Ethical Issues in Social Media Recruitment for Clinical Studies: Ethical Analysis and Framework.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Social media recruitment for clinical studies holds the promise of being a cost-effective way of attracting traditionally marginalized populations and promoting patient engagement with researchers and a particular study. However, using social media for recruiting clinical study participants also poses a range of ethical issues.

Objective

This study aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the ethical benefits and risks to be considered for social media recruitment in clinical studies and develop practical recommendations on how to implement these considerations.

Methods

On the basis of established principles of clinical ethics and research ethics, we reviewed the conceptual and empirical literature for ethical benefits and challenges related to social me

SUBMITTER: Zimmermann BM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9115665 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature