The Roles of General Health and COVID-19 Proximity in Contact Tracing App Usage: Cross-sectional Survey Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Contact tracing apps are considered useful means to monitor SARS-CoV-2 infections during the off-peak stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Their effectiveness is, however, dependent on the uptake of such COVID-19 apps.

Objective

We examined the role of individuals' general health status in their willingness to use a COVID-19 tracing app as well as the roles of socioeconomic characteristics and COVID-19 proximity.

Methods

We drew data from the WageIndicator Foundation Living and Working in Coronavirus Times survey. The survey collected data on labor market status as well as the potential confounders of the relationship between general health and COVID-19 tracing app usage, such as sociodemographics and regular smartphone usage data. The survey also contained inf

SUBMITTER: Witteveen D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8382155 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature