Challenges and Potential Opportunities of Mobile Phone Call Detail Records in Health Research: Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Call detail records (CDRs) are collected by mobile network operators in the course of providing their service. CDRs are increasingly being used in research along with other forms of big data and represent an emerging data type with potential for public good. Many jurisdictions have infrastructures for health data research that could benefit from the integration of CDRs with health data.

Objective

The objective of this study was to review how CDRs have been used in health research and to identify challenges and potential opportunities for their wider use in conjunction with health data.

Methods

A literature review was conducted using structured search terms making use of major search engines. Initially, 4066 items were identified. Following screening, 46 ful

SUBMITTER: Jones KH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6072975 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature