Brain Tumor Infodemiology: Worldwide Online Health-Seeking Behavior Using Google Trends and Wikipedia Pageviews.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Searching the internet for information on common neurologic symptoms and diseases has been increasing in recent times. It is postulated that online search volume data could be utilized to gauge public awareness and real-world epidemiological data regarding brain tumors.

Objectives

The goal of this study was to describe the pattern of online search queries of keywords related to neoplasms of the central nervous system (CNS).

Methods

Using Google Trends, search activity from January 2004 - January 2021 was quantified using relative search volume (RSV). The average RSV for the first 3 years was compared with the final 3 years to account for percent change. Wikipedia article views from July 2007 - January 2021 were generated using Pageviews. Peaks in RSV and pa

SUBMITTER: Mondia MWL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9061992 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature