Pain knowledge and methods for delivering information about pain for community-dwelling older adults

Currently, the first line of treatment for pain in older adults includes a combination of physical activity, manual therapy, and pain education. Pain education has been found to improve knowledge about pain and self-management, leading to a reduction in pain intensity and disability in the general population.

This study aims to assess current pain knowledge, identify the preferred methods (e.g., booklets, classes) of pain education delivery and understand the needs, barriers and facilitators for older adults’ pain education.

We will conduct a mixed-methods study including a cross-sectional survey and a qualitative interview, and use the Pain Concepts Questionnaire to assess the current pain knowledge and a preferences survey for receiving pain education.