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Sources of medical information of patients referred to colorectal surgery outpatient clinic for hemorrhoidal disease

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Spychalski P., Perdyan A., Łaski D., Kobiela J., Błażyńska-Spychalska A., Łachiński A., Śledziński Z.
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2019
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vol. 2
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issue 1
36-43
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Background We surveyed patients with hemorrhoids about their behavior regarding searching for information about that disease and confronted it with data obtained from Google Trends website and Google searches. We aimed to determine sources of information on hemorrhoids used by patients. Secondary aim was to assess the quality of information provided by Internet in particular. Material and methods We collected 78 surveys from patients of the outpatient surgical clinic at Medical University of Gdańsk, in which we asked about sources of information about hemorrhoids. We used Google Trends to analyze most often used search queries associated with that topic. In result, we analyzed the content of top 10 Google search results of that queries in order to verify reliability. Results Over 80% of surveyed patients looked for information about that disease online, 50% of whom were satisfied with the quality of information obtained. Our Google Trends analysis showed that term hemorrhoids has overwhelming prevalence in comparison to remaining terms. Analysis of top 10 Google search results showed that 7 in 10 organic links lead to websites with professional information about hemorrhoids. Conclusions Patients use the Internet as a source of knowledge about hemorrhoids and find it satisfactory. Moreover, our research indicates that this information is reliable.
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Sciatica: Internet Search Trends

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Szmuda T., Ali S., Czyz M., Słoniewski P.
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2020
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vol. 3
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issue 1
49-52
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Background Sciatica carries a significant health burden in the world as the lifetime incidence of sciatica estimated between 13% to 40%. We used modern scientific tools to assess the online health interest of sciatica and lower back pain. Material and methods Google Trends, Wikipedia statistics and PubMed data were used to gauge the online public interest in sciatica and lower back pain. Results Over the last five years, (2015–2019) the Wikipedia page for sciatica has ranked high in all four categories it was included in; this shows that sciatica is a major concern for the public. Wikipedia page views on sciatica and low back pain show a 28% and 90% increase respectively from July 2015 to March 2019. In the last eleven years (2008–2019) Google Trends shows that sciatica has had a 2-fold increase in search frequency worldwide on the web, a 6-fold increase on YouTube and a 3-fold increase on Google images. Scientific interest in sciatica is low (only 140 PubMed publications in 2018). Conclusions The public has a relatively high online interest concerning sciatica and back pain and this interest is rising. We suggest that hospitals clearly address the causes, pathophysiology, and management of sciatica to their patients to account for this increase.
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Sciatica: Internet Search Trends

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Szmuda T., Ali S., Czyz M., Słoniewski P.
European Journal of Translational and Clinical Medicine
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2020
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vol. 3
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issue 1
49-52
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Background: Sciatica carries a significant health burden in the world as the lifetime incidence of sciatica estimated between 13% to 40%. We used modern scientific tools to assess the online health interest of sciatica and lower back pain. Material and methods: Google Trends, Wikipedia statistics and PubMed data were used to gauge the online public interest in sciatica and lower back pain. Results: Over the last five years, (2015–2019) the Wikipedia page for sciatica has ranked high in all four categories it was included in; this shows that sciatica is a major concern for the public. Wikipedia page views on sciatica and low back pain show a 28% and 90% increase respectively from July 2015 to March 2019. In the last eleven years (2008–2019) Google Trends shows that sciatica has had a 2-fold increase in search frequency worldwide on the web, a 6-fold increase on YouTube and a 3-fold increase on Google images. Scientific interest in sciatica is low (only 140 PubMed publications in 2018). Conclusions: The public has a relatively high online interest concerning sciatica and back pain and this interest is rising. We suggest that hospitals clearly address the causes, pathophysiology, and management of sciatica to their patients to account for this increase.
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Sources of medical information of patients referred to colorectal surgery outpatient clinic for hemorrhoidal disease

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Spychalski P., Perdyan A., Łaski D., Kobiela J., Błażyńska-Spychalska A., Łachiński A., Śledziński Z.
European Journal of Translational and Clinical Medicine
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2019
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vol. 2
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issue 1
36-43
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Background: We surveyed patients with hemorrhoids about their behavior regarding searching for information about that disease and confronted it with data obtained from Google Trends website and Google searches. We aimed to determine sources of information on hemorrhoids used by patients. Secondary aim was to assess the quality of information provided by Internet in particular. Material and methods: We collected 78 surveys from patients of the outpatient surgical clinic at Medical University of Gdańsk, in which we asked about sources of information about hemorrhoids. We used Google Trends to analyze most often used search queries associated with that topic. In result, we analyzed the content of top 10 Google search results of that queries in order to verify reliability. Results: Over 80% of surveyed patients looked for information about that disease online, 50% of whom were satisfied with the quality of information obtained. Our Google Trends analysis showed that term hemorrhoids has overwhelming prevalence in comparison to remaining terms. Analysis of top 10 Google search results showed that 7 in 10 organic links lead to websites with professional information about hemorrhoids. Conclusions: Patients use the Internet as a source of knowledge about hemorrhoids and find it satisfactory. Moreover, our research indicates that this information is reliable.
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Internet jako źródło informacji dla polskich pacjentów na temat leków wstrzymanych i wycofanych z obrotu na przykładzie produktów leczniczych zawierających walsartan – analiza z wykorzystaniem Google Trends

