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ArticleInternational journal of public health2024

Soliciting Diaries for "Real-Time" Insights Into the COVID-19 Pandemic: Methodological Reflections on Using Digital Technologies to Engage the Public.

Andrea Kaiser-Grolimund, Bettina Schwind, Laura Kämpfen, Anna Lea Morgan, Giovanni Spitale, Nikola Biller-Andorno, Sonja Merten

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Andrea Kaiser-Grolimund *Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), Basel, Switzerland.
Bettina Schwind *Institute of Biomedical Ethics and History of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Laura KämpfenDepartment of Social Sciences, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Anna Lea MorganDepartment of Social Sciences, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Giovanni SpitaleInstitute of Biomedical Ethics and History of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Nikola Biller-AndornoInstitute of Biomedical Ethics and History of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Sonja MertenSwiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), Basel, Switzerland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives: To discuss the opportunities and challenges of the qualitative solicited diary approach using digital technologies as an innovative way to access insights into people's lives and their unique stories in times of COVID-19-related social distancing in Switzerland. Methods: This case study provides reflective arguments from a social science perspective for the selection of different (digital) diary designs to optimize data collection in the SNSF-funded project "PubliCo - an experimental online platform for COVID-19-related public perception." Results: The findings highlight some opportunities of using (digital) diaries, such as empowering participants, gathering real-time data, and ethical and methodological challenges when it comes to gaining access to alternative narratives. Conclusion: To gain in-depth insights during a crisis and to reach the lesser-heard voices that are central to democratic debates, it is necessary to adapt data gathering methods and build trust with diverse communities. While digital technologies open up new possibilities for public engagement, there is a need to think critically how data gathering is approached, how trustworthy the results are, and whose voices are captured, amplified, or left out.

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COVID-19Digital TechnologyData CollectionDiaries as TopicHumansPandemicsPhysical DistancingQualitative ResearchSARS-CoV-2Switzerlandalternative narrativesCOVID-19digital technologiespublic perceptionqualitative solicited diariesSwitzerland

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PMID39421544
PMCPMC11484068

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