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The importance of ethical aspects when implementing eHealth services in healthcare: A discussion paper
Author(s) -
Skär Lisa,
Söderberg Siv
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of advanced nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.948
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1365-2648
pISSN - 0309-2402
DOI - 10.1111/jan.13493
Subject(s) - ehealth , health care , cinahl , autonomy , nursing , dignity , medicine , internet privacy , knowledge management , public relations , computer science , political science , psychological intervention , law
Aim The aim of this paper was to discuss the importance of ethical aspects when implementing eH ealth services in health care. Background Challenges in healthcare today include a growing older population and, as a consequence, an increased need for healthcare services. One possible solution is the use of eH ealth services. Design Discussion paper. Data sources Research literature published from 2000–2017 in CINAHL , PubMed and Scopus. Implications for nursing Implementing eH ealth services in health care involves ethical challenges where different technologies can solve different problems in different ways. eH ealth services should therefore be developed and implemented based on the patient's specific needs and conditions for use and in accordance with the healthcare professionals' presumption to provide high‐quality care. Conclusion To preserve patients' integrity, dignity and autonomy, healthcare professionals must include ethical aspects when implementing and using eH ealth services in health care. Healthcare professionals have to take responsibility for the eH ealth services introduced, explaining why and how they are implemented based on a person‐centred approach. More knowledge is needed about ethical aspects when implementing eH ealth services to improve the quality of care.