Interplay of Digital Proximity App Use and SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Uptake in Switzerland: Analysis of Two Population-Based Cohort Studies.

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Title
Interplay of Digital Proximity App Use and SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Uptake in Switzerland: Analysis of Two Population-Based Cohort Studies.
Journal
International journal of public health
Author(s)
Daniore P., Moser A., Höglinger M., Probst Hensch N., Imboden M., Vermes T., Keidel D., Bochud M., Ortega Herrero N., Baggio S., Chocano-Bedoya P., Rodondi N., Tancredi S., Wagner C., Cullati S., Stringhini S., Gonseth Nusslé S., Veys-Takeuchi C., Zuppinger C., Harju E., Michel G., Frank I., Kahlert C.R., Albanese E., Crivelli L., Levati S., Amati R., Kaufmann M., Geigges M., Ballouz T., Frei A., Fehr J., von Wyl V.
ISSN
1661-8564 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
1661-8556
Publication state
Published
Issued date
09/2023
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
68
Pages
1605812
Language
english
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Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: epublish
Abstract
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.
Keywords
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Health (social science), COVID-19, digital proximity tracing, public health, public health measures, vaccination
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Web of science
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Yes
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