Identify each research setting as a situation of confidentiality or anonymity A
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Identify each research setting as a situation of confidentiality or anonymity A lead investigator of a clinical trial evaluates the impact of a new anti-rejection drug for kidney transplant patients. After receiving consent from each patient to participate in the trial, the investigator monitors various health metrics for each patient in the test and control group. She maintains the results tracking on data files that encrypt identifier data elements due to the sensitivity of the information. The key for the encrypted file is authorized for the lead investigator and a few members of the research team. A hotel chain implements an employee satisfaction analysis and solicits the help of an outside survey company to design and implement an employee feedback survey. The survey company creates an online survey and sends a hyperlink to the employees. The survey does not collect employee names or contact information. The feature that collects the IP address of each respondent's computer is turned off A confectionery company conducts several taste test sessions to evaluate consumer reactions to new products. A random sample of 225 consumer panelists are selected to participate. The participants fill out paper-based surveys during each session to provide product feedback. They do not provide theirExplanation / Answer
1. Confidentiality. Because encryption is there, and the data can be linked back to the subjects who provided it.
2. Anonymity. Because the IP tracking feature is turned off, hence no way it is possible to link back to the subjects who provided the information.
3. Anonymity. Because in no way it is possible to link back to the subjects who provided the data with the help of gender and age bracket.
4. Confidentiality. Because the code for linking is present.
5. Informed consent violation. Because the subjects were not informed about the trial or the diagnosis.
6. Informed consent violation. Because the family of the subject was not properly informed.
7. Data integrity violation. Because of manipulation of data.
8. Confidentiality breach. Because of sharing the data from the trial that is not de-identified.