Bridging ethical gaps in digital health research: a framework for informed consent aligned with NIH guidance

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Rahma Rizky Alifia · Arizona State University

Malihe Sadeghi · Semnan University of Medical Sciences

Maheswari Eluru · Arizona State University

Mohammad Jafari · Health Level Seven International

Abstract

These findings reveal persistent ethical gaps in participant protection and highlight the need for more comprehensive, equity-oriented consent practices. Our framework offers a practical tool to strengthen transparency, autonomy, and justice in digital health research.

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Ethics in Clinical Research Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare Social Media in Health Education

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Published in: BMC Medical Ethics

Volume 26, Issue 1, pp. 132-132

DOI: 10.1186/s12910-025-01291-5

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Bridging ethical gaps in digital health research: a framework for informed consent aligned with NIH guidance

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