Research and Creative Productivity:

Center for Biobehavioral Research on Self-management of Cardiopulmonary Health Problems (Co-Investigator and Core Director, Research Program Development, Data Analysis, and Dissemination Core; Debra Moser, Principal Investigator and Director; Terry Lennie, Ellen Hahn, Susan Frazier, and Mary Kay Rayens, Co-Investigators) National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health, 2007‑2012

Mental Health and Smoking During and After Pregnancy (Co-Investigator; Ann Peden, Principal Investigator, Ellen Hahn, Co-Investigator, Carol Riker, Co-Investigator, Kristin Ashford, Co-Investigator)
UK Faculty Research Support Grant, 2005‑2006

Prevention of Depression in Low-income Single Mothers (Co-Principal Investigator; Ann Peden, Principal Investigator; Mary Kay Rayens, Co-Investigator) National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health, 2000‑2004

Training and Implementation Fidelity of the Life Skills Training Program in Kentucky (Co-Investigator; Ellen Hahn, Principal Investigator; Mary Kay Rayens and Melody Noland, Co-Investigators) Medical Center Research Grants Program, University of Kentucky, 1999‑2000

Improving Mental Health Outcomes Through a Primary Care Intervention (Co-Investigator; Ann Peden, Principal Investigator; Mary Kay Rayens, Co-Investigator) Medical Center Research Grants Program, University of Kentucky, 1999‑2000

Refereed Publications

Abed, M., Hall, L.A., & Moser, D.K. (2011). Spielberger’s State Anxiety Inventory: Development of a shortened version for critically ill patients. Issues in Mental Health Nursing.

Khalil, A.A., Hall, L.A., Moser, D.K., Lennie, T.A, & Frazier, S.K. (2011). The psychometric properties of the Brief Symptom Inventory Depression and Anxiety Subscales in heart failure patients with and without renal failure. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing.

Dekker, R.L., Lennie, T.A., Hall, L.A., Peden, A.R., Chung, M.L., & Moser, D.K. (2011). Developing a shortened measure of negative thinking for use in patients with heart failure. Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care, 26(1), 9-20.

Mahmoud, J., Hall, L.A., & Staten, R.S. (2010). The psychometric properties of the 21-Item Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) among a sample of young adults. Southern Online Journal of Nursing Research, 10(4). Available at: http://snrs.org/publications/SOJNR_articles2/ Vol10Num04Art02.html

Kelly, S.E., & Hall, L.A. (2010). Measuring anxiety in adolescents exposed to community violence: A review, comparison, and analysis of three measures. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 31(1), 28-38.

Ashford, K.B., Hahn, E.J., Hall, L.A., Peden, A.R., & Rayens, M.K. (2010). Postpartum smoking abstinence and smoke-free environments. Health Promotion Practice, doi: 10.1177/1524839909353727.

Ashford, K.B., Hahn, E.J., Hall, L.A., Rayens, M.K., Noland, M., & Ferguson, J.E. (2010). The effects of prenatal secondhand smoke exposure on preterm birth and neonatal outcomes. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing, 39(5), 525-535.

Hatcher, J., & Hall, L.A. (2009). Psychometric properties of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale in African American single mothers. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 30(2), 70-77.

Ashford, K., Hahn, E.J., Hall, L.A., Rayens, M.K., & Noland, M. (2009). Postpartum smoking relapse and secondhand smoke, Public Health Reports, 124(4), 515-526.

Skarsater, I., Rayens, M.K., Peden, A.R., Hall, L.A., Zhang, M., Agren, H., & Prochazka, H. (2009). Sense of coherence and recovery from major depression: A four-year follow-up. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 23(2), 119‑127.

Paper Presentations

Kelly, S., Anderson, D.G., Hall, L.A., Peden, A.R. , & Cerel, J.A. (2009, June). The influence of gang violence on adolescents' mental health. European Conference on Traumatic Stress, Oslo, Norway.

Hall, L.A. (2008, November). Translational research for a changing world. International Health and the Changing World Conference, Bankok, Thailand.

Hall, L.A., Rayens, M.K., & Peden, A.R. (2007, July). The relationships of maternal smoking with maternal mental health and mother’s reports of children’s behavior problems. Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Research Congress, Vienna, Austria.

Skärsäter, I., Rayens, M.K., Peden, A.R., Hall, L.A., & Zhang, M. (2007, July). Sense of coherence and recovery from depression. Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Research Congress, Vienna, Austria.

Peden, A.R., Rayens, M.K., Hall, L.A., Hahn, E.J., Riker, C.A., Ashford, K., & Zhang, M. (2007, July). A mental health intervention to help pregnant smokers quit. Sigma Theta Tau International Research Congress, Vienna, Austria.

Peden, A., Hall, L.A., & Rayens, M.K. (2006, July). Testing the effects of a cognitive-behavioral intervention on the physical and mental health status of low-income single mothers. International Research Congress, Montreal, Canada.

Hall, L.A., Rayens, M.K., & Peden, A. (2006, July). Correlates of health status in low-income mothers of young children.  International Nursing Research Congress, Montreal, Canada.

Hahn, E.J., Peden, A., Hall, L.A., Rayens, M.K., Riker, C., & Ashford, K. (2006, July). Mental health and smoking during and after pregnancy. World Conference on Tobacco OR Health, Washington, DC.

Poster Presentations:

Lee, E.J., & Hall, L.A. (2010, February). Psychometric properties of the Patient Health Questionnaire in heart failure patients with chronic constipation. Southern Nursing Research Society, Austin, TX.

Mahmoud, J., Hall, L.A., & Staten, R. (2010, February). Psychometric properties of the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS‑21) in young adult college students. Southern Nursing Research Society, Austin, TX.

McMahan, E., Ashford, K., Hall, L.A., & Westneat, S. (2010, February). A secondary data analysis of smoking status, everyday stressors, and social support throughout pregnancy. Southern Nursing Research Society, Austin, TX.

Mutiso, L., & Hall, L.A. (2009, February). Psychometric properties of the Crandell Cognitions Inventory (CCI). Southern Nursing Research Society, Baltimore, MD.

Kelly, S. & Hall, L.A. (2008, October). Measuring anxiety in adolescents exposed to community violence. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.