Interplay of Digital Proximity App Use and SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Uptake in Switzerland: Analysis of Two Population-Based Cohort Studies
Objectives: Our study aims to evaluate developments in vaccine uptake and digital proximity tracing app use in a localized context of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.Methods: We report findings from two population-based longitudinal cohorts in Switzerland from January to December 2021. Failure time analyses...
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| author | Paola Daniore Paola Daniore André Moser Marc Höglinger Nicole Probst Hensch Nicole Probst Hensch Medea Imboden Medea Imboden Thomas Vermes Thomas Vermes Dirk Keidel Dirk Keidel Murielle Bochud Natalia Ortega Herrero Natalia Ortega Herrero Stéphanie Baggio Stéphanie Baggio Patricia Chocano-Bedoya Patricia Chocano-Bedoya Nicolas Rodondi Nicolas Rodondi Stefano Tancredi Cornelia Wagner Stéphane Cullati Stéphane Cullati Silvia Stringhini Silvia Stringhini Semira Gonseth Nusslé Caroline Veys-Takeuchi Claire Zuppinger Erika Harju Erika Harju Erika Harju Gisela Michel Irène Frank Christian R. Kahlert Christian R. Kahlert Emiliano Albanese Luca Crivelli Luca Crivelli Sara Levati Rebecca Amati Marco Kaufmann Marco Geigges Tala Ballouz Anja Frei Jan Fehr Jan Fehr Viktor von Wyl Viktor von Wyl Viktor von Wyl |
| author_facet | Paola Daniore Paola Daniore André Moser Marc Höglinger Nicole Probst Hensch Nicole Probst Hensch Medea Imboden Medea Imboden Thomas Vermes Thomas Vermes Dirk Keidel Dirk Keidel Murielle Bochud Natalia Ortega Herrero Natalia Ortega Herrero Stéphanie Baggio Stéphanie Baggio Patricia Chocano-Bedoya Patricia Chocano-Bedoya Nicolas Rodondi Nicolas Rodondi Stefano Tancredi Cornelia Wagner Stéphane Cullati Stéphane Cullati Silvia Stringhini Silvia Stringhini Semira Gonseth Nusslé Caroline Veys-Takeuchi Claire Zuppinger Erika Harju Erika Harju Erika Harju Gisela Michel Irène Frank Christian R. Kahlert Christian R. Kahlert Emiliano Albanese Luca Crivelli Luca Crivelli Sara Levati Rebecca Amati Marco Kaufmann Marco Geigges Tala Ballouz Anja Frei Jan Fehr Jan Fehr Viktor von Wyl Viktor von Wyl Viktor von Wyl |
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| description | Objectives: Our study aims to evaluate developments in vaccine uptake and digital proximity tracing app use in a localized context of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.Methods: We report findings from two population-based longitudinal cohorts in Switzerland from January to December 2021. Failure time analyses and Cox proportional hazards regression models were conducted to assess vaccine uptake and digital proximity tracing app (SwissCovid) uninstalling outcomes.Results: We observed a dichotomy of individuals who did not use the SwissCovid app and did not get vaccinated, and who used the SwissCovid app and got vaccinated during the study period. Increased vaccine uptake was observed with SwissCovid app use (aHR, 1.51; 95% CI: 1.40–1.62 [CI-DFU]; aHR, 1.79; 95% CI: 1.62–1.99 [CSM]) compared to SwissCovid app non-use. Decreased SwissCovid uninstallation risk was observed for participants who got vaccinated (aHR, 0.55; 95% CI: 0.38–0.81 [CI-DFU]; aHR, 0.45; 95% CI: 0.27–0.78 [CSM]) compared to participants who did not get vaccinated.Conclusion: In evolving epidemic contexts, these findings underscore the need for communication strategies as well as flexible digital proximity tracing app adjustments that accommodate different preventive measures and their anticipated interactions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-01a313c38c7d494695bae8ffb70dbadf2023-09-20T15:01:42ZengFrontiers Media S.A.International Journal of Public Health1661-85642023-09-016810.3389/ijph.2023.16058121605812Interplay of Digital Proximity App Use and SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Uptake in Switzerland: Analysis of Two Population-Based Cohort StudiesPaola Daniore0Paola Daniore1André Moser2Marc Höglinger3Nicole Probst Hensch4Nicole Probst Hensch5Medea Imboden6Medea Imboden7Thomas Vermes8Thomas Vermes9Dirk Keidel10Dirk Keidel11Murielle Bochud12Natalia Ortega Herrero13Natalia Ortega Herrero14Stéphanie Baggio15Stéphanie Baggio16Patricia Chocano-Bedoya17Patricia Chocano-Bedoya18Nicolas Rodondi19Nicolas Rodondi20Stefano