …
Impact Of Food Insecurity In Urban Underserved Individuals With Substance Use Disorders, Tayler Durant
Impact Of Food Insecurity In Urban Underserved Individuals With Substance Use Disorders, Tayler Durant
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Food insecurity is a significant social determinant of health linked to negative health practices and health inequities. However, there is a need to examine its links with other substance use behaviors and the different links between income groups. A quantitative, cross-sectional study was used to explore relationships between food insecurity and substance use behaviors among underserved urban adults and to determine income differences. Secondary data were used from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2021–2023 (N = 8,153). The study was guided by the Health Belief Model (HBM) and the Biopsychosocial Model. Pearson chi-square tests were used to …
Human Service Professionals’ Perceptions Of Access To Mental Health Support Of African American Female Unhoused Veterans, Tonya Denise Farmer
Human Service Professionals’ Perceptions Of Access To Mental Health Support Of African American Female Unhoused Veterans, Tonya Denise Farmer
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Veteran homelessness and mental health issues remain a documented national social problem. Female veterans may encounter specific risk factors related to being unhoused, such as undertreated trauma, substance use, reintegration challenges, and limited mental health care. The purpose of this generic qualitative study was to explore the perceptions of human service professionals regarding their engagement with female African American unhoused veterans and access to mental health support. The research questions were; what are the experiences of human service professionals in engagement with female African American unhoused veterans and their access to mental health support, and, what are their perceptions of …
Language-Associated Services, Misinformation, And Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Refugee And Immigrant Populations In Pennsylvania, Samuel Elenwo
Language-Associated Services, Misinformation, And Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Refugee And Immigrant Populations In Pennsylvania, Samuel Elenwo
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Limited research has examined misinformation, cultural beliefs, and language accessibility together in relation to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among refugee and immigrant adults. Guided by the socioecological model, this quantitative, cross-sectional study analyzed electronic questionnaires from N = 120 consenting Pennsylvania residents aged 18 or older who identified as immigrants, refugees, asylees, or humanitarian parolees and used social media for COVID-19 health information. Pearson correlations and separate multiple linear regression models examined associations with continuous vaccine hesitancy scores, adjusting for age, gender, education, U.S. residency, and weekly social media use. Greater misinformation exposure (B = 0.394, p < .001) and higher cultural-belief scores (B = 0.211, p < .01) were associated with greater hesitancy. Better language accessibility was associated with lower hesitancy (B = −0.365, p < .001). The demographic and social media model explained 21.9% of the variation in hesitancy scores (R² = .219) and was statistically significant, F(15, 104) = 1.94, p < .05, although most variation remained unexplained. Greater weekly social media use was associated with greater hesitancy (B = 0.024, p < .05). Compared with high school/GED education, less than high school education was associated with lower hesitancy (B = −0.672, p < .01); WhatsApp use was associated with lower hesitancy than Facebook use (B = −0.345, p < .05). These findings point to the need for credible, culturally responsive vaccine communication in preferred languages and across relevant online channels. The associations identify communication priorities but do not establish causal effects.
Black Professionals’ Perceptions Of Systemic Barriers, Intersectionality, And Income Disparity In Nonprofit Human Service Leadership Roles, Charlene Hendricks
Black Professionals’ Perceptions Of Systemic Barriers, Intersectionality, And Income Disparity In Nonprofit Human Service Leadership Roles, Charlene Hendricks
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Black professionals (BPs) remain underrepresented in leadership positions within nonprofit human service organizations despite efforts to increase diversity and inclusion. Although researchers have documented racial inequities in leadership, limited research has explored BPs’ perceptions of systemic barriers, intersectional discrimination, and income disparities within nonprofit human service organizations. Grounded in critical race theory, the purpose of this generic qualitative study was to explore BPs’ perceptions of these factors while pursuing or serving in leadership roles. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 6 BPs and analyzed using thematic analysis. Five themes emerged: leadership access depends on relationships that are not equally …
Probation And Parole Officers’ Perceptions Of Childhood Adverse Experiences And Reintegration Outcomes Among Previously Incarcerated African American Males, Raisa Samone' Dixon
Probation And Parole Officers’ Perceptions Of Childhood Adverse Experiences And Reintegration Outcomes Among Previously Incarcerated African American Males, Raisa Samone' Dixon
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
According to recent studies, African American males are incarcerated at a rate that is five times higher than White American males. Despite considerable research on the relationship between childhood trauma and criminal behavior, there remains a gap in understanding how specific types of adverse experiences during childhood may contribute to criminal offenses that lead to incarceration and shaped reintegration outcomes. existing literature focused broadly on the general impact of childhood adversity, with limited attention information regarding how distinct traumatic experiences influence the likelihood of committing specific crimes or severity of offending behaviors. The purpose of this qualitative study was to …
Examining The Association Between Pcos Symptoms And Depression Severity, Jessica Lee
Examining The Association Between Pcos Symptoms And Depression Severity, Jessica Lee
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder associated with elevated depression rates among women of reproductive age. Although research has linked PCOS to psychological distress, limited research has examined how physical symptoms relate to depression severity. This quantitative, cross-sectional correlational study examined the relationships among acne severity, menstrual irregularity, body mass index (BMI), and depression severity in women with self-reported PCOS. The study was guided by the biopsychosocial model, stress-vulnerability model, feminist theory, and client-centered care model. An anonymous online survey measured depression severity using the Beck Depression Inventory-II, assessed acne severity and menstrual irregularity through self-report items, …
Nurse Professionals’ Perceptions Of Childhood Poverty And Its Impact On Southern Appalachian Children’S Mental Health, Katelyn Brooke Gilmore
Nurse Professionals’ Perceptions Of Childhood Poverty And Its Impact On Southern Appalachian Children’S Mental Health, Katelyn Brooke Gilmore
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Childhood poverty is a social determinant of health associated with adverse mental health outcomes among children, yet limited research has examined this relationship from the perspectives of nurse professionals working in Southern Appalachia. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore nurse professionals’ perceptions of the influence of childhood poverty on children’s mental health in Southern Appalachia. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs served as the theoretical framework. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 licensed nurse professionals who worked with children in the region, and data were analyzed thematically using ATLAS.ti. Three overarching themes emerged: (a) poverty creates unmet needs …
Association Of Familial Characteristics With Hpv Vaccine Uptake And Vaccine Completion Rates Among Hispanic Female Adolescents, Ndelwa Wasa
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Although vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) is a crucial preventative measure, Hispanic adolescents' uptake and completion rates are still below optimal. The impact of familial characteristics on HPV vaccine uptake and completion among Hispanic adolescents in the United States between the ages of 14 and 17 was investigated in this cross-sectional quantitative study. Guided by Bronfenbrenner’s (1979) ecological systems theory, the study used secondary data from the 2022 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). The sample included N = 1,888 adolescents who met the inclusion criteria (adolescents aged 14-17). Logistic regression analyses were conducted to examine associations between familial characteristics and …
Social Determinants Of Health And Surgical Morbidity After Cesarean Delivery, Don Martin Wright
Social Determinants Of Health And Surgical Morbidity After Cesarean Delivery, Don Martin Wright
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Little is known about whether patient-reported social determinants of health (SDoH) are associated with cesarean complications, a gap limiting equitable prevention. The purpose of this quantitative cross-sectional study, guided by the World Health Organization’s Conceptual Framework for Action on SDoH and the socioecological model, was to examine associations between six SDoH screening domains and surgical site infection (SSI), hemorrhage requiring clinical escalation, and length of stay (LOS) after covariate adjustment. Secondary data were comprised of N = 10,157 cesarean deliveries among adults in a multistate hospital system in 2025. Analyses used Bonferroni-corrected logistic and linear regression. Education and literacy concern …
Transgender Individuals’ Experiences Within The Lgbtq+ Community: A Qualitative Study, Anita Bruno
Transgender Individuals’ Experiences Within The Lgbtq+ Community: A Qualitative Study, Anita Bruno
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Transgender and gender-diverse individuals experience disproportionate mental health challenges, such as chronic stress, due to social exclusion. Research indicates that transgender individuals disproportionately experience poorer mental health outcomes compared to the broader LGBTQ+ community. This study expands research on how proximal and distal stressors impact transgender individuals' perceptions of inclusion within the LGBTQ+ community. Minority stress theory posits that increased discrimination causes transgender people to experience greater psychological distress than their cisgender LGBTQ+ peers. The present qualitative study employed semistructured interviews with 12 transgender participants to examine their perceptions of inclusion within the LGBTQ+ community. Braun and Clarke's 6-step, thematic …
Perceptions Of Police And Mental Health In Black American Men And Women Who Have Experienced Vicarious Police Violence, Kiera L. Posey
Perceptions Of Police And Mental Health In Black American Men And Women Who Have Experienced Vicarious Police Violence, Kiera L. Posey
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Incidents of publicized police violence against Black Americans have increased significantly, expanding the exposure and vicarious experiences involving these events, resulting in poor mental health and mistrust of law enforcement among Black Americans. Due to much of the literature focusing on Black men, the purpose of this study is to compare the perceptions of police and the mental health of Black men and Black women who have experienced vicarious police violence. Understanding this relationship would aid in better understanding how Black women's experiences are essential and need to be considered when discussing the effects of police violence in the Black …
Relationship Between African American Women’S Health Literacy, Appetitive Traits, And Body Mass Index, Esther Souffrant
Relationship Between African American Women’S Health Literacy, Appetitive Traits, And Body Mass Index, Esther Souffrant
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Obesity remains a public health concern among African American (AA) women in the southern United States. Despite separate research on health literacy, eating habits, and obesity, few studies investigate their combined relationship with BMI among AA women in Georgia. Guided by the health belief model, this cross-sectional quantitative study examined whether health literacy and appetitive traits independently and jointly predicted BMI. AA women aged 18 or older living in Georgia were recruited through social media using purposive homogeneous sampling to complete an anonymous Google Forms survey. Health literacy was measured using the Newest Vital Sign, appetitive traits were assessed using …
Strategies Small Business Owners Use To Implement Food Safety In The Health And Natural Products Industry To Improve Sustainability, Shakeera Martin Springs
Strategies Small Business Owners Use To Implement Food Safety In The Health And Natural Products Industry To Improve Sustainability, Shakeera Martin Springs
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Some small business owners in the health and natural products industry lack effective strategies for implementing food safety protocols, which can limit long-term sustainability. Business owners face persistent food safety challenges while responding to rising demand for minimally processed, “clean-label” products, pressures that can increase operational instability and business failure risk. Grounded in the theory of planned behavior, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry research project was to identify and explore successful strategies that small business owners in the health and natural products industry use to implement food safety protocols to improve sustainability. The participants were six owners in …
Faith Leaders’ Lived Experiences And Culture Competencies In Addressing Mental Health Stigma Within Faith Communities, Shareen S. Bundy
Faith Leaders’ Lived Experiences And Culture Competencies In Addressing Mental Health Stigma Within Faith Communities, Shareen S. Bundy
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Faith leaders often witness the mental health challenges of congregants firsthand. Cultural and doctrinal beliefs shape opinions on mental illness, and there continues to be stigma associated with mental health in faith-based communities. The purpose of this study was to explore how faith leaders understand and experience their roles in promoting mental health and reducing stigma within their faith communities. A phenomenological qualitative study design was used. Cultural competency, stigma, and attribution theories served as the theoretical framework. Data were gathered by conducting semi-structured interviews with seven faith leaders from several faith traditions in the United States. Thematic analysis revealed …
Lived Experiences Of Fathers: Parental Leave, Leadership, And Organizational Belonging, Jenny Frost
Lived Experiences Of Fathers: Parental Leave, Leadership, And Organizational Belonging, Jenny Frost
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Fathers’ parental leave experiences are shaped by organizational policies, workplace culture, leadership behaviors, and the developmental transition into fatherhood. The purpose of this qualitative transcendental phenomenological study was to explore the lived experiences of fathers in the United States as they navigated parental leave within the workplace and made meaning of organizational leadership and workplace culture. The study was guided by Super’s life-span, life-space theory, Erikson’s psychosocial theory, and Kanter’s theory of structural empowerment. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight fathers who had experienced parental leave within the previous five years. Data were analyzed using transcendental phenomenological procedures, including bracketing, …
How Feldenkrais Method® Practitioners Work With Adults With Acquired Brain Injury, Diana L. Walters
How Feldenkrais Method® Practitioners Work With Adults With Acquired Brain Injury, Diana L. Walters
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The number of people living with persistent deficits following an acquired brain injury (ABI) continues to be a leading healthcare concern, as rehabilitation for deficits following an has been limited to conventional, biomedical rehabilitative interventions. Recent studies have shown that complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) modalities are viable treatment options, and The Feldenkrais Method® has been investigated as an approach for working with musculoskeletal conditions. More research is needed in order to better understand how this CAM method is utilized for this population because of their complex and long-term deficits. The purpose of this qualitative grounded theory (GT) study was …
Impact Of Resource Availability On Black Women’S Pregnancy Outcomes Before And After Covid-19 In Delaware, Oreofe Awosola
Impact Of Resource Availability On Black Women’S Pregnancy Outcomes Before And After Covid-19 In Delaware, Oreofe Awosola
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
During the COVID-19 pandemic, disruptions to prenatal and postpartum care exacerbated longstanding racial inequities in maternal and infant health. Guided by the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) framework, this quantitative, comparative cross-sectional study examined the association between peripartum resource utilization and pregnancy outcomes among Black and White women in Delaware before (2016–2019) and during (2020–2022) the pandemic. Secondary data from Delaware’s Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) were analyzed in IBM SPSS Statistics using binary logistic regression across a final analytic sample of N = 362 participants (183 Black women and 179 White women), controlling for income, education, employment, stress, …
Probation Officers’ Perspectives On The Impact Of Mental Disorders On Juvenile Delinquency, Cathy Bacon
Probation Officers’ Perspectives On The Impact Of Mental Disorders On Juvenile Delinquency, Cathy Bacon
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Exposure to abuse, domestic violence, and homelessness during developmental stages of childhood impacts the cognitive and emotional regulation of adolescents in juvenile detention centers. The research question was: What are probation officers’ perspectives of their lived experiences with juvenile offenders with mental health disorders who were detained in juvenile detention centers? A trauma-informed perspective provides knowledge of the phenomenon between trauma and the response of explosive behavior, anxiety, and oppositional defiant behaviors leading to delinquent acts and detainment. Youths involved in the juvenile justice system often have a history of trauma, abuse, and neglect, which may contribute to the development …
Examining The Challenges Of Providing Mental Health Treatment In Female Correctional Facilities From The Perspective Of Mental Health Professionals, Lacretia Williams
Examining The Challenges Of Providing Mental Health Treatment In Female Correctional Facilities From The Perspective Of Mental Health Professionals, Lacretia Williams
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Women in correctional settings frequently experience significant mental health issues that are linked to histories of trauma, abuse, and victimization. Despite increased attention to trauma-informed and gender-responsive approaches, numerous obstacles continue to affect the delivery of mental health treatment within female correctional facilities. Existing literature focuses on systemic and policy concerns, overlooking mental health professionals' experiences. Guided by general systems theory, this qualitative study examined the challenges encountered by providers, including how organizational, environmental, and institutional factors influence treatment implementation. Data collected through semistructured interviews with 10 mental health professionals revealed multiple barriers to effective service delivery, including the complex …
Impact Of Employment Status And Housing Stability On Tuberculosis Treatment Adherence In Virginia, Samuel Deapeh Worgee
Impact Of Employment Status And Housing Stability On Tuberculosis Treatment Adherence In Virginia, Samuel Deapeh Worgee
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Tuberculosis (TB) cases have resurged in Virginia, yet the structural determinants shaping treatment completion among socioeconomically marginalized populations remain unquantified locally, leaving public health programs without state-specific predictive evidence. Grounded in the World Health Organization's social determinants of health framework, this quantitative, ex post facto study examined how employment status, housing stability, and social risk factors predicted TB treatment completion. De-identified surveillance records for N = 898 adult TB cases reported from 2020 through 2024 were extracted from the Virginia Electronic Disease Surveillance System and analyzed using a multivariable binary logistic regression, controlling for age, sex, race/ethnicity, and radiographic severity …
Mental Well-Being Of Parents Who Have A Child With A Disability, Miracle Denae Adkins
Mental Well-Being Of Parents Who Have A Child With A Disability, Miracle Denae Adkins
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Parents of children with developmental disabilities often experience elevated levels of stress and emotional burden associated with caregiving responsibilities, which can affect their mental health and overall well-being. The purpose of this generic qualitative study was to explore the perceptions, experiences, and decision-making processes of parents of children with developmental disabilities regarding the use of resources to support their own mental health. Data were collected through semistructured interviews, and data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings revealed that parents’ decisions to seek and use mental health resources were influenced by multiple factors, including accessibility and availability of services, financial …
A Spatiotemporal Study Of Environmentally Associated Pulmonary Diseases In Georgia, Jason Raymond Baum
A Spatiotemporal Study Of Environmentally Associated Pulmonary Diseases In Georgia, Jason Raymond Baum
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Exposures to particulate dust matter (PM10 and smaller) from aggregate comminution facilities (ACF) can lead to the onset of environmentally associated pulmonary diseases (EAPDs); acute and chronic asthma (Type I allergic hypersensitivity reaction), chronic pulmonary disease, interstitial lung disease (ILD), and lung cancer. In this environmental epidemiological research study, three primary spatial and spatiotemporal research questions related to nonoccupational exposures from 118 facilities across Georgia were evaluated. Secondary data analysis was conducted from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) 2018–2023 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) and the Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Metropolitan Divisions to …
Medical School Admissions Officers' Perceptions On Lower Admissions Rates Of Black Applicants In Georgia, Wanda Sebrena Thomas
Medical School Admissions Officers' Perceptions On Lower Admissions Rates Of Black Applicants In Georgia, Wanda Sebrena Thomas
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem addressed through this study was the disproportionate lower admission rates of Black students compared to their White counterparts at a Georgia medical school. Grounded in Bourdieu’s theory of social reproduction, the purpose of this study was to explore admission officers’ perceptions on the factors contributing to lower admission rates of Black applicants at a Georgia medical school. For this basic qualitative design, semistructured interviews with 10 admissions officers were conducted. Through Saldaña’s first- and second-cycle coding procedures, the following nine themes emerged: (a) Medical College Admission Test scores create barriers for Black applicants; (b) unequal educational resources and …
Sustaining Small Tutorial, Coaching, And Shadow Education Operations In Nigeria, Adeyinka Adebose Dawodu
Sustaining Small Tutorial, Coaching, And Shadow Education Operations In Nigeria, Adeyinka Adebose Dawodu
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Some tutorial and training center managers lack effective strategies effective business sustainability strategies, resulting in poor performance and reduced profitability. Tutorial business stakeholders realize that failure of these centers creates a loss of opportunities for Nigerian youth who depend on their training and preparatory services. Grounded in the performance prism framework, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to identify and explore effective strategies that Nigerian Tutorial/training center managers use to sustain their centers beyond 5 years. The participants were six managers of tutorial/training business centers who have sustained their centers in nonaffluent areas of Lagos and Ogun …
Exploring Stigma In Access To Treatment For Women With Co-Occurring Substance Use And Sex Addiction, Maria Alejandra Knox-Lugo
Exploring Stigma In Access To Treatment For Women With Co-Occurring Substance Use And Sex Addiction, Maria Alejandra Knox-Lugo
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Despite the high prevalence of substance use disorder among adult women in the United States, treatment engagement remains low, particularly for women experiencing co-occurring substance use disorder and compulsive sexual behavior. Although stigma is a documented barrier for individuals with substance use or compulsive sexual behavior in accessing and remaining engaged in behavioral health services, its effects on treatment access for adult women with co-occurring substance and compulsive sexual behavior have not been adequately scrutinized. The purpose of this generic qualitative study was to explore how human services and behavioral health professionals perceive stigma experienced by adult women with co-occurring …
Exploring Sub-Saharan African Immigrants’ Perceptions Of The American Criminal Justice System, Martin B. Kalala
Exploring Sub-Saharan African Immigrants’ Perceptions Of The American Criminal Justice System, Martin B. Kalala
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
This qualitative phenomenological study explored sub-Saharan African immigrants’ perceptions of the United States criminal justice system, including law enforcement, courts, and correctional institutions. Despite the significant and growing presence of sub-Saharan African immigrants in the United States, their perspectives remain underrepresented in criminal justice research. Grounded in critical race theory and informed by a narrative inquiry lens, this study sought to understand how race, immigrant status, and cultural background shape perceptions of fairness, trust, and legitimacy within the justice system. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 21 sub-Saharan African immigrants residing in the United States. The data were analyzed …
Effectiveness Of Pancreatic Cancer Screening In High-Risk Elderly Individuals In Florida, Adeleke A. Aromolaran
Effectiveness Of Pancreatic Cancer Screening In High-Risk Elderly Individuals In Florida, Adeleke A. Aromolaran
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Routine preventive care supports early identification and management of health conditions among adults at high risk for pancreatic cancer. Evidence is limited regarding socioeconomic and health care access factors associated with engagement in routine preventive care among Florida adults aged 65 years and older at high risk for pancreatic cancer. The purpose of this quantitative cross-sectional correlational study was to examine these associations among this population. The health belief model served as the theoretical framework. Secondary data from the 2022 Florida Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System were analyzed for N = 4,032 participants using two multivariable binary logistic regression models …
The Role Of Counselors In Facilitating Family Involvement In The Treatment Of Individuals With Severe Mental Illness: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, Shanice Stephenson-Walcott
The Role Of Counselors In Facilitating Family Involvement In The Treatment Of Individuals With Severe Mental Illness: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, Shanice Stephenson-Walcott
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The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore counselors’ experiences with family involvement in the treatment of individuals with severe mental illness (SMI). Although family involvement has been associated with improved treatment outcomes, limited research has explored counselors’ experiences facilitating family involvement in SMI treatment, leaving a gap in understanding the challenges counselors face in clinical practice. Guided by Heidegger’s hermeneutic phenomenology, this Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) study included six licensed professional counselors experienced in counseling individuals with SMI. The research question asked: How do counselors experience family involvement facilitation in the treatment of individuals with severe mental illness? …
Lived Experiences Influencing Breast Cancer Survivorship Among African American Women After Treatment, Brianne Layce Jones
Lived Experiences Influencing Breast Cancer Survivorship Among African American Women After Treatment, Brianne Layce Jones
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It is well documented that a breast cancer diagnosis elicits various psychoemotional feelings. Despite resilience African American women show during breast cancer treatment, gaps remain in the healthcare system in regard to meeting specific needs of this population. Using Kierkegaard’s theory of existentialism, this study examined influences of breast cancer survivorship among African American women after treatment. Data were collected from 10 African American women who were breast cancer survivors residing in Virginia via in-person and virtual interviews. Interviews were conducted using a questionnaire. Resilience, spirituality, and personal coping strategies were values among African American women who survived breast cancer. …