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Lucinda J. Graven, PhD, APRN, FAHA, FAAN is a family nurse practitioner whose research focuses on improving heart failure disease and symptom management through the development and testing of cognitive-behavioral interventions at both the individual, dyad, and family levels. Dr. Graven has developed and tested a promising telehealth intervention, the Coping in Heart Failure (COPE-HF) Partnership, targeting heart failure disease and symptom management problems in the home. Her symptom focused research has produced several publications examining the effect of social support and problem-solving, as coping resources, on heart failure symptomatology and symptom management. Recognizing the importance of family care partners in helping heart failure patients maintain optimal disease and symptom management, Dr. Graven’s research also involves family-level research. Dr. Graven has examined predictors of adverse outcomes in heart failure caregivers and the development of interventions to improve caregiver contribution to heart failure disease management. Combined with her patient research, findings from her caregiver work have been instrumental in the development of a family intervention to improve heart failure disease and symptom management in the home. Dr. Graven also has expertise in rural and diverse population-based research, with several publications examining the effects of social determinants of health on heart failure disease management. Dr. Graven is a Fellow of the American Heart Association and the American Academy of Nursing.
EDUCATION
PhD, University of Alabama at Birmingham
MSN, Florida State University
BSN, Florida State University
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, State of Florida
HONORS AND AWARDS
Fellow of American Academy of Nursing (2022)
Fellow of the American Heart Association (2019)
Southern Nursing Research Society Early Science Investigator Award (2017)
Provost's Faculty Travel Grant, Florida State University (2016)
Travel Stipend, American Heart Association (2015)
Travel Grant, Heart Failure Society of America (2014)
Nursing Research Award - Finalist, Heart Failure Society of America (2014)
Outstanding PhD Student - Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham (2014)
Nurse of Excellence - Florida State University, Capital Regional Medical Center (2014)
Golden Key Honor Society, University of Alabama at Birmingham (2011)
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Florida State University College of Nursing (2002)
Cathedral Award, Tallahassee Memorial Hospital (1997)
SELECT PUBLICATIONS
Grant, J. S., Graven, L. J., Wang, D., Luttik, M. L., & Azuero, A. (2023). The Subjective Component of the Dutch Objective Burden Inventory: A Psychometric Analysis. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 38(2), 192-197.
Graven, L. J., Abbott, L., Boel-Studt, S., Grant, J. S., & Buck, H. G. (2023). Classifying Heart Failure Caregivers as Adequately or Inadequately Resourced to Care: A Latent Class Analysis. Journal of Palliative Care, 38(1), 62-70. doi:10.1177/08258597221079244
Graven, L. J., Abbott, L., & Schluck, G. (2022). The Coping in Heart Failure (COPE-HF) Partnership Intervention for Heart Failure Symptoms: Implications for Palliative Care. Progress in Palliative Care, Epub Ahead of Print, 1-10.
Graven, L. J., Glueckauf, R. L., Regal, R. A., Merbitz, N. K., Lustria, M. L. A., & James, B. A. (2021). Telehealth Interventions for Family Caregivers of Persons with Chronic Health Conditions: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications, 2021(3518050), 1-45. doi:https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/3518050
Grant, J. S., Graven, L. J. G., Schluck, G., & Abbott, L. (2021). Psychosocial Predictors of Adverse Outcomes in Rural Heart Failure Caregivers. Rural and Remote Health, 21(3), 6497. doi:10.22605/RRH6497
Graven, L. J., Boel-Studt, S., Buck, H., Abbott, L., & Grant, J. (2021). Heart Failure Caregiver Self-Care: A Latent Class Analysis. Clinical Nursing Research, 30(5), 625-635. doi:https10.1177/1054773820973121
Rossi, L. P., Granger, B. B., Bruckel, J., Graven, L. J., Newlin, K. S., Streur, M. M., Vadiveloo, M. K., Walton-Moss, B. J., Warden, B. A., Volgman, A. S., & Lydston, M. (in press). Patient-Centered Models of Care for Cardiovascular Health: A Review of the Evidence. Circulation, 35 pages.
White-Williams, C., Rossi, L. P., Bittner, V. A., Driscoll, A., Durant, R., Granger, B., Graven, L. J., Kitko, L., Newlin, K., & Shirey, M. (2020). Addressing Social Determinants of Health in the Care of Patients with Heart Failure: A Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association. Circulation, 141, e841-e863.. doi:10.1161/CIR.0000000000000767
Graven, L. J., Azuero, A., Abbott, L., & Grant, J. S. (2020). Psychosocial Factors Related to Adverse Outcomes in Heart Failure Caregivers: A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 35(2), 137-148. doi:10.1097/JCN.0000000000000634
Grant, J. S., Graven, L. J., Abbott, L., & Schluck, G. (2020). Predictors of Depressive Symptoms in Heart Failure Caregivers. Home Healthcare Now, 38(1), 40-47. doi:10.1097/NHH.0000000000000838
Abbott, L., Slate, E., & Graven, L. J. (2020). Cardiovascular Disease Risk among Rural Residents Living with Diabetes and Pre-diabetes: A Cluster Randomized Trial. Public Health Nursing, 37(1), 16-24. doi:10.1111/phn.12659
Grant, J. S., & Graven, L. J. (2020). Heart Failure Caregivers' Support Services: Implications for Palliative Care. Progress in Palliative Care. doi:10.1080/09699260.2020.1716146
Grant, J. S., Graven, L. J., Abbott, L., & Schluck, G. (2020). Predictors of Depressive Symptoms in Heart Failure Caregivers. Home Healthcare Now, 38(1), 40-47. doi:10.1097/NHH.0000000000000838
Graven, L. J., Higgins, M., Reilly, C., & Dunbar, S. (2020). Heart Failure Symptoms Profile Associated with Depressive Symptoms. Clinical Nursing Research, 29(2), 73-83. doi:10.1177/1054773818757312
Grant, J. S., & Graven, L. J. (2019). High Priority Problems Experienced by Informal Caregivers of Individuals with Heart Failure. Home Healthcare Management & Practice, 31, 2.
Graven, L. J., Abbott, L., Dickey, S. L., & Schluck, G. (2019). The Influence of Gender and Race on Heart Failure Self-Care. Chronic Illness, Epub Ahead of Print, 25.
Grant, J. S., & Graven, L. J. (2018). Problems Experienced by Individuals with Heart Failure the Second and Third Month after Discharge from a Heart Failure Related Hospitalization. Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews, 5(4), 311-316.
Grant, J. S., & Graven, L. J. (2018). Problems Experienced by Informal Caregivers of Individuals with Heart Failure: An Integrative Review. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 80(1), 41-66.
Grant, J. S., Graven, L. J., & Fuller, K. (2018). Problems Experienced in the First Month after Discharge from a Heart Failure-Related Hospitalization. Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews, 5(2), 140-148.
Graven, L. J., Gordon, G., Grant Keltner, J. S., Abbott, L., & Bahorski, J. (2018). Efficacy of a Social Support and Problem-Solving Intervention on Heart Failure Self-Care: A Pilot Study. Patient Education and Counseling, 101(2), 266-275.
Martorella, G., Graven, L. J., Schluck, G., Berube, M., & Gelinas, C. (2018). Nurses' Perception of a Tailored Web-Based Intervention for the Self-Management of Pain After Cardiac Surgery. Sage Open Nursing, 4, 1-14.
Abbott, L., Gordon, G., Graven, L. J., & Martorella, G. (2017). Exploring the Intervention Effect Moderators of a Cardiovascular Health Promotion Study among Rural African Americans. Public Health Nursing, 1-9.
Graven, L. J., Martorella, G., Gordon, G., Grant, J., & Higgins, M. (2017). Increased Likelihood of Depression in Outpatients with Heart Failure: A Logistic Regression Analysis. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 69, 57-65.
Graven, L. J., Grant, J. S., & Gordon, G. (2015). Symptomatology and Coping Resources Predict Self-Care Behaviors in Patients with Heart Failure. Nursing Research and Practice, 2015, 8.
Graven, L. J., Grant, J. S., Vance, D. E., Pryor, E. R., Grubbs, L., & Karioth, S. (2015). Predicting Depressive Symptoms and Self-Care Behaviors in Patients with Heart Failure. American Journal of Health Behavior, 39, 77-87.
Graven, L. J., & Grant, J. S. (2014). Social Support and Self-Care Behaviors in Individuals with Heart Failure: An Integrative Review. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 51(2), 320-333.
Graven, L. J., Grant, J. S., Vance, D. E., Pryor, E. R., Grubbs, L., & Karioth, S. (2014). Coping Styles Associated with Heart Failure Outcomes: A Systematic Review. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 4(2), 227-242.
Graven, L. J., Grant, J. S., Vance, D. E., Pryor, E. R., Grubbs, L., & Karioth, S. (2014). Factors Associated with Depressive Symptoms in Patients with Heart Failure. Home Healthcare Nurse, 32, 550-555.
Graven, L. J., & Grant, J. S. (2013). Coping and Health-Related Quality of Life in Individuals with Heart Failure: An Integrative Review. Heart and Lung, 42(3), 183-194.
Graven, L. J., & Grant, J. S. (2013). The Impact of Social Support on Depressive Symptoms in Individuals with Heart Failure: Update and Review. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 28(5), 429-443.
Current Grant Funding
Graven, L. J., Howren, M. B., Abbott, L., Drwal, K., & Ledermann, T. (Oct 2022–Sep 2023). Supporting Physical & Mental Health in Rural Veterans with Heart Failure (CARE-HF). Funded by Veterans Administration Office of Rural Health - Veterans Rural Health Resource Center-GNV (VRHRC-GNV). Total award $191,591.
Abbott, L., Graven, L. J., Killian, M., DeLeon, J., Lustria, M., & LeMacks, J. (Sep 2022–Aug 2023). Reducing Chronic Disease Risk Among Rural Adults. Funded by Florida State University Translational Health Research Seed Grant. Total award $50,000.
Graven, L. J., Glueckauf, R. L., Abbott, L., & Ledermann, T. (July 2023–December 2023). Enhancing Problem-Solving Skills in Underserved Rural Heart Failure Dyads. Funded by Florida Blue Rural Research Development Award. Total award $20,000.