Tancredi21Cornelia Wagner22Stéphane Cullati23Stéphane Cullati24Silvia Stringhini25Silvia Stringhini26Semira Gonseth Nusslé27Caroline Veys-Takeuchi28Claire Zuppinger29Erika Harju30Erika Harju31Erika Harju32Gisela Michel33Irène Frank34Christian R. Kahlert35Christian R. Kahlert36Emiliano Albanese37Luca Crivelli38Luca Crivelli39Sara Levati40Rebecca Amati41Marco Kaufmann42Marco Geigges43Tala Ballouz44Anja Frei45Jan Fehr46Jan Fehr47Viktor von Wyl48Viktor von Wyl49Viktor von Wyl50Institute for Implementation Science in Health Care, University of Zurich, Zurich, SwitzerlandDigital Society Initiative, University of Zurich, Zurich, SwitzerlandClinical Trials Unit Bern, University of Bern, Bern, SwitzerlandWinterthur Institute of Health Economics, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, SwitzerlandSwiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Allschwil, SwitzerlandUniversity of Basel, Basel, SwitzerlandSwiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Allschwil, SwitzerlandUniversity of Basel, Basel, SwitzerlandSwiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Allschwil, SwitzerlandUniversity of Basel, Basel, SwitzerlandSwiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Allschwil, SwitzerlandUniversity of Basel, Basel, SwitzerlandUnisanté, University Center for Primary Care and Public Health, Lausanne, SwitzerlandInstitute of Primary Health Care (BIHAM), University of Bern, Bern, SwitzerlandPopulation Health Laboratory (#PopHealthLab), University of Fribourg, Fribourg, SwitzerlandInstitute of Primary Health Care (BIHAM), University of Bern, Bern, SwitzerlandPopulation Health Laboratory (#PopHealthLab), University of Fribourg, Fribourg, SwitzerlandInstitute of Primary Health Care (BIHAM), University of Bern, Bern, SwitzerlandPopulation Health Laboratory (#PopHealthLab), University of Fribourg, Fribourg, SwitzerlandInstitute of Primary Health Care (BIHAM), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland0Department of General Internal Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, SwitzerlandPopulation Health Laboratory (#PopHealthLab), University of Fribourg, Fribourg, SwitzerlandPopulation Health Laboratory (#PopHealthLab), University of Fribourg, Fribourg, SwitzerlandPopulation Health Laboratory (#PopHealthLab), University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland1Department of Readaptation and Geriatrics, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland2Department of Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland3Unit of Population Epidemiology, Division of Primary Care Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, SwitzerlandUnisanté, University Center for Primary Care and Public Health, Lausanne, SwitzerlandUnisanté, University Center for Primary Care and Public Health, Lausanne, SwitzerlandUnisanté, University Center for Primary Care and Public Health, Lausanne, Switzerland4Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland5Clinical Trial Unit, Lucerne Cantonal Hospital, Lucerne, Switzerland6School of Health Sciences, ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland4Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland5Clinical Trial Unit, Lucerne Cantonal Hospital, Lucerne, Switzerland7Department of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland8Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Switzerland, St. Gallen, Switzerland9Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Università della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano, Switzerland9Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Università della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano, Switzerland0Department Business Economics, Health and Social Care, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, Manno, Switzerland0Department Business Economics, Health and Social Care, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, Manno, Switzerland9Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Università della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano, Switzerland1Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland1Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland1Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland1Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland1Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland2Division