Privacy and confidentiality in the global context of health: an integrative review

Authors

  • Danyllo do Nascimento Silva Junior Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte
  • Janieiry Lima de Araújo Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte (UERN)
  • Ellany Gurgel Cosme do Nascimento

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1344/rbd2017.40.19172

Keywords:

privacy, confidentiality, hospital, patient care, hospital ethics

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze and synthesize scientific knowledge produced about privacy and confidentiality in a global perspective. This is an integrative literature review performed from the search and analysis of articles published between 2010-2014 on these issues in SciELO.org and PubMed databases, with the descriptors privacy and confidentiality in English, from which were 30 selected articles. More present theme in the studies were: technology, consent, research, adolescence, laws and rights, donation, HIV / AIDS, health services and recommendations. It was noticed too much discussion on less relevant issues at the expense of more important issues. It is hoped that this study can contribute to the strengthening of health care with respect to the research questions.

Author Biographies

Danyllo do Nascimento Silva Junior, Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte

Graduando do Curso de Graduação em Enfermagem, Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte, Pau dos Ferros/RN, Brasil.

Janieiry Lima de Araújo, Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte (UERN)

Enfermeira. Professora do Curso de Graduação em Enfermagem, Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte (UERN). Mestre em Cuidados Clínicos em Enfermagem e Saúde, Universidade Estadual do Ceará (UECE).

Ellany Gurgel Cosme do Nascimento

Doutora, Docente do Curso de Graduação em Enfermagem, Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte, Pau dos Ferros/RN, Brasil.

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Published

2017-05-31

How to Cite

do Nascimento Silva Junior, D., Lima de Araújo, J., & Gurgel Cosme do Nascimento, E. (2017). Privacy and confidentiality in the global context of health: an integrative review. Revista De Bioética Y Derecho, (40), 195–214. https://doi.org/10.1344/rbd2017.40.19172

Issue

2017: Núm. 40 - jul - Dossier XIII IAB World Congress

Section

General section

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