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Faith Leaders' Perceptions And Experiences Of Advancing Collaborative Health Care Partnerships Focused On Community Health, Paul Stephen Trotter Jr
Faith Leaders' Perceptions And Experiences Of Advancing Collaborative Health Care Partnerships Focused On Community Health, Paul Stephen Trotter Jr
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Faith leaders [FLs] have launched interventions and partnerships to improve health care in rural communities in the United States, yet these areas still experience unfavorable health outcomes in comparison to other areas. The purpose of this study was to explore how a sample of nine FLs perceive and experience their roles as agents for social change in collaborative healthcare partnerships that focus on community health in the rural Delmarva region of the United States. The conceptual framework that informed the work was based on the social-ecological model [SEM] and transformational leadership theory. A qualitative, interpretative description research design was employed, …
Educating Nurses On How To Mentor Newly Hired Licensed Practical Nurses, Tamika Tamara Johnson
Educating Nurses On How To Mentor Newly Hired Licensed Practical Nurses, Tamika Tamara Johnson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The lack of mentorship for licensed practical nurses (LPN) in long-term care facilities can be stressful and challenging for a new hire nurse. Recognizing that mentoring is essential to achieve employee satisfaction, higher retention rates and the well-being of residents, the objective of this doctorate in nursing practice project was to create a staff education program and mentorship manual. Knowles’s adult learning theory; Benner’s novice to expert model; and the analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation model served as the framework for developing the DNP project. The project was guided by the following question: Does a mentorship-focused educational intervention increase …
A Staff Education Program On Managing Covid-19 In A Correctional Setting, Mary Catherine Knight
A Staff Education Program On Managing Covid-19 In A Correctional Setting, Mary Catherine Knight
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The medical departments of many correctional facilities were unprepared to manage the COVID-19 pandemic. The practice problem identified for this doctorate of nursing practice (DNP) project was the lack of knowledge of health staff on managing incarcerated individuals' care during a pandemic. The primary purpose of the project was to develop, implement, and evaluate a staff education program on evidence-based interventions for preventing and managing a pandemic in a correctional facility. This project was guided by David Kolb's experiential learning theory and the analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation (ADDIE) model. The practice setting was a local detention center in …
Leadership Innovation In Overcoming The Obstacles Of Workforce Shortages In Behavioral Health, Courtney Jade Smith
Leadership Innovation In Overcoming The Obstacles Of Workforce Shortages In Behavioral Health, Courtney Jade Smith
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Adequate staffing in behavioral health treatment is essential to delivering safe, timely, and quality care. Frequently void of adequate staffing, treatment providers are eager to find solutions to overcome the negative impacts of the workforce shortage. The workforce shortage is a multifaceted issue with substantial negative consequences for treatment providers, clients, communities, and the county. This study partnered with a behavioral health organization (BHO) to examine the experienced impact of the workforce shortage and explore innovative solutions for leadership in overcoming the workforce shortage. This study employed a qualitative case study design, in combination with the Baldrige Excellence Framework, to …
Determinants Of Testicular Cancer Survival Rates In American Indian/Alaska Natives, Mufaya Nganzi
Determinants Of Testicular Cancer Survival Rates In American Indian/Alaska Natives, Mufaya Nganzi
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Testicular cancer is the most common solid tumor among male young adults between 15 to 34 years old. Despite progress with the testicular cancer survival rate, American Indians or Alaskan Natives (AI/ANs) have the highest mortality rate of testicular cancer compared to all other racial groups in the United States. There is a shortage of reported studies on social-related factors that affect the survival rate of testicular cancer patients among AI/ANs. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between stage at diagnosis, treatment, insurance status, and marital status as independent variables and the survival rate (in months) …
Perspectives Of Female Directors On The Effectiveness Of Corporate Board Diversity Interventions, Jody Michelle Pugh
Perspectives Of Female Directors On The Effectiveness Of Corporate Board Diversity Interventions, Jody Michelle Pugh
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
While women account for most of the workforce, they remain underrepresented as executives on corporate boards of directors. A review of the literature revealed there is limited research about the experiences of women currently serving on corporate boards while states and regulators pursue the application of structural interventions through gender equity initiatives. The purpose of this general qualitative study was to explore how female board members perceived the effect of gender quota mandates on corporate board membership. The theoretical framework for this study was Zucker’s institutional theory of organizations which is used to examine the influence of external pressures applied …
Examining School To Home Transference Of Behavioral Interventions Provided To Elementary Students With Autism, Andre Lamar Patterson
Examining School To Home Transference Of Behavioral Interventions Provided To Elementary Students With Autism, Andre Lamar Patterson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Parent–teacher collaboration is crucial for optimizing outcomes for students with autism spectrum disorder (SWAs). This qualitative study addressed perceptions among parents of elementary-aged SWAs regarding the lack of transfer of school-based behavioral skills to the home environment. Parental perceptions of the transfer of behavioral interventions, including applied behavior analysis (ABA), from school to home for SWAs aged 6–12 years were explored. Using a basic qualitative methodology, data were gathered using semi structured in-depth interviews of eight participants with elementary aged children with autism: Member checking, peer debriefing, and triangulation provided validation. Two major themes emerged: (a) the importance of regular …
National Blue Ribbon School Principals’ Descriptions Of Their Leadership Practices, Demere Houston
National Blue Ribbon School Principals’ Descriptions Of Their Leadership Practices, Demere Houston
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Approximately 7% of all U. S. K-12 schools have received the United States Department of Education’s (USDOE) National Blue Ribbon (NBR). Information was needed about how leaders prepare their schools to earn this award. This study was focused on the leadership practices of school principals honored with the award between 2005 and 2021 to learn more about this gap in leadership practice. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore how NBR-award principals describe the leadership practices that enabled them to build school environments worthy of the highest designation a school can receive from the USDOE. The conceptual …
Examining Coping Mechanisms Among Teachers And Administrators After Experiencing Gun Violence At School, Tracey Yvonne Holt
Examining Coping Mechanisms Among Teachers And Administrators After Experiencing Gun Violence At School, Tracey Yvonne Holt
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
According to recent research, gun violence at schools has become a public health issue. Teachers, administrators, students, and communities are trying to cope with the aftermath of gun violence at schools. The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to identify coping mechanisms among teachers and administrators after experiencing gun violence at school. The theoretical framework was the transactional model of stress and coping, contending that a person’s capacity to cope and adjust to challenges and problems is a consequence of transactions. Data collection included Zoom interviews with 10 participants. Findings from coding and thematic analysis indicated that experiencing gun …
Exploring Successful Strategies For Small Business Owners’ Access To Financing, Emmanuel Innocent
Exploring Successful Strategies For Small Business Owners’ Access To Financing, Emmanuel Innocent
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Considered the drivers of innovations and the engine of the economy, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) represent 99% of U.S. firms. However, nearly 80% of SMEs fail in their 1st year of operation, causing substantial financial hardship to the small business owners and significant loss of tax revenues to local and federal governments. Grounded in the theory of planned behavior, the purpose of this qualitative, pragmatic inquiry was to explore successful strategies that some small business owners use to gain access to financing for their businesses. The participants comprised six small business owners in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States, who …
Experiences Of Women On Career Progression To Leadership Positions In Nonprofit Organizations In Malawi, Wongani Grace Taulo
Experiences Of Women On Career Progression To Leadership Positions In Nonprofit Organizations In Malawi, Wongani Grace Taulo
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Gender and cultural biases continue to deter women from reaching their leadership aspirations in nonprofit organizations, and women continue to be underrepresented in leadership positions. This qualitative phenomenological study aimed to explore the lived experiences of women in senior leadership positions in nonprofit organizations to better understand the barriers and support factors to their career progression. Joan Acker’s (1992) gendering organizational theory and Hofstede’s (1983) cultural dimensions theory helped explain the persistence of gender disparities in leadership positions through an understanding of the power imbalances between men and women and the structural inequalities that continue to characterize organizational workforce and …
Exploring Human Capital Development: Perspectives Of Young Adults (Aged 18-25) In Lagos, Nigeria, Omobola Omotimirin
Exploring Human Capital Development: Perspectives Of Young Adults (Aged 18-25) In Lagos, Nigeria, Omobola Omotimirin
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Under-utilization of youth human capital and youth delusion, has the attendant effect of increased crime, insecurity, deplorable infrastructure, loss of foreign investment, revenue loss, etc. The large population of young adults (age 18-25) in Lagos State, Nigeria, is a source of human capital development. There is little to no literature on the young adults’ (age 18-25) perspectives on their human capital development in Lagos State. The purpose of this study was to understand the perspectives of young adults (age 18-25) on their human capital development needs. Research questions focused on understanding young adults’ perception on human capital development; how youth …
Competition In The Banking Industry: An Empirical Study, Angela Smith Mcgee
Competition In The Banking Industry: An Empirical Study, Angela Smith Mcgee
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
According to recent studies, U.S. bank customers have been dissatisfied with banks and bank fees; therefore, some bank CEOs need to understand the relationship between the rise of cryptocurrencies, third-party payment services, and traditional bank startups. Using Porter’s five forces theory, the purpose of this quantitative, ex post facto, study was to determine if the dollar value of U.S. cryptocurrency startups, and U.S. third-party payment service startups predict U.S. bank startups. The sample of twenty-four records consisted of initial public offerings (IPO’s) within each month of the two-year period aggregated by variable dollars publicly listed in the Securities and Exchange …
The Role Of Middle Management In Influencing Corporate Culture Change Success, Robert Aaron Parsons
The Role Of Middle Management In Influencing Corporate Culture Change Success, Robert Aaron Parsons
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Failure of organizations’ strategic change initiatives typically leads to continued mitigated financial performance. Grounded in transformational leadership theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to identify and explore strategies and processes middle managers use to support and implement organizational culture change initiatives to increase organizational financial performance. The participants were four middle managers from two transportation companies in Ohio that experienced thriving organizational culture changes to increase organizational financial performance. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and reviewing public financial statements. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis, and three principal themes emerged: participating in organizational culture change …
Secure Implementation Of Sip Trunks For Voice: A Qualitative Study, Mary C. Kiser
Secure Implementation Of Sip Trunks For Voice: A Qualitative Study, Mary C. Kiser
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Organizations managing their own multi-line phone system are concerned about their telecommunication engineer’s ability to secure the SIP trunks properly. Billions of dollars are lost globally each year through exploited security vulnerabilities in Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) trunks. Grounded in the knowledge-based view of the firm as the theoretical framework, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies used by telecommunications engineers to implement SIP trunks for voice communications securely. Six voice professionals in the United States volunteered as participants, having completed their own successful, secure SIP implementations for their organizations. Data were collected using semistructured …
Enhancing Digital Transformation Success In Education Through Effective Stakeholder Engagement Strategies, Michael Ochieng
Enhancing Digital Transformation Success In Education Through Effective Stakeholder Engagement Strategies, Michael Ochieng
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Stakeholder engagement strategies have the potential for adverse education business outcomes. Education business leaders are concerned about the impact of ineffective stakeholder engagement strategies on digital transformation initiatives. Grounded in stakeholder theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to identify and explore effective stakeholder engagement strategies that business leaders use to enhance the success of digital transformation in education. The participants were six digital transformation leaders in the western United States. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and a review of public organizational documents and online archives. Through thematic analysis, three key themes were identified: (a) stakeholder engagement …
Concussions And Their Relationship With Cheerleading, Jazmin Hampton
Concussions And Their Relationship With Cheerleading, Jazmin Hampton
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Concussions are a major public health issue that impacts a variety of persons. Cheerleading is an emerging popular sport that has seen increased participation. Minimal information about cheerleading and concussions is known. This study aimed to investigate sustaining a concussion as a cheerleader while accounting for demographics (age, race, and gender), mechanism of injury, and injury setting. The precaution adoption process model was the theoretical framework for this study. Chi-square analysis and binary logistic regression were applied to address research questions. Data from 3,536 patients were obtained from the 2018-2022 National Electronic Injury Surveillance System. Findings indicated there were associations …
Social Ecological Factors Influencing Participation In Workplace Health Promotion Programming Among University Employees, Emily Frank
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Workplace health promotion programming (WHPP) promotes healthy behaviors in employees, reduces negative health risks, reduces overall healthcare costs, and improves workplace outcomes. Despite known benefits of workplace health promotion, research demonstrates low employee participation rates across various settings. There is limited research examining multilevel factors that influence employee participation in WHPP and how the Coronavirus 19 (COVID-19) pandemic impacted workplace wellness offerings and employee participation. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore factors that influenced participation in WHPP among university employees through a social ecological lens. Thirteen university employees participated in semi-structured interviews through Zoom. Interview questions explored …
