Global monitoring of public interest in preventive measures against COVID-19 via analysis of Google Trends: an infodemiology and infoveillance study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The COVID-19 pandemic has influenced people's concerns regarding infectious diseases and their preventive measures. However, the magnitude of the impact and the difference between countries are unclear. This study aimed to assess the magnitude of the impact of COVID-19 on public interest and people's behaviours globally in preventing infectious diseases while comparing international trends and sustainability.

Design

An infodemiology and infoveillance study.

Setting

The study employed a web-based data collection to delineate public interest regarding COVID-19 preventive measures using Google Trends.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

A relative search volume was assigned to a keyword, standardising it from 0 to 100, with 100 representing the highe

SUBMITTER: Ito T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9378949 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature