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Workplace Experiences Of Migrant Workers In Colorado, Lynann Holly Butler
Workplace Experiences Of Migrant Workers In Colorado, Lynann Holly Butler
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractMigrant workers often endure a variety of abuses in the workplace, including financial exploitation, exposure to toxins, isolation, and lack of access to health care. Although researchers have demonstrated that these circumstances exist for migrant workers in other parts of the world, there was a dearth of research on the lived experiences of migrant workers in Colorado. The purpose of this hermeneutic phenomenological study was to better understand the lived experiences of migrant workers in Colorado, who are a growing and impactful population in Colorado. The theoretical framework was Rawl’s social justice theory, which purports that no one group of …
Vicarious Traumatization And Vicarious Resilience In Mental Health Professionals: An Investigation Of Group Differences, Marie Demchak-Buotte
Vicarious Traumatization And Vicarious Resilience In Mental Health Professionals: An Investigation Of Group Differences, Marie Demchak-Buotte
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractThe purpose of this study was to investigate individual differences between mental health professionals with varied levels of clinical experience and their personal levels of vicarious trauma (VT) and vicarious resilience (VR) as measured by the Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale (STSS) and the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), respectively. A sample of 161 mental health professionals in New York State completed the scales and separate one-way between-subjects ANOVA tests examined the relationship between variables. A test for the moderating effect of the percentage of trauma clients on the clinician’s caseloads was also conducted between experience level of the clinician and their …
Development Of A Clinical Guideline For An Emergency Department Fast Track Protocol, Cyrus C-Max Doe
Development Of A Clinical Guideline For An Emergency Department Fast Track Protocol, Cyrus C-Max Doe
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractDue to the large influx of patients, emergency departments (ED) across the United States strive to efficiently manage and improve workflow to increase the quality of care and reduce wait times for patients who present at the ED for care. Well-organized workflow is critical to providing efficient and time-sensitive care, beginning with the Fast Track (FT) area. The FT is a designated area of the ED where lower acuity or noncritical patients are seen and treated. Improving workflow in the FT area of the ED can help lessen wait times and overall length of patient visit and improve the delivery …
Factors Predicting Counselor Education And Supervision Doctoral Student Career Choices, Lisa Corbin
Factors Predicting Counselor Education And Supervision Doctoral Student Career Choices, Lisa Corbin
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Despite the increased need for counselor educators, less than half of graduates of counselor education and supervision (CES) programs enter into faculty positions after graduation. There is also a significant lack of diversity among counselor educators. Some researchers found that the quality of a mentoring relationship influences the mentee’s self-efficacy and career choice. The purpose of this quantitative survey research study was to explore the perceived quality of the participant’s mentoring relationship as measured by the Mentorship in Clinical Training Scale (MiCTS) and whether that score predicted the participant’s career choice or a change in career choice, investigate whether students’ …
Employee Retention Strategy In The Hospitality Industry, Hauwa Dogonyaro
Employee Retention Strategy In The Hospitality Industry, Hauwa Dogonyaro
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractIneffective retention strategies can negatively impact employee productivity, which may hinder business profitability and sustainability. Hotel managers who struggle to improve employee retention are at high risk of not sustaining their business. Grounded in Herzberg’s two-factor theory, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore strategies hotel managers use to improve employee retention. The participants were three hotel managers from a hotel in Abuja, Nigeria, who used strategies to improve employee retention. Sources for data collection were semistructured interviews, company documents, observations, and field notes. Data analysis involved the use of thematic analysis. Four themes emerged: work …
Relationship Between Nurses’ Perception Of Empowerment, Job Satisfaction, And Intent To Stay, Ma Leilani Hall
Relationship Between Nurses’ Perception Of Empowerment, Job Satisfaction, And Intent To Stay, Ma Leilani Hall
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Retention of perioperative nurses who work in the operating room is critical to an organization's effectiveness and financial wellness. Factors that retain perioperative nurses are empowerment and job satisfaction. The purposes of this quantitative study, guided by Kanter's theory of structural empowerment, were to determine (a) the level of empowerment and job satisfaction among perioperative nurses and their intent to stay in the organization and (b) if age, gender, education, perioperative experience, and national nursing certification predict empowerment among perioperative nurses. Fifty-five perioperative nurses responded to the Conditions for Work Effectiveness Questionnaire-II, Nursing Workplace Satisfaction Questionnaire, and Intent to Stay …
Strategies For Small Business Entrepreneur Sustainability For 5 Years And Beyond, Ralph A. Heath Iii
Strategies For Small Business Entrepreneur Sustainability For 5 Years And Beyond, Ralph A. Heath Iii
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractSmall business failures impede entrepreneurs' sustainability in localities, the state, and the U.S. economy. Small business entrepreneurs are concerned about strategies to target and minimize obstacles from business inception for business survival because the failure rate increases as the business develop. Grounded in the entrepreneurial theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies for small business entrepreneur sustainability beyond five years. Participants comprised three small business owners in Southeast Virginia who effectively used strategies to sustain their business beyond five years. Data were collected from semistructured interviews, analysis of participants’ business documentation, and research of …
Professional Development, Elementary School Teacher Self-Efficacy, And Instructional Strategies, Keisha Migail Gunter
Professional Development, Elementary School Teacher Self-Efficacy, And Instructional Strategies, Keisha Migail Gunter
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractTeacher self-efficacy is positively related to student achievement; however, the impact of specific training protocols to increase teachers' self-efficacy were unknown. The research purpose was to clarify the effect of a professional development training on elementary school teacher self-efficacy to promote better instruction. Guided by social cognitive theory, the quantitative purpose of this embedded mixed-method study related to the first research question, that investigated the difference between elementary school teachers’ perceived self-efficacy before and after attending a professional development training that was designed to improve teacher self-efficacy. Qualitatively, the study sought to unpack instructional themes that the teacher participants intended …
Approaches School Leaders Employ Regarding Students Who Experience Socioemotional Crises, Ronald Stephen Gorney
Approaches School Leaders Employ Regarding Students Who Experience Socioemotional Crises, Ronald Stephen Gorney
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Many students in the local school district in a northeastern state suffer from socioemotional challenges that negatively influence their academic success. In the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) study, researchers found negative socioemotional outcomes resulting from ACEs. Risk factors associated with ACEs, and the influence of ACEs on poor school outcomes form the framework of this project study. To determine measures school leaders take to meet the needs of students in socioemotional crisis, a sample of semi-structured interview participants was selected based upon their roles in addressing students in socioemotional crisis, also forming the basis of this basic qualitative study. The …
Strategies Managers Use To Increase Collaboration And Productivity Among Multigenerational Workers, Clarissa Miram Goins
Strategies Managers Use To Increase Collaboration And Productivity Among Multigenerational Workers, Clarissa Miram Goins
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Age differences within the workforce continue to challenge employers because they must create environments that enhance collaboration among multigenerational workers. Grounded in emotional intelligence theory, the purpose of this single case study was to explore strategies business leaders in the financial services industry use to manage a multigenerational workforce. The participants comprised six business leaders from one financial institution headquartered in Dutchess County, New York, who successfully created strategies to promote collaboration. Data collection involved the use of semistructured face-to-face interviews and phone interviews. Data analysis included a coding process to identify themes and member checking to ensure the findings’ …
Strategies Uber Drivers Use To Enhance Competitive Advantage For Increased Profits And Incomes, Richard Atemie Samuel Hart
Strategies Uber Drivers Use To Enhance Competitive Advantage For Increased Profits And Incomes, Richard Atemie Samuel Hart
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractUber drivers are usually from economically disadvantaged groups, with most drivers reporting lower incomes than typical workers. Uber drivers who fail to improve their profits and incomes lower their families’ standard of living. Grounded in transaction cost theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore the strategies that Uber drivers use to enhance competitive advantage for increasing their profits and incomes. The participants were six Uber drivers in Lagos, Nigeria who successfully used strategies to enhance competitive advantage and increase their profits and incomes. Data were collected from semistructured interviews, financial transactions with Uber, transactions from …
Health Care Leaders Strategies And Patient Satisfaction, Aaronn Haerr
Health Care Leaders Strategies And Patient Satisfaction, Aaronn Haerr
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Ineffective patient satisfaction strategies can negatively impact patient satisfaction scores and overall organizational performance. Health care leaders who struggle to increase patient satisfaction are at high risk of diminished organizational performance and long-term sustainability. Grounded in the transformative learning theory, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore strategies health care leaders implemented to improve patient satisfaction. The participants were five health care leaders in Ohio who effectively implemented strategies to increase overall patient satisfaction. Data were collected from semistructured interviews, organizational documents provided by the participants, and the company website. Yin’s five-step method was used to …
