Survey on usage and concerns of a COVID-19 contact tracing application in Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We aimed to identify the concerns, current implementation status and correct usage, and factors inhibiting implementation and correct use of a COVID-19 contact tracing application among the ordinary citizens in Japan.

Study design

This was a cross-sectional study based on an internet survey completed by 2013 participants who were selected among registrants of an Internet research company between September 8 and 13, 2020.

Methods

Participants completed an online survey that included thoughts and concerns about the application, status of use, and questions about whether the application was being used correctly. We performed multiple logistic regression analysis to clarify the association between the use of the app and sociodemographic factors and user concern

SUBMITTER: Machida M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8608395 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature