Changes in National Google Trends and Local Healthcare Utilization After High-Impact Gastroenterology Publications.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

We examined national Google Trends and local healthcare utilization after 3 high-impact gastroenterology publications.

Methods

Changes in US Google Trends and Olmsted County health utilization were studied.

Results

Publication views within 30 days were 51,458 (Imperiale), 49,759 (Pimentel), and 18,750 (Gomm). Colonoscopy searches (P = 0.04) and Cologuard tests performed (P < 0.01) increased while colonoscopies decreased (P < 0.01). Searches for rifaximin (P = 0.05), irritable bowel syndrome (P < 0.01), diarrhea (P < 0.01), and rifaximin prescriptions (P = 0.02) increased. Increase in hydrogen-2 blocker searches (P = 0.02) and prescriptions (P < 0.01) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (P < 0.01) and dementia office visits (P < 0.01) occurred.

Discussi

SUBMITTER: Kamboj AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8825728 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature