Public attention related to epidural labor analgesia in mainland China: Evidence from internet search data.

ABSTRACT: The Baidu index (BDI) is a publicly available data platform that reflects search volume and user attention trends based on massive behavioral data from its users. Utilizing this tool, this study aimed to investigate the public search trends and level of understanding regarding "epidural labor analgesia (ELA)" in mainland China. Data were collected from January 1, 2016 to October 16, 2024, to analyze search volumes and related search terms. The influence of 2 pivotal events was also assessed: the issuance of the government's "Notice on Labor Analgesia Pilot Work" promoting ELA, and a widely publicized maternal suicide incident linked to unrelieved labor pain. Search volume for ELA showed a fluctuating upward trend from 2016 to 2018, followed by a steady decline from 2019 that persisted unti

SUBMITTER: Zhu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12622705 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature