Exploring individuals’ adoption of COVID-19 contact-tracing apps: a mixed-methods approach

PurposeDuring the challenging time of lockdown and isolation due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), contact-tracing apps have played a critical role in health communication and preventive healthcare. This study proposed and tested an extended technology acceptance model (TAM) with key health factors (i.e. health risk perception from COVID-19, health information orientation to COVID-19 and health consciousness) to understand individuals' adoption of COVID-19 contact-tracing apps.Design/methodology/approachA two-stage online survey was conducted to collect data on US individuals’ intention and actual use of COVID-19 contact-tracing apps. The sample comprises 288 valid responses. Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) and fuzzy set/qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) were employed as the complementary approaches.FindingsThe findings from PLS-SEM revealed that health risk perception, health information orientation and perceived usefulness have positive net effects on behavioral intention, which, in turn, affects actual use. The results from fsQCA highlighted the explanatory power of the extended TAM to COVID-19 contact-tracing app adoption.Originality/valueAlthough TAM is considerably effective in measuring technology acceptance, the phenomenon is highly context-driven. How technological and health factors simultaneously motivate the use of contact-tracing apps has not been well documented. The present study offers some implications for practitioners concerned about fostering the adoption of mobile health services in the time of COVID-19. Methodologically, this study is among the first to blend PLS-SEM and fsQCA to measure the explanatory power of a structural model.

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Incidence of Online Health Information Search: A Useful Proxy for Public Health Risk Perception

Journal of Medical Internet Research ◽

10.2196/jmir.2401 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 15 (6) ◽

pp. e114 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Bo Liang ◽

Debra L Scammon

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Risk Perception ◽

Health Risk ◽

Health Information ◽

Information Search ◽

Online Health Information ◽

Public Health Risk ◽

Health Risk Perception

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Multiple Health Risk Perception and Information Processing Among African Americans and Whites Living in Poverty

Risk Analysis ◽

10.1111/j.1539-6924.2011.01621.x ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 31 (11) ◽

pp. 1789-1799 ◽

Cited By ~ 27

Author(s):

Shelly Hovick ◽

Vicki S. Freimuth ◽

Ashani Johnson-Turbes ◽

Doryn D. Chervin

Keyword(s):

Information Processing ◽

Risk Perception ◽

African Americans ◽

Health Risk ◽

Multiple Health ◽

Health Risk Perception

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Modeling behavioral intention toward traveling in times of a health-related crisis

Journal Of Vacation Marketing ◽

10.1177/13567667211024703 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 135676672110247

Author(s):

Diep Ngoc Su ◽

Kim Phuong Thi Tran ◽

Ly Ngoc Thi Nguyen ◽

Tram Huyen Thi Thai ◽

Thanh Hoai Thi Doan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Perception ◽

Health Risk ◽

Information Search ◽

Behavioral Intention ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Online Networks ◽

Behavior Intention ◽

Tpb Model ◽

Health Related ◽

Health Risk Perception

This study proposes an integrated model based on the Risk Perception Attitude (RPA) framework and the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) model to investigate behavioral intention toward traveling in times of a health-related crisis. A survey was conducted via online networks of travelers, yielding 338 valid cases. The findings indicate that health risk perception is affected by information search about the Covid-19 disease. The relationship between health risk perception and behavioral intention toward traveling during a health-related crisis is not direct, but indirect via health self-efficacy and attitude about their future trip. The study contributes to understand a cognitive process of tourists’ behavior intention toward traveling in a health-related crisis. Practically, this study’s findings provide tourists, government agencies, tourism marketers, and policy-makers and other tourism stakeholders with important suggestions for tourism recovery during and after the pandemic.

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Health-risk Perception in the Inner City Community of Centro Habana, Cuba

International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health ◽

10.1179/oeh.2000.6.1.34 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 34-43 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Niurys Fernández ◽

Robert B. Tate ◽

Mariano Bonet ◽

Mayilée Cañizares ◽

Pedro Mas ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Perception ◽

Health Risk ◽

Inner City ◽

City Community ◽

Health Risk Perception

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Influence of Health Risk Perception on Purchase Intention of Bottled Beverages

10.2991/assehr.k.211020.213 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Yu Jin

Keyword(s):

Risk Perception ◽

Health Risk ◽

Purchase Intention ◽

Health Risk Perception

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An Exploratory Study of Police Officers’ Perceptions of Health Risk, Work Stress, and Psychological Distress During the COVID-19 Outbreak in China

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.632970 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Qiufeng Huang ◽

Ali Ahmad Bodla ◽

Chiyin Chen

Keyword(s):

Psychological Distress ◽

Chronic Disease ◽

Risk Perception ◽

Gender Difference ◽

Health Risk ◽

Work Stress ◽

Health Risks ◽

Police Officers ◽

Working Hours ◽

Health Risk Perception

BackgroundHow do the police officers perceive health risk, psychological distress, and work stress during the COVID-19 outbreak in China? This study explores the health risk perception, work stress, and psychological distress of police officers who worked at the front line to implement lockdown measures.Materials and MethodsWe conducted a large-scale field survey (N = 5,611) with police officers sample in the northwestern part of China from February 29 to March 7, 2020. Independent-sample T-test and ANOVA were used to analyze whether there are differences in health risk perception, work stress, and psychological distress between different groups. The regression analysis was employed to figure out the factors that influence police officers’ psychological distress.ResultsResults showed a gender difference in perceiving work stress among police officers. Also, police officers with chronic disease perceived higher health risks, more psychological distress, and higher work stress. Additionally, police officers above 45 years old significantly perceived higher health risks than young officers did. It also revealed that working hours contribute to police officers’ health risk perception, psychological distress, and work stress. Finally, our results highlight that age, working hours, chronic disease, health risk perception, and work stress significantly contribute to police officers’ psychological distress.ConclusionOur research verifies that there is a gender difference in perceiving work stress among police officers. Police officers with ongoing medical issues and above 45 years old suffer more during the COVID-19 outbreak in China. Our research suggests that the government should pay more attention to their physical health and mental health. The heavy workload containing the COVID-19 extends police officers’ working hours, causing higher health risks, work stress, and psychological distress. This study contributes to the psychological distress literature and provides a way forward to other countries struggling to contain the COVID-19.

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