The Dutch COVID-19 Contact Tracing App (the CoronaMelder): Usability Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adoption and evaluation of contact tracing tools based on information and communications technology may expand the reach and efficacy of traditional contact tracing methods in fighting COVID-19. The Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sports initiated and developed CoronaMelder, a COVID-19 contact tracing app. This app is based on a Google/Apple Exposure Notification approach and aims to combat the spread of the coronavirus among individuals by notifying those who are at increased risk of infection due to proximity to someone who later tests positive for COVID-19. The app should support traditional contact tracing by faster tracing and greater reach compared to regular contact tracing procedures.

Objective

The main goal of this study is to investigate whether th

SUBMITTER: Bente BE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8006901 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature