Record linkage research and informed consent: who consents? |
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| Authors: | Nicole Huang Shu-Fang Shih Hsing-Yi Chang Yiing-Jenq Chou |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Institute of Public Health, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, No. 155, Section 2, Li-Nong Street, Taipei 112, Taiwan, R.O.C;(2) Center for Health Policy Research and Development, National Health Research Institutes, No. 35, Keyan Road, Zhunan Town, Miaoli County 350, Taiwan, R.O.C |
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| Abstract: | Background Linking computerized health insurance records with routinely collected survey data is becoming increasingly popular in health services research. However, if consent is not universal, the requirement of written informed consent may introduce a number of research biases. The participants of a national health survey in Taiwan were asked to have their questionnaire results linked to their national health insurance records. This study compares those who consented with those who refused. |
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