Barriers to the Large-Scale Adoption of a COVID-19 Contact Tracing App in Germany: Survey Study.
Barriers to the Large-Scale Adoption of a COVID-19 Contact Tracing App in Germany: Survey Study.
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DOI：
10.2196/23362
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发表时间：
2021-03-02
影响因子：
7.4
通讯作者：
Krieger U
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作者：
Blom AG;Wenz A;Cornesse C;Rettig T;Fikel M;Friedel S;Möhring K;Naumann E;Reifenscheid M;Krieger U
在新冠肺炎大流行期间，减少SARS-CoV-2进一步传播的方法之一是广泛使用接触者追踪应用程序。这类应用程序跟踪近距离接触者，并警告感染检测呈阳性的人的接触者。在这项研究中，我们分析了2020年6月16日在德国推出的官方联系人跟踪应用程序大规模采用的潜在障碍。在这款应用推出的一周内，调查数据来自3276名成年人，调查使用的是德国普通成年人的线下招募、基于概率的在线小组。我们估计，在18岁至77岁的人群中，81%的人拥有安装官方APP的设备和能力，35%的人也愿意安装和使用它。潜在的传播群体显示，安装应用程序所需的设备访问率高(92%)，安装应用程序的能力高(91%)，但正确采用应用程序的意愿低(31%)，而对于弱势群体，主要障碍是访问(62%)。这一发现表明，人们对基于APP的接触者追踪遏制新冠肺炎疫情的有效性持悲观看法。我们建议将信息传播活动的目标群体锁定在病毒传播的高可能性，但不愿安装和正确使用该应用程序的群体，特别是男性和30岁至59岁之间的人群。此外，可以向弱势群体，特别是老年人和低收入家庭提供设备和支持，以克服他们采用应用程序的障碍。
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. 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. 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. 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%). 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 adoption.
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