What Ethical Considerations Must be Taken into Account?
Ethical considerations are integral to data collection in epidemiology. Steps include:
1. Informed Consent: Participants must be fully informed about the purpose of the study and consent voluntarily. 2. Confidentiality: Ensuring that personal data is kept secure and only accessible to authorized personnel. 3. Non-maleficence: Ensuring that the data collection process does not harm participants. 4. Equity: Ensuring that data collection does not disproportionately burden any specific group.
