ABSTRACT Chronic pain is a significant cause of morbidity and disability globally. One potential strategy for the self-management of chronic pain is interacting with companion animals; more specifically, dogs. While studies of dog ownership suggest social, psychological, and health benefits to humans, the impact on chronic pain is unclear. The aim of this scoping review was to map the literature on dog ownership and wellbeing in people with chronic pain. This review followed the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews) reporting guidelines. Twelve electronic databases and grey literature sources were searched for studies that included adults with chronic pain living with a dog. From 6,724 records, eight studies were included in the synthesis, including six cross-sectional survey studies and two qualitative studies. Studies specifically looking at pain provided mixed results, but people living with a dog reported better mental health. The health benefits related to social support for people living with a dog were reported as positive across several studies. Low-quality studies and variability in outcome measures limited comparisons across studies. The results of these eight studies suggest that the relationship between dog ownership and chronic pain is inconclusive and complex. Living with a dog for people who have chronic pain appears to provide positive benefits for some populations. Six studies were published after 2013 suggesting this important area of enquiry may be emerging as a new field in the study of the human– animal bond. Further research using qualitative, mixed methods, and longitudinal designs are needed to understand the potential mechanisms involved.

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养狗对慢性疼痛患者的健康和社会效益的范围审查

摘要 慢性疼痛是全球发病率和残疾的重要原因。一种自我管理慢性疼痛的潜在策略是与伴侣动物互动；更具体地说，狗。虽然养狗的研究表明对人类的社会、心理和健康有益，但对慢性疼痛的影响尚不清楚。本次范围审查的目的是绘制有关慢性疼痛患者养狗和健康的文献。本次审查遵循 PRISMA-ScR（系统审查的首选报告项目和范围审查的元分析扩展）报告指南。搜索了 12 个电子数据库和灰色文献资源，以寻找包括与狗一起生活的患有慢性疼痛的成年人的研究。从 6,724 条记录中，八项研究被纳入综合，包括六项横断面调查研究和两项定性研究。专门针对疼痛的研究提供了不同的结果，但与狗一起生活的人报告说心理健康状况更好。多项研究报告称，与养狗者的社会支持相关的健康益处是积极的。低质量研究和结果测量的可变性限制了研究之间的比较。这八项研究的结果表明，养狗与慢性疼痛之间的关系尚无定论且复杂。对于患有慢性疼痛的人来说，与狗一起生活似乎为某些人群提供了积极的好处。2013 年之后发表的六项研究表明，这一重要的研究领域可能正在成为人类与动物关系研究的一个新领域。使用定性、混合方法进一步研究，