University of Notre Dame
Marital Therapy & Research Clinic

Dr. David A. Smith, Ph.D., ABPP, HSPP
Director

18965
Douglas Road
100
Paris House
Notre
Dame, IN 46556-5666
(574) 631-9640


 

We are now recruiting married couples for a research project!

PROJECT:  Chronic Low Back Pain

People with chronic low back pain (verified by doctor diagnosis) and their spouses will participate together in this study.  It is not necessary that couples believe they are in a troubled relationship.  Many couples participate simply because they are interested in this kind of research. This is not a therapy study.

Participation in this study involves attending two sessions at the Marital Therapy & Research Clinic.  These sessions will take approximately 1.5 hours each. Couples will discuss important topics that come up in their marriage, and the person with chronic pain will perform tasks involving simple movements (bending, sitting) while his or her spouse observes. Both spouses will also complete a set of questionnaires. We will pay each spouse $100 for completing both sessions ($200 total for each couple).

Couples interested in this study can call the Clinic, (574) 208-3847, or email, kblomeke@nd.edu, for more information and to arrange an appointment. We are located in South Bend across from the Notre Dame campus. Inquiries, participation, and information collected as part of this study will be kept in the strictest of confidence. No information provided by study participants will be shared with spouses.

For additional information, please feel free to contact Dr. David Smith by phone, (574) 631-7763, or email.

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