TABLE 4.
Regular media use of healthcare workers in a survey from Switzerland, June 16th until July 15th 2020 (n = 185).
No | Item | % (n) | % (n) | % (n) | % (n) | % (n) | % (n) |
[CI %] | [CI %] | [CI %] | [CI %] | [CI %] | [CI %] | ||
Question: How often do you usually (not only regarding COVID-19) use the following media to keep informed on recent news? | Daily | ≥ Several times a week | ≥ Once a week | ≥ Once a month | ≥ Less than once a montha | Never | |
U1 | Daily newspapers requiring subscription (also digital). | 38.4 (71) [31.7; 45.6] | 53.5 (99) [46.3; 60.6] | 61.1 (113) [53.9; 67.8] | 65.4 (121) [58.3; 71.9] | 68.1 (126) [61.1; 74.4] | 31.9 (59) [25.6; 38.9] |
U2 | Free daily newspapers without subscription (also digital). | 33.5 (62) [27.1; 40.6] | 56.2 (104) [49.0; 63.2] | 73.0 (135) [66.2; 78.9] | 79.5 (147) [73.1; 84.7] | 88.1 (163) [82.7; 92.0] | 11.9 (22) [8.0; 17.3] |
U3 | TV programs (also via internet). | 36.2 (67) [29.6; 43.4] | 71.9 (133) [65.0; 77.9] | 88.1 (163) [82.7; 92.0] | 93.5 (173) [89.0; 96.3] | 96.8 (179) [93.1; 98.5] | 3.2 (6) [1.5; 6.9] |
U4 | Radio programs (also via internet). | 41.1 (76) [34.2; 48.3] | 71.9 (133) [65.0; 77.9] | 82.7 (153) [76.6; 87.5] | 87.0 (161) [81.4; 91.1] | 93.0 (172) [88.3; 95.8] | 7.0 (13) [4.2; 11.7] |
U5 | News automatically suggested by Google or other web browsers. | 13.5 (25) [9.3; 19.2] | 38.9 (72) [32.2; 46.1] | 51.4 (95) [44.2; 58.5] | 60.0 (111) [52.8; 66.8] | 73.5 (136) [66.7; 79.3] | 26.5 (49) [20.7; 33.3] |
a“Less than once a month” excluded “never.” “≥Less than once a month” encompasses all individuals who answered “less than once a month,” “once a month,” “once a week,” “several times a week” or “daily.” “CI” stands for Wilson’s confidence interval.