Search Results - "Zimmermann, Bettina"

Swiss residents’ information behavior perceptions during the COVID-19 pandemic: A longitudinal qualitative study by Zimmermann, Bettina M.

“…People's information behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic was challenged through vast amounts of information, misinformation, and disinformation. This study…”
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Motivations and Limits for COVID-19 Policy Compliance in Germany and Switzerland by Zimmermann, Bettina M, Fiske, Amelia, McLennan, Stuart, Sierawska, Anna, Hangel, Nora, Buyx, Alena

“…In contrast to neighboring countries, German and Swiss authorities refrained from general curfews during the first pandemic wave in spring 2020, calling for…”
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Between information campaign and controversy: a quantitative newspaper content analysis about COVID-19 vaccination in Switzerland and Austria by Zimmermann, Bettina M., Paul, Katharina T., Janny, Anna, Butt, Zarah

“…Aims: Because media portrayal reflects and shapes public opinion and health policy, investigating news coverage of public health issues is highly relevant for…”
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A systematic review of moral reasons on orphan drug reimbursement by Zimmermann, Bettina M, Eichinger, Johanna, Baumgartner, Matthias R

“…The number of market approvals of orphan medicinal products (OMPs) has been increasing steadily in the last 3 decades. While OMPs can offer a unique chance for…”
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Practical Benefits, Challenges, and Recommendations on Social Media Recruitment: Multi-Stakeholder Interview Study by Goldman, Nina, Willem, Theresa, Buyx, Alena, Zimmermann, Bettina M

“…The increasing use of social media opens new opportunities for recruiting patients for research studies. However, systematic evaluations indicate that the…”
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Newspaper coverage on solidarity and personal responsibility in the COVID-19 pandemic: A content analysis from Germany and German-speaking Switzerland by Zimmermann, Bettina M., Buyx, Alena, McLennan, Stuart

“…Solidarity and personal responsibility have been repeatedly called upon during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study quantifies and contextualizes the use of these…”
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Ethical Issues in Social Media Recruitment for Clinical Studies: Ethical Analysis and Framework by Zimmermann, Bettina M, Willem, Theresa, Bredthauer, Carl Justus, Buyx, Alena

“…Social media recruitment for clinical studies holds the promise of being a cost-effective way of attracting traditionally marginalized populations and…”
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The use of heuristics in genetic testing decision-making: A qualitative interview study by Zimmermann, Bettina Maria, Shaw, David Martin, Elger, Bernice, Koné, Insa

“…Decision-making concerning predictive genetic testing for hereditary cancer syndromes is inherently complex. This study aims to investigate what kind of…”
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Solidarity and reciprocity during the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal qualitative interview study from Germany by Schönweitz, Franziska B, Zimmermann, Bettina M, Hangel, Nora, Fiske, Amelia, McLennan, Stuart, Sierawska, Anna, Buyx, Alena

“…While solidarity practices were important in mitigating the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, their limits became evident as the pandemic…”
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Narratives about distributed health literacy during the COVID-19 pandemic by Silva, Susana, Machado, Helena, Galasso, Ilaria, Zimmermann, Bettina M, Botrugno, Carlo

“…The promotion of health literacy was a key public health strategy during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the role of social networks and relationships for…”
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The COVID-19 Vaccine: Trust, doubt, and hope for a future beyond the pandemic in Germany by Fiske, Amelia, Schönweitz, Franziska, Eichinger, Johanna, Zimmermann, Bettina, Hangel, Nora, Sierawska, Anna, McLennan, Stuart, Buyx, Alena

“…Public perceptions of COVID-19 vaccines are critical in reaching protective levels of herd immunity. Vaccine skepticism has always been relatively high in…”
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Autonomy and social influence in predictive genetic testing decision‐making: A qualitative interview study by Zimmermann, Bettina M., Koné, Insa, Shaw, David, Elger, Bernice

“…Beauchamp and Childress’ definition of autonomous decision‐making includes the conditions of intentionality, understanding, and non‐control. In genetics,…”
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Examining information-seeking behavior in genetic testing for cancer predisposition: A qualitative interview study by Zimmermann, Bettina M., Fanderl, Julia, Koné, Insa, Rabaglio, Manuela, Bürki, Nicole, Shaw, David, Elger, Bernice

“…•Emotions and attitudes affect information-seeking for genetic testing.•Patient-counselor relationships influence information-seeking.•Prior knowledge can…”
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The social and socio-political embeddedness of COVID-19 vaccination decision-making: A five-country qualitative interview study from Europe by Zimmermann, Bettina M., Paul, Katharina T., Araújo, Emília R., Buyx, Alena, Ferstl, Sebastian, Fiske, Amelia, Kraus, David, Marelli, Luca, McLennan, Stuart, Porta, Vittoria, Prainsack, Barbara, Radhuber, Isabella M., Saxinger, Gertrude

“…•This in-depth qualitative interview study of individual COVID-19 vaccination decisionmaking in five European countries offers new insights for policymakers…”
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Sequencing strategy for the whole mitochondrial genome resulting in high quality sequences by Fendt, Liane, Zimmermann, Bettina, Daniaux, Martin, Parson, Walther

“…It has been demonstrated that a reliable and fail-safe sequencing strategy is mandatory for high-quality analysis of mitochondrial (mt) DNA, as the sequencing…”
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How the "control-fate continuum" helps explain the genetic testing decision-making process: a grounded theory study by Zimmermann, Bettina M, Shaw, David, Heinimann, Karl, Knabben, Laura, Elger, Bernice, Koné, Insa

“…Genetic testing decision-making for cancer predisposition is inherently complex. Understanding the mechanisms and influencing factors of the decision-making…”
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Early Perceptions of COVID-19 Contact Tracing Apps in German-Speaking Countries: Comparative Mixed Methods Study by Zimmermann, Bettina Maria, Fiske, Amelia, Prainsack, Barbara, Hangel, Nora, McLennan, Stuart, Buyx, Alena

“…The main German-speaking countries (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland) have implemented digital contact tracing apps to assist the authorities with COVID-19…”
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Solidaristic behavior and its limits: A qualitative study about German and Swiss residents’ behaviors towards public health measures during COVID-19 lockdown in April 2020 by Hangel, Nora, Schönweitz, Franziska, McLennan, Stuart, Fiske, Amelia, Zimmermann, Bettina M., Buyx, Alena

“…Politicians, policymakers, and mass media alike have emphasized the importance of solidarity during the COVID-19 pandemic, calling for the need of social…”
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Anticipating hopes, fears and expectations towards COVID-19 vaccines: A qualitative interview study in seven European countries by Paul, Katharina T., Zimmermann, Bettina M., Corsico, Paolo, Fiske, Amelia, Geiger, Susi, Johnson, Stephanie, Kuiper, Janneke M.L., Lievevrouw, Elisa, Marelli, Luca, Prainsack, Barbara, Spahl, Wanda, Van Hoyweghen, Ine

“…Vaccine uptake is essential to managing the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and vaccine hesitancy is a persistent concern. At the same time, both decision-makers…”
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Collaborative comparisons: A pragmatist approach towards designing large-scale, comparative qualitative research by Wagenaar, Hendrik, Kieslich, Katharina, Hangel, Nora, Zimmermann, Bettina, Prainsack, Barbara

“…This article draws lessons for organizing and designing large-scale qualitative comparative research in turbulent, rapidly evolving, real-world settings. The…”
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