Pain Management in Older Adults: Pain significantly impacts the well-being of older adults, often leading to diminished physical abilities and a reduced quality of life. Despite this, pain management remains suboptimal, with concerns about medication side effects and a tendency to view pain as a natural aspect of aging. Consequently, many seniors are hesitant to use painkillers. As an alternative, non-pharmacological strategies such as educational programs, physical activity, massage, relaxation techniques, and music therapy are gaining traction.

Innovative Non-Drug Solutions: To improve participation in non-medication pain relief methods, we suggest incorporating gaming elements into these programs (GAP). Originating in digital media in 2008, gamification has since spread across various industries. It involves adding game-like elements to activities to boost engagement, experience, and motivation.

Project Goals: The aims of this initiative include creating a web-based Gamified Pain Management Program (GAP), engaging older adults with chronic pain in the development of GAP, and gathering their feedback on the program's effectiveness.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Aged 60 or above
• Can understand Cantonese
• Scored >6 in the Abbreviated Mental Test; a cut-off point of 6 is valid for differentiating between normal and abnormal cognitive functions in geriatric clients
• Have a history of non-cancer pain in the past 6 months
• Have a pain score of at least 2 on the Numeric Rating Scale
• Able to take part in light exercise and stretching
• Owns a smartphone and can access the Internet

Exclusion Criteria:

• Have severe visual and/or auditory deficits that affect that seeing and hearing
• Have a serious organic disease or malignant tumor
• Have a mental disorder diagnosed by neurologists or psychiatrists
• Had a surgical treatment in the past two months
• Experienced drug addiction