Interview summary data supporting "Public involvement in pandemic modelling: a qualitative study of Test, Trace and Isolate practices in the UK and implications for modelling"

hese are transcripts of interviews with 20 members of the UK public, in June-July 2021. The topics covered include attitudes to Test, Trace and Isolate, the costs and barriers for these behaviours, and the perceived impact of vaccines on testing behaviours. The interviews cover public perception of Lateral Flow Devices, PCR testing, and trust in the NHS Test and Trace App. Participants were recruited via this webpage: https://github.com/test-trace-isolate-interviews/public-recruitment The topic guide, which was used in these semi-structured interviews, is "Topic guide 1_0 Public.docx".

Keywords

Contact tracing, Testing, COVID-19 data, Modeling Epidemic Dynamics, Self-isolation, Coronavirus