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Water/Sanitation, Hygiene, And Risk Factors Associated With Under-5 Mortality In Côte D’Ivoire, Ouda Kamagate

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Despite remarkable progress in children’s survival since 1990, the global burden of the under-5 mortality rate (U5MR) remains immense. According to the World Health Organization, about 5.2 million children below 5 died in 2019, with 14,000 dying each day. Literature reveals that the lack and limitation of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WaSH) are linked to deaths in childhood. Cote d’Ivoire still lags behind expectations with 79 per 1000 live births in 2019 rather than 25 and below, so there is a need to uncover to what extent the U5MR is affected by WaSH. Through a cross-sectional design guided by the …

Improving Patients' Engagement And Retention In Intensive Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment, Leo W. Lavender

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Substance use disorder continues to be a major health crisis in the United States. Thousands of people die yearly due to substance use and related criminal activity. Substance abuse treatment is a remedy to the disorder and treatment centers admit thousands of patients yearly to address the dilemma. Throughout the years retention has been an ongoing barrier to successful treatment. This study explored significant obstacles to retention: motivation and engagement. The Baldrige Excellence Framework was utilized to assess the training, supervision, procedures, and leadership roles at an intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment center. This study utilized a qualitative approach case …

Bank Manager Strategies To Retain Skilled Employees Beyond 5 Years, Lana Faye Martin

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractThe banking industry is fraught with low employee retention threatening the bank’s ability to perform optimally. Bank managers who fail to implement strategies to retain skilled employees experience reduced productivity and increased turnover costs. Grounded in the job embeddedness theory, the purpose of this qualitative single-case was to explore strategies bank managers use to minimize employees' intent to leave during downtimes in the banking industry. The participants were four employees of a Fortune 500 bank located in the U.S. in Virginia. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and a review of organizational employee handbooks. The six themes identified through a …

Novice Teachers’ Perceptions Of Liminality In Building Self-Efficacy Through Technology During Covid-19 Closures, Ashley Jane Mcintyre

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The COVID-19 pandemic created a social-educational problem in understanding how novice teachers developed self-efficacy through technology amidst distance learning. Exploring the social-educational problem of novice teachers’ liminality and construction of self-efficacy during coronavirus-related school closures is an emerging issue that justifies further research. A gap in research and understanding currently exists regarding novice teachers’ establishment of self-efficacy and liminal experience as first-year professionals during COVID-19-related school closures. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore how novice teachers developed self-efficacy through technology amidst the liminal first-time experiences of distance learning. To explore this topic, three concepts were used: the …

Adherence To American Cancer Society Guidelines For Colorectal Cancer Screening Ages 40–49, Delores Mcleod

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractThere is a problem with risk awareness for ages 40–49 for colorectal cancer based on the American Cancer Society’s (ACS’s) most recent guidelines. Because there has been an increase in mortality and morbidity from colorectal cancer between ages 40 to 49 in men and women, this DNP project addresses the meaningful gap-in-practice characterized by the lack of sufficient and efficient practice approaches among practitioners regarding recommended screenings for colorectal cancer (CRC) as per ACS’s recent guidelines. The practice-focused question that guided the current project is “Will the health care professionals and staff improve their knowledge concerning the risk awareness of …

Experiences Of Adult College Learners As They Acquire Digital Literacy Skills, Albani L. Milton-Smith

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

A substantial barrier to learning for adult college students over the age of 50 is technology literacy. These students may not have the digital skills required for college, which is a disadvantage for social, educational, and career development. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore the learning supports and types of learning required for digital literacy development of undergraduate college students over 50 attending 4-year institutions. Data sources included interviews with 12 participants over the ages of 50 from six 4-year colleges. After the interviews were completed, six of the 12 students participated in two focus group …

An Educational Program To Enhance Knowledge And Communication For Nursing Staff Who Care For Dementia Patients, Behnaz Mohammadi

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractDementia is a progressive chronic disease that requires skilled nursing care. Staff at a skilled nursing facility were not using best practices to prevent and manage the psychological and behavioral symptoms of dementia. The purpose of this DNP project was to implement a dementia care education to address this gap in knowledge. The question for the evidence-based educational project was whether the program increased knowledge, promoted positive attitudes, and increased confidence in dementia care staff. A 5-hour workshop was presented in person, twice in two weeks. The person-centered care model served as a framework for the project. Nursing staff (N …

