Table 1.

Pain neuroscience education content

Session/time	Lecture	Practice
1. Purpose of the education	• Fear avoidance model	• Goal setting
1 week postoperatively	• Rehabilitation and education schedule
2. Pain in knee osteoarthritis	• Biological psychology model	• Cognitive restructuring
2–5 weeks postoperativelya	• Descending inhibitory pathways
3. Pain and sleep	• Sleep hygiene education	• Mindfulness
2–5 weeks postoperativelya	• Descending pain modulatory systems	• Distraction
4. Pain and lifestyle	• Pain and inactivity	• Activity pacing
2–5 weeks postoperativelya	• Effects of nutrition on inflammation
5. Self-management	• Social cognitive theory	• Decisional balance
2–5 weeks postoperativelya	• Willpower and brain

^aAttend at random