Data from 24 participants with chronic pain, mean age 57 years, were analyzed, 83% of whom were female. The evaluated outcomes were pain, kinesiophobia, catastrophizing, quality of life, central sensitization and perception of the disease. The objectives of the study were to verify the effects of a pain education program in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain.

Pain education is a tool that helps health professionals in the biopsychosocial approach and in pain management in patients with musculoskeletal pain. Andrea Dias Lamas MafraĪssociação de Assistência à Criança Deficiente (AACD - Disabled Children Assistance Association), Therapy Center, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Gabriela da Silva MatutiĪssociação de Assistência à Criança Deficiente (AACD - Disabled Children Assistance Association), Therapy Center, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Carolina Torres TeramatsuĪssociação de Assistência à Criança Deficiente (AACD - Disabled Children Assistance Association), Therapy Center, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Aluane Silva DiasĪssociação de Assistência à Criança Deficiente (AACD - Disabled Children Assistance Association), Therapy Center, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. E-mail: Karina Cristine Simões Di GioiaĪssociação de Assistência à Criança Deficiente (AACD - Disabled Children Assistance Association), Therapy Center, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Correspondence to: José Carlos Baldocchi Pontin Rua Urano, n 01 apto 15 - Aclimação 01529-010 São Paulo, SP, Brasil.

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