The association between patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and patient participation in chronic care: A scoping review

•The association between PRO and patient participation in chronic care are identified within seven specific areas.•Timewise the association between the phenomena unfolds in three phases: before, during and after patient-clinician consultation.•How to integrate a broader segment of patients and the tools impact as part of patients everyday life are recommended as future research areas.•The connection between PRO and participation is dialectic.