Successful Strategies Of Small Business Owners Of Coffee Shops, Tom Gates
Successful Strategies Of Small Business Owners Of Coffee Shops, Tom Gates
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Many small business owners of U.S. coffee shops lack effective strategies to sustain their business beyond the first 5 years. Small business owners are concerned that the use of ineffective strategies can negatively impact the coffee shop’s profitability and competitiveness. The purpose of the qualitative multiple case study was to explore what type of skills, business acumen, and strategies small business owners of coffee shops use to be successful within the first 5 years of operation. The conceptual framework that grounded this study was von Bertalanffy’s general systems theory. The participants were five small business coffee shop owners in the …
Educators’ Perspectives Of Science Instruction In Title I Elementary Schools To Improve Achievement, Sidonye Maria Coaxum
Educators’ Perspectives Of Science Instruction In Title I Elementary Schools To Improve Achievement, Sidonye Maria Coaxum
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem addressed in this study was that students in upper elementary at four Title I elementary schools did not meet district achievement standards in science for four consecutive years, which could impede their educational and employment futures. Little is known how teachers in these elementary grades taught science content to improve student achievement. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore five upper elementary educators’ perspectives of science instruction to improve achievement in Title I elementary schools in a southeastern state. The conceptual framework that grounded this study was a three-dimension concept of science, including scientific and …
Co-Occurring Disorders In The Juvenile Justice System: Clinicians’ Attitudes, Skills, And Knowledge, Wendi Watson
Co-Occurring Disorders In The Juvenile Justice System: Clinicians’ Attitudes, Skills, And Knowledge, Wendi Watson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders have been found to contribute to delinquent and criminal behavior leading to higher rates of incarceration. Although this problem is increasingly recognized within the juvenile justice system and the social work profession, very little is known about how knowledgeable social workers are with respect to treating co-occurring disorders. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between social workers' clinical experience (i.e., years of experience), level of education, and type of licensure and perceived clinical competence when serving youth with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders in the juvenile justice …
Association Between High Health Literacy, Doctor's Recommendation, And Prostate Cancer Screening Among Men In The United States, Felicia Njideka Akunna
Association Between High Health Literacy, Doctor's Recommendation, And Prostate Cancer Screening Among Men In The United States, Felicia Njideka Akunna
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
To efficiently identify and prevent the advancement of prostate cancer and decrease mortality rates, it is crucial to examine the impact of health literacy. Despite potential advantages associated with enhanced health literacy and early detection, the United States continues to witness a significant rise in both new prostate cancer cases and mortality rates, emphasizing the severity of the condition. However, it is unclear if those with high health literacy are discouraged from participating in prostate cancer screening due to the risks associated with screening. Based on the stimulus organism response model, 2016 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data were analyzed …
American Samoa High School Teachers’ Perceptions Of Fidelity Using Achieve 3000, Penelope Mareko
American Samoa High School Teachers’ Perceptions Of Fidelity Using Achieve 3000, Penelope Mareko
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
American Samoa, a U.S. territory, has grappled with low reading scores similar to other mainland schools. As a result, different reading interventions were implemented over the years. The problem studied was that despite using Achieve 3000 as a reading intervention for students in the local high school in American Samoa, reading scores had remained the same as expected, which suggested that there might have been issues with the instructional fidelity of the program implementation. This qualitative study explored teachers’ perceptions about the instructional fidelity of implementing Achieve 3000 in the local high school in American Samoa. Knowles’s theory of andragogy …
Education For Nursing And Primary Care Providers On Nonpharmacological Management Of Chronic Pain, Ma Teresita Gonzales De Jesus
Education For Nursing And Primary Care Providers On Nonpharmacological Management Of Chronic Pain, Ma Teresita Gonzales De Jesus
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Chronic pain is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, with a significant financial burden on those individuals affected, the communities, the healthcare systems, and the government. Chronic pain also interferes with individuals’ daily activities and alters the quality of life. The treatment for chronic pain includes a variety of medications, including prescription opioids and nonprescription such as NSAIDS, acetaminophen, and muscle relaxants. Pharmacological treatments can result in untoward effects. The CDC has recommended nonpharmacological alternative treatment modalities that promote self-management but are not emphasized or utilized in the primary care setting. The staff education program was framed within …
Teachers’ Perspectives Of Readiness, Academic, And Social Skills Of First Graders Who Did Not Attend Kindergarten, Kathryn Mary Hogan
Teachers’ Perspectives Of Readiness, Academic, And Social Skills Of First Graders Who Did Not Attend Kindergarten, Kathryn Mary Hogan
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Research suggests that kindergarten attenders benefit from the time spent learning basic academic and social skills. Skills students learn in kindergarten lead to skills taught in first grade and school readiness; however, many children do not attend kindergarten. The problem under study was that records indicate that many students do not attend kindergarten, and so may not be ready for first grade. The purpose of this study was to explore the perspectives of first grade teachers in a southeastern U.S. state regarding the readiness for first grade of students whose entry records indicate they did not attend kindergarten. Pianta’s theory …
K To 8 Teachers’ Experiences Using Project-Based Learning, Coleen Morgan
K To 8 Teachers’ Experiences Using Project-Based Learning, Coleen Morgan
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem in this study was that despite encouragement from administrators, kindergarten through Grade 8 teachers struggled to use project-based learning (PBL) in a local school in the Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools (AIMS). Rooted in Kilpatrick’s progressive philosophy of education and Piaget’s theory of constructivism, this basic qualitative study focused on teachers’ experiences using PBL. Research questions in this study related to teachers’ experiences using PBL in private classrooms in kindergarten through Grade 8 and challenges that influence teacher use of PBL in private classrooms. Data were gathered through semistructured interviews with 10 teachers. Results of this …
Cultural Competence To Meet Students' Transcultural Learning Goals, Taijohnea Haywood
Cultural Competence To Meet Students' Transcultural Learning Goals, Taijohnea Haywood
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Researchers have noted that some primary grade teachers do not have the cultural competence to meet transcultural learning goals for primary grade students in diverse schools. This qualitative study explored perspectives of kindergarten through second grade teachers on their cultural competence to meet transcultural learning goals for primary-grade students in diverse schools. Mishra and Metha’s 21st century learning model and Vernon’s six principles of culturally competent practice were used as the framework for this study. This study addressed two research questions focusing on primary grade teachers’ perspectives of their cultural competence to meet the transcultural learning goals for their students …
Exploring Leadership Characteristics And Their Effects On Sustaining Federally Qualified Health Centers, Eleace E. Sawyers
Exploring Leadership Characteristics And Their Effects On Sustaining Federally Qualified Health Centers, Eleace E. Sawyers
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
An argument can be made for the continued existence of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) because of the level of importance of the service they provide to society. The problem addressed in this research is that despite the millions of people in need of affordable health care, the leaders of many FQHCs are fighting to keep facilities open amidst financial struggles. The purpose of this research was to identify leadership characteristics that promote FQHCs’ success by assessing effective leadership styles. This study applied a quantitative, descriptive non-experimental approach. Probability sampling was used to select the sample size and the Multifactor …
Job Task Analysis: Exploring A Nonprofit Mental Health Administrative Staff’S Perceptions Of Their Job Duties And Priorities, Ella Faye Warren
Job Task Analysis: Exploring A Nonprofit Mental Health Administrative Staff’S Perceptions Of Their Job Duties And Priorities, Ella Faye Warren
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Due to a recent expansion, Organization A encountered challenges in aligning its administrative staff duties and responsibilities with the strategic objectives of the organization. This difficulty was driven by the need to accommodate new services and the increasing demand for mental health services within the region. The purpose of this qualitative research study was to explore the job duties the administrative staff at Organization A currently perform, and what were their perceptions concerning the priorities to be fulfilled in the future. The conceptual frameworks of job task analysis and job task inventory guided the data collection process, which involved conducting …
Covid-19 Fear, Self-Regulation, Coping, And Eating Behaviors, Marlina Macblane
Covid-19 Fear, Self-Regulation, Coping, And Eating Behaviors, Marlina Macblane
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) impacted the world at an alarming rate, including the United States, near the end of 2019. Uncertainty, fear, anxiety, and unanswered questions spread rapidly with COVID-19. The media shared the most devastating outcomes of the virus while the harsh reality of fear and unknowns seemed to stop life as people knew it and began what seemed to be a new normal with social isolation and home confinement. This quantitative correlational study examined whether fear of contracting COVID-19 was associated with coping and self-regulation of eating behaviors. Lazarus’s transactional theory of stress and coping provided the framework …