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Reporting guidelines for music-based interventions checklist: Explanation and elaboration guide.
Sheri L Robb1, K Maya Story2, Elizabeth Harman3
1Indiana University, School of Nursing and School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, United States.
Updated guidelines improve reporting of music-based interventions (MBIs). The revised Reporting Guidelines for Music-based Interventions (RG-MBI) enhance clarity, replication, and translation of MBI research findings.
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Area of Science:
- Music-based interventions (MBIs)
- Health research reporting standards
Background:
- Detailed reporting is crucial for music-based interventions (MBIs) but quality remains inconsistent.
- Existing 2011 guidelines require updating to improve MBI reporting.
- An expert panel revised guidelines using a Delphi approach.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an updated, user-friendly checklist for reporting music-based interventions (MBIs).
- To ensure consistent understanding and application of the revised RG-MBI.
- To facilitate transparent and reproducible MBI research.
Main Methods:
- Convening an interdisciplinary expert panel.
- Utilizing a rigorous Delphi approach to update existing guidelines.
- Developing a 12-item checklist across eight essential reporting areas.
Main Results:
- A revised 12-item checklist for transparent MBI reporting.
- Guidance statement with explanations and examples for each checklist item.
- Annotated studies demonstrating the application of the revised RG-MBI.
Conclusions:
- Wider adoption of the revised RG-MBI will improve MBI trial reporting.
- Enhanced reporting facilitates research replication and meta-analyses.
- Improved reporting increases the implementation of MBI research findings into practice.

