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Environmental-Induced Anxiety And Ethnicity As Predictors Of Hypertension Among Black Men, Twan Delast Weaver Jan 2022

Environmental-Induced Anxiety And Ethnicity As Predictors Of Hypertension Among Black Men, Twan Delast Weaver

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Black men in the United States have the highest prevalence rate of hypertension compared to men and women of other ethnicities. Despite numerous health promotion and education programs tailored toward reducing hypertension among Black men, a gap exists in research regarding how environmental-induced anxiety and ethnicity may be associated with the occurrence or presence of hypertension among Black men. Using the reasoned action theory as a theoretical guide, this quantitative cross-sectional study incorporated four research questions to investigate if there was an association between environmental-induced anxiety (community violence, low income), ethnicity, and the risk of hypertension in men when age, …

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Professional Dispositions And Perceptions Of Principals About Inclusion In Senior Secondary Schools, Desmond Prince, George Williams Jan 2022

Professional Dispositions And Perceptions Of Principals About Inclusion In Senior Secondary Schools, Desmond Prince, George Williams

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractProviding inclusive education for children with special educational needs and disabilities entails educating these students in general education classrooms. There are no consistent practices or regulations for administering programs for such students in general education classrooms in Sierra Leone. This problem is supported by the lack of literature about administrative inclusive education practices. This basic qualitative study was conducted to explore the professional dispositions, perceptions, and rules or regulations that school principals hold for administering programs for students with special educational needs and disabilities in general education classrooms. The conceptual framework of the study was based on moral leadership and …

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Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy: An Exploration Of The Therapist’S Clinical Process, Marybeth Agayev Jan 2022

Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy: An Exploration Of The Therapist’S Clinical Process, Marybeth Agayev

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractIn the existing research authors report that within the current field of equine-assisted therapy practitioners are using a number of approaches, some independently and others in affiliation with formal organizations, to treat a wide variety of issues in a very broad population. The purpose of this study was to determine what underlying thought processes guide the equine-assisted therapist’s role in the clinical process. This generic qualitative study included five participants who met the criteria of having 3-5 years of experience performing equine-assisted psychotherapy with mental health populations. Participants also met the standard of being licensed or certified in accordance with …

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Impact Of Governance Policy On Socioeconomic Development In Nigeria, Oyebola Bejide Akande Jan 2022

Impact Of Governance Policy On Socioeconomic Development In Nigeria, Oyebola Bejide Akande

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractNigeria has many human and natural resources, but its citizens live in poverty because of a lack of sufficient policies in addition to mismanagement and misappropriation of resources. The purpose of this generic qualitative study was to explore the impact of government governance policies on socioeconomic development in Nigeria to provide strategic policy direction. The institutional analysis development framework served as the theoretical foundation. The research question focused on how diverse government governance policies have impacted socioeconomic development issues in Nigeria. The perspectives of 12 policy and development experts were sought through semistructured interviews. Data were triangulated with field notes, …

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Millennial Leadership In The Retail Industry, Phyllis Atwood Jan 2022

Millennial Leadership In The Retail Industry, Phyllis Atwood

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The retail industry contributes to the United States economy, and high turnover rates reduce the profitability of businesses, which affects their sustainability. The general problem is millennials employed in retail are not finding adequate leadership support and alignment with their career expectations or social beliefs. This qualitative single case study involved an embedded group of millennials employed as retail managers with at least three years of supervisory experience. The purpose of this study was to explore experiences and expectations involving effective leadership. The study involved using the generational theory, cognitive model of behavior, and servant leadership theory to address how …

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Perceptions Of Higher Education Online Students And Faculty Regarding Attrition In Online Courses, Maria A. Cato Parnell Jan 2022

Perceptions Of Higher Education Online Students And Faculty Regarding Attrition In Online Courses, Maria A. Cato Parnell

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

At a large, public, 4-year college in the United States, the attrition rate for students taking online classes is 10% greater than for those taking face-to-face classes. Although the college ranks among the top in graduation rates both statewide and nationally, the research problem was the gap in attrition rates between online and face-to-face students. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore online faculty and online student perspectives regarding why students drop out of online courses at one state college and what recommendations they have for improving retention in online courses. Tinto’s model of institutional departure served …

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Social Media Marketing Strategies For Improving Customer Relationships, Candel Cuffie Jan 2022

Social Media Marketing Strategies For Improving Customer Relationships, Candel Cuffie

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Despite the potential benefits of social media marketing (SMM) to improve customer relationships, some small business leaders lack SMM strategies to improve customer relationships. Small business leaders who fail to improve customer relationships may observe a decline in their customer base, leading to decreased profitability. Grounded in Berry’s relationship marketing theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore SMM strategies small business leaders used to improve customer relationships. Data were collected via reviews of company documentation, participants’ social media pages, and online semistructured interviews with five small retail business leaders who used SMM strategies to improve …

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Context-Responsive Learner-Centered Education In A Secondary School, Chukwemeka Michael Enemuoh Jan 2022

Context-Responsive Learner-Centered Education In A Secondary School, Chukwemeka Michael Enemuoh

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Learner-centered education (LCE) has historically proven difficult to implement in non-Western countries, despite being perceived as synonymous with quality education. Although context-responsive pedagogy has been proposed as the key to successful LCE implementation, the literature on context-responsive pedagogy has not focused on LCE specifically, but on education in general. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore Nigerian teachers’ understanding of context-responsive LCE. The conceptual framework consisted of Fernandes et al.’s curricular contextualization framework and Schweisfurth’s minimum standards for LCE. The research question examined teachers’ perceptions of context-responsive LCE. Participants were 10 teachers in a Nigerian urban secondary …

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Racial Equity, Diversity, And Inclusion Workplace Competencies At A Washington State Agency, Yolanda Denise Geolingo Jan 2022

Racial Equity, Diversity, And Inclusion Workplace Competencies At A Washington State Agency, Yolanda Denise Geolingo

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This qualitative project provided a content analysis of secondary data to develop and implement racial equity, diversity, and inclusion workplace competencies for a White-led Washington State government organization. This organization sought to work towards racial equity at its center, based on Governor Jay Inslee's mandate. Consequently, leaders have redesigned systems and cultures using a racial equity lens to understand the concept better. Understanding racism helps to bridge a gap in the literature on how personal and professional beliefs play a significant role in institutional racism and its operation within their organization. The critical race theory informed leaders on how policy, …

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Effective Strategies To Prevent And Reduce Substance Abuse In The Workplace, Victor A. Grant Jan 2022

Effective Strategies To Prevent And Reduce Substance Abuse In The Workplace, Victor A. Grant

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Workplace substance abuse has remained pervasive in recent years, despite substance abuse programs. Abuse in the workplace poses significant risks to business owners in safety, performance, and overall operational success. Grounded in the theory of reasoned action, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies human resources managers (HRMs) use to prevent substance abuse use in the workplace to increase employee productivity. The participants were four HRMs working within the Southeast regions of the United States with significant experience in successfully implementing substance abuse programs. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and organizational documentation, including regulations. …

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How Secondary Teachers Select, Implement, And Assess Reading Comprehension Interventions For Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Tracy Herdlein Jan 2022

How Secondary Teachers Select, Implement, And Assess Reading Comprehension Interventions For Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Tracy Herdlein

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Several researchers examined reading interventions used with students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but few looked at teachers’ perceptions of their abilities to select, implement, and assess reading interventions. The problem is that secondary teachers in a suburban Mid-Atlantic public high school acknowledge that they struggle with the knowledge of effective instructional approaches for students with ASD. This qualitative case study aimed to understand how nine secondary teachers who have worked with students with ASD for five or more years select, implement, and assess reading intervention strategies to increase the comprehension of students with ASD. Vygotsky's sociocultural theory of cognitive …

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Coping Strategies Linked To African Americans With Chronic Kidney Disease, Gabrielle Lawrence Jan 2022

Coping Strategies Linked To African Americans With Chronic Kidney Disease, Gabrielle Lawrence

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a health problem that affects African Americans more often than Whites and other ethnic groups. Individuals with CKD need to develop strategies to help with the disease and life challenges. Social support, self-management, and self-efficacy are factors that may influence how individuals with CKD cope with the disease. This quantitative correlational study examined the relationships among self-management, self-efficacy, and coping behaviors in African Americans with CKD in Stages 3 or 4. In addition, the moderating effect of social support on the extent to which self-management and self-efficacy account for the variance of coping behaviors in …

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Bullying Experienced By Newly Graduated Registered Nurses In Long Term Care, Valeria Linetski Jan 2022

Bullying Experienced By Newly Graduated Registered Nurses In Long Term Care, Valeria Linetski

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Bullying toward newly graduated registered nurses (NGRNs) is a global concern that impacts various health care settings. Long term care (LTC) setting received minimal attention related to bullying experienced by registered nurses. NGRN’s face difficulty integrating into practice due to bullying experiences which causes them to quit, change jobs and even leave the profession, which further contributes to the nursing shortage and high turnover rates. The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study was to address the knowledge gap in the literature by exploring NGRNs lived experiences of bullying as they transition into practice in LTC. Exploring bullying experienced by NGRN’s …

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Strategies To Reduce Nonconformance Of Parts In Aerospace Manufacturing, John Louis Lloyd Jr Jan 2022

Strategies To Reduce Nonconformance Of Parts In Aerospace Manufacturing, John Louis Lloyd Jr

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The cost of nonconformance of parts can impact the aerospace industry globally, resulting in revenue loss and consumer confidence degradation. Grounded in the eight disciplines of problem solving, the purpose of this multiple case study was to explore strategies aerospace manufacturing quality managers in the United States used to implement successful change initiatives to address the nonconformance of parts. Data were collected through semistructured interviews with four aerospace quality executives and supporting company documents. Data were analyzed using methodological triangulation, coding, and thematic analysis. Four themes emerged: (a) identify and implement a specific problem-solving strategy, (b) identify and mitigate employee …

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Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence, Mentorship, And Burnout In Nursing Faculty, Jasmine Louis Jan 2022

Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence, Mentorship, And Burnout In Nursing Faculty, Jasmine Louis

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Nursing faculty early in their careers face challenges involving transitioning into new roles, high workloads, and lack of support, making them vulnerable to burnout. Burnout is a syndrome characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and low personal accomplishment. The purposes of this study, guided by Maslach’s burnout theory, were to determine if there is a relationship between emotional intelligence and mentorship in terms of burnout among nursing faculty who are in their early careers, if there are differences in terms of burnout among these nursing faculty who have received mentorship compared to those who did not receive, and if there is …

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Program For Dementia Group Music Therapy In Long-Term Care, Alfonso Cruz Manuel Jan 2022

Program For Dementia Group Music Therapy In Long-Term Care, Alfonso Cruz Manuel

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

There is a need for evidence-based nonpharmacological nursing management skills fordementia that are low-cost and effective in managing common symptoms such as agitation. Music-based therapy is a nonpharmacological intervention shown by evidencebased studies to be effective in the management of dementia. The gap in practice is that there was no evidence-based group music therapy programs in this family-based long- term care setting for dementia patients. This project employed a multidisciplinary effort to formulate an evidence-based clinical practice guideline for implementing group music therapy program. The clinical practice question was whether a multidisciplinary team can agree on the guideline for implementing …

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Designing A Standardized Workflow For Improved Contract Administration In Non-Profit Organizations, Shaneva D. Mcreynolds Jan 2022

Designing A Standardized Workflow For Improved Contract Administration In Non-Profit Organizations, Shaneva D. Mcreynolds

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This study explored a process that can help nonprofit organizations design and implement a new contract management system with a standardized workflow associated with administering their government contracts. The problem directly resulted in a decrease in efficiency and profitability for the organization. A mixed method study was conducted based on the business process reengineering (BPR) model. Previous studies have indicated that additional knowledge and development is required in the area of BPR implementation. Critical sources of evidence in the study included the partner organization’s stakeholders, its staff, including those of its subsidiaries, and peer-reviewed literature. Qualitative interviews with 10 participants …

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Factors Influencing Burnout Among African American Clergy, Antoinette Moyer Jan 2022

Factors Influencing Burnout Among African American Clergy, Antoinette Moyer

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Human service professionals such as clergy have taken part in the connection of community to public policy awareness through their leadership and advocacy especially in the Black community. Research has identified burnout in clergy; however, there is minimal research to offer insight on factors of burnout for African American clergy through exploring whether a relationship existed between burnout and transformational leadership. The purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to analyze the influencing factors of burnout among African American clergy. Effort–reward imbalance and person–environment fit theories were used as theoretical foundation to support the findings. An electronic survey was distributed …

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Predictors Of Medication Alternative Cost-Saving Strategies Among Adults With Type 2-Diabetes, Olaseni Solomon Oduwaye Jan 2022

Predictors Of Medication Alternative Cost-Saving Strategies Among Adults With Type 2-Diabetes, Olaseni Solomon Oduwaye

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) in the United States experience a significant financial burden in managing their condition due to prescription medication, higher out-of-pocket (OOP) costs, number of prescribed medications, and health insurance status to stay compliant with their medications. This study examined the association between the alternative medication cost-saving strategies, including obtaining free samples from doctors or patient assistance programs, splitting pills or changing dosage frequency, purchasing from other countries, purchasing over the internet, and the three independent variables among adults diagnosed with T2D. Reasoned action approach theory helped guide how external factors may influence an alternative medication …

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The Westminster Model And The Destabilizing Of Democracy In The Caribbean, Peter L. René Jan 2022

The Westminster Model And The Destabilizing Of Democracy In The Caribbean, Peter L. René

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The problem with the Westminster model is the model’s lack of governance, oversight and colonial mindset which has led to a crisis that includes severe government corruption, deepening poverty, upticks in crime, debt and decreasing trade opportunities. This makes life harder for the citizens and threatens to destabilize the democracies with no one nation situated to cope with these existential challenges. National independence for the region was designed to maintain the status quo of colonial times while providing the illusion of autonomy and individual sovereignty. The purpose of the study was to analyze the Westminster model enacted in the Caribbean …

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Influences Of 12-Hour Shifts On Unhealthy Eating Habits Of Acute Care Nurses, Ruth Sawdy Jan 2022

Influences Of 12-Hour Shifts On Unhealthy Eating Habits Of Acute Care Nurses, Ruth Sawdy

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Shift work is a necessary part of a nurses’ work schedule to patients who need 24 hours of continuous care. Eating habits of nurses are influenced by working long hours, not having adequate time to take a meal break, and not having access to healthy food choices which can cause stress and exhaustion and results in weight gain and obesity. The purpose of this quantitative logistic regression analysis, guided by the health belief model and the theory of planned behavior, was to determine if there was a relationship between shift work and the unhealthy eating habits/obesity rates of acute care …

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Treatment Outcomes And Associated Factors In Tb/Hiv-Coinfected Patients In Namibia, Esland Shilongo Jan 2022

Treatment Outcomes And Associated Factors In Tb/Hiv-Coinfected Patients In Namibia, Esland Shilongo

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractHIV and TB have merged into a deadly co-epidemic in Namibia. Currently, though, TB and HIV data at the national, regional, and district level might be underreported and insufficient to understand the full burden and outcome rates of TB and HIV. Targeting the TB outcomes rate among TB/HIV-coinfected individuals is an effective strategy for decreasing future TB burden and furthering the gains in the control of both diseases. The objective of this study was: to assess the outcomes of patients registered for anti-TB treatment in //Karas Region which has the largests burden of TB in Namibia. A 5-year retrospective cohort …

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Lived Experiences Of African American Women Climbing The Corporate Ladder For Executive Positions In Healthcare Administration, Oriaku Hampton Sowell Jan 2022

Lived Experiences Of African American Women Climbing The Corporate Ladder For Executive Positions In Healthcare Administration, Oriaku Hampton Sowell

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The need for strong African American leadership and increased diversity remains a significant challenge in healthcare. While the issue of women in executive healthcare leadership has gained awareness, they remain underrepresented in the industry. A qualitative descriptive phenomenological study collected data from 12 participants through semistructured in-depth interviews. In this study, the experiences and perceptions of African American women regarding the limited number of women being promoted to executive roles were examined. The glass ceiling and critical race theories were the theoretical foundation used to cultivate a voice for African American women who aspire to healthcare executive roles. However, findings …

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Foot Reflexology And Type 2 Diabetes: Analyzing Hba1c, Perceived Stress, Coping Ability, And Sense Of Coherence, Margaret A. Vance Jan 2022

Foot Reflexology And Type 2 Diabetes: Analyzing Hba1c, Perceived Stress, Coping Ability, And Sense Of Coherence, Margaret A. Vance

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

There are 28.7 million people diagnosed with diabetes and 8.5 million undiagnosed, with another 96 million prediabetic in the United States. Diabetes health care cost in the United States is $327 billion in 2017. Type 2 diabetes constitutes 90-95% of those numbers. Type 2 diabetes has many psychosocial factors plagued by stress that advance this illness. Foot reflexology has addressed these psychosocial factors with other illnesses. The conceptual framework of this study were the stress and coping theory, cognitive activation theory of stress, and the sense of coherence theory. The purpose of this study was to analyze type 2 diabetics …

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Black Women, Mental Health Treatment, And Spiritual Healing: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Grace M. Abraham Lewis Jan 2022

Black Women, Mental Health Treatment, And Spiritual Healing: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Grace M. Abraham Lewis

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Counselor educators are ill-equipped to train counselors to prepare to meet the needs of Black Christian Pentecostal Women (BCPW) because there is a lack of information on this population. To increase cultural competency, counselors need to be more aware of the experiences of this population. The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of BCPW who sought community mental health counseling concurrent with deliverance practices through the church. Using Edmund Husserl’s transcendental phenomenological approach as the conceptual framework, semi-structured interviews via zoom were conducted with 4 BCPW who were active members of the Christ Throne International Ministries …

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Successful Marketing Strategies For Sustaining Nigerian Small And Medium Enterprises, Eberechukwu Christina Agbogun Jan 2022

Successful Marketing Strategies For Sustaining Nigerian Small And Medium Enterprises, Eberechukwu Christina Agbogun

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Owners of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) constantly face challenges to sustain their businesses. More than 80% of SMEs in Nigeria fail within the first 5 years of operation. SME owners are concerned with the high failure rate of businesses within the first years of operation, which could negatively impact business sustainability, employment, and economic growth. Grounded in the resource-advantage theory of competition and the social marketing strategic model, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore the marketing strategies five chief executive officers from five Nigerian SMEs used to sustain their businesses beyond 5 years. Data …

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Stakeholder Success Measures Of A Safe Parking Pilot Program For Individuals Sheltering In Vehicles, Obiageri Constance Aginam Jan 2022

Stakeholder Success Measures Of A Safe Parking Pilot Program For Individuals Sheltering In Vehicles, Obiageri Constance Aginam

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The Safe Parking Pilot Program was a crisis response to the recent increase in vehicular homelessness in a Northern Californian city. The city identified issues of unsheltered individuals due to the increase housing cost and unaffordable housing. The city partnered with faith-based organizations to provide safe locations for individuals sheltering in vehicles. The current research aimed to evaluate benchmarks and metrics to measure the safe parking pilot program. The purpose of the study was to help the city leaders and the key stakeholders identify measures of success and how they might improve the program in one Northern Californian city. Semistructured …

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Decreasing Ambiguity For Public Administrators Implementing The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act Of 1976, Barbara Ahmed Jan 2022

Decreasing Ambiguity For Public Administrators Implementing The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act Of 1976, Barbara Ahmed

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Abstract The U.S. Congress created and adopted the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) to address foreign diplomatic immunity matters. The purpose of this generic qualitative study was to analyze the policy implications of implementing FISA by public administrators. Mettler and SoRelle’s policy feedback theory provided the theoretical foundation for this study. The area of interest for this study was the 50 U.S. states with a focus on two metropolitan areas that include a large diplomatic contingent. Data collected were 180 legal cases brought against foreign diplomats from 2016-2021. In addition, legal cases were retrieved from a legal database and analyzed …

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Understanding The Involvement Of Parents Of Children With Disabilities In Island Rural Communities, Catherine Ava Ali Jan 2022

Understanding The Involvement Of Parents Of Children With Disabilities In Island Rural Communities, Catherine Ava Ali

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Research shows that parental involvement in children's school life has a positive impact on children's academic and social success, especially for children with disabilities (CWD), and even more so for CWD in island rural communities. The involvement of parents of CWD in primary schools in rural communities in Trinidad and Tobago has not been studied previously. This qualitative case study was conducted to gain a deeper understanding of why parents of CWD in three primary schools in adjacent rural southern communities in an education district in Trinidad do or do not become involved in their children’s education. At the same …

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Telemedicine Services And Patient Satisfaction, Sunday Omotayo Alle Jan 2022

Telemedicine Services And Patient Satisfaction, Sunday Omotayo Alle

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractPatient satisfaction associated with the use of telemedicine for patient care may be subjective as it may not reflect the patients' comfort and willingness to use telemedicine. Even though current perceptions of telemedicine may be positive, the challenge is knowing what constitutes the ingredients of patient satisfaction, particularly regarding age. This study examined two research questions concerning whether a patient’s age (independent variable) affected their comfort and willingness (dependent variable) to use telemedicine for their care. The health belief model was the theoretical framework and related to an individual's perception of their health behaviors and their willingness to change their …

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