Joel W. Hughes

Research Area:

• Clinical - Health

Does Dr. Hughes plan to recruit a doctoral student for the next incoming class?

Research Interests:

Dr. Hughes' research interests are in clinical health psychology. He specializes in cardiovascular behavioral medicine. For example, he uses the tools of cardiovascular psychosocial factors such as depression and traumatic stress increase cardiovascular risk. He is also interested in the role of psychosocial factors (e.g., cognitive impairment, depression, social support) in patient self-management (e.g., heart failure, hypertension), including mHealth interventions.

Lab Site: Cardiovascular Behavioral Medicine Laboratory

Courses Frequently Taught:

• Career Pathways in Psychology (undergraduate)
• Practicum (supervision of graduate students in the clinic)
• Clinical Research Methods (graduate)

Recent Publications:

• Gathright, E. C., Hughes, J. W., Sun, S., Storlazzi, L. E., DeCosta, J., Balletto, B. L., ... & Salmoirago-Blotcher, E. (2024). Effects of stress management interventions on heart rate variability in adults with cardiovascular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-024-00468-4
• Korth, C. X., Gibson, G. C., Vander Horst, A., Cleveland, K., & Hughes, J. W. (2024). The protective roles of coping self-efficacy and social support for posttraumatic stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Psychological Trauma : Theory, Research, Practice and Policy. https://doi-org.proxy.library.kent.edu/10.1037/tra0001658.
• Beatty A. L., Beckie T. M., Dodson J., Goldstein C. M., Hughes J. W., Kraus W. E., Martin S. S., Olson T. P., Pack Q. R., Stolp H., Thomas R. J., Wu W. C., Franklin B. A. (2023) A New Era in Cardiac Rehabilitation Delivery: Research Gaps, Questions, Strategies, and Priorities. Circulation. 147: 254-266.
• Eshera, Y. M., Gavrilova, L., & Hughes, J. W. (2023). Sleep is Essential for Cardiovascular Health: An Analytic Review of the Relationship Between Sleep and Cardiovascular Mortality. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 15598276231211846.
• Hughes, J. W., Vander Horst, A., Gibson, G. C., Cleveland, K. A., Wawrosch, C., Hunt, C., ... & Woolverton, C. J. (2023). Psychological distress of college students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of American college health, 71(4), 981-983.
• Leonelli, B. R., Bean, C. A. L., & Hughes, J. W. (2023). Psychometric Properties and Factor Structure of the Multidimensional Behavioral Health Screen (MBHS) With a University Sample. Assessment, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/10731911231205547
• Kuhn, T. A., Gathright, E. C., Dolansky, M. A., Gunstad, J., Josephson, R., & Hughes, J. W. (2022). Health literacy, cognitive function, and mortality in patients with heart failure. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 37(1), 50-55.
• Hughes, J. W., Kuhn, T. A., Ede, D., Gathright, E. C., & Josephson, R. A. (2022). Meta-analysis of antidepressant pharmacotherapy in patients eligible for cardiac rehabilitation: Antidepressant Ambivalence. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention.
• Hughes, J. W., Serber, E. R., & Kuhn, T. A. (2022). Psychosocial management in Cardiac Rehabilitation: Current practices, Recommendations, and Opportunities. Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases, 73, 76-83.
• Kuhn, T. A., Vander Horst, A., Gibson, G. C., Cleveland, K. A., Wawrosch, C., Hunt, C., Woolverton, C. J., & Hughes, J. W. (2021). Distress and Prevention Behaviors during the COVID-19 Pandemic among College Students: The Moderating Role of Resilience. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, Publish Ahead of Print. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12529-021-10034-w
• Hughes, J. W. (2019). Pathways in Psychology: How Psychology Majors Get into Graduate School and Launch Careers. Kindle ASIN: B07MPZ9NC3  Paperback ISBN: 978-1733602501