Recruiting Older Adults with Lower Back Pain for Research
This message has been approved by Dr. Jing Wang, College of Nursing Dean and Professor, for distribution to students, faculty and staff.
Our research team at the Chen Lab is recruiting older adults with low back pain for two research studies on pain management.
Meditation for Older Adults with Chronic Low Back Pain
If you are over 50 years old and are experiencing Low Back Pain, we invite you to join our study on mindfulness-based meditation intervention for pain and symptoms. The study will require 3 visits to FSU’s Brain Science & Symptom Management Center (BSSMC) at Innovation Park over an 8-week period. During those visits participants will complete some questionnaires, sensory testing, and provide some stool samples. Total compensation is up to $150 in e-gift cards.
If you are interested in participating, please fill out this short survey: https://redcap.fsu.edu/surveys/?s=X9ET4H97MERAA4MJ
Low Back Pain and Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults
We are looking to understand the feasibility and acceptability of a mindfulness-based meditation intervention and/or ear neuromodulation at home for pain and co-occurring depressive symptoms among older adults (50 to 85 years old) with chronic low back pain. This 8-week study will require 3 visits to FSU’s BSSMC Center at Innovation Park. During the visit participants will complete some questionnaires, sensory testing, and provide some stool samples. Total compensation is up to $150 in e-gift cards.
If you are willing to participate, please fill out this short survey: https://redcap.fsu.edu/surveys/?s=Y3DFKYAC8FC4MCRJ
For more information about either study, please contact the Chen Lab at nursing-chen-lab@fsu.edu or call (850) 645-0657.