Algorithmic identification of persons with dementia for research recruitment : ethical considerations

Underdiagnosis, misdiagnosis, and patterns of social inequality that translate into unequal access to health systems all pose barriers to identifying and recruiting diverse and representative populations into research on Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer's disease related dementias. In response, some have turned to algorithms to identify patients living with dementia using information that is associated with this condition but that is not as specific as a diagnosis. This paper explains six ethical issues associated with the use of such algorithms including the generation of new, sensitive, identifiable medical information for research purposes without participant consent, issues of justice and equity, risk, and ethical communication. It concludes with a discussion of strategies for addressing these issues and prompting valuable research.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:49

Enthalten in:

Informatics for health & social care - 49(2024), 1 vom: 02. Jan., Seite 28-41

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

London, Alex John [VerfasserIn]
Karlawish, Jason [VerfasserIn]
Largent, Emily A [VerfasserIn]
Hey, Spencer Phillips [VerfasserIn]
McCarthy, Ellen P [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Algorithmic identification
Artificial intelligence
Dementia
Ethics
Journal Article
Research ethics

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Date Completed 10.04.2024

Date Revised 21.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/17538157.2023.2299881

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM366869833