Measurement properties of pain scoring instruments in farm animals: A systematic review protocol using the COSMIN checklist.

ABSTRACT: Society has been increasingly concerned about the impact of pain on farm animal welfare. This systematic review aims to provide evidence relating to the measurement properties (i.e. reliability, validity, and sensitivity) of pain scoring instruments used for pain assessment in farm animals. A literature search will be performed using five databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, CAB abstracts and Biological Abstracts) and search terms related to pain, pain scales and different species of farm animals. Eligibility criteria will include full-text studies on the development and/or validation of acute and chronic pain scoring instruments for farm animals including bovine (beef and dairy), ovine, caprine, camel, swine and poultry. Exclusion criteria will include studies that report the use o

SUBMITTER: Tomacheuski RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8121329 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature