Table 2 Overview of pain coping skills training (PCST) and exercise components
Pain coping skills training | Exercise |
|---|---|
Session 1 | Session 1 |
· Introduction and discussion of patient assessment form | · Introduction and discussion of patient assessment form |
· Patient education about knee OA and treatment | · Patient education about knee OA and treatment |
· Teach patient weekly home PCST practice | · Teach patient home exercises |
· Home practice prescribed daily | · Home exercises prescribed 4 times/week |
· Home practice prescribed daily | · Discuss patient log book and attendance |
Session 2-10 | Session 2-10 |
· Review of previous week | · Review of previous week |
· Teach patient new pain coping skill | · Check and progress patient home exercises |
· Check and progress patient home practice | · Home exercises prescribed 4 times/week |
· Home practice prescribed daily | · Check patient log book |
· Check patient log book and set goals for the week |  |
Follow-up period | Follow-up period |
· Home practice prescribed as required | · Home exercises prescribed 3 times/week |