Objective: Pain is a major problem in older adults who are institutionalized. However, non-pharmacological interventions targeting this group are scarce. Pain neuroscience education has been used in other settings with positive effects on pain, but its use with older adults who are institutionalized has never been explored. This study aims to evaluate the feasibility of an intervention program based on pain neuroscience education and dance in institutionalized older adults with chronic pain. 
Methods: Forty participants were screened for inclusion and 8 older meet the inclusion criteria. All participants received an intervention, consisting of six sessions of PNE and dance. Participants were assessed at baseline and at the end of the intervention regarding knowledge of pain neurophysiology, pain intensity, depressive symptoms, catastrophizing, fear of movement and lower limb performance. At the end of the intervention participants participated in a focus group interview which was analysed using content analysis.
Results: A high number of older adults did not meet the inclusion criteria. Participants that entered the study attended all sessions and were able to understand pain neuroscience concepts. Results suggest pain neuroscience education may decrease pain intensity and pain catastrophizing.
Conclusion: Pain neuroscience education is a feasible treatment for institutionalized older adults, may have a positive impact on pain intensity and catastrophizing, but a high number of participants is likely to not meet inclusion criteria to receive this intervention.

A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON PAIN NEUROSCIENCE EDUCATION IN INSTITUTIONALIZED OLDER ADULTS WITH CHRONIC PAIN