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KMID : 0926620220270020016
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Korean Journal of Hospital Management
2022 Volume.27 No. 2 p.16 ~ p.33
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Appropriate App Services and Acceptance for Contact Tracing: Survey Focusing on High-Risk Areas of COVID-19 in South Korea
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Rho Mi-Jung
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Abstract
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Purposes: Prompt evaluation of routes and contact tracing are very important for epidemiological investigations of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). To ensure better adoption of contact tracing apps, it is necessary to understand users’ expectations, preferences, and concerns. This study aimed to identify main reasons why people use the apps, appropriate services, and basis for voluntary app services that can improve app participation rates and data sharing.
Methodology/Approach: This study conducted an online survey from November 11 to December 6, 2020, and received a total of 1,048 survey responses. This study analyzed the questionnaire survey findings of 883 respondents in areas with many confirmed cases of COVID-19. This study used a multiple regression analysis.
Findings: Respondents who had experience of using related apps showed a high intention to use contact-tracing apps. Participants wished for the contact tracking apps to be provided by the government or public health centers (74%) and preferred free apps (93.88%). The factors affecting the participants’ intention to use these apps were their preventive value, performance expectancy, perceived risk, facilitative ability, and effort expectancy. The results highlighted the need to ensure voluntary participation to address participants’ concerns regarding privacy protection and personal information exposure.
Practical Implications: The results can be used to accurately identify user needs and appropriate services and thereby improve the development of contact tracking apps. The findings provide the basis for voluntary app that can enhance app participation rates and data sharing. The results will also serve as the basis for developing trusted apps that can facilitate epidemiological investigations.
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KEYWORD
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COVID-19, Contact tracking app, Epidemiological investigation, Infectious diseases, The unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT)
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