Marketing Strategies To Sustain Nonprofit Organizations, Tara Marie Murray

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Nonprofit organizations (NPO) face challenges that could create business sustainability issues. NPO leaders lacking marketing and funding strategies may fail to remain operational beyond 5 years because they rely on traditional funding sources. Grounded in the resource dependency theory, the purpose of this qualitative single-case study was to explore marketing and funding strategies nonprofit leaders use to sustain their NPOs beyond 5 years. The participants were three NPO leaders from one organization located in the Northeast region of the United States who successfully implemented their marketing and funding strategies to sustain their business beyond 5 years. Data were collected using …

Risk Factors Associated With Type 2 Diabetes Among Adults In Alabama, Peter Okeke

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

In the 21stcentury Diabetes mellitus is recognized as one of the most important public

health challenges that carry a substantial individual and community burden.

It is necessary to do a detailed search regarding DM2 from adolescence till adulthood is in

Alabama which should aim to provide recent information. T2D is influenced by a many

factors including demographics including age, sex, income level, educational, BMI,

physical activities, etc. Identification of the associated risk factors is very important to

inform decision making by concerned bodies and T2D management. The study aimed to

examine the risk factors associated with T2D in adults aged …

Challenges And Opportunities For Implementing Sustainable Wind Strategies In The Dominican Republic, Virgil J. Perez

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The difficulties utility managers in the Dominican Republic have implementing sustainable wind strategies threaten the ability to diversify the energy supply and reduce dependence on imported fuels. Grounded in Rogers’s diffusion of innovation theory, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore strategies utility managers use to implement renewable wind energy in the Dominican Republic. The participants were five wind energy managers in the Dominican Republic. Data were collected using semistructured, face-to-face interviews and a review of company documents. Three themes emerged through thematic analysis: deconstructing the existing regulatory legal framework for renewable energy development, the fusion …

The Impact Of Wrongful Death Lawsuits On Police Officers, Richard Kevin Powers

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Law enforcement has become known as one of the most stressful occupations. Stress can have negative impacts on police officers’ professional careers and their personal life. This qualitative research revealed the unseen pressure of wrongful death lawsuits involving police officers, especially those cleared of any criminal wrongdoings. The study explored the police officers' perceptions while gaining knowledge from their lived experiences of how wrongful death lawsuits impacted them professionally and personally. This qualitative study was guided by the person-in-environment theory, which means that the environment can affect the police officer. In return, the police officer can affect the environment. The …

Work-Life Balance And Job Satisfaction For Older (55+) African American Men, Anthony B. Redic

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Corporate work-life balance (WLB) strategies help workers achieve psychological, physical, and emotional stability and contribute to organizational success. Most of the current literature centers on female workers, however, leaving the experiences of a sizable segment of workers, African American men aged 55 and older, unexplored. The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine whether WLB predicted job satisfaction among African American men aged 55 and older. A secondary purpose was to examine whether work hours and age moderated the relationship with job satisfaction. The theoretical framework included the boundary and border theories. The sample consisted of 126 African American …

Talent Management Strategies For Managing Employee Career Advancement At Fortune 500 Companies, Kimberly Chennel Burke

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The focus on attracting talent versus an internal focus on advancing talented employees has become costly for corporations. Senior leaders at Fortune 500 companies need to advance the careers of internal employees to achieve their business objectives. Grounded in the path-goal theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple-case study was to explore the talent management (TM) strategies senior leaders at Fortune 500 companies use to manage the career advancement of internal employees. Methodological triangulation was used to analyze data collected from semistructured interviews and company documentation. The participants were six Fortune 500 leaders in the United States Midwest region who …

Strategies To Mitigate Voluntary Employee Turnover, Mutale Chilangwa Chisela

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractBanking leaders are negatively affected when employees voluntarily leave their employment. Banking leaders who implement strategies can enhance employee satisfaction to mitigate voluntary employee turnover. Grounded in the transformational leadership theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple-case study was to explore strategies some banking leaders use to mitigate voluntary employee turnover. Participants were five banking leaders from local and international banks, four banks in Lusaka, Zambia, and one bank in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, who successfully implemented strategies to mitigate voluntary employee turnover. Data were collected from semistructured interviews and company documents and analyzed using Yin’s five phases. Three themes …

Elementary Teacher Perceptions Of Blended Learning In The Digital Classroom, Sarah Cummings

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Blended learning is an instructional model in which instruction is delivered using a combination of traditional teaching methods and online learning materials such as digital textbooks, virtual textbooks, and teacher-made videos. The problem was that elementary teachers in local schools were not implementing blended learning as intended by the school’s improvement plan. The purpose of this study was to examine the perspectives of elementary teachers in Grades 3-5 who have experience using blended learning. The framework for the study is the complex adaptive blended learning system (CABLS) because it helps examine the blended learning elements and the changes that result …

