Research, Funding, and Awards

  • Enrolling Participants with Chronic Low Back Pain

    We are seeking participants for a research study investigating the effectiveness of two, free smartphone apps. Participation involves two virtual study sessions, daily engagement with a free, smartphone app for ten days (10 minutes/day), and completion of one daily survey for ten days (5 minutes/day). Each virtual session should take no more than one hour and will consist of completing a survey about your mood, thoughts, feelings, and demographics. Participants will receive up to $50 for completing the study. This study will be completed completely online. The study is approved by the UConn IRB under protocol #H20-0165.

    To be eligible to participate, you must have chronic lower back pain, be 18 or older, be fluent in English, and possess a smartphone. For more information, or to sign up for the study, please contact Dr. Natalie Shook at shooklab@gmail.com or (860) 486-0913.

    For more information, contact: Natalie Shook at natalie.shook@uconn.edu