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College Readiness In Career And Technical Education Instruction During The Pandemic, Kenyetta A. Kendrick
College Readiness In Career And Technical Education Instruction During The Pandemic, Kenyetta A. Kendrick
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
College and career readiness (CCR) has become a priority in national education policy, leading to changes to CCR standards, practices, and measurements. In response to the COVID pandemic, school closings altered student engagement in career and technical education (CTE) courses. CTE teachers played a crucial role in providing CCR support to students by looking for ways to better align curriculum and engagement for successful transitions from high school to college. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to examine how teachers’ implementation of college and career instruction in CTE courses was influenced by the pandemic. Conley’s college readiness framework …
Vaping Dangers In Colorado Adolescence, James Clay Willis
Vaping Dangers In Colorado Adolescence, James Clay Willis
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In the last five years, the marketing of vaping and electronic cigarettes (‘e-cigarettes) has sky-rocketed among adolescents enrolled at middle school and high school campuses in the United States. In Colorado, the number of adolescents using vaping and e-cigarettes is at a high level. Colorado is seeing such high usage include because of appealing flavors, low cost, wide availability and discreet designs. For this study a quantitative secondary data analysis of the 2019 Healthy Kids Colorado Survey was conducted to investigate the effect of vaping and e-cigarette advertising on adolescents. The type of advertising (i.e., television, radio, and social media) …
Lived Experiences Of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Regarding Anesthesia Provision: A Heuristic Inquiry, Michael Leo Nosbisch
Lived Experiences Of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Regarding Anesthesia Provision: A Heuristic Inquiry, Michael Leo Nosbisch
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Anesthesia provision combines dynamic medical decision-making with specialized clinical skill performance. The purpose of this study was to explore lived experiences of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) regarding anesthesia provision. The lived experience of anesthesia provision (LEAP) involves what CRNAs experience while providing anesthesia as well as what they believe is most important in that phenomenon. Attitudes, understandings, and opinions (AUOs) held by CRNAs about anesthesia provision guide their intentional clinical behaviors. The Integrated Behavior Model (IBM) was the conceptual framework for this study. This behavioral model involves theoretical constructs that serve as determinants of behavioral intentions. The AUOs and …
Evaluation Of An Educational Intervention Focused On Intake And Output Documentation, Ingrid Lea Bloomfield
Evaluation Of An Educational Intervention Focused On Intake And Output Documentation, Ingrid Lea Bloomfield
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Heart failure (HF) is the primary reason for hospital admissions in the United States, accounting for almost 6.5 million hospital days per year and for 8.5% of cardiovascular deaths. As part of care delivery and supported by the evidence, providers use intake and output (I&O) to guide a HF patient’s overall treatment plan. Following several reviews in the local organization, it was determined that I&O documentation sheets were incomplete or not completed at all. Thus, organizational leadership determined that an educational intervention focused on I&O monitoring and documentation as part of the HF patient treatment plan would address this gap-in-practice. …
The Impact Of Covid-19 Response Measures On The Mental Health And Well-Being Of Teachers At Predominately Black Schools, Llewellyn Cooper
The Impact Of Covid-19 Response Measures On The Mental Health And Well-Being Of Teachers At Predominately Black Schools, Llewellyn Cooper
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Teachers in predominately Black schools had limited access to mental health resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this generic qualitative study was to explore how the response to COVID-19 affected the mental health and well-being (MHWB) of teachers at predominately Black schools during the pandemic to gain an in-depth understanding of their experiences regarding MHWB. The study participants were eight teachers at various schools in the state of Alabama. The goal was to understand how teachers experienced MHWB support during the COVID-19 pandemic, how teachers’ MHWB were affected when there were rapid adjustments to curricula changes, and how …
The Effectiveness Of Aleks To Address Grade 8 Students’ Math Deficiencies, Joseph Evans
The Effectiveness Of Aleks To Address Grade 8 Students’ Math Deficiencies, Joseph Evans
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The math intervention program, Assessment and Learning in Knowledge Spaces (ALEKS), at a Public Middle School (pseudonym) in the Northeast United States, was implemented for eighth grade middle school math students, but researchers have not measured its effectiveness. Grounded in the cultural relevance pedagogy, the purpose of this quantitative quasi-experimental study was to determine the efficacy of ALEKS intervention for eighth grade students in improving their smarter balanced assessment consortium (SBAC) mathematics scores. The research question focused on the ALEKS intervention program effects on eighth grade math scores at the study site. An independent samples t-test revealed that the SBAC …
The Perspective Of Formerly Incarcerated African American Men During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Iyesha Shauntae' Franklin
The Perspective Of Formerly Incarcerated African American Men During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Iyesha Shauntae' Franklin
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The confluence of two devastating circumstances—the COVID-19 pandemic and the crowded, insalubrious living conditions in American jails as a result of mass incarceration, brought about an epidemic of an unprecedented magnitude. The large jail population, highly susceptible to infections due to overcrowded conditions, experienced exponential spread of the virus. While earlier research examined unhealthy situations related to the prison environment and their effects on inmates, the focus of such studies was not typically major crises or disease outbreaks in prisons. This qualitative phenomenological study used 10 participants located in the southeastern United States as a case study to better understand …
Head Start Teachers’ And Administrators’ Perceptions Of Reasons For Elevated Teacher Turnover Rates, Amanda Renea Lankford
Head Start Teachers’ And Administrators’ Perceptions Of Reasons For Elevated Teacher Turnover Rates, Amanda Renea Lankford
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Many Head Start programs have closed classrooms due to staff shortages, with up to 30% of teacher positions unfilled. Reducing the elevated teacher turnover rate in Head Start centers is critical to maintaining program effectiveness and controlling costs; however, a limiting factor may be differences in administrators’ and teachers’ perceptions of reasons Head Start teachers leave their positions. Guided by Herzberg’s two-factor theory, this qualitative study was conducted to explore perceptions of Head Start administrators, current teachers, and exiting teachers regarding reasons for the elevated teacher turnover rates in Head Start programs. Semistructured interviews with open-ended questions were conducted with …
The Relationship Between Parental Political Intensity And Gay Individuals' Mental Health, And The Moderation Of Parental Age, Aaron Whipple
The Relationship Between Parental Political Intensity And Gay Individuals' Mental Health, And The Moderation Of Parental Age, Aaron Whipple
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
During periods of heightened political intensity, gay individuals experience increases in discrimination and prejudice, impacting their mental health, making the need for advocacy and support, particularly from parents and guardians, vital. Recent research shows that parent–child relationships can be heavily influenced by politics and the intensity of their political beliefs. Historically, conservative views have been associated with anti-gay sentiment, which can exacerbate gay individuals’ mental health, leading to familial discord, depression, self-harm, and suicide, whereas liberal views have been associated with supporting gay rights and decreasing mental health disparities. However, prior research has not explored the specific role of parental …
Categorical Differences: Social Identity Heuristics Predict Differences In Cognitive Empathy, Corey Ronald Sims
Categorical Differences: Social Identity Heuristics Predict Differences In Cognitive Empathy, Corey Ronald Sims
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The current study aimed to identify if there was a relationship between cross-ethnic racial identity and cognitive empathy for others and whether social and personal identities mediated this effect. Self-categorization theory was used as the theoretical framework. In this study, it was hypothesized that cross-ethnic racial identity significantly predicts empathic accuracy, and that social and personal identities mediate this relationship. A non-experimental, researcher-designed survey was used to collect participant data and demographic characteristics. Participant inclusion criteria were an age between 18 and 55, U.S. citizenship, and a self-identification as Asian American, Black American, Hispanic American, or White American. The Cross-Ethnic …
Replacing Traditional Labs With Virtual Labs For First-Year Biology Nonmajors, Tyjuanna R. Strickland Labennett
Replacing Traditional Labs With Virtual Labs For First-Year Biology Nonmajors, Tyjuanna R. Strickland Labennett
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem addressed through this study was the absence of a critical examination of laboratory exercises used with first-year nonbiology majors and the deployment of virtual laboratories in the biology department at the project site university without critical analyses associated with the efficacy of virtual labs. Grounded in Mayer’s cognitive theory of multimedia learning, this quantitative, correlational study was conducted to investigate the comparative effectiveness of virtual versus traditional face-to-face (F2F) laboratories for first-year nonbiology majors as measured by final course grade. A cohort of 184 students in an introductory biology course for non-majors formed the dataset, procured from the …
Executive Summary: Clinical Practice Guideline, Bona Eze
Executive Summary: Clinical Practice Guideline, Bona Eze
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
This Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project addressed a gap in practice in an outpatient clinic in the Northeastern United States. The gap in practice was a lack of standardized patient education on self-care management strategies for adult patients with diabetes, leading to increased rates of noncompliance, readmission, and poor health outcomes. The guiding question asked whether an expert panel could evaluate and validate a clinical practice (CPG) developed from current, evidence-based literature and recommendations from the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and the American Diabetes Association on self-care management strategies for the adult patient with diabetes. The project followed …
Effective Strategies Healthcare Leaders Use To Retain Nursing Staff, Palupcia V. Alcindor
Effective Strategies Healthcare Leaders Use To Retain Nursing Staff, Palupcia V. Alcindor
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Nursing turnover in healthcare negatively impacts patient care and organizational performance. Healthcare leaders are concerned with retaining nursing staff to maintain a competitive advantage and continue providing high-quality patient care. Grounded in the job embeddedness theory, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to identify and explore effective strategies that seven healthcare leaders in southern Florida used to retain nursing staff. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and a review of documents. Using Yin’s five-step data and thematic analysis process, four themes were identified: (a) foster a positive work environment, (b) employ effective and open communication, (c) demonstrate …
Using Pay-For-Performance Payment Methodology Framework For Medicaid Reimbursement Rate In State Government, Motunrayo S. Dindi
Using Pay-For-Performance Payment Methodology Framework For Medicaid Reimbursement Rate In State Government, Motunrayo S. Dindi
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Medicaid Home Community Based Services (HCBS) program reimbursement rate policy plays a critical role in the rate determination and influences the type of care services received by program recipients. This qualitative case study evaluated the impact of the reimbursement rate policy on the quality of care received by Medicaid HCBS program beneficiaries. The practice-focused question for this study was from the Office of Rates and Reimbursements management perspective on how the state can implement an effective alternative reimbursement rate policy to achieve value-based care services that would result in better healthcare outcomes. To achieve the desired result, thematic and narrative …
Financial Management Knowledge For Small And Medium Enterprise Sustainability In Ethiopia, Hon Gew
Financial Management Knowledge For Small And Medium Enterprise Sustainability In Ethiopia, Hon Gew
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Though small and medium enterprises (SMEs) impact Ethiopia’s socioeconomic and political progress, most of these SMEs terminate their operations ahead of reaching their fifth anniversary. A significant number of owners require the enhancement of their comprehension of financial management knowledge, which is essential for the continuous functioning and growth of their company. An in-depth analysis of the financial strategies that SME owners in Ethiopia may use to enhance the long-term sustainability of their business operations was the objective of this qualitative multiple-case study. The present study was grounded in financial literacy theory and the leadership skill model. Data were collected …
Mammography Screening Behavior Among Black Women In The United States, Muinat Oseni
Mammography Screening Behavior Among Black Women In The United States, Muinat Oseni
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among women in America. The prevalence of breast cancer is higher in White women than Black women; however, death rates are higher among Black women than White women due to late detection and treatment. This quantitative study used the multi-theory model to examine factors affecting mammography screening among Black American women. Data were collected using Qualtrics. An independent t-test was used to compare mammography screening behavior among Black women who had mammograms with those who had not. Multiple linear regression was used to predict the initiation and sustenance of mammography …
Stress, Obesity, Depression, And Codependency As Predictors Of Unmitigated Communion In African American Pastors, Troy Tyrone Johnson
Stress, Obesity, Depression, And Codependency As Predictors Of Unmitigated Communion In African American Pastors, Troy Tyrone Johnson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Many pastors spend significant time tending to their congregants’ needs while disregarding their own needs. They may not know how to ask for or receive help and may look to others for self-worth and value. Inappropriate self-sacrificing behaviors could result in pastors' compromised emotional and physical health. The purpose of this study was to determine whether stress, obesity, depression, and codependency, individually or in a linear combination, were adequate predictors of unmitigated (UC) among African American senior pastors who pastor congregationally led churches without the benefit of paid support staff. The social cognitive learning theory was the theoretical framework in …
Parental Knowledge And Perception Of Obesity And Effect On Feeding Behavior And Child's Weight Status, Fidelia Senayah
Parental Knowledge And Perception Of Obesity And Effect On Feeding Behavior And Child's Weight Status, Fidelia Senayah
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Childhood obesity is a significant public health problem that leads to poor health outcomes in affected children, including the potential for developing chronic diseases in adulthood if not addressed at an early stage. While there are several studies on childhood obesity, data on parental obesity knowledge and risk perception as it relates to feeding behavior and child weight outcome is inadequate. No data were found on the topic in Ohio, which has a high rate of childhood obesity and overweight. This study examined how parental obesity risk knowledge and risk perception influenced parental feeding behavior and children’s weight status in …
Perceptions Of Non-Using College Students’ Likelihood To Use Nonprescription Or Prescription Stimulants, Judith Frazier
Perceptions Of Non-Using College Students’ Likelihood To Use Nonprescription Or Prescription Stimulants, Judith Frazier
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has highlighted the risk of non-users among college students using illegal prescription stimulants due to misinformation and incorrect assumptions. This qualitative study aimed to explore the perspectives of college students who do not use stimulants on perceived risks, social acceptability, opportunity experiences, and likelihood of using stimulants. The study addressed factors that either encourage or discourage students from using stimulants, as well as the internal and extrinsic incentives associated with this activity, using a phenomenological paradigm. Twelve southern Ohioan students who were not users were interviewed using a structured interviewing technique, which …
The Relative Strength Of Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, And Self-Care In Predicting Resilience Among First Responders, Corey Norton
The Relative Strength Of Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, And Self-Care In Predicting Resilience Among First Responders, Corey Norton
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Given the situations confronted daily by first responders, many experience symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder. Anxiety, depression, and substance abuse, often triggered by exposure to traumatic events, can be so debilitating that the first responder can no longer travel, spend time with family, or enjoy hobbies, a self-isolating state of affairs that diminishes quality of life. Therefore, the purpose of this quantitative study was to determine the relative strength of emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and self-care in predicting resilience among first responders. Emotion regulation theory described how individuals experience, express, and control their emotional reactions when faced with life and …
Demographic Characteristics As Moderators For The Association Between Cigarette Smoking And Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Aregash Tewoldeberhan Kidane
Demographic Characteristics As Moderators For The Association Between Cigarette Smoking And Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Aregash Tewoldeberhan Kidane
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Diabetes mellitus is a major public health problem and is associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare expenditure in the United States. Several studies have been conducted that showed cigarette smoking is associated with an increased incidence and prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM); however, there is no published information in the literature on the moderating effects of gender/sex and race/ethnicity on this association. The purpose of this quantitative, cross-sectional study was to address this gap in the literature and examine the association between cigarette smoking and DM and the moderating effect of sex and race/ethnicity on the association between cigarette …
Adoption Of Mobile Money Services In Sub-Saharan Africa/Ethiopia, Amare Tesfaye Alemu
Adoption Of Mobile Money Services In Sub-Saharan Africa/Ethiopia, Amare Tesfaye Alemu
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In Sub-Saharan Africa/Ethiopia, information and communication technology (ICT) managers need to understand the correlates of mobile money systems (MMS) to improve economic conditions for low-income families. ICT managers are concerned about the community's economic development and need to understand these correlates because failure to adopt MMS could stunt economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa. Grounded in the technology acceptance model (TAM), the purpose of this quantitative correlation study was to examine the relationship between perceived ease of use, perceived use, and the behavioral intention to adopt MMS. The participants were 55 ICT managers from Addis Ababa who filled out a survey …
Relationship Between Demographic Factors And Prevalence Of Cannabis Use Disorder Among Adults Holding A Medical Marijuana Card In A Rural Community, Maria Isabel Peña Kumpf
Relationship Between Demographic Factors And Prevalence Of Cannabis Use Disorder Among Adults Holding A Medical Marijuana Card In A Rural Community, Maria Isabel Peña Kumpf
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Despite the widespread use of cannabis and the prevalence of cannabis use disorder (CUD) in Ohio, information was limited on the effectiveness of medical marijuana and CUD treatment success, particularly within specific populations and counties. The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the prevalence of CUD among adults from rural communities who had received medical marijuana cards for chronic conditions. The study examined the demographic factors of age, gender, and education level as independent variables influencing the development of CUD in this population. The biopsychosocial theory model provided the framework for the study. Data was collected through structured …
An Examination Of The Experiences Of Traumatic Events And The Consequences Of Identity Formation, Alba Kremlin Bunnell
An Examination Of The Experiences Of Traumatic Events And The Consequences Of Identity Formation, Alba Kremlin Bunnell
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The specific problem addressed in this qualitative, phenomenological research study was understanding the impact of traumatic events on the identity formation. There was a lack of studies on identity formation and trauma. The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand the lived experiences of young adults who might struggle with identity formation as a result of experiencing trauma during childhood or adolescence. This study was guided by Erikson’s psychosocial theory of development, which described how teenagers form their identity as they enter emerging adulthood. Purposive sampling was used to recruit 12 participants who indicated that they had experienced a …
Workplace Happiness Among The Millennial Generation In The Entertainment Industry, Klaudia Reynolds Mallett
Workplace Happiness Among The Millennial Generation In The Entertainment Industry, Klaudia Reynolds Mallett
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
One in three individuals in the U.S. workplace is a millennial, born between 1980 and 1995. In preparation for a workforce dominated by millennials, this research addressed the gap concerning the need for more research on millennials’ happiness in the entertainment industry workplace and how to engage and retain them. The purpose of this descriptive phenomenological study was to explore millennials’ lived experience of workplace happiness in the entertainment industry. The theoretical basis for this study was flow theory. Fourteen participants were recruited using snowball sampling via Facebook. Seven participants were interviewed, and seven participated in a focus group. The …
Doctoral-Level Practitioner’S Views And Opinions Regarding The Use Of Social Networking Sites In Criminal Responsibility Evaluations, Jillian Lafrance
Doctoral-Level Practitioner’S Views And Opinions Regarding The Use Of Social Networking Sites In Criminal Responsibility Evaluations, Jillian Lafrance
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
According to the Pew Research Center, there has been an increase in social networking site (SNS) usage by 72% since 2011. Due to the rise, researchers have undertaken studies on using the internet and SNS-based data with forensic assessments. However, researchers have not explored the views and opinions of professionals who conduct these evaluations, specifically regarding doctoral-level practitioners and criminal responsibility. Due to this, the American Psychological Association (APA) does not have specific guidelines on using SNS as a collateral source. This study involved one-on-one interviews with seven doctoral-level practitioners who conduct criminal responsibility evaluations on individuals 18 and older …
Improving Covid-19 Practices In A Group Home Setting Through Staff Education, Tanika Jackson-Richmond
Improving Covid-19 Practices In A Group Home Setting Through Staff Education, Tanika Jackson-Richmond
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The COVID-19 pandemic presented unprecedented challenges particularly among group homes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) given the close interactions and living arrangements of residents. Thus, the purpose of this project was to determine if an educational intervention focused on COVID-19 and COVID-19 infection control practices increased knowledge and awareness among caregivers working in a group home. A total of 10 individuals who worked as a caregiver in a group home agreed to participate in the educational intervention. Their average age was 43.30 (SD = 8.65), ranging from 31 to 57 years old. Eighty percent (n = 8) …
Educators' Perspectives On Implementing Restorative Practiceswith Fidelity In The Primary Classroom., Kelly Erin Jenkins
Educators' Perspectives On Implementing Restorative Practiceswith Fidelity In The Primary Classroom., Kelly Erin Jenkins
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Punitive disciplinary approaches have been used for decades in primary grades with little improvement in behavior and negative impacts on classroom climate. This qualitative case study explored the perspectives of administrators and educators implementing restorative practice (RP) with fidelity in the primary grades of urban public elementary schools. The study addressed the restorative principles of norm setting, community-building circles, restorative chats, and restorative conferences for implementing restorative justice with fidelity. Guided by the conceptual framework of RP, interviews with five administrators (principals, deans, climate managers, and guidance counselors) and five teachers (Grades K–3) revealed common themes in the successes and …
Social Worker Perspectives Of Social Determinants Of Health Related To Hospital Readmission For Chronic Illness, Crysta Michelle Tigue
Social Worker Perspectives Of Social Determinants Of Health Related To Hospital Readmission For Chronic Illness, Crysta Michelle Tigue
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Unplanned or early hospital readmission have become factors used to measure standard of care in acute care settings. Because unplanned or early hospital readmission are costly, the Medicaid Hospital Readmission Reduction Program applies fines to hospitals that have early or unplanned readmissions. Though research has been conducted to identify causes and develop interventions, recent studies have not incorporated social determinants of health (SDOH). The objective of this qualitative study was to examine the impact of SDOH on unplanned and early readmission through the lived experience and perspective of the social worker. This qualitative study used phenomenological methodology and face to …
Discovering Factors That Influence Young African American Males' (18-25) Satisfaction With And Trust In Northeast Ohio Police, Timothy David Finucan Jr
Discovering Factors That Influence Young African American Males' (18-25) Satisfaction With And Trust In Northeast Ohio Police, Timothy David Finucan Jr
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Police officers have been known to use excessive force and abuse their powers during encounters with young African American males (ages 18 to 25), which may lead to lower perception levels of police. This study provides crucial information for criminal justice professionals about the psychological and demographic factors that influence young African American males’ perceptions of police. The purpose of this study was to analyze these factors that influence how young African American males perceive law enforcement after having an encounter with the police and how to make future encounters more pleasurable. The research question in this study was used …