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Using Mobile Phone Data for Emergency Management: a Systematic Literature Review
Yanxin Wang1, Jian Li1, Xi Zhao1,2
1School of Management, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049 China.
Information Systems Frontiers : a Journal of Research and Innovation
|September 21, 2020
Summary
This study reviews mobile phone data use in emergency management (EM), finding five key themes. It proposes a framework to guide future research, especially relevant for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Area of Science:
- Disaster Management and Public Health
- Information Systems and Technology
Background:
- Emergency management (EM) is critical due to the severe impact of disasters.
- The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for advanced EM strategies.
- Ubiquitous mobile phone technology presents opportunities for enhancing EM.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review the literature on mobile phone data utilization in emergency management.
- To identify key themes and propose a framework for current research.
- To discuss EM in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and suggest future research directions.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review of 65 articles published between 2014 and 2019.
- Searches conducted across six electronic databases.
- Thematic analysis to identify patterns in mobile phone data application for EM.
Main Results:
- Five distinct themes emerged regarding the application of mobile phone data in EM.
- A systematic framework was developed to map the existing research landscape.
- The review highlights the growing interest and potential of mobile data in disaster response.
Conclusions:
- Mobile phone data offers significant potential for improving emergency management.
- The proposed framework provides a structured overview and identifies research gaps.
- Future research should leverage this framework to advance EM strategies, particularly in light of global health crises like COVID-19.
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