Pk–12 District Administrator Perceptions About Career Readiness And Workforce Preparation Programs And Activities In Schools, Shawn Lee Dilly
Pk–12 District Administrator Perceptions About Career Readiness And Workforce Preparation Programs And Activities In Schools, Shawn Lee Dilly
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The lack of student career preparedness has increased the number of youths facing negative personal, economic, and social implications and have led to increased calls for public education to find solutions. The purpose of this generic qualitative study was to explore West Virginia district administrators’ perceptions about career readiness and workforce programs. Underpinning the study’s conceptual framework was educational leadership. The two research questions focused on district administrator perceptions about the value and importance and the barriers, limitations, and successes of career readiness and workforce programs. A qualitative survey and semistructured interview were employed to provide data for an iterative, …
Positive Perceptions Of Mentoring Influences On African American Male Public High School Students, Jazzmea Houghton
Positive Perceptions Of Mentoring Influences On African American Male Public High School Students, Jazzmea Houghton
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Many African American males face challenges due to historical and current negative viewpoints of this population. However, urban communities also play a vital role in the obstacles encountered, which impacts this population’s well-being. The purpose of this project was to gain knowledge from mentors on how a mentoring program positively affected the cognitions, behaviors, and academic progress of African American, male, public high school students residing in urban communities and effective ways mentorships foster resilience. This qualitative research study used a cognitive behavioral theoretical framework and a resilience theory conceptual framework, and narrative semistructured interviews were conducted. The mentors’ positive …
Attitudes Toward Seeking Counseling Of Women Residing In Public Housing, Belinda M. Newkirk
Attitudes Toward Seeking Counseling Of Women Residing In Public Housing, Belinda M. Newkirk
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Women living in public housing projects experience adverse outcomes because they do not seek treatment for mental illness. It is unclear whether such women have attitudes toward voluntarily accessing mental healthcare services affected by their optimism, experienced stigma, self-efficacy, and resilience. The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine whether the individual determinants of resilience, self-efficacy, experienced stigma, and optimism predicted attitudes toward seeking professional mental health services of women living in public housing based on the self-efficacy, resilience, stigma, optimism, and help-seeking behavior theories. The first research question focused on bivariate correlations among resilience, self-efficacy, experienced stigma, and …
Law Enforcement Officers’ Perceptions In Combating Cybercrime At The Local Level, Coleman Mckoy
Law Enforcement Officers’ Perceptions In Combating Cybercrime At The Local Level, Coleman Mckoy
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Cybercrime has become one of the fastest-growing concerns for law enforcement agencies at the federal, state, and municipal levels. This qualitative case study examined the perceptions of nine law enforcement officers’ from Texas regarding combating cybercrime at the local level. The conceptual framework was based on the structural contingency theory and Porter and Lawler’s theory of motivation. Data collection consisted of semistructured interviews, where member-checking helped to enhance the trustworthiness. In addition, data gathered from interview transcripts were inductively coded and used to organize data into categories to determine the themes in the study. Most of the participants in this …
Organizational Factors Contributing To Mental Health And Wellness In Behavioral Health Leaders, Julie Johnson
Organizational Factors Contributing To Mental Health And Wellness In Behavioral Health Leaders, Julie Johnson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
According to recent studies, a behavioral health leader’s (BHL’s) mental health and wellness is an important factor in an organization's ability to effectively provide mental healthcare. Mental health and wellness in BHLs lead to sustainability in their organization. Researchers have demonstrated that mental health and wellness in BHLs are factors contributing to an organization’s sustainability but have not established the factors contributing to mental health and wellness in BHLs. The purpose of this qualitative single case study was to examine the organizational factors contributing to the mental health and wellness in the BHL of the organization. The Baldrige excellence framework …
Predictors Of Stunting In Children Under 5 Years Of Age In Zimbabwe, Ranganai Matema
Predictors Of Stunting In Children Under 5 Years Of Age In Zimbabwe, Ranganai Matema
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Stunting is the most common form of undernutrition globally and is a major public health concern. Child stunting has both short-term negative effects on children’s health and long-term negative effects on adult health and human capital. Zimbabwe has a high prevalence of stunting, 27% in 2015. Although some of the factors associated with stunting are known, there is a gap on comprehensive evidence on the significant factors associated with persistent high levels of child stunting. The UNICEF conceptual framework for malnutrition was used to guide a cross-sectional study using the 2015 Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey data to identify and …
