ArticleEuropean archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2021
Google Trends application for the study of information search behaviour on oropharyngeal cancer in Spain.
Article in European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.
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Abstract
purposeOropharyngeal cancer is estimated to continue to increase in the next decades. Prevention strategies and knowing the current situation of knowledge and concern of the population about this disease is necessary. Infodemiology is valuable to monitor health information-seeking behaviour trends and epidemiology. The objective of this study is to analyze the use and evolution, through Google trends as a source of information, of internet-based information-seeking behaviour related to the oropharyngeal cancer in Spain and related to mass media stories.
methodsUsing Google Trends, the terms "throat cancer', "HPV", "laryngeal cancer", "tonsil cancer" and "oral cancer". The searches volume and trend were analyzed using a Jointpoint regression method from January 2009 to July 2019.
resultsThe most searched term was "HPV", with a search volume index of 61, followed by "throat cancer" (SVI = 25). The trend of the term "HPV" increased 6.1% annually (p < 0.000), with a linear correlation of both terms of 0.52 (p < 0.000). The greatest number of searches was carried out in the north of Spain, the most repeated query being "oral sex AND cancer". A correlation between the news in the media and the increase in the volume of searches for the terms was found.
conclusionAny news stories, new interventions or aetiology related to oropharyngeal cancer can manifest as an increase in information-seeking behaviours for "throat cancer" on Google. Understanding healthcare information-seeking behaviour is essential in order to control and plan the quality of knowledge provided by health organisations, advocacy groups and health professionals regarding head and neck cancers.
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