Strategies For Managing Work-Related Stress In The Petroleum Industry,
2021
Walden University
Strategies For Managing Work-Related Stress In The Petroleum Industry, Esang Lazarus Esitikot
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
High work-related stress negatively impacts workers’ health and productivity in the Nigerian petroleum industry. Supervisors in the Nigerian petroleum industry who lack strategies to reduce work-related stress significantly lose worker health and organizational productivity. Grounded in person-environment fit theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies Nigerian petroleum industry supervisors use to manage work-related stress. Participants were six supervisors who have successfully used strategies to reduce work-related stress in the Nigerian petroleum industry. Data were collected from semistructured interviews and internal company documents relevant to reducing work-related stress and analyzed using thematic analysis. Three major …
Coping Strategies Of Dual-Role Informal Caregivers,
2021
Walden University
Coping Strategies Of Dual-Role Informal Caregivers, Lorilee Maldonado
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
There are nearly 43.5 million informal caregivers (ICGs) in the United States, and this number will nearly double by 2030. Trying to fulfill the needs of an aging family member and commitments to work, home, and other relationships create a constant state of stress that may result in either leaving the workforce or placing the care recipient in a facility. Finding strategies that support both roles is economically and socially critical. This study explored the strategies that some ICGs have acquired that enable them to cope with these pressures. Work-family conflict theory, focusing on the conflict between work and family …
30-Day Hospital Readmission Rates In Illinois Hospitals For Patients With Heart Failure And Pneumonia,
2021
Walden University
30-Day Hospital Readmission Rates In Illinois Hospitals For Patients With Heart Failure And Pneumonia, Kristine Rucker-Morrow
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Despite efforts from hospitals across the United States, 30-day hospital readmission rates for patients with chronic conditions are on the rise. The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the relationships in Illinois hospitals between patients with heart failure (HF) and pneumonia (PN) and 30-day hospital readmission rates by using the Pearson’s product-moment correlation test, focusing on how often these patients were readmitted and whether the hospital-wide rate of readmission after discharge changed. Andersen-Newman’s behavioral model with health services utilization was the theoretical framework, and a pre-collected Centers for Medicaid Services dataset was used for analysis. Results found a …
Effect Of Clinical Trial Participation On Patient Experience And Overall Hospital Scores,
2021
Walden University
Effect Of Clinical Trial Participation On Patient Experience And Overall Hospital Scores, Bridget Tyrka
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractDespite groundbreaking advances in technology and medicine in the United States and intensive examination of health services quality initiatives, issues of quality and patient-reported experience measures in the hospital sector remain unimproved. Although evidence-based medicine has improved through innovation in clinical research, healthcare systems have reportedly struggled to implement advances in medicine and lack the skill sets to become learning health systems. As clinical practice and clinical trials (CTs) have rarely intersected in the past, a significant lack of quantitative research has been dedicated to correlate improved patient outcomes with participation in CTs. The analysis sought a correlation, if any, …
Relationship Between Nurse-To-Patient Ratios, Patient Satisfaction Scores, And Hospital Profitability,
2021
Walden University
Relationship Between Nurse-To-Patient Ratios, Patient Satisfaction Scores, And Hospital Profitability, Patrick Ross Bumstead
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In 2019, hospital profitability margins were at their lowest levels since the great recession due to a declining volume of patients. Hospital executives who fail to improve profitability are at risk of sustainability. Grounded in the service-profit chain theory, the purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to examine whether nurse-to-patient ratios and patient satisfaction scores significantly predict hospital profitability. Data were collected from 74 hospitals in Southern California from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services government database and publicly available financial statements. Results from multiple regression analysis were not statistically significant. A key recommendation is for hospital executives …
Experiences Of Spanish-Speaking Patients Using Interpreter Services With Their Physicians,
2021
Walden University
Experiences Of Spanish-Speaking Patients Using Interpreter Services With Their Physicians, Rafael Raul Caycho
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In the United States, many patients cannot speak English well enough to communicate with their medical providers. Many of these patients use professional interpreter services offered by their medical organizations to help with communication, which can lead to miscommunication due to the translation process between patients, interpreters, and physicians, and to incorrect diagnosis and poor health outcomes for the patient. The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of Spanish-speaking patients who used interpreter services with their physicians. The transmission model was the theoretical framework used to explore the experiences and outcomes for the participants. In this study, …
Developing Nurse Managers Through An Evidence-Based Education Program,
2021
Walden University
Developing Nurse Managers Through An Evidence-Based Education Program, Theresa Ann Hannu
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractThis study explored the lack of formalized managerial education and training for nurses new to leadership. This quantitative study specifically explored the knowledge gap of beginner nurse managers based on a lack of formalized education, a universal approach is supported by the research. Currently, there is no standard or formal nurse manager education program through the Department of Nursing or the Department of Learning and Development. The focus of the evidence-based project was to evaluate pre- and post-data assessing the impact of instituting a formal education program for beginner level nurse managers in collaboration with the human resources department of …
Association Of Surgical Site Infections With Hospital Size And Urban And Rural Locations In California,
2021
Walden University
Association Of Surgical Site Infections With Hospital Size And Urban And Rural Locations In California, Jim Edjerore Omaraye
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Approximately 20% of health care-associated infections (HAIs) result from surgical site infections (SSIs), increasing health costs, morbidity, and mortality. The mandates of public reporting of HAIs through the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services can have consequential effects on hospitals’ reimbursement, a significant concern to health care administrators. The primary purpose of this quantitative study was to determine if urban and rural locations and the size of hospitals affect the rate of SSIs in California. The two research questions addressed whether there is an association between the rate of SSIs in urban and rural locations and the size of hospitals …
Employee Retention Strategies In The Fast Food Industry,
2021
Walden University
Employee Retention Strategies In The Fast Food Industry, Patrick C. Umezurike
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractThe annual employee turnover rate in the fast-food industry is 73%, resulting in significant financial losses to the fast-food industry across the United States. The fast-food managers who lack strategies to improve employee retention; risk reduced organizational performance and effectiveness. Grounded in the eight motivational forces of voluntary employee turnover, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to identify strategies managers in the fast-food industry used to improve employee retention. The participants were five senior fast-food managers in Baltimore, Maryland, who successfully improved restaurant employee retention. Data were collected through semistructured interviews; and documents (e.g., employee handbook, training …
Physician Retention Strategies In Small Military Treatment Facilities,
2021
Walden University
Physician Retention Strategies In Small Military Treatment Facilities, Stacey Sherrice Amos
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
During a time of increasing physician shortages, health care leaders must identify successful physician retention strategies. Health care leaders are concerned with physician retention, as a lack of physicians minimizes patient access to care. Grounded in the stakeholder theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies health care leaders in small military treatment facilities in rural areas use to improve physician retention. The participants were five health care leaders from different Army military treatment facilities located in rural areas throughout the continental United States who had more than four months of experience in physician shortages …
Nurse Turnover A Crisis In Healthcare,
2021
Walden University
Nurse Turnover A Crisis In Healthcare, Billie Robinson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractNurse turnover is a global, national, and local problem that impacts the ability of healthcare leaders to deliver high quality healthcare to the populations in need of healthcare services. The purpose of this study is to identify reasons nurses leave organizations. The Leader-Member Exchange Theory undergirds the quantitative research which was conducted using the Supervisor Leader Communication Inventory. Nurse leaders communicate with acute care nurses using principles of the Leader- Member Exchange Theory. The survey was distributed to members of the Georgia Nurse Association. Positive correlations were revealed between the independent and dependent variables. SPSS was used to establish the …
Benefits Of Using An Electronic-Medical-Record In The Emergency Department: A Systematic Review,
2021
Walden University
Benefits Of Using An Electronic-Medical-Record In The Emergency Department: A Systematic Review, Eduardo Paguntalan Monroy
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractLow quality of care is a problem for many United States (U.S.) emergency departments (E.D.). The use of electronic medical records (EMR) with quick embedded tools, treatment plans, and protocols decrease E.D. overcrowding, reduce boarding time, to approximate the 4- hour recommendation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, and improve quality of care. The project question asked whether a systematic review of EMRs with quick embedded tools, treatment plans, and protocols decreased overcrowding and boarding time, and improved E.D. quality care. This systematic review used the Johns Hopkins Model to answer the project question by guiding selection, …
Associations Between Nurse Manager Engagement And Nursing Quality Indicators,
2021
Walden University
Associations Between Nurse Manager Engagement And Nursing Quality Indicators, Justin Travis Morris
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Individuals serving in the nurse manager role are critical stakeholders supporting frontline nurses delivering quality care within acute care settings. Despite evidence supporting nurse managers’ contributions to improved quality outcomes for patients by proxy, there is scant evidence supporting direct relationships between the role and outcomes. This study intended to provide quantitative evidence of relationships between nurse managers’ engagement, nurse managers’ tenure, and patient outcomes. The leadership complexity theory classified the nurse manager as a meso-level leader, requiring support from the macro- and microlevels of the organization. Acting as a liaison, meso-level leaders’ function in the space between executive leadership …
Strategies To Recruit Age-Diverse Volunteers For A Nonprofit Behavioral Health Organization,
2021
Walden University
Strategies To Recruit Age-Diverse Volunteers For A Nonprofit Behavioral Health Organization, Karen A. Peters
