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Staff Education On The Benefits Of Pharmacogenetic Testing For Chronic Pain Management, Laura April Robinson Jan 2022

Staff Education On The Benefits Of Pharmacogenetic Testing For Chronic Pain Management, Laura April Robinson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Chronic pain management is a growing concern in the medical community with one out of three people in America suffering from chronic pain. This educational practice-focused project identified the value of educating a group of primary care providers (PCP) on pharmacogenetic (PGx) testing offering genetic-based prescribing choices and reducing trial and failure in treating chronic pain patients. The practice-focused question explored if there would be support regarding learning gained by the providers following an evidence-based education process on PGx testing, as shown from pretest to posttest results. The educational model was guided by the analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation …

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Integrating Social Justice Advocacy In Clinical Supervision, Mary Rodgers Jan 2022

Integrating Social Justice Advocacy In Clinical Supervision, Mary Rodgers

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

A research gap exists on the process for how supervisors effectively address social justice advocacy (SJA) in clinical supervision within the counseling profession. The purpose of this constructivist grounded theory (CGT) study was to increase understanding of the process by which SJA can be integrated into clinical supervision and thus generate a theory for teaching supervisors to effectively integrate SJA into clinical supervision. A constructivist grounded theory approach provided direction on the structure of this study to identify how professors who are social justice advocates and provide clinical supervision to doctoral students in Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related …

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Social Distance Compliance And Perceived Importance Of Online Youtube Diabetes Prevention Programs, Bettyann Rogers Jan 2022

Social Distance Compliance And Perceived Importance Of Online Youtube Diabetes Prevention Programs, Bettyann Rogers

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This quantitative, nonexperimental survey was designed using a five-point Likert scale to measure the differences in the perceived importance scores for enrollment practices into nationally accredited YouTube diabetes prevention programs, or YouTube DPP, among online U.S. adult participants during the COVID-19 pandemic based on the social cognitive framework and was validated with Cronbach’s alpha. G* Power analysis for alpha level = 0.05, standard power = 0.08, and the effect size = 0.25 was calculated for a target population of over 100,000. Responses (i.e., N = 258) from the COVID-19 Blood Sugar Wellness Survey were uploaded from SurveyMonkey. The perceived important …

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Newly Graduated Baccalaureate Nurses Critical-Thinking Development, Norberto Rosado Jan 2022

Newly Graduated Baccalaureate Nurses Critical-Thinking Development, Norberto Rosado

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

For the nursing profession, critical thinking is essential to provide safe and effectivepatient care. While the development of critical thinking skills is a desired outcome for newly graduated baccalaureate nurses, many lack the ability to make critical decisions. The absence of critical thinking among newly graduated nurses may be related to a lack of exposure to the clinical environment during their academic experience. This study explored how critical thinking processes can be affected by different approaches to baccalaureate clinical nursing education in Puerto Rico. A descriptive qualitative approach was used to understand the perceptions of newly graduated baccalaureate nurses regarding …

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Integration Of Cape Verde In The Ecowas Subregion: Challenges And Viability, Silvestre De Pina Rosa Jan 2022

Integration Of Cape Verde In The Ecowas Subregion: Challenges And Viability, Silvestre De Pina Rosa

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractThe Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was created on May 28th, 1975, with the intent of fostering the economic growth of its 15 member-states. In the process of implementing its policies and institutions, the ECOWAS faced decisive challenges, including internal conflicts, asymmetries, migrations and mobility. The purpose of this study was to assess the impact these factors have on the integration of the Republic of Cape Verde, which is the smallest member-state, and formulate conclusions and recommendations that would help the organization to find a path to success. Through the lenses of the dependency theory, this research involved …

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Middle School Teachers’ Perceptions Of Student Disengagement And Its Role In Low Academic Achievement, Georgia Ross-Holmes Jan 2022

Middle School Teachers’ Perceptions Of Student Disengagement And Its Role In Low Academic Achievement, Georgia Ross-Holmes

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractDisengaged students display boredom, low achievement, and high dropout rates. The problem addressed in this study was the need for a better understanding of teachers’ perceptions about disengaged students, which is essential in developing interventions to support students’ school completion. This basic qualitative study explored teachers’ perceptions of the underlying reasons for student disengagement and explored how teachers perceived the role of disengagement in student academic achievement. The self-system motivational theory lens was the framework used to guide the research and address the research questions, which asked about middle school teachers’ perceptions of the underlying reasons for student disengagement and …

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Experiences Of Teachers Using Student-Centered Approaches In China, Raven Roytblat Jan 2022

Experiences Of Teachers Using Student-Centered Approaches In China, Raven Roytblat

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Schoolteachers in China are required by the government to transition from teacher-centered to student-centered instruction. Researchers have shown the challenges of and successes in implementing the instructional changes; however, a gap exists surrounding the challenges and successes of reforms from the perspective of teachers. The purpose of this generic qualitative study was to better understand the experiences of Chinese schoolteachers as the system of education in China transitions from teacher-centered to student-centered classroom instruction. The conceptual framework for this study included Schön’s concept of the reflective practitioner and Liu and Hallinger and Knapp et al.’s work on the role of …

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Roles, Responsibilities, And Contributions Of Medical Social Workers In An Interdisciplinary Team, Jacqueline Jeanette Ruffin Jan 2022

Roles, Responsibilities, And Contributions Of Medical Social Workers In An Interdisciplinary Team, Jacqueline Jeanette Ruffin

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

In the field of social work, roles, responsibilities, and contributions of social workers within an interdisciplinary team are often undefined. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore and describe medical social workers’ perceptions of their roles, responsibilities, and contributions to an interdisciplinary team. The theoretical frameworks that guided this study are Bronstein’s model of interdisciplinary collaboration, Luhmann’s systems theory, and Slater’s role differentiation. Interviews were conducted with 10 medical social workers who currently or previously worked within an interdisciplinary team to explore medical social workers’ perceptions of their roles, responsibilities, and contributions to an interdisciplinary team. Deductive coding …

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Mothers’ Lived Experiences Of Parenting Classes And Maintaining Sobriety During Recovery, Christina Wolfe Rumford Jan 2022

Mothers’ Lived Experiences Of Parenting Classes And Maintaining Sobriety During Recovery, Christina Wolfe Rumford

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractA mother in recovery must have a solid grasp on coping skills, mental health, and the relationship with her children to maintain her sobriety. But it is not known how parenting classes for mothers in addiction treatment feature in these mothers’ recovery. The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to understand the lived experiences of mothers in parenting classes during addiction treatment to prevent relapse. The theory for this study was Bandura’s social cognitive theory of substance abuse. The study examined the lived experiences of mothers with young children who have attended parenting classes as part of their recovery …

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Contributing Factors To Mammography Screening Among African American And Hispanic Women: Quantitative Correlation Study, Candace Russell Jan 2022

Contributing Factors To Mammography Screening Among African American And Hispanic Women: Quantitative Correlation Study, Candace Russell

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

In the United States, breast cancer screening has one of the highest morbidities and mortality among minority women with cancer. The purpose of the study was to examine the statistical relationship between income, education level, age, and mammography screening among African American and Hispanic women between 2019 and 2021. The literature review suggested that there was a gap in research for contributing factors with mammography screening among African American and Hispanic women. Secondary data sets from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System between 2019 and 2021 were used to conduct a correlational design and a theoretical framework TCSB constructs. Criteria …

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Social Work Participation In Living Donor Education To Organ Transplant Candidates, Mary Rzeszut Jan 2022

Social Work Participation In Living Donor Education To Organ Transplant Candidates, Mary Rzeszut

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Living donor transplantation (LDT), despite its documented benefits, does not occur as often as deceased donor transplants (DDT). Transplant social workers are an integral part of the transplant interdisciplinary team and are well trained in conducting psychoeducation. This action research study involved examining social work practice challenges that transplant social workers experience that prohibit them from conducting effective LDT education. The study was guided by family problem solving theory, social cognitive theory and the Afrocentricity perspective to determine how transplant candidates and families can best learn information to discuss and recruit potential living donors. The research questions were about roles …

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Employment Barriers For Tanf Recipients In Kentucky, Omar Khalid Said Jan 2022

Employment Barriers For Tanf Recipients In Kentucky, Omar Khalid Said

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Though Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) beneficiaries receive appropriate training and education within a 5-year time limit, many encounter challenges finding and maintaining employment. In this qualitative case study, constraints hindering the employability of TANF benefits recipients were explored to understand how some TANF program benefit recipients find and keep a job after completing 5-year term limits. The central research question examined the types of constraints that recipients of TANF benefits in the state of Kentucky experienced in finding and maintaining employment after completing a five-year term limit, and how some TANF recipients overcome such constraints. The conceptual framework …

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Sociodemographic And Behavioral Predictors Of Obesity Among Female Asian Indian Immigrants In The United States, Afiya Saleem Jan 2022

