Remote data collection for public health research in a COVID-19 era: ethical implications, challenges and opportunities

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Bernadette Hensen · University of London

Constance Mackworth-Young · London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Musonda Simwinga · Zambart

Nada Abdelmagid · London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Jethro Banda · Malawi Epidemiology and Intervention Research Unit

Constancia Mavodza · Biomedical Research and Training Institute

Aoife M. Doyle

Abstract

Physical distancing measures have lead many public health researchers to transition to remote data collection, via mobile phones, online or other virtual platforms. These methods pose a number of challenges related to obtaining informed consent.

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Ethics in Clinical Research Focus Groups and Qualitative Methods Social Media in Health Education

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Published in: Health Policy and Planning

Volume 36, Issue 3, pp. 360-368

DOI: 10.1093/heapol/czaa158

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Remote data collection for public health research in a COVID-19 era: ethical implications, challenges and opportunities

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