Barriers to the Large-Scale Adoption of a COVID-19 Contact Tracing App in Germany: Survey Study.
Annelies G. Blom,Alexander Wenz,Carina Cornesse,Tobias Rettig,Marina Fikel,Sabine Friedel,Katja Möhring,Elias Naumann,Maximiliane Reifenscheid,Ulrich Krieger +9 more
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In this paper, the authors analyzed potential barriers to the large-scale adoption of the official contact tracing app that was introduced in Germany on June 16, 2020 and found that 81% of the population aged 18 to 77 years possess the devices and ability to install the official app and that 35% are also willing to install and use it.Abstract:
Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, one way to reduce further transmissions of SARS-CoV-2 is the widespread use of contact tracing apps Such apps keep track of proximity contacts and warn contacts of persons who tested positive for an infection
Objective: In this study, we analyzed potential barriers to the large-scale adoption of the official contact tracing app that was introduced in Germany on June 16, 2020
Methods: Survey data were collected from 3276 adults during the week the app was introduced using an offline-recruited, probability-based online panel of the general adult population in Germany
Results: We estimate that 81% of the population aged 18 to 77 years possess the devices and ability to install the official app and that 35% are also willing to install and use it Potential spreaders show high access to devices required to install the app (92%) and high ability to install the app (91%) but low willingness (31%) to correctly adopt the app, whereas for vulnerable groups, the main barrier is access (62%)
Conclusions: The findings suggest a pessimistic view on the effectiveness of app-based contact tracing to contain the COVID-19 pandemic We recommend targeting information campaigns at groups with a high potential to spread the virus but who are unwilling to install and correctly use the app, in particular men and those aged between 30 and 59 years In addition, vulnerable groups, in particular older individuals and those in lower-income households, may be provided with equipment and support to overcome their barriers to app adoptionread more
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The Dutch COVID-19 Contact Tracing App (the CoronaMelder): Usability Study.
Britt Elise Bente,Jan-Willem van 't Klooster,Maud Annemarie Schreijer,Lea Berkemeier,Joris Elmar van Gend,Peter Jan Hendrik Slijkhuis,Saskia M. Kelders,Saskia M. Kelders,Julia E.W.C. van Gemert-Pijnen +8 more
TL;DR: CoronaMelder as mentioned in this paper is a COVID-19 contact tracing app 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.
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors evaluated the acceptability of a COVID-19 contact tracing mobile app among the French population and investigated the barriers to its use, finding that only 19.2% of all participants were app-supporting, whereas half of them (504/1003, 50.3%) were reluctant.
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