COVID-19 outcomes in hospitalized Parkinson’s disease patients in two pandemic waves in 2020: a nationwide cross-sectional study from Germany by Raphael Scherbaum, Dirk Bartig, Daniel Richter, Eun Hae Kwon, Siegfried Muhlack, Ralf Gold, Christos Krogias, Lars Tönges

“…Trial registration No trial registration or ethical approval was required because data were publicly available, anonymized, and complied with the German data protection regulations.…”
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Development, piloting and evaluation of an app-supported psychosocial prevention intervention to strengthen participation in working life: a study protocol of a mixed-methods appro... by Matthias Richter, Laura Hoffmann, Frank Gabel, Johannes Stephan, Jan Gehrmann, Ananda Stullich, Olaf Ballaschke, Sylvia Berlin, Florian Finke, Anastasia Grossmann, Claudia Gruhner, Kathleen Kaminski, Andreas Seemann

“…All data collection will follow all legislative rules regarding data protection, also following the Declaration of Helsinki. …”
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Study protocol for a randomised open-label clinical trial examining the safety and efficacy of the Android Artificial Pancreas System (AAPS) with advanced bolus-free features in ad... by Jonathan Williman, Tom Wilkinson, Alicia Jenkins, Martin de Bock, Neale D Cohen, Natalie Nanayakkara, Dunya Tomic, Erin Boyle, David Burren, Yasser Elghattis, Celeste Keesing, Sonia Middleton

“…Each participant will provide written informed consent. Data protection and confidentiality will be ensured. Study results will be disseminated by publications, conferences and patient advocacy groups.Trial registration numbers ACTRN12622001400752 and ACTRN12622001401741.…”
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Perspectives of Policy Makers and Service Users Concerning the Implementation of eHealth in Sweden: Interview Study by Margit Neher, Annette Nygårdh, Anders Broström, Johan Lundgren, Peter Johansson

“…Barriers for service users comprised capability limitations and varied preferences of service users and a mismatch of technology with user needs, lack of data protection, and their perception of eHealth as being more time consuming. …”
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Multicentre investigation on the effect of decompressive surgery on Balance and physical ActiviTy Levels amongst patients with lumbar Spinal stenosis (B-ATLAS): protocol for a pros... by Louise Pyndt Diederichsen, Kasper Yde Jensen, Leah Carreon, Mikkel Østerheden Andersen, Oliver Bremerskov Zielinski, Dennis Winge Hallager, Rune Dueholm Bech

“…A sample size of 80 participants has been calculated.Ethics and dissemination The study has been approved by the Regional Ethics Committee of Region Zealand (ID EMN-2022-08110) and the Danish Data Protection Agency (ID REG-100-2022). Written informed consent will be required from all participants before enrolment. …”
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DIGITAL MOBILITY OF THE FUTURE SPECIALIST: CURRENT TRENDS by Leonov Maksym

“…These are ensuring data protection and confidentiality of information in the organization and outside it; increasing the level of digital literacy among employees, forming digital competence and digital culture; establishing a balance between real and digital professional life; reducing workers’ reliance on technology by encouraging activities that do not require the use of digital devices and supporting digital awareness initiatives; developing an organization’s policies that govern the use of digital technologies, with particular attention to ethics and security. …”
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Challenges of digitalization of financial transactions by Nikolić Ljubica

“…The planned concept of open finance includes: a wider choice for customers through access to a more customized and personalized range of services and products; improving access to and use of financial services in all business segments; in line with data protection rules, providing consumers and businesses with greater transparency about how their data is used; facilitating data interoperability in open finance; embedding an open finance approach to client-centred services in a general cross-sectoral framework (European Union, 2022: 6). …”
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Desarrollo de software esteganográfico con criptográfia asociada by Jorge Rivadeneira, Basel Halak

“…Palabras clave: Encripción, EST, ID3v2, MP3, esteganografía.    ABSTRACT Data protection is a fundamental requirement to preserve confidentiality and integrity of information. …”
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Rationale and design of a prospective, clinical study of kidney biopsies in people with type 2 diabetes and severely increased albuminuria (the PRIMETIME 2 study) by Torben Hansen, Rikke Borg, Ditte Hansen, Peter Rossing, Marie Møller, Frederik Persson, Iain Bressendorff, Lisbeth N Fink, Eva Gravesen, Karina Haar Jensen, Dorrit Krustrup, Frederikke E Sembach, Anne C B Thuesen

“…The associated disease course and clinical outcomes will be assessed by annual follow-up for 20 years.Ethics and dissemination The Danish Regional Committee on Health Research Ethics and the Knowledge Center on Data Protection (in the Capital Region of Denmark) have granted approval for the study. …”
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Predicting perinatal health outcomes using smartphone-based digital phenotyping and machine learning in a prospective Swedish cohort (Mom2B): study protocol by Cathrine Axfors, Emma Bränn, Emma Fransson, Fotios C Papadopoulos, Alkistis Skalkidou, Ayesha M Bilal, Allison Eriksson, Mengyu Zhong, Karin Gidén, Ulf Elofsson

“…In this way, earlier intervention may be possible.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval has been obtained from the Swedish Ethical Review Authority (dnr: 2019/01170, with amendments), and the project fully fulfils the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements. All participants provide consent to participate and can withdraw their participation at any time. …”
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Chemotherapy-based split stereotactic body radiation therapy for borderline resectable and locally advanced pancreatic cancer: study protocol of a prospective, single-arm phase II... by Xiao-bo Li, Rong Zheng, Heguang Huang, Congfei Wang, Xiaoxue Huang, Qingliang Lin, Daxin Huang, Benhua Xu

“…All study procedures were developed in order to assure data protection and confidentiality.Trial registration number NCT04289792.…”
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Prognostic factors for work disability in patients with chronic widespread pain and fibromyalgia: protocol for a cohort study by Robin Christensen, Marius Henriksen, Eva Ejlersen Wæhrens, Henning Bliddal, Lars Erik Kristensen, Karsten Thielen, Henning Locht, Kirstine Amris, Pernille H Duhn

“…Prognostic factor analysis will be based on multivariable logistic regression modelling with the dichotomous work status as dependent variable.Ethics and dissemination Sensitive personal data will be anonymised according to regulations by the Danish Data Protection Agency, and informed consent are obtained from all participants. …”
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suPAR is associated with risk of future acute surgery and post-operative mortality in acutely admitted medical patients by Jeppe Meyer, Morten Alstrup, Line J. H. Rasmussen, Martin Schultz, Steen Ladelund, Thomas H. Haupt, Jens Tingleff, Kasper Iversen, Jesper Eugen-Olsen

“…All processing of personal data followed national guidelines, and the project was approved by the Danish Data Protection Agency (reference no. HVH-2014-018, 02767).…”
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Health Data Linkage for Public Interest Research in the UK: Key Obstacles and Solutions by Miranda Jane Mourby, James Doidge, Kerina H Jones, Ruth Gilbert, Stergios Aidinlis, Hannah Smith, Jessica Bell, Peter Dutey-Magni, Jane Kaye

“…Results We identify examples of uncertainty surrounding legal powers to share and link data, and around data protection obligations, as well as systemic delays and historic public backlash. …”
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Nordcan.R: a new tool for federated analysis and quality assurance of cancer registry data by Siri Larønningen, Anna Skog, Gerda Engholm, Jacques Ferlay, Tom Børge Johannesen, Marnar Fríðheim Kristiansen, Daan Knoors, Simon Mathis Kønig, Elinborg J. Olafsdottir, Sasha Pejicic, David Pettersson, Charlotte Wessel Skovlund, Hans H. Storm, Huidong Tian, Bjarte Aagnes, Joonas Miettinen

“…In the age of strict data protection policies, we have shown that international collaboration in cancer registry research and statistics reporting is achievable with the federated analysis approach. …”
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Accessing Anonymised Data from Ireland’s Maternal and Newborn Clinical Management System for Research Purposes [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Richard A. Greene, Gillian M. Maher, Joye McKernan, Fergus P. McCarthy, Ali S. Khashan

“…A detailed protocol and data collection sheet should be drafted and forwarded to the National Information Governance Group for approval. A Data Protection Impact Assessment should be completed, and permission to access data from each maternity unit must be applied for separately from each unit’s local Ethics Committee. …”
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Intravenous versus oral hydration to reduce the risk of postcontrast acute kidney injury after intravenous contrast-enhanced CT in patients with severe chronic kidney disease (ENRI... by Kristian A Ovrehus, Axel Diederichsen, Mads Thomassen, Selma Hasific, Emil Johannes Ravn, Rikke Hjortebjerg, Kristian Bach Laursen, Claus Bistrup

“…The protocol is approved by the Regional Scientific Ethical Committee for Southern Denmark (S-20210126), and the Data Protection Agency (21/66779). The study is conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. …”
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Cognitive impairment and psychopathology in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survivors in Denmark: The REVIVAL cohort study protocol by Jacob Eifer Moller, Christian Hassager, Selina Kikkenborg Berg, Ola Ekholm, Trine Bernholdt Rasmussen, Mette Kirstine Wagner, Sophia Armand, Patrick MacDonald Fisher, Gitte Moos Knudsen, Dea Siggaard Stenbæk

“…For the relatives, they include HADS and IES-R.Ethics and dissemination The study is approved by the local regional Research Ethics Committee (H-18046155) and the Danish Data Protection Agency (RH-2017-325, j.no.05961) and follows the latest version of the Declaration of Helsinki. …”
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Identifying the critically ill paediatric oncology patient: a study protocol for a prospective observational cohort study for validation of a modified Bedside Paediatric Early Warn... by Wim J E Tissing, Marta Fiocco, Erik Koomen, Edward E S Nieuwenhuis, Marijn Soeteman, Teus H Kappen, Martine van Engelen, Ellen Kilsdonk, Marry van den Heuvel-Eibrink, Roelie M Wösten-van Asperen

“…We adapted our enrolment procedure to General Data Protection Regulation compliance. Results will be disseminated at scientific conferences, regional educational sessions and publication in peer-reviewed journals.Trial registration number Netherlands Trial Registry (NL8957).…”
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Psychiatrists’ perceptions of conditions and consequences associated with the implementation of open notes: qualitative investigation by Julian Schwarz, Cosima Hoetger, Lena-Sophie Pluschke, Felix Muehlensiepen, Michael Schneider, Samuel Thoma, Tobias Esch

“…Results We interviewed 18 psychiatrists; interviewees believed four key conditions needed to be in place prior to implementation of open notes including careful consideration of (1) diagnoses and symptom severity, (2) the availability of additional time for writing clinical notes and discussing them with patients, (3) available resources and system compatibility, and (4) legal and data protection aspects. As a result of introducing open notes, interviewees expected changes in documentation, treatment processes, and doctor-physician interaction. …”
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