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Volunteers are a crucial resource for behavioral health organizations, especially those that rely predominantly on a volunteer workforce for delivery of services. In such instances, the inability to maintain an adequate and age-diverse volunteer workforce threatens organizational sustainability and interrupts valued services to the community. A case study was completed to identify volunteer recruitment and retention challenges for a behavioral health nonprofit organization in the southwestern United States. The Baldrige Excellence Framework was used to guide the study, with emphasis placed on the assessment of the organization’s leadership, strategy, and workforce. Data sources included interviews with organizational leaders, organizational records, …
The Relationship Between Quality Score, Generated Savings/Losses And Assigned Beneficiaries Among 2018 Mssp Acos,
2021
Walden University
The Relationship Between Quality Score, Generated Savings/Losses And Assigned Beneficiaries Among 2018 Mssp Acos, Crystal Crider
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In 2018, Medicare spending in the United States accounted for 15% of the comprehensive federal budget forecasted to exceed $1.5 trillion by the year 2028. To help manage the spending in this sector, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services implemented Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). There is a need to understand current data as it relates to the correlation between MSSP ACO participants’ costs, quality, and assigned beneficiaries. The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the relationship between Quality Score, Generated Total Savings/Losses and Total Assigned Beneficiaries for 2018 MSSP ACO participants. General …
Hpv Vaccination And Cervical Cancer Prevention In Women,
2021
Walden University
Hpv Vaccination And Cervical Cancer Prevention In Women, Ateela Duffy
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women worldwide and is mainly caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). The purpose of this study was to determine whether there was a statistically significant difference in the diagnosis of cervical cancer in women who received the HPV vaccine compared to women who did not receive the vaccine, while considering demographic factors (race, ethnicity, level of education, household income), personal risk factors (sexual orientation, cigarette use, diet, and type of contraception use), and factors affecting access to healthcare (type of healthcare coverage, delay in receiving medical care). This research study, guided …
Strategies For Implementing Self-Service Technologies In Supermarket Retail Operations,
2021
Walden University
Strategies For Implementing Self-Service Technologies In Supermarket Retail Operations, Ryan Christopher Gurley
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractOrganization leaders who do not adopt self-service technology (SST) are at risk of failure. The adaptation of SST can aid leaders in the supermarket industry improve checkout operations, increase efficiency, and minimize customers’ waiting experiences, reducing the customers’ shopping satisfaction. Grounded in the disruptive innovation theory, the purpose of this multiple case study was to explore strategies supermarket managers use to adapt SST practices. The participants included six supermarket managers in Jackson County of Southern Illinois. Data were collected from face-to-face interviews with managers, company documentation, and observations. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Four themes emerged: cultural …
The Relationship Between Advanced Payment Model Providers And Patient Behavior,
2021
Walden University
The Relationship Between Advanced Payment Model Providers And Patient Behavior, Harry Petaway
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Public health initiatives include vaccination and screening efforts to reduce the burden of disease. This study addressed colorectal cancer (CRC) screening behaviors of accountable care organization (ACO) patients with different social determinants of health and providers’ ability to comply with the Medicare Shared Savings Plan (MSSP) quality measure ACO #19. This study followed the socioecological model and a cross-sectional quantitative design to assess data from the MSSP public use file 2019 across three manuscripts to expand on current literature. The purpose was to determine whether patient behavior was the primary driver to improve healthcare quality. Study results showed that performance …
Electronic Health Record Adoption, Interoperability, And Consumer Access,
2021
Walden University
Electronic Health Record Adoption, Interoperability, And Consumer Access, Edet Udofia
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractElectronic health record (EHR) adoption is necessary across many healthcare settings. The problem identified in the current study is that EHR systems and consumer access to their health records tend to be inconsistently applied across various health care settings which could have adverse effects on health outcomes in the policies, and procedure of healthcare delivery. EHR systems can improve the perceptions of patients on healthcare systems and the operation of health care facilities. More specifically, the issue of interoperability in the context of EHR system implementation was reviewed in the current project. The purpose of this study was to understand …
Demographics And 30-Day Readmissions For End-Stage Renal Disease Patients,
2021
Walden University
Demographics And 30-Day Readmissions For End-Stage Renal Disease Patients, Shelia Concepcion Perez
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is increasingly a problem in the United States, and factors such as race/ethnicity and gender may not only worsen the risk of the disease but also correspond to worse treatment access. This is significant because ESRD is a heavy economic burden not only on patients, but on caregivers and the health care system, especially as disparities remain between different demographic groups. The purpose of this quantitative nonexperimental, historical, correlational design was to determine the extent to which gender and race/ethnicity predict 30-day readmission rates after hospitalization for ESRD patients. The theoretical framework for the current study …
