| Literature DB >> 33340328 |
Kai T Horstmann, Susanne Buecker1, Julia Krasko1, Sarah Kritzler1, Sophia Terwiel1.
Abstract
To slow the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the German government released the 'Corona-Warn-App', a smartphone application that warns users if they have come into contact with other users tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. Since using the 'Corona-Warn-App' is health-relevant behavior, it is essential to understand who is (and who is not) using it and why. In N = 1972 German adults, we found that non-users were on average older, female, healthier, in training and had low general trust in others. The most frequently named reasons by non-users were privacy concerns, doubts about the effectiveness of the app and lack of technical equipment.Entities:
Year: 2021 PMID: 33340328 PMCID: PMC7799121 DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckaa239
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur J Public Health ISSN: 1101-1262 Impact factor: 3.367