Recommendations for patient-reported outcome use in music therapy practice and research within chronic pain and sickle cell disease populations

This publication highlights the importance of using patient-reported outcomes (PROs) to better understand the impact of music therapy on individuals with chronic pain, using sickle cell disease as a case example. The authors offer practical recommendations for selecting PROs that reflect patients’ real-world experiences and emphasize music therapy’s potential role in enhancing self-efficacy and quality of life.