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Physical & Occupational Therapy In Geriatrics Volume 40, 2022 - Issue 1
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Pain Neuroscience Education for Older Adults

Stacey Watsona Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI, USA
,
Adriaan Louwb Evidence in Motion Pain Science, Story City, IA, USA
,
Mariana Wingoodc Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA
,
Debbie Ricod Physical Therapy, Rockhurst University, Kansas City, MO, USA
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Jessie Podolakb Evidence in Motion Pain Science, Story City, IA, USA
,
Nicholas Maierse Physical Therapy, College of Health Sciences, Des Moines University, Des Moines, IA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
&
Terry Coxf Physical Therapy, Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, MO, USA
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Pages 50-63 | Received 10 Jun 2021, Accepted 14 Aug 2021, Published online: 31 Aug 2021
 
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Abstract

Aims

To assess if Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE) delivered to older adults can positively influence pain knowledge and pain beliefs.

Methods

A total of 55 older adults attended a 30-minute PNE lecture. The primary outcome measures of pain knowledge, fear avoidance, beliefs regarding pain and aging as well as self-reported pain were obtained both pre- and post-lecture.

Results

Significant improvement in knowledge was found with a mean score on the neurophysiology of pain questionnaire test improving by 11.07% from pre to post-test (p = 0.002). A greater shift in knowledge was observed in the older adult group (70 and above) compared to the younger group (50–69).

Conclusions

A brief PNE lecture to older adults positively influences pain knowledge, and beliefs regarding pain and aging. This study indicates that PNE can be understood by older adults and may be a viable non-pharmacological treatment for older adults experiencing pain.

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