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Świeczkowski D., Zdanowski S., Merks P., Jaguszewski M.
Farmacja Polska
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2019
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vol. 75
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issue 10
531-535
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Background In addition to community pharmacies, the Internet has become an important source of information about medicines for patients, including medication recalls on the example of drugs containing valsartan. Aim The aim of the study was to verify a hypothesis that the frequency of specific Google searches in Polish increased during the periods of large scale valsartan recalls form the market which occurred between July 1st, 2018 and September 22nd 2019. Such increase would indicate that Google search engine is used by patients as a tool to seek information about withdrawn and recalled drugs. Material and methods Google Trends was used to obtain data on the relative frequency of searches of specific phrases connected to the topic. Four two-week periods, when valsartan formulations were being withdrawn from the Polish market, were identified and Poisson test was used to analyze the relative frequencies between those specified periods and the rest of the analysed timespan. All analyses were performed in R 3.5.3. P-values less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant. The results are reported with 95% CI. Results The relative frequency of searches including the phrase “walsartan wycofany” (eng. valsartran recalled) during the periods of the drug recalls was λ1 = 1,69 [1,56 - 1,83] while outside those periods it equalled λ2 = 0,52 [0,48 - 0,56]. For the second analysed phrase – “dyrektywa fałszywkowa” (ang. Falsified Medicine Directives) the values wereλ1 = 6,33 [6,07 - 6,58] and λ2 = 3,15 [3,06 - 3,25], respectively. In both cases the difference was statistically significant with p < 0,001. Conclusions During the periods of withdrawal and recall from the market of specific formulations containing valsartan and significant increase in the frequency of Google queries connected to the topic was registered. It may indicate that Google search engine, and more generally the Internet, is a significant source of information for Polish patients during periods in which medicinal products are being recalled. To fully appreciate the scope and the nature of the phenomenon, further quantitative and qualitative research is needed.
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Przedmiot badań Obok aptek ogólnodostępnych Internet stał się istotnym źródłem informacji na temat leków dla pacjentów, również w obszarze wstrzymania i wycofywania produktów leczniczych z obrotu. Cel badań Celem badania było zweryfikowanie hipotezy badawczej, mówiącej o tym, że częstość wyszukiwania fraz związanych z wycofaniem produktów leczniczych zawierających walsartan („walsartan wycofany”, „dyrektywa fałszywkowa”) w okresie masowego wycofywania walsartanu jest większa niż w pozostałych okresach analizowanego przedziału czasowego, w konsekwencji wykazanie, że wyszukiwarka Google jest wykorzystywane przez pacjentów jako źródło informacji na temat wstrzymanych i wycofanych produktów leczniczych. Materiał i metody Dokonano analizy na podstawie danych uzyskanych z narzędzia Google Trends. Celem udzielenia odpowiedzi na postawione pytania badawcze przeprowadzono analizy statystyczne przy użyciu oprogramowania R 3.5.3. Przeprowadzono analizę z wykorzystaniem testu Poissona. Za próg istotności uznano α = 0,05. Wyniki W przypadku frazy „walsartan wycofany” zaobserwowano częstość wyszukiwania w okresie wycofywania walsartanu na poziomie λ1 = 1,69 [1,56 - 1,83], zaś w pozostałym okresie λ2 = 0,52 [0,48 - 0,56]. W przypadku frazy „dyrektywa fałszywkowa” zaobserwowano częstość wyszukiwania w okresie wycofywania walsartanu na poziomie λ1 = 6,33 [6,07 - 6,58], zaś w pozostałym okresie λ2 = 3,15 [3,06 - 3,25]. Różnica pomiędzy obiema wartościami okazała się istotna statystycznie: p < 0,001. Wnioski W okresach wycofywania i wstrzymania w obrocie produktów leczniczych zawierających walsartan zaobserwowano istotnie częstsze wyszukiwanie fraz „walsartan wycofany” oraz „dyrektywa fałszywkowa” w porównaniu do pozostałego okresu w analizowanym przedziale czasowym. Może to świadczyć o tym, że wyszukiwarka Google (Internet) jest źródłem informacji o wycofanych i wstrzymanych lekach dla pacjentów w Polsce.
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