Barriers To The Hiring Of Women For The Independent School Headship, Kelley King
Barriers To The Hiring Of Women For The Independent School Headship, Kelley King
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Despite over a century of activism to increase gender equality, inequalities persist across U.S. employment sectors, including in independent K-12 schools, which are predominately staffed by women yet led by men. The purpose of this qualitative, exploratory case study was to understand the perceptions of six female heads of school and six female search consultants regarding the barriers that women face in being hired for the head of school position in independent K-12 schools. Most researchers studying gender equality have focused solely on the perspectives of female leaders, although executive search consultants are important arbiters in the search and hiring …
A Sense Of Hope: Parents Treating Their Epileptic Child With Cannabidiol, Jennifer Nguyen Potage
A Sense Of Hope: Parents Treating Their Epileptic Child With Cannabidiol, Jennifer Nguyen Potage
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Epilepsy is the most common neurological condition in the world. Of those affected, about 30% are treatment-resistant, making it difficult for symptom relief. Children are also among those affected by epilepsy, and the unpredictable epileptic symptoms often induce stress, anxiety, confusion, depression for the parents/caretakers. Furthermore, epilepsy is a condition that can impair cognitive abilities, social interaction, and physical ailments. Antiepileptic drugs are the common medical treatment for epileptic symptoms. However, parents have often reported minimal positive change, ineffectiveness, and negative side effects that included nausea, fatigue, rash, insomnia, change in personality, cognitive impairment, and diarrhea. A review of the …
Familial Challenges Of Women Emergency Managers For No-Notice Activations, Linda Josephine Gonzalez
Familial Challenges Of Women Emergency Managers For No-Notice Activations, Linda Josephine Gonzalez
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Women employed as emergency response personnel have faced familial challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. The goals of this research were to identify the perceived underlying causes of work-life conflict for women serving in emergency response roles and how such work-life conflict can be addressed. In-depth interviews were used to collect data in this qualitative research study. The snowball method was used to recruit the nine study participants; inclusion criteria focused on a distinct group of emergency response professionals. Transcription analysis was applied to the data collected from the interviews. Thematic analysis uncovered five themes from the data: (a) more women …
New Graduate Nurses’ Transfusion Training Views: Reflection On Experiences With Adverse Reactions, Hind Jaber-Daou
New Graduate Nurses’ Transfusion Training Views: Reflection On Experiences With Adverse Reactions, Hind Jaber-Daou
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Abstract:New graduate nursing students transitioning to becoming professionals undergo education and training to gain knowledge and competence about transfusions. Nonetheless, new graduate nurses experience stress during a blood transfusion adverse reaction, which can be associated with lack of knowledge and inadequate training. The purpose of this qualitative study was to gather data from new graduate nurses who described their lived experiences with patients exhibiting symptoms of adverse reactions, how they reflected on their emotional effects, and the influences of the training on their knowledge and confidence. The research was grounded in social cognitive theory that centers on the concept of …
Nontransferability Of The Skills And Qualifications Among The Caribbean Diaspora In Toronto, Canada, Carla Lucia Ibanzo
Nontransferability Of The Skills And Qualifications Among The Caribbean Diaspora In Toronto, Canada, Carla Lucia Ibanzo
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
About 35% of the Canadian labor market is made up of highly skilled immigrants, yet they have the highest unemployment rates. This study filled a gap in knowledge related to reasons Caribbean credentials are not more widely recognized and accepted in Canada and why their skills and qualifications are nontransferable. The purpose of this qualitive research was to identify the barriers to the successful integration of Caribbean immigrants into the Canadian job market and to obtain strategies to remove them. The theoretical framework that underpinned this study was Rawls Social Justice theory. Data were collected through semi structured interviews with …
The Impact Of Inpatient Boarding In North Carolina Emergency Departments, Miracle Howard
The Impact Of Inpatient Boarding In North Carolina Emergency Departments, Miracle Howard
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Currently, emergency department overcrowding has negatively impacted hospitals' financial, operational, and organizational performance globally. A contributing factor to emergency department overcrowding includes the delay of the throughput process for patients who have a time-sensitive diagnosis and are admitted to the emergency department. This causes adverse hospital outcomes such as longer length of stays and increase hospitalization cost. This study utilized secondary data to address a relationship between admitted patients who have time-sensitive diagnoses such as chest pain and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease within North Carolina emergency departments and length of stay, utilization of services, and overall hospital cost. The conceptual …
College And University Accessibility For Students With Visual Disabilities, Robbie S. Huff
College And University Accessibility For Students With Visual Disabilities, Robbie S. Huff
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem addressed by this project study was the lack of understanding by faculty and administrators of accommodations affecting the academic environment in higher education required for success by Georgia students with visual disabilities. The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore how Georgia students with visual disabilities describe their experiences in higher education. Guided by the framework of the social model of disability by Oliver, which holds that people with a disability are restricted by the barriers in their community and not by the disability; the research question was used to explore of how Georgia students with …
Chief Officers’ Perspectives Of Traffic Incident Management Standards Following A Line-Of-Duty Fatality, Charles David Hughes
Chief Officers’ Perspectives Of Traffic Incident Management Standards Following A Line-Of-Duty Fatality, Charles David Hughes
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractAccording to the United States Fire Administration, an average of five firefighters are killed annually at scenes of roadway incidents. The purpose of this study was to explore chief fire officers’ perceptions of incident management policies and standards for the prevention of firefighter line-of-duty deaths resulting from secondary collisions. Their perceptions may contribute to the efficacy and appropriateness of incident management policies and standards and may also lead to recommendations to improve compliance. The research question was to understand what chief fire officers’ perceptions of incident management policies and standards for preventing firefighter line-of-duty-deaths from secondary collisions. The theoretical framework …
Staff Education On Fall Prevention For Inpatient, Geriatric, Psychiatric Patients, Shannon C. Hampton
Staff Education On Fall Prevention For Inpatient, Geriatric, Psychiatric Patients, Shannon C. Hampton
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Falls among hospitalized, geriatric patients are a leading cause of injury. Geriatric patients with psychiatric illnesses are at an even greater risk of falls. The project site was experiencing an increase in the number of patient falls and identified a need for staff education on fall risk assessment and implementation of interventions specific to the hospitalized, geriatric, psychiatric patient. Thus, the practice-focused question for this project was whether an educational program on evidence-based assessment and fall prevention strategies would improve nurses’ knowledge and skills to assess risk for falls and implement appropriate interventions for inpatient, geriatric, psychiatric patients. Knowles’s adult …
Novice Secondary Teachers’ Perceived Efficacy And Projected Responses To Bullying Behaviors, Jennifer L. Greineder
Novice Secondary Teachers’ Perceived Efficacy And Projected Responses To Bullying Behaviors, Jennifer L. Greineder
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
This study was a quantitative exploration of the relationship between novice secondary teachers’ perceived levels of self-efficacy and their projected responses to specific bullying behaviors. The theoretical foundation was Bandura’s self-efficacy theory. The relationship between novice teachers’ perceived levels of self-efficacy, their reported ability to recognize different types of bullying behaviors, their responses to these bullying behaviors, and importance of a mentoring program were explored in this quantitative study. The sample was a convenience sample consisting of 159 teachers in different school settings in Pennsylvania. Vignettes about different types of bullying behaviors were presented to the participants. Likert scale questions …
Exploring Cultural Experiences Of African American Recipients Of Healthcare, Christopher Steven Hairfield
Exploring Cultural Experiences Of African American Recipients Of Healthcare, Christopher Steven Hairfield
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Culturally competent care is widely accepted as a strategy to address healthcare disparities based on the perceptions of the individual provider, yet this approach lacks the voice of the African American (AA) communities intended to benefit from the strategy. Individuals in AA communities have been shown to suffer higher incidence of disease, disproportionately poorer health outcomes, and inequitable healthcare treatment. Framed by Leininger’s culture care theory, the purpose of this interpretive phenomenological study was to explore the lived cultural experiences of AA recipients of care when interacting with the healthcare system in an effort to contribute evidence to improve the …
Expectations And Outcomes Of Choosing Reiki For Rheumatoid Arthritis, Theresa Jimenez
Expectations And Outcomes Of Choosing Reiki For Rheumatoid Arthritis, Theresa Jimenez
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Little was known about the use of Reiki as an alternative medical treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) symptoms and/or side effects. The current study addressed how sufferers of RA made their decision to use Reiki, their experiences using Reiki to treat their symptoms, and changes in their symptoms or side effects from RA. Two sets of in-depth interviews were conducted with 13 participants. The first interview addressed how decisions to use Reiki were made and the second interview addressed participants’ experiences with Reiki to treat their symptoms and side effects. Psychological attribution theory and the covariation attribution model were used …