Sociodemographic And Behavioral Predictors Of Obesity Among Female Asian Indian Immigrants In The United States, Afiya Saleem

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Individuals from low-income countries such as those in the Asian region migrate to high-income countries and adopt obesogenic behaviors like sedentary lifestyles and high fat and sugar intake. This results in increased susceptibility to obesity, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, and stroke. Previous research has demonstrated that migrants from South Asian countries are at an increased risk of developing obesity, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension; however, little is known about the factors that contribute to this phenomenon. This was a quantitative, cross-sectional study guided by the social-ecological model. This study used secondary data from the National Health Interview survey to investigate …

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Strategies To Manage Customer Complaints, Ruah Sammour Jan 2022

Strategies To Manage Customer Complaints, Ruah Sammour

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Poor customer complaint-handling strategies can negatively affect customer loyalty. Leaders in the pharmaceutical industry who fail to improve complaint-handling strategies can experience a decrease in profitability. Grounded in the double-loop learning theory, the purpose of this qualitative single-case study was to explore effective strategies business leaders use to manage customer complaints in a pharmaceutical company. Participants included six business leaders in Northwest New Jersey, United States, who successfully used strategies to improve customer complaint handling in the pharmaceutical industry. Data were collected from semistructured interviews and company documents relevant to customer complaint handling and were analyzed using thematic data analysis. …

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Experiences In Informal Mentoring Among African American Women In Management, Alexandria Simone Samuels-Ross Jan 2022

Experiences In Informal Mentoring Among African American Women In Management, Alexandria Simone Samuels-Ross

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

There is a lack of African American women representing senior management and executive positions within nonprofit organizations due to organizational culture, gender stereotypes, and failure to capitalize on the talents of women in general. The purpose of this generic qualitative study was to explore the informal mentoring experiences of African American women employed as managers for over two years in nonprofit organizations. Research has suggested the need for further study of on-the-job mentoring and its impact on employees’ job satisfaction and opportunities to advance within an organization. The theoretical framework that guided the study was social exchange theory, which is …

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Gender Inequality: An Examination Of The Islamic Religious Affiliation And Female Infant Mortality Rates Among Muslim Wives In Nigeria, Jodie Denise Sanders Jan 2022

Gender Inequality: An Examination Of The Islamic Religious Affiliation And Female Infant Mortality Rates Among Muslim Wives In Nigeria, Jodie Denise Sanders

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Muslim-majority countries of low socioeconomic status have higher rates of poor health and infant mortality. Among the six regions of Nigeria, Islamic religious affiliation is more common in the country’s Northern region. Gender inequality is one of the most critical issues in the Muslim community. Female children are more likely to die because of gender inequality. Previous research has been conducted on gender inequalities and religion; however, researchers have not determined if a relationship exists between Islamic religious affiliation and female infant mortality rates among Muslim wives across the six regions of Nigeria. This study used a quantitative correlational research …

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The Relationship Between Kindergarten To Grade 8 Principals’ Epistemological Beliefs And School Success, Leland Stuart Sanford Jan 2022

The Relationship Between Kindergarten To Grade 8 Principals’ Epistemological Beliefs And School Success, Leland Stuart Sanford

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Although current research links teacher effectiveness and student success to epistemological beliefs, little is known about how those beliefs influence principal leadership and school success. The purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which epistemological beliefs of K-8 principals predict school success in a large U.S. metropolitan area (LMA). The theoretical framework was Perry’s theory of epistemological development and Schommer-Aikin’s theory of personal epistemology. In this quantitative correlational study, epistemological beliefs of K-8 principals were measured with the Schommer-Aikins Epistemological Belief Inventory and school success with School Quality Rating Policy (SQRP). Data were collected through a convenient …

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Parental Involvement And Computer Literacy In Enhancing Student Virtual Learning, Veena Ruth Sangram Jan 2022

Parental Involvement And Computer Literacy In Enhancing Student Virtual Learning, Veena Ruth Sangram

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Parental involvement in the education of their children has been a focus of researchers for the past several years, especially with more parents and students opting for virtual schooling. Researchers found that parental involvement in their children’s education predicted children’s overall grades and social health. However, the role of parental computer literacy in parental involvement among virtual learning students had not been established. The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine whether parental computer literacy moderates the relationship between parental involvement and student grades among students attending Cyber Charter Schools. The study was guided by Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory. …

