Thread by @EdinUniMentalH

The third theme in the Best Practice checklist is Transparency. There are four items in this theme.
Read the full checklist at: mhdss.ac.uk/best-practice-… (1/10) #MentalHealth #MHDSScot

Transparency 1
Today: ensuring that researchers have a process in place for responding to withdrawal requests and that they provide transparency on whether, how and when participants can withdraw their #data. mhdss.ac.uk/best-practice-… (2/10)

Transparency 1
Future: appointing a qualified, independent arbiter to arbitrate on complex questions relating to consent and #data withdrawal. mhdss.ac.uk/best-practice-… (3/10)

Transparency 2
Today: allowing other researchers to check analyses wherever possible (in addition to peer review). mhdss.ac.uk/best-practice-… (4/10)

Transparency 2
Future: developing methods for de-identification, including innovative ways to mask identifiable information. mhdss.ac.uk/best-practice-… (5/10)

Transparency 3
Today: monitoring #data quality and taking account of the origin and quality of data when drawing conclusions. mhdss.ac.uk/best-practice-… (6/10)

Transparency 3
Future: incorporating oversight of #data repositories in order to monitor data quality and respond to public enquiries. mhdss.ac.uk/best-practice-… (7/10)

Transparency 4
Today: facilitating research linking mental health data with other sources of public data, such as #education or welfare #data, in order to provide new information of public benefit about #MentalHealth. mhdss.ac.uk/best-practice-… (8/10)

Transparency 4
Future: providing access to synthetic #data where real data cannot be shared, in order to allow other researchers to check analyses and conclusions. mhdss.ac.uk/best-practice-… (9/10)

Case studies 2, 4, 7 & 9 focus on the theme of transparency mhdss.ac.uk/case-studies (10/10)

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