Equitable Strategies: Teachers’ Expectations And The Academic Achievement Of African American Males, Danielle R. Green

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Many African American males in high school do not acquire the knowledge and information that can make them successful in their education goals. This study focused on African American male high school students regarding the instructional practices that could help them succeed academically, so that teachers can be more successful in their teaching of African American students. The purpose of the qualitative study was to explore teachers’ perspectives on the curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices they believe most influence the academic achievement of African American males. The findings may provide insights into the educational practices that most contribute to African …

Critical Success Factors For Reskilling And Upskilling Engineer Leaders In Customized Executive Education Programs, Sarah Haverland

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractSparse research on customized executive education programs leaves a gap in the extant literature on the critical success factors needed for reskilling and upskilling engineers in leadership development. The purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to describe executive education program experts’ views on the critical success factors needed in customized executive education programs for reskilling and upskilling engineers in leadership development. To meet this study's purpose, a multiple case study design was used to collect data from a purposeful sample of 11 executive education program experts. Semistructured interviews, archival data, and reflective field notes supported the trustworthiness of …

Strategies To Improve Minority Business Enterprises’ Access To Capital For Competitive Positioning And Profitability, Darlene Hill

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Some minority business enterprises (MBEs) have limited capital for setting up their businesses, which often leads to business failure. Grounded in entrepreneurship theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple-case study was to explore strategies MBEs used to access capital to improve their competitive positioning and profitability. The participants were six MBE owners from Alabama who demonstrated success at maintaining and securing working capital to maintain a profitable business for a minimum of 5 years. Data were collected from semistructured interviews and reviews of organization documents and websites. Using Yin’s five-step data analysis process, four themes emerged: owner financing, government loans …

Models And Professional Development For High-Quality Goal Writing Among Special Education Team Members, Sonya Holman

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Special education team members have shown an inability to write rigorous individualized education program (IEP) goals that meet students’ needs. Researchers have focused on special education team members’ ability to write IEP goals, and the phenomenon continues to be a vital concern. This basic qualitative study was conducted to examine the abilities of special education team members in writing IEP goals that align with student needs. The research questions focus on how IEP teams currently develop goals for students that align with best practices in the local setting. Gathering and analyzing data from special education team members regarding their experiences …

Life Experiences Of Head Start Teachers In A Midwestern Region Pursuing Higher Education, Jeanette O. Keyes

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractThe 2007 Head Start Reauthorization Act mandated that all Head Start teachers have at least an associate degree and 50% of teachers within each Head Start program should have a baccalaureate degree in early childhood education. The problem addressed in this study was that Head Start teachers from a Midwestern region encountered barriers as they pursued higher education to meet mandated requirements to continue employment. The purpose of this study was to explore the life experiences, barriers, coping strategies and views of support needed by Head Start teachers who were completing their degrees. Tinto’s academic and social integration model and …

Links Between Screen Tim, Montessori Preschool Exposure, And Working Memory, Paula Lyn Larsen Mamani

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

A high-quality, foundational education offers lifelong benefits for young children. The problem is that working memory in pre-school-aged children is declining and could be impaired by the extraneous cognitive load imposed during engagement with screen media apps and/or preschool programs. Although the pedagogical practices associated with Montessori preschool programs have been found supportive of cognitive load germane to learning and improved working memory, they have not been fully considered in relation to preschoolers' screen media use. The cognitive load created by screen media apps could affect their usefulness as learning tools. The purpose of this quantitative study was to discover …

Retention Strategies For Call Center Representatives In The U.S. Airline Industry, Lisa Lott

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Voluntary turnover of call center employees threatens productivity, service levels, the customer experience, and the financial stability of businesses. Airline business call center leaders should be concerned about the time, stress, and cost of hiring and training new employees and the negative impact on business outcomes. Grounded in Mitchell’s job embeddedness theory, the purpose of this qualitative single-case study was to explore strategies airline business call center leaders use to reduce voluntary turnover among customer service representatives. The participants were five leaders in an airline business call center located in Houston, Texas. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and a …

Strategies For Succession Planning Of Retiring Baby Boomers, Sonya Mcfadden

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractIn 2020, over 20 million baby boomers retired, with an annual average growth of two million yearly. The continuous trend of baby boomers retiring from the workforce has leaders focusing on the replacement of one of the largest working classes that the world has seen. Grounded in transformational leadership theory, the purpose of this qualitative single case study to explore succession planning strategies human resources managers use to manage the transition of experience, knowledge, and skills influenced by retiring baby boomers. Five human resources leaders from the southeastern United States participated in semi-structured interviews. The data were analyzed using thematic …

Medicine Adherence As A Determinant Of Complication Development In Diabetes And Hypertension Patients On A Medical Aid Scheme In Zimbabwe, Tsitsi Moyo

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Pharmacotherapy is a significant component of chronic disease management; its efficacy depends on long term, correct, and consistent use; however, medicine adherence rates remain low. The cost of medicines is considered a significant barrier to adherence, especially in low-income settings. This quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted using data from Cimas Medical Aid Society collected between 2015 and 2019. The purpose of the study was to determine the extent of the association between medicine adherence, complication development, and cost of care among diabetic and hypertensive patients while controlling for age and gender on a population that does not experience cost barriers …

Exploring Implementation Strategies Of Iot Technology In Organizations: Technology, Organization, And Environment, Khanhhung Hoang Pham

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractAfter organizations successfully adopt the internet of things (IoT) technology, many corporate information technology (IT) leaders face challenges during the implementation phase. Corporate IT leaders' potential failures in implementing IoT devices may impede organizations from integrating IoT solutions and promoting business benefits. Grounded in technology-organization-environment (TOE) theory, the purpose of this qualitative, pragmatic inquiry study was to explore strategies that corporate IT leaders use to implement IoT technology in their organizations. The participants were six corporate healthcare IT leaders who successfully used implementation strategies for implementing IoT solutions for their organizations. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and industry security …

The Effect Of Parental Socialization On The Postsecondary Plans Of Latino/Hispanic Students, Nilda Ivette Rosario

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Latino/Hispanics are one of the largest ethnic minority groups in the United States, yet they are underrepresented in higher education. Grounded on the social cognitive theory and the Hoover-Dempsey and Sandler model, the purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between parental expectations, parental involvement, parental self-efficacy, and postsecondary planning of Latino/Hispanic students. The research questions were formulated to determine whether parental factors among Latino/Hispanic parents can predict postsecondary educational outcomes among Latino/Hispanic students. A quantitative correlational research study design was used. The target population was Latino/Hispanic parents residing in the United States with at least one child …

The Lived Experience Of Expectant Mothers During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Bridgette Schulman

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many changes to obstetric care practices. While the changes aimed to decrease transmission and protect mothers and infants, the study revealed unintended consequences of the changes put in place during COVID-19. Currently, there is a gap in knowledge and understanding of how the changes in obstetric care practices affect women’s perceptions of the birth experience. The purpose of the study was to explore the lived experience of mothers who gave birth in the health care setting during the COVID-19 pandemic through the eyes of those who experienced it. The research question was: What is …

The Imperatives Of Political Will For Revenue Diversification In Delta State Nigeria, Benson Chukwuweike Ojoko

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Proceeds from crude oil export account for about 90% of the revenue of the federal, state, and local governments in Nigeria. Given the vagaries of the international oil market, scholars have advocated the need for the government to look beyond oil for other revenue sources with little or no success to date. Despite the plethora of research on the phenomenon of political will, there is no research on how the construct affects revenue diversification at the subnational level. This study examined how central political will is in the design of expansionary revenue policies in Delta State, Nigeria. Developing an understanding …

Relationship Between Income, Maternal And Infant Factors, And Infant Mortality Rates In African American Communities, Kristen Newman

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Infant mortality is a significant public health issue that provides insight into the health of a community. The purpose of this study was to examine whether a relationship existed between infant mortality and median income by zip code, maternal factors, and/or infant factors in the affluent, African American community of Prince George’s County, Maryland. The research theory chosen for this study was the conceptual framework for action on the social determinants of health based upon its action-oriented focus. The secondary data used for this study was linked birth and infant death data for 2010 to 2016 collected by the Department …

Recognizing The Onset Of Financial Problems In Nigerian Small And Medium Enterprises, Ayodele Amos Olujide

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The number of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria that survive beyond 5 years after their establishment is less than 50%. The specific management problem addressed in this qualitative exploratory multiple case study was that owners and managers of SMEs in a major urban area of Nigeria may lack the knowledge discovery strategies for recognizing the onset of financial problems at inception when managing their businesses. The research question for this study was about how SME owners and managers in this major urban area of Nigeria could obtain the knowledge discovery strategies for recognizing the onset of financial problems …