Feasibility of digital footprint data for health analytics and services: an explorative pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As a result of digitalization, data is available about almost every aspect of our lives. Personal data collected by individuals themselves or stored by organizations interacting with people is known as a digital footprint. The purpose of this study was to identify prerequisites for collecting and using digital data that could be valuable for health data analytics and new health services.

Methods

Researchers and their contacts involved in a nationwide research project focusing on digital health in Finland were asked to participate in a pilot study on collecting their own personal data from various organizations of their own choice, such as retail chains, banks, insurance companies, and healthcare providers. After the pilot, a qualitative inquiry was adopted to coll

SUBMITTER: Harjumaa M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5112682 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature