Why Has Digital Contact Tracing Worked Differently in Different Countries? Comment on Cao et al. The Impact of Digital Contact Tracing Apps Overuse on Prevention of COVID-19: A Normative Activation Model Perspective. Life 2022, 12, 1371

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A Deep Dive into the Nexus between Digital Health and Life Sciences Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Editorial Expedition

“…Five scientific papers were published, including the editorial [ 2 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 ], equal to 27.8% of all the papers contained in the SI, which dealt with the topic of DH applied to contact tracing, the so-called digital contact tracing (DCT). These studies reported [ 4 , 5 ] and/or discussed [ 6 , 7 ] the impact of the DCT on the spread of the pandemic in different populations, together with the factors that influenced its use. The DCT, a new application of the DH, uses apps and various methods of tracking position and proximity, and it had a wide diffusion during the pandemic [ 2 ].…”

“…The published works on the DH, reported in the collection [ 1 , 2 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 ], demonstrate the usefulness of DH in connecting various branches of life sciences, especially during the pandemic. The use of DH in contact tracing has been particularly significant, with several studies reporting on its impact and factors influencing its use [ 2 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 ].…”

“…The published works on the DH, reported in the collection [ 1 , 2 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 ], demonstrate the usefulness of DH in connecting various branches of life sciences, especially during the pandemic. The use of DH in contact tracing has been particularly significant, with several studies reporting on its impact and factors influencing its use [ 2 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 ]. In fact, the application of DH in digital contact tracing (DCT) has emerged as a major component of public health research, showcasing its potential role in epidemiology, a major component of the life sciences ( Table 1 ).…”

“…A quick overview of the contents of the published works demonstrates how the topic of DH, as faced and revisited during the pandemic, has played a connecting role for many of the branches of the life sciences [3], shown in Table 1. Five scientific papers were published, including the editorial [2,[4][5][6][7], equal to 27.8% of all the papers contained in the SI, which dealt with the topic of DH applied to contact tracing, the so-called digital contact tracing (DCT). These studies reported [4,5] and/or discussed [6,7] the impact of the DCT on the spread of the pandemic in different populations, together with the factors that influenced its use.…”

Reply to Giansanti, D. Why Has Digital Contact Tracing Worked Differently in Different Countries? Comment on “Cao et al. The Impact of Digital Contact Tracing Apps Overuse on Prevention of COVID-19: A Normative Activation Model Perspective. Life 2022, 12, 1371”

“…Thank you for your comments [ 1 ] for our Manuscript. We would like to discuss with you the question, “Why has digital contact tracing worked differently in different countries?” from the perspective of national disaster cultures.…”