An analysis of morbidity and mortality using Google Trends
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2168830 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Comfort F Ricketts (New Mexico State University), Carlos G Silva (0000-0001-6534-0389, New Mexico State University) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 559-570 |
| Publication date | 2017-08-18 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1091-1359 • E-ISSN: 1540-3556 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10911359.2017.1299658 |
| OpenAlex | W2600279704 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 16 |
Improvement in information technology has led to an increase in the ability of individuals to access health information; however, there still exists a large gap between patient and physician knowledge about diseases and/or illnesses. Often patients find themselves in doubt or overwhelmed by the care they are given. High medical costs also persist which makes the experience of patients less than ideal. For these reasons, among others, the internet has become a very popular tool in the hands of individuals who may wish to better understand the status of their health, make more informed decisions about their treatment options, and/or find cheaper ways to maintain good health status or cure a disease. Internet search engines, especially Google, play a crucial role in providing a means for patients to get the health information they need. The analysis presented in this article seeks to investigate the possibility of using Google Trends data to analyze the relationship between internet searches on the major causes of death and actual mortality in the United States. Specifically, this research seeks to investigate how well Google search query data serve as proxy for data on the actual causes of death
Disease · Economic growth · Economics · Health care · Health information · Internet privacy · Internet users · Political science · Proxy (statistics · Public relations · The Internet · World Wide Web · Computer Science · Data-Driven Disease Surveillance · Influenza Virus Research Studies · Medicine · Psychology · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
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| Citations per year | 0.57 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2019 - 2025 (7) |
| Highly cited | No |