of Infectious Disease and Hospital Epidemiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, SwitzerlandInstitute for Implementation Science in Health Care, University of Zurich, Zurich, SwitzerlandDigital Society Initiative, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland2Division of Infectious Disease and Hospital Epidemiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, SwitzerlandObjectives: Our study aims to evaluate developments in vaccine uptake and digital proximity tracing app use in a localized context of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.Methods: We report findings from two population-based longitudinal cohorts in Switzerland from January to December 2021. Failure time analyses and Cox proportional hazards regression models were conducted to assess vaccine uptake and digital proximity tracing app (SwissCovid) uninstalling outcomes.Results: We observed a dichotomy of individuals who did not use the SwissCovid app and did not get vaccinated, and who used the SwissCovid app and got vaccinated during the study period. Increased vaccine uptake was observed with SwissCovid app use (aHR, 1.51; 95% CI: 1.40–1.62 [CI-DFU]; aHR, 1.79; 95% CI: 1.62–1.99 [CSM]) compared to SwissCovid app non-use. Decreased SwissCovid uninstallation risk was observed for participants who got vaccinated (aHR, 0.55; 95% CI: 0.38–0.81 [CI-DFU]; aHR, 0.45; 95% CI: 0.27–0.78 [CSM]) compared to participants who did not get vaccinated.Conclusion: In evolving epidemic contexts, these findings underscore the need for communication strategies as well as flexible digital proximity tracing app adjustments that accommodate different preventive measures and their anticipated interactions.https://www.ssph-journal.org/articles/10.3389/ijph.2023.1605812/fullpublic healthCOVID-19digital proximity tracingvaccinationpublic health measures |
| spellingShingle | Paola Daniore Paola Daniore André Moser Marc Höglinger Nicole Probst Hensch Nicole Probst Hensch Medea Imboden Medea Imboden Thomas Vermes Thomas Vermes Dirk Keidel Dirk Keidel Murielle Bochud Natalia Ortega Herrero Natalia Ortega Herrero Stéphanie Baggio Stéphanie Baggio Patricia Chocano-Bedoya Patricia Chocano-Bedoya Nicolas Rodondi Nicolas Rodondi Stefano Tancredi Cornelia Wagner Stéphane Cullati Stéphane Cullati Silvia Stringhini Silvia Stringhini Semira Gonseth Nusslé Caroline Veys-Takeuchi Claire Zuppinger Erika Harju Erika Harju Erika Harju Gisela Michel Irène Frank Christian R. Kahlert Christian R. Kahlert Emiliano Albanese Luca Crivelli Luca Crivelli Sara Levati Rebecca Amati Marco Kaufmann Marco Geigges Tala Ballouz Anja Frei Jan Fehr Jan Fehr Viktor von Wyl Viktor von Wyl Viktor von Wyl Interplay of Digital Proximity App Use and SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Uptake in Switzerland: Analysis of Two Population-Based Cohort Studies International Journal of Public Health public health COVID-19 digital proximity tracing vaccination public health measures |
| title | Interplay of Digital Proximity App Use and SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Uptake in Switzerland: Analysis of Two Population-Based Cohort Studies |
| title_full | Interplay of Digital Proximity App Use and SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Uptake in Switzerland: Analysis of Two Population-Based Cohort Studies |
| title_fullStr | Interplay of Digital Proximity App Use and SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Uptake in Switzerland: Analysis of Two Population-Based Cohort Studies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Interplay of Digital Proximity App Use and SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Uptake in Switzerland: Analysis of Two Population-Based Cohort Studies |
| title_short | Interplay of Digital Proximity App Use and SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Uptake in Switzerland: Analysis of Two Population-Based Cohort Studies |
| title_sort | interplay of digital proximity app use and sars cov 2 vaccine uptake in switzerland analysis of two population based cohort studies |
| topic | public health COVID-19 digital proximity tracing vaccination public health measures |
| url | https://www.ssph-journal.org/articles/10.3389/ijph.2023.1605812/full |
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