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Negotiating privacy and responsibility in digital public health: a qualitative study of the social and ethical implications of peer-to-peer health data sharing

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    Peer-to-peer sharing of health data on social media is increasingly utilized to support public health goals and encourage healthy behaviors.

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    Participants in a study expressed discomfort with sharing sensitive health information but felt a moral obligation to contribute for collective benefit.

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    The tension between personal privacy and communal obligations raises significant ethical concerns regarding data sharing practices.

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    Ethical frameworks are needed to address social pressures, consent, and emotional aspects of health data sharing in public health interventions.

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    Further qualitative research is essential to understand how individuals navigate obligations and risks in technology-mediated health care.

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Negotiating privacy and responsibility in digital public health: a qualitative study of the social and ethical implications of peer-to-peer health data sharing

  • by Jens Lindberg, Anna Sofia Lundgren, Malin Eriksson, Helena Lindgren

  • March 25, 2026

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