Strengthening ethical oversight in genomics and biobanking: a retrospective analysis of research practices in Zimbabwe by Oppah Kuguyo, Alice Matimba, Florence Mutevedzi, Andrew Chimatira, Vasco Chikwasha, Abigail Kangwende, Lovemore Gwanzura, Paul Ndebele

“…Consent practices varied: 99(49.5%) protocols utilized specific consent, 37(18.5%) employed broad consent, and 37(18.5%) used blanket consent. Notably, 2(1%) protocols did not use consent forms, opting instead for broad or specific notifications. …”
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Parents’ understanding and attitudes toward the application of AI in pediatric healthcare: a cross-sectional survey study by Yan-Dan Huang, Shu-Long Zeng, Jie Lin, Zhi-Peng Mao, Qi-Liang Zhang, Gao-Zhong Feng, Qiong-Xia Ou

“…Most participants (91.1%) believed that AI cannot replace doctors in the future.ConclusionAlthough most parents were aware of the use of AI in pediatric healthcare and recognized its convenience and efficiency, they expressed concerns about accuracy, accountability, and data privacy. …”
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The Efficacy of Conversational AI in Rectifying the Theory-of-Mind and Autonomy Biases: Comparative Analysis by Marcin Rządeczka, Anna Sterna, Julia Stolińska, Paulina Kaczyńska, Marcin Moskalewicz

“…Future research should focus on enhancing affective response mechanisms and addressing ethical concerns such as bias mitigation and data privacy to ensure safe, effective AI-based mental health support.…”
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A scoping review of frameworks evaluating digital health applications by Orla Deegan, Eoghan O Riain, Denis Martin, Mai Yoshitani, Mairead O’Donoghue, Keith Smart, Sinead McMahon, Trish O’Sullivan, Declan J O’Sullivan, Aaron Cole, Ciara Hanrahan, Catherine Blake, Joseph G. McVeigh, Brona M Fullen, David Murphy

“…A search strategy that included relevant keywords encompassing the domains of interest; digital health, evaluation frameworks and digital health applications was created between January 2007 and December 2023, across seven medical and computer science databases. Data from each study were extracted by a team of four reviewers using a customized data extraction tool. …”
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Examining the Role of Social Media in New Social Movements A Case Study of the Black Lives Matter Movement by Ali Davari, Mostafa Ghaffari

“…Data analysis was conducted using a theory-driven approach, whereby pre-existing theoretical concepts provided the framework for organizing and interpreting the data. …”
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Effects of Virtual Care on Patient and Provider Experience of the Clinical Encounter: Qualitative Hermeneutic Study by Graham McCaffrey, Erin Wilson, Lela V Zimmer, Anurag Singh, Steinunn Jonatansdottir, Peter Zimmer, David Snadden, Ian D Graham, Martha MacLeod

“…A total of 17 patients and 10 providers from various disciplines were interviewed by phone as part of a study on health care implementation in the context of a kidney care service in northern British Columbia, Canada. The interview data were analyzed using a hermeneutic approach, which emphasizes careful attention to reported experiences in relation to the relationships and contexts of care. …”
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Performance of Open-Source Large Language Models in Psychiatry: Usability Study Through Comparative Analysis of Non-English Records and English Translations by Min-Gyu Kim, Gyubeom Hwang, Junhyuk Chang, Seheon Chang, Hyun Woong Roh, Rae Woong Park

“…However, cloud-based proprietary models raise concerns about data privacy and limited adaptability to local health care systems. …”
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Perspectives of stakeholders on enhancing access to self-injectable contraception in rural South Sudan by Grace W. Kimemia, Mamothena Carol Mothupi, Lual Agok Luka, Teresia Macharia, Sidonia Akon, Alom Atak Ayom, Lual James Baak, Amijong Deng, Kadra Noor, Taban John Mark, Naoko Kozuki

“…Abstract Background Although self-injectable subcutaneous depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA-SC) has demonstrated promise, there are significant barriers in promoting initiation and continued use in low-resource settings. This study sought to understand the perspectives of stakeholders on promotion of self-injectable contraception use in rural South Sudan. …”
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Integrated approach in the control and management of skin neglected tropical diseases in Lalo, Benin. by Yves Thierry Barogui, Gabriel Diez, Esai Anagonou, Roch Christian Johnson, Inès Cica Gomido, Hermione Amoukpo, Zoulkifl Salou Bachirou, Jean Gabin Houezo, Raoul Saizonou, Ghislain Emmanuel Sopoh, Kingsley Asiedu

“…<h4>Methods</h4>It is a cross-sectional study using a single set of activities data conducted from May 2016 to December 2016. …”
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Older adult stroke survivors’ needs and perspectives of a stroke app: a qualitative study by Wenjing Cao, Afang Li, Azidah Abdul Kadir, Juan Chen, Lanying Chen, Qing Li, Intan Idiana Hassan

“…Face-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted between August and October 2024. Data were transcribed verbatim and analysed using Haase's adaptation of Colaizzi's phenomenological method. …”
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Acceptability of digital vending machines to improve access to sexual and reproductive health in Brighton, UK: a qualitative analysis by Jaime H Vera, Richard Cooper, Syra Dhillon, John Mear, Gillian Louise Dean, Rhys D Wenlock

“…Stakeholders were staff on sites where the VM was placed. Data analysis took place on NVivo, using a thematic approach.Results 12 users completed the interview. 42% within the age 18–25 years with equal male and female identifying distributions. 33% were heterosexual, 25% homosexual and 33% bisexual. …”
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The Role of AI in Nursing Education and Practice: Umbrella Review by Rabie Adel El Arab, Omayma Abdulaziz Al Moosa, Fuad H Abuadas, Joel Somerville

“…Eligibility was guided by the Sample, Phenomenon of Interest, Design, Evaluation, Research type framework; databases (PubMed or MEDLINE, CINAHL, Web of Science, Embase, and IEEE Xplore) were searched using comprehensive keywords. Two reviewers independently screened records and extracted data. …”
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Nursing in the Digital Age: Harnessing telemedicine for enhanced patient care by Aanuoluwapo Clement David-Olawade, David B. Olawade, Iyanuoluwa O. Ojo, Motunrayo E. Famujimi, Temitope T. Olawumi, Deborah T. Esan

“…Ethical considerations, such as patient privacy, informed consent, and data security, emerged as significant challenges in telemedicine. …”
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Cyber Dating Violence: How Is It Perceived in Early Adolescence? by Iratxe Redondo, Naiara Ozamiz-Etxebarria, Joana Jaureguizar, Maria Dosil-Santamaria

“…Methods: Participants were 466 second- and third-year secondary school students. Data were collected through surveys, and responses were analysed using the Iramuteq program. …”
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Construction of an ethical competency evaluation system for clinical physicians in China by Chun-Yan Zeng, Wen-Tao Zhou, Jun-Hao Zhang, Yun-Yi Chen, Yi-Yu Zheng, Hong-Bo Miao, Ge-Yu Liu, Hao-Qing Feng

“…Methods This study was conducted using a literature review, interviews, and the expert Delphi method. …”
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HIV Self-Testing: A Discussion on the Benefits, Limitations, and Implications for Public Health with a Focus on Poland by Aleksandra Kozieł, Igor Domański, Aleksandra Szymczak, Tomasz Dudzik, Brygida Knysz, Bartosz Szetela

“…Results: HIVST is well-accepted, especially among key populations; it can reduce stigma and enhance privacy. The results of studies conducted in Poland indicate that heterosexuals are more inclined to use self-testing methods than traditional diagnostic procedures. …”
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Arabic speaking women’s experience of postpartum contraceptive counselling in Sweden by Sofia Berglundh, Khadija Abunnaja, Sibylle Herzig van Wees, Elin C. Larsson, Helena Kilander

“…The FGDs were conducted in Arabic and translated to English. Data was analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. …”
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Blockchain modeled swarm optimized lyapunov smart contract deep reinforced secure tasks offloading in smart home by Preethi, Mohammed Mujeer Ulla, Sapna R, Raghavendra M Devadas

“…The extensive issues regarding a smart home include offloading computational tasks, data security aspects, privacy issues, authentication of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and so on. …”
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Enhancing technological sustainability in academia: leveraging ChatGPT for teaching, learning and evaluation by Labaran Isiaku, Abubakar Sadiq Muhammad, Hyelda Ibrahim Kefas, Fitzgerald Chidozie Ukaegbu

“…However, it also sheds light on the ethical issues and challenges associated with its use, including privacy and data protection, transparency and alignment with educational principles. …”
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Bridging gaps in medical education for digital healthcare: A Singapore case study by Humairah Zainal, Xin Xiaohui, Julian Thumboo, Fong Kok Yong

“…Data were collected from September 2020 to February 2023 until thematic saturation was achieved, and analysed using qualitative thematic analysis. …”
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