Impact of a Pain Neuroscience Education Program on Primary Students with and Without Intellectual Disabilities

Universidad de Extremadura

Status: Completed

Conditions: Chronic Pain (back / Neck)

Treatments: Behavioral: Pain Neuroscience Education Program (PNE)

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06664606

06

Details and patient eligibility

About

This observational study evaluates the impact of a Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE) program on primary school students in Extremadura, Spain. The study examines satisfaction levels and knowledge acquisition regarding pain neuroscience among students with and without intellectual disabilities. Conducted across both rural and urban educational centers, as well as special and regular education schools, this study aims to identify the effectiveness of PNE in enhancing pain-related knowledge and addressing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) awareness. Additionally, the program includes interactive educational activities tailored for accessibility, using resources such as easy-to-read questionnaires and hands-on models, to support inclusive health education. Data collection involves pre- and post-intervention questionnaires to assess satisfaction and knowledge gains, with statistical analysis exploring differences between demographic and school-type groups.

Enrollment: 413 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 10 to 12 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Students enrolled in the fifth or sixth grade of primary education in schools within the Autonomous Community of Extremadura.
• Students who regularly attend academic activities and complete the educational intervention.

Exclusion criteria

• Students who do not attend school regularly or who are not expected to complete the intervention.
• Students with severe cognitive or behavioral impairments that may interfere with participation in the educational activities.

Trial design

413 participants in 4 patient groups

Students in Rural Public Schools

Description:

This group consists of primary school students from rural public schools in Extremadura, Spain, participating in a Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE) program.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Pain Neuroscience Education Program (PNE)

Students in Urban Public Schools

Description:

This group includes primary school students from urban public schools in Extremadura, Spain, who participated in a Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE) program.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Pain Neuroscience Education Program (PNE)

Students in Special Education Schools

Description:

This group consists of students from special education schools in Extremadura, Spain, who have intellectual disabilities. These students participated in the Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE) program, with the goal of understanding program effectiveness in an inclusive educational environment tailored to students with intellectual disabilities.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Pain Neuroscience Education Program (PNE)

Students in Regular Education Schools

Description:

This cohort includes primary school students from regular education schools in Extremadura, Spain, without intellectual disabilities. These students participated in the Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE) program, providing insights into the program's impact on general education settings and comparing outcomes with other cohorts.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Pain Neuroscience Education Program (PNE)