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Primary Care Physicians’ Participation, Knowledge, And Views Of Nutrition Counseling For Weight Management, Carl Schlesser Jan 2022

Primary Care Physicians’ Participation, Knowledge, And Views Of Nutrition Counseling For Weight Management, Carl Schlesser

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractAn estimated 70% of the United States population is considered overweight or obese, which has led to an epidemic. Primary care physicians (PCPs) are considered the first line of defense to help fight obesity through weight management by providing nutrition care to patients. With little known about how PCPs engage with their patients on nutrition care combined with changing guidelines on treating obese patients, there is a gap in research on how PCPs help patients with weight management and what tools PCPs use to accomplish this. Guided by the health promotion model, the purpose of this qualitative study was to …

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Exploration Of Cybersecurity Managers’ Experiences Protecting Users’ Privacy, Emmanuel Abayomi Segun Jan 2022

Exploration Of Cybersecurity Managers’ Experiences Protecting Users’ Privacy, Emmanuel Abayomi Segun

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The protection of individual privacy and personal data in cyberspace continues to be a problem. The research problem was that cybersecurity managers must constantly navigate between the adoption of new security laws, new applications, and the internet of things (IoT) to protect the privacy of individual users. The purpose of this descriptive phenomenological study was to explore the lived experiences of cybersecurity managers who have adopted new security laws, new applications, and the IoT to protect users’ privacy. The conceptual framework that grounded this study was protection motivation theory and cybersecurity awareness. Data were collected through telephone and web-based interviews …

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Relationship Between Job Performance, Compensation, And Turnover Intention In The Retail Industry, Donald Lynn Sewell Jan 2022

Relationship Between Job Performance, Compensation, And Turnover Intention In The Retail Industry, Donald Lynn Sewell

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Employee turnover intention can lead to voluntary employee turnover, costing retail organizations millions of dollars annually. Retail business leaders who fail to address voluntary turnover intention face increased voluntary employee turnover and reduced operational performance. Grounded in equity theory, the purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between employee job performance, employee compensation, and voluntary turnover intention in the retail industry. Data were collected from 76 Texas retail store management employees using the Self-Rated Job Performance Survey, Compensation Survey, and Modified Turnover Intention Scale. The results of the multiple linear regression were significant, F (2, 73) = 4.43, …

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Public Safety Personnel And The Use Of Peer-To-Peer Mental And Emotional Support Through Social Media, Tiffany R. Shinton-Truitt Jan 2022

Public Safety Personnel And The Use Of Peer-To-Peer Mental And Emotional Support Through Social Media, Tiffany R. Shinton-Truitt

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The emotional and mental health of public safety personnel has been a topic that is continuing to receive attention. Being exposed to multiple traumatic events takes a mental and emotional toll on those who place their lives in harm’s way to help others. The study was based on social cognitive theory which focused on self-efficacy through social influences and environment. The purpose of this study was to understand the experience of public safety personnel’s training regarding their perceptions to mitigate emotional stress; the experience of public safety personnel with seeking mental health services; experience of public safety personnel with the …

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Fractal Dimension As A Predictor Of Organizational Change Success, Thomas Anthony Seitz Jan 2022

Fractal Dimension As A Predictor Of Organizational Change Success, Thomas Anthony Seitz

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

As many as two thirds of organizational change (OC) initiatives fail to achieve their outcome objectives. Researchers have demonstrated that successful change requires alignment among all levels of an organization. However, contemporary OC models do not quantify the degree of hierarchical alignment during the change process. The purpose of this quantitative, correlational study was to examine whether the fractal dimension of hierarchical alignment (predictor variable) was associated with OC success (criterion variable) as described by the self-organizing fractal theory (SOFT). The research question addressed the association between the fractal dimension related to the alignment of OC beliefs and behavioral intentions …

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Twice-Exceptional Childhood Experiences Contributing To Imposter Syndrome In Post-Secondary Faculty, Joy Gehringer Shytle Jan 2022

Twice-Exceptional Childhood Experiences Contributing To Imposter Syndrome In Post-Secondary Faculty, Joy Gehringer Shytle

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractThis qualitative study involved exploring the relationship between imposter syndrome in post-secondary faculty and their twice exceptional (2e) childhood experiences. 2e is defined as students who are identified as academically gifted but also have a disability. Lack of accurate identification and accommodations for 2e students can lead to long-lasting mental health struggles, underperformance in academic environments, and low self-esteem. As 2e individuals become professionals, identity developed in grade school may contribute to feelings of imposter syndrome, causing significant performance and mental health struggles. Erikson’s psychosocial identity theory was used as a theoretical framework to understand how these experiences impact identity …

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Administrators’ Challenges With Inclusionary Practices In General Education Classrooms, Tyra Mcbeth Simon Jan 2022

Administrators’ Challenges With Inclusionary Practices In General Education Classrooms, Tyra Mcbeth Simon

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The research problem explored elementary administrators in a southern school district in Georgia who experienced challenges supporting teachers’ implementation of inclusion strategies to support the academic needs of students with disabilities (SWDs) in general education classrooms. The purpose of this basic qualitative study examined administrators’ challenges and teachers’ support with the implementation of inclusion strategies for SWDs. The conceptual framework that grounds the research included Fullan’s six secrets of change and Burns’ transformational leadership theory. The basic research qualitative research design used semi-structured interviews with five elementary administrators through purposeful sampling. Data analysis involved notes, NVivo 12 software, audio, and …

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Beyond The Basics: Educating Nurses At The Bedside About Evidence-Based Practice, Katherine D. Simpson Jan 2022

Beyond The Basics: Educating Nurses At The Bedside About Evidence-Based Practice, Katherine D. Simpson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The nursing profession is a large and dynamic part of the healthcare industry with the greatest percentage of nurses practicing at the bedside. An increase in nursing professionalism with evidence-based practice has emerged over the past several decades. However, evidence continues to support a lack of knowledge among registered nurses in implementing evidence-based patient care at the bedside and the need for education related to evidence-based practice. The analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation model of instructional design framed this Doctor of Nursing Practice project. The purpose of the project was to fill the practice gap through the planning, implementation, …

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Strategies To Reduce Entrepreneurial Burnout, Eva Singleton Jan 2022

Strategies To Reduce Entrepreneurial Burnout, Eva Singleton

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Burnout is a threat to small business sustainability. Many small business entrepreneurs start their business endeavors lacking strategies to reduce burnout that could lead to business failure. Grounded in self-leadership theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple-case study was to explore strategies small business entrepreneurs use to reduce burnout in their initial three years in business. The participants were four South Carolina licensed barbers in business for a minimum of three years who had successfully implemented strategies to reduce burnout. Data were collected from semistructured interviews and public documents from participants’ business websites and social media. Thematic data analysis resulted …

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Employee Engagement Strategies Call Center Managers Use To Increase Productivity And Profitability, Deirdre N. Skinner Jan 2022

Employee Engagement Strategies Call Center Managers Use To Increase Productivity And Profitability, Deirdre N. Skinner

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractDecreased employee productivity can result in reduced organizational profitability. Call center leaders are concerned with decreased productivity as it cost call center leaders millions of dollars each year in profit loss. Grounded in leader-member exchange theory, the purpose of this basic qualitative study was to learn the employee engagement strategies nine call center managers in five different industries used to improve productivity in call centers. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and review of company documents that included process improvement guides and publicly posted annual reports. The three themes that emerged from the thematic analysis were developing relationships, effective communication, …

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Succession Planning: Strategies Hr Managers Use To Fill Key Leadership Positions, Larry Wayne Smalls Jan 2022

Succession Planning: Strategies Hr Managers Use To Fill Key Leadership Positions, Larry Wayne Smalls

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Business organizations spend billions of dollars annually on leadership development programs. Some senior business leaders in the banking industry lack succession planning strategies to fill key leadership positions, which can lead to decreased productivity and overall loss of profits. Based on Rothwell’s seven-pointed star of succession planning and management model, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies human resource (HR) managers in the banking industry used to fill key leadership positions. The participants included six HR managers in the banking industry in the southeast region of the United States. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews …

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Workplace Violence, Trauma, And The Lived Experience Of Corrections Officers: A Phenomenological Study, Amanda Smith Jan 2022

Workplace Violence, Trauma, And The Lived Experience Of Corrections Officers: A Phenomenological Study, Amanda Smith

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Corrections officers are required to ensure compliance from inmates, and sometimes they have to use force, resulting in violent encounters. Such incidents can be traumatic for those directly and indirectly involved. Previous studies examined the working conditions of jail staff, but their focus was not primarily directed toward corrections officers. The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to explore how everyday occurrences of violence associated with working in jails influence corrections officers’ physiological well-being. The theory of constructed emotions framed this study. Recruiting was conducted using a demographic and interest survey distributed through Facebook. Using purposive sampling, semi structured …

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