Epidemiological and public health requirements for COVID-19 contact tracing apps and their evaluation
Vittoria Colizza, Eva Grill, Rafael Mikolajczyk, Ciro Cattuto, Adam, Kucharski, Steven Riley, Michelle Kendall, Katrina Lythgoe, Lucie, Abeler-D\"orner, Chris Wymant, David Bonsall, Luca Ferretti, Christophe, Fraser
TL;DR
This paper discusses the essential epidemiological and public health considerations for COVID-19 contact tracing apps, emphasizing their integration with health policies, real-time effectiveness monitoring, and the importance of user engagement.
Contribution
It highlights the critical requirements and evaluation strategies for contact tracing apps to effectively support public health efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Findings
Effective integration with health policy is crucial.
Real-time monitoring enhances app effectiveness.
High user uptake and adherence are vital for success.
Abstract
Digital contact tracing is a public health intervention. It should be integrated with local health policy, provide rapid and accurate notifications to exposed individuals, and encourage high app uptake and adherence to quarantine. Real-time monitoring and evaluation of effectiveness of app-based contact tracing is key for improvement and public trust.
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Taxonomy
TopicsCOVID-19 Digital Contact Tracing · Mobile Health and mHealth Applications · COVID-19 epidemiological studies