Table 3 Discrete choice experiment choice sets.

From: The value of social interactions and incentives on the use of a digital contact tracing tool post COVID-19 lockdown in Singapore

Q set

Choice

Attributes

 

Social interaction a

Traced by a DCT tool b

Incentive c

1

A

Yes

Yes

Yes

Respondents who chose option B do not place a high value on incentives and social interactions and may have concerns on being traced by a DCT tool

B

No

No

No

2

A

Yes

No

No

Respondents who chose option B place a high value on incentives

B

No

Yes

Yes

3

A

No

No

Yes

Respondents who chose option B place a high value on social interactions

B

Yes

Yes

No

4

A

Yes

No

Yes

This choice set is a test of rationality. Respondents who chose option B were asked for the reason(s) for their choice

B

No

Yes

No

  1. a Social interaction: Ability of the respondent to engage in social activities when a lockdown was not in force.
  2. b Traced by a DCT tool: Whether close contact within 2 m had occurred between 2 devices were captured due to the carrying of a DCT tool. Negative attribute.
  3. c Incentive: Any incentive (e.g., monetary, virtual rewards, lucky draw) which the respondent thought was reasonable to spur him/her to carry a DCT tool and/or to reduce his/her social activities.
  4. DCE indicates discrete choice experiment.