Doctoral Papers
Doctoral Papers Collection Details
This collection contains doctoral papers and dissertations that have been completed and defended in partial fulfillment for the doctoral degree received. These items have not gone through the Sigma Repository’s peer-review process, but have been accepted by the indicated university or college in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the specified degree.
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Self-directed simulation: Examining self-efficacy in nursing students using innovative video strategies
Psychomotor nursing skills are a fundamental part of curricula for all schools of nursing no matter the degree level of the program. Demands placed on schools to produce a generalist nurse with the ability to safely practice ... -
Using education to improve medication adherence in hypertension
Antihypertensive medication non-adherence is a common problem in healthcare. Currently, the project site has no program to increase medication adherence (MA) in their hypertensive patients. Therefore, the purpose of this ... -
Development and evaluation of a nurse practitioner-directed medication adherence program for adults with hypertension in an academic medical center
Hypertension affects one in three American adults and is the leading modifiable risk factor of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease deaths (Arnett et al., 2019). Medication adherence to antihypertensive medications plays ... -
Identifying health priorities for a vulnerable underserved population in Uganda, Africa using community base participatory research and the photovoice approach
The purpose of this descriptive phenomenological study was to give voice to an underserved and vulnerable population in Uganda, Africa to advocate for health priorities. Nineteen members of the village of Namagera, identified ... -
Evaluating the effectiveness of training used for the implementation of a peer support program to support second victims
In many health care organizations, the needed support for second victims, or care of the caregiver, is lacking or unavailable. This was true of the Inova health system organization at the conception of this project. This ... -
HIPAA applied to Jigsaw: A collaborative communication improvement project
Purpose: To translate the Jigsaw Method of Cooperative Learning into a strategy to improve collaboration in healthcare education through formal online discussions. The Jigsaw Method concept will be utilized to identify any ... -
Identification of primary care nurse practitioner clinical procedural skills used in practice: Examination of frequency of use, importance of skill, and training for skill
NP programs educate NPs in CPS commonly encountered in the care of specific populations. However, NPs transitioning to practice do so in a wide variety of settings and provide care to patients with a wide diversity of ... -
Retention of experienced nurses: A phenomenological approach to understanding workplace challenges
The attrition of experienced registered nurses from bedside nursing represents a growing concern in the healthcare industry and compounds a national and global nursing shortage. Experienced nurses possess valuable assessment, ... -
Experiences, attitudes, and perceptions of female adjunct clinical instructors teaching male pre-licensure nursing students
The global shortage of nurses is a problem that has serious consequences. Recruitment of men into nursing has been seen as one possible solution to both diversify the profession, and fill the shortfall, but there are ... -
Faculty tools and techniques used to assess associate degree nursing student learning while using handheld digital devices
Many nursing programs utilize digital eBooks as well as nursing applications that contain specialized nursing tools. A gap in the literature review demonstrated the need for research into the best practice for assessing ... -
Improving patient satisfaction at an inpatient rehabilitation facility
Patients hospitalized in Inpatient Rehabilitation facilities (IFRs) have complex needs that impact their satisfaction with care. The project site sought to improve patient satisfaction at discharge. The purpose of this ... -
Promoting PrEP uptake in primary care practice for the prevention of HIV transmissions
The nation is charged with the great task of eradicating human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) by year 2030. PrEP is an acronym for pre-exposure prophylaxis. Multiple clinical trials have recognized it as a safe and highly ... -
An evaluation of the healthfulness of the hospital food environment
Though nurses may have knowledge about the health promoting benefits of a healthy diet, many do not consume enough fruits or vegetables. For hospital shift nurses to achieve healthy eating while at work, environmental ... -
Improving tobacco cessation processes for behavioral health professionals in primary care
Purpose. The purpose of this quality improvement project was to develop evidence-based tobacco cessation recommendations through a pre-program evaluation of current tobacco cessation processes at a Federally Qualified ... -
Provider-focused LGBTQIA+ education: A quality improvement effort
Purpose. The purpose of this quality improvement doctoral project was to implement an educational session at Southwest Behavioral & Health Services (SB&H) in rural Kingman, Arizona. The provider education focused on promoting ... -
Empowering nurses of minority in the face of incivility and bullying: Through the lens of phenomenology
Up to 85% of nurses have reported exposure to incivility in the workplace (Hunt and Marini, 2012). The often-subtle nature of incivility toward nurses in a minority population may partially explain why it remains a problem. ... -
Identifying factors influencing pediatric professionals' self-reported collaborative practice behaviors
Objective: The aim of this study was to: (1) determine the impact of interprofessional American Heart Association (AHA) resuscitation courses on health care professionals’ self- reported collaborative practice behaviors ... -
Comparison of pre-licensure BSN student outcomes between team-based and traditional learning methods
Background: The increased complexity of healthcare systems requires nurses to have a different skillset, largely not provided in today’s nursing curricula. Team-based learning is one possible teaching strategy believed to ... -
Emotional intelligence education and civility in nursing education: A basic qualitative study
Incivility in nursing is a multidimensional problem that requires a new, innovative approach to managing complicated interpersonal behaviors. Emotional intelligence has emerged as an essential skill for the nursing profession, ... -
Fostering the non-academic trait of grit to increase nursing student success
In nursing education, there are few challenges as elusive as determining why attrition occurs. Attrition has been attributed to factors such as academic underperformance, adverse life events, and financial issues. It is ...
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