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Perspectives on Health Data Sharing Among Patients With Somatic and Mental Health Diseases: Focus Group Study

Patients Split on Sharing Health Data Under New German Laws A focus group study of 13 German patients reveals divergent attitudes toward sharing health data for medical care and research. Patients with mental health conditions expressed greater concerns about discrimination and stigmatization, while both groups opposed corporate data use. Trust in healthcare professionals and transparent consent processes emerged as critical factors for acceptance.