Background Digital proximity tracing apps have been released to mitigate the transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus known to cause COVID-19. However, it remains unclear how the acceptance and uptake of these apps can be improved. Objective This study aimed to investigate the coverage of the SwissCovid app and the reasons for its nonuse in Switzerland during a period of increasing incidence of COVID-19 cases. Methods We collected data between September 28 and October 8, 2020, via a nationwide online panel survey (COVID-19 Social Monitor, N=1511). We examined sociodemographic and behavioral factors associated with app use by using multivariable logistic regression, whereas reasons for app nonuse were analyzed descriptively. Results Overall, 46.5% (703/1511) of the survey participants reported they used the SwissCovid app, which was an increase from 43.9% (662/1508) reported in the previous study wave conducted in July 2020. A higher monthly household income (ie, income >CHF 10,000 or >US $11,000 vs income ≤CHF 6000 or
【저자키워드】 COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, communication, mHealth, Usability, Compliance, digital contact tracing, tracing, uptake, acceptance, digital proximity tracing, 【초록키워드】 pandemic, virus, Coverage, Digital, Effectiveness, information, Switzerland, Analysis, Odds ratio, Health authority, Government, Factor, 95% CI, multivariable logistic regression, collected data, participant, French, Sociodemographic, transmission of SARS-CoV-2, recommendation, mitigate, citizenship, objective, benefit, likelihood, Randomly, ENhance, Result, selected, analyzed, lack, examined, reported, conducted, less, promote, released, incidence of COVID-19, Swiss German, wearing mask, 【제목키워드】 survey, Panel,
Drivers of Acceptance of COVID-19 Proximity Tracing Apps in Switzerland: Panel Survey Analysis
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[Category] COVID-19, MERS,
PMC URL [DOI] 10.2196/25701
[Article Type] Original Paper
[Source] PMC
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