Using a Computerized Evaluative Conditioning App to Enhance Marital Well-Being
Abstract
Although peoples health, occupational performance, and job satisfaction depend critically on their marital well-being, several challenges associated with military service, such as increased stress and physical separation from ones partner, can threaten marital well-being. The proposed research would use a randomized controlled trail to test the feasibility and efficacy of a computerized procedure for enhancing marital well-being among active duty servicemembers and their spouses. We plan to recruit a sample of 500 active-duty servicemembers and their partners from Naval Medical Center at Portsmouth (NMCP), VA who will be randomly assigned to engage with a computerized procedure designed to train people to have positive feelings toward the spouse. During our first year of funding, we (a) developed the study protocol and measures, (b) submitted these materials to the NMCP institutional review board (IRB), (c) received approval from that IRB, (d) secured a reliance agreement with the PIs institution establishing NMCP as the IRB of record, and (e) submitted the protocol and materials to HRPO.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2022
- Accession Number
- AD1190466
Entities
People
- James K. Mcnulty
Organizations
- Florida State University