Lay summary
Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) is a health condition resulting in disability and reduced quality of life. It is a highly prevalent musculoskeletal health condition among Māori. Chronic pain associated with knee OA is linked to the hypersensitivity of the central nervous system resulting in higher pain experience in people with knee OA. Therefore, treatment targeting the nervous system may be a helpful intervention to reduce pain in knee OA. Any new interventions developed and tested should be appropriate culturally and acceptable for Māori, thereby reducing barriers and health inequalities between Māori and non-Māori. This summer research project explores Māori experiences and perceptions of self-regulatory interventions such as Mindfulness Meditation and Neurofeedback Training for improving health and well-being in people with knee OA. The qualitative findings will provide important information regarding minimising perceived difficulties and barriers and improving acceptability and treatment adherence in the full trial.