Ethics
The current WP2 is led by Professor Bettina S. Husebø in collaboration with BCEPS/SEFAS PhD Candidate Justin Haugland-Pruitt. He is exploring and evaluating ethical and regulatory challenges related to all other WPs as the project evolves in both practical and theoretical proceedings. Researcher Elise Førsund is assisting with data collection and analysis. This work package continues to address ethical decision-making across all CC.AGE activities, ensuring compliance and identifying emerging challenges.
In 2025, progress includes:
- GDPR-Compliant Recruitment: We have supported the design and implementation of GDPR-compliant recruitment procedures for the pilot study, ensuring data protection and participant privacy throughout
the process. - Qualitative Study on Social Acceptability: We initiated a qualitative study to assess the social acceptability of technological interventions in dementia care, focusing on family member perspectives and ethical implications.
- Ethical Support for Study Design and REK Applications: We have provided guidance on ethical decision-making during planning and design phases of upcoming studies, including preparation of REK applications to ensure regulatory compliance and robust ethical frameworks.
- Work is ongoing to navigate the necessity of a REK KULMU approval process for medical devices, ensuring compliance with regulatory and ethical requirements as part of the upcoming studies.
- WP2 remains central in integrating ethical considerations into all stages of the project, fostering responsible innovation and safeguarding participant rights.