Google Trends in Dermatology: Scoping Review of the Literature.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Google Trends is a powerful online database and analytics tool of popular Google search queries over time and has the potential to inform medical practice and priorities.

Objective

This review aimed to survey Google Trends literature in dermatology and elucidate its current roles and relationships with the field.

Methods

A literature search was performed using PubMed to access and review relevant dermatology-related Google Trends studies published within the last 5 years.

Results

Current research utilizing Google Trends data provides insight related to skin cancer, pruritus, cosmetic procedures, and COVID-19. We also found that dermatology is presently the highest-searched medical specialty-among 15 medical and surgical specialties as well as general

SUBMITTER: Sivesind TE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10501516 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature