Pilot Evaluations of Two Bluetooth Contact Tracing Approaches on a University Campus: Mixed Methods Study.
Tyler ShelbyTyler CaruthersOren Y KannerRebecca SchneiderDana LipnickasLauretta E GrauRajit ManoharLinda M NiccolaiPublished in: JMIR formative research (2021)
Convenient and carriable Bluetooth technology may improve tracing efficiency while alleviating privacy concerns by shifting data collection away from personal devices. With accuracy comparable to, and in this case, superior to, mobile phone apps, such approaches may be suitable for workplace or school settings with the ability to purchase and maintain physical devices.