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KMID : 0387320230330010029
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Korean Journal of Health Policy and Administration
2023 Volume.33 No. 1 p.29 ~ p.39
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Symptom Self-Checker for COVID-19 Control and Symptom Management
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Ahn Sun-Ju
Kim Jung-Duck
Yoon Jong-Hyun
Park Jong-Ha
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Abstract
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Background: Breaking the chain of disease transmission from overseas is necessary to control new infectious diseases such ascoronavirus disease 2019 effectively. In this study, we developed a mobile app called Self-Symptom Checker (SSC) to monitor thehealth of inbound travelers.
Methods: SSC was developed for general users and administrators. The functions of SSC include non-repudiation using QR (quickresponse) codes, monitoring fever and respiratory symptoms, and requiring persons showing symptoms to undergo polymerase chainreaction tests at nearby screening stations following a review of reported symptoms by the Korea Disease Control and PreventionAgency, as well as making phone calls, via artificial intelligence or public health personnel, to individuals who have not enteredsymptoms to provide the necessary information.
Results: From February 12 to March 27, 2020, 165,000 people who were subjected to the special entry procedure installed SSC. Theexpected number of public health officers and related resources needed per day would be 800 if only the phone was used to performsymptom monitoring during the above period.
Conclusion: By applying SSC, more effective symptom monitoring was possible. The daily average number of health officersdecreased to 100, or 13% of the initial estimate. SSC reduces the work burden on public healthcare personnel. SSC is an electronicsolution conceived in response to health questionnaires completed by inbound travelers specified in the World Health OrganizationInternational Health Regulations as a requirement in the event of a pandemic.
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KEYWORD
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Self-Symptom Checker, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Pandemic
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