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This is a single-site, three-arm, parallel-group randomized clinical trial (RCT). The clinical effects of a nurse-led, very brief, preoperative mindfulness-based intervention for hip and knee replacement patients will be investigated relative to an audio-recorded very brief, preoperative mindfulness-based intervention delivered during the standard nurse consult and a nurse-led preoperative pain psychoeducation intervention during the standard nurse consult.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 1) Age ≥18,
• 2) Scheduled to undergo unilateral total knee or hip arthroplasty

Exclusion Criteria:

• 1) Cognitive impairment preventing completion of study procedures.
• 2) Current cancer diagnosis,
• 3) Contralateral knee or hip replaced in the previous 3 months,
• 4) Intent to have contralateral knee or hip replaced or other, additional surgical procedure during the study period,
• 5) Intent to add new pain treatments during the study period (except for what is part of the study),
• 6) Other unstable illness judged by medical staff to interfere with study treatment.