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Abstract
Cloud-based healthcare data repositories (CBDRs) enhance accessibility and interoperability but face significant privacy-related adoption barriers. This qualitative synthesis examined user perspectives on privacy in CBDRs through analysis of 28 sources representing diverse stakeholder groups. Using reflexive thematic analysis, six themes emerged: dynamic trust influenced by institutional reputation and breach experiences, consent as ongoing process versus single event, demand for transparency and control mechanisms, privacy calculus balancing benefits against risks, contextual integrity shaped by cultural norms and expectations for user-centred design. Users favour granular consent, real-time access controls and plain-language communications while demonstrating willingness to share data when benefits outweigh perceived risks. The findings provide evidence-based recommendations for implementing transparent, user-centric frameworks that align technical capabilities with user expectations to foster trust in cloud-based healthcare systems.Keywords: Cloud healthcare repositories, User perspectives, Privacy perceptions, Trust dynamics, Qualitative analysis
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Copyright © 2025 Abdullateef Ajibola Adepoju. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.
