We are a research lab at the University of Connecticut. We study the extent to which psychosocial factors influence mental and physical health.
On this page, you will find opportunities to participate in research studies.
08/22/2022
One of our doctoral students, Teresa Graziano (they/them), is conducting a survey exploring the relationship between pain sensitivity and gender identity and gender expression.
If you have the time, please consider taking the below survey. It should take no more than 30 minutes to complete.
https://uconn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e2H2wKV3ObmCrEW
Do you have chronic lower 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. Approval for this study is on file with the UConn IRB (protocol -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 [email protected].