Internet use and COVID-19 vaccination attitudes among older adults in Switzerland during the pandemic.
Despite the critical importance of COVID-19 vaccination for older adults, vaccine hesitancy has been observed within this population. At the same time, internet use among older adults has increased substantially, making it important to understand how digital engagement shapes access to vaccination-r...
| Publicado en: | European Journal of Ageing Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 1 - 13 |
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3/13/2026
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ssf&AN=193141432&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: ssf uiTerm: 193141432 longDbName: Social Sciences Full Text (H.W. Wilson) uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: jinfo: jid: 16139372 3RAL jtl: European Journal of Ageing issn: 16139372 maglogo: N pubinfo: dt: 3/13/2026 vid: 23 iid: 1 pid: 237 pub: Springer Nature artinfo: ui: 193141432 10.1007/s10433-026-00911-2 ppf: 1 ppct: 12 formats: fmt: – @attributes: type: T – @attributes: type: P size: 914KB tig: atl: Internet use and COVID-19 vaccination attitudes among older adults in Switzerland during the pandemic. aug: au: Mabillard, Arnaud Meier, Clément affil: https://ror.org/019whta54 University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland https://ror.org/019whta54 Faculty of Business and Economics (HEC), Swiss Centre of Expertise in the Social Sciences (FORS), University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland su: Switzerland Immunization Health literacy Cross-sectional method Self-evaluation Vaccination Socioeconomic factors Internet Misinformation Public opinion Information resources Attitude (Psychology) Vaccine hesitancy Trust Computer literacy Communication Quality of life Health behavior Sociodemographic factors COVID-19 pandemic Information-seeking behavior Access to information Psychosocial factors Old age Health information services Research funding Scientific observation Logistic regression analysis Questionnaires COVID-19 vaccines Descriptive statistics Vaccination promotion Comparative studies Data analysis software COVID-19 sug: subj: Immunization Health literacy Cross-sectional method Self-evaluation Vaccination Socioeconomic factors Internet Misinformation Public opinion Information resources Attitude (Psychology) Vaccine hesitancy Trust Computer literacy Communication Quality of life Health behavior Sociodemographic factors COVID-19 pandemic Information-seeking behavior Access to information Psychosocial factors Old age Switzerland Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals Wired Telecommunications Carriers Administration of Public Health Programs Health information services Research funding Scientific observation Logistic regression analysis Questionnaires COVID-19 vaccines Descriptive statistics Vaccination promotion Comparative studies Data analysis software COVID-19 keyword: COVID-19 vaccination Internet usage Medical and Health Sciences Public Health and Health Services Older adults Vaccination hesitancy COVID-19 vaccination Internet usage Medical and Health Sciences Public Health and Health Services Older adults Vaccination hesitancy ab: Despite the critical importance of COVID-19 vaccination for older adults, vaccine hesitancy has been observed within this population. At the same time, internet use among older adults has increased substantially, making it important to understand how digital engagement shapes access to vaccination-related information. This study examines the associations between internet usage, self-estimated level of internet knowledge, and mistrust in online information with COVID-19 vaccination uptake and hesitancy among adults aged 60 + in Switzerland during the pandemic. The analytical sample includes 986 Swiss respondents from the Survey of Health, Ageing, and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) Corona Questionnaire 2 (2021). The associations in this article were estimated using probit regressions, controlling for socio-demographic, health, and regional characteristics. The findings reveal a higher likelihood of vaccination among older adults who use the internet as a source of information on COVID-19 and related regulations. Additionally, respondents with greater confidence in their internet knowledge are more inclined to get vaccinated. Conversely, those who find it challenging to differentiate between truthful and misleading information online are less likely to choose vaccination. Our findings highlight the potentially crucial role of internet use and digital literacy in shaping COVID-19 vaccination behavior among older adults in Switzerland. Promoting digital literacy and enhancing trust in reliable online health information could be key strategies to reduce vaccination hesitancy in this population. Addressing concerns about misinformation is also essential for improving vaccination uptake. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: Article src: R language: English refInfo: copyright: @attributes: flag: N holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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