Pain Neuroscience Education for Older Adults

IF 0.3 Q4 REHABILITATION

PHYSICAL & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN GERIATRICS Pub Date : 2021-08-31 DOI:10.1080/02703181.2021.1970692

Stacey Watson, A. Louw, M. Wingood, Debbie Rico, J. Podolak, Nicholas Maiers, Terry Cox

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Abstract

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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老年人疼痛神经科学教育

摘要目的评估老年人疼痛神经科学教育(PNE)是否能对疼痛知识和疼痛信念产生积极影响。方法55名老年人参加了30分钟的PNE讲座。在课前和课后分别获得了疼痛知识、恐惧回避、关于疼痛和衰老的信念以及自我报告的疼痛的主要结果测量。结果患者对疼痛问卷神经生理测试的平均分较测试前提高了11.07% (p = 0.002)。与年轻组(50-69)相比，老年组(70岁及以上)的知识变化更大。结论一个简短的PNE讲座对老年人的疼痛知识和关于疼痛和衰老的信念有积极的影响。这项研究表明PNE可以被老年人理解，并且可能是老年人经历疼痛的一种可行的非药物治疗方法。

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PHYSICAL & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN GERIATRICS REHABILITATION-

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期刊介绍： This comprehensive journal is recognized for its useful balance of research and clinical practice articles. For more than twenty five years Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics has functioned as a forum for allied health professionals as well as others with a focus on rehabilitation of the geriatric client to share information, clinical experience, research, and therapeutic practice. Each issue focuses on current practice and emerging issues in the care of the older client, including rehabilitation and long-term care in institutional and community settings, and innovative programming; the entire range of problems experienced by the elderly; and the current skills needed for working with older clients.