Table 3 Should consent be requested for data linkage?
From: Young people’s views about consenting to data linkage: findings from the PEARL qualitative study
1. Linking teenage pregnancy and state benefits | 2. Linking birthweight and future health outcomes | ||
No consent required n = 9 (4f, 5 m) | Request consent n = 34 (20f, 14 m) | No consent required n = 11 (5f, 6 m) | Request consent n = 36 (20f, 16 m) |
Unclear/unsure n = 11 (6f, 5 m) | Study should not take place n = 1 (1f) | Unclear/unsure n = 8 (6f, 2 m) | |
3. Linking mental health and criminal records | 4. Linking asthma and postcodes | ||
No consent required n = 20 (9f, 11 m) | Request consent n = 20 (15f, 5 m) | No consent required n = 14 (8f, 6 m) | Request consent n = 26 (16f, 10 m) |
Unclear/unsure n = 15 (7f, 8 m) | Unclear/unsure n = 15 (7f, 8 m) | ||