Seasonal Patterns and Trends in Dermatoses in Poland

Klimiuk, Krzysztof; Krefta, Dawid; Kołkowski, Karol; Flisikowski, Karol; Sokołowska‐Wojdyło, Małgorzata; Balwicki, Łukasz

doi:10.3390/ijerph19158934

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“…Our study showed that regarding the seasonal variation of BSI in urticaria, searching peaks usually occurred in spring and summer, and the curve returned to low levels in winter, which was in line with the results of previous epidemiological studies ( 48 – 50 ). This seasonality of public attention could be attributed to environmental or seasonal triggers of urticaria symptoms, such as allergen exposure and climatic conditions.…”

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Did the COVID-19 pandemic impact urticaria information-seeking behavior in China? A retrospective longitudinal study

Zhang

Chen²,

He³

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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PurposeTo investigate information-seeking behavior related to urticaria before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in China.MethodsSearch query data for terms related to urticaria were retrieved using Baidu Index database from October 23, 2017 to April 23, 2022, and daily COVID-19 vaccination doses data were obtained from the website of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Among the 23 eligible urticaria search terms, four urticaria themes were generated as classification, symptom, etiology, and treatment of urticarial, respectively. Baidu Search Index (BSI) value for each term were extracted to analyze and compare the spatial and temporal distribution of online search behavior for urticaria before and after the COVID-19 pandemic, and to also explore the correlation between search query and daily COVID-19 vaccination doses.ResultsThe classification of urticaria accounted for nearly half of the urticaria queries on the internet. Regular seasonal patterns of BSI were observed in urticaria-related online search, by attaining its highest level in spring and summer and lowest level in winter. The BSIs of all urticaria themes significantly increased after the COVID-19 pandemic than that before the pandemic (all P<0.05). Xizang, Qinghai and Ningxia are the most active geographical areas for increased urticaria-searching activities after the COVID-19 pandemic. There was also a significant positive correlation between daily BSIs and daily COVID-19 vaccination doses in each urticaria theme. Cross-correlation analysis found that the search of symptom, etiology, and treatment attained their strongest correlation with daily COVID-19 vaccination doses at 11–27 days before the injection of vaccine, imply vaccination hesitation related to concerns of urticaria.ConclusionsThis study used the internet as a proxy to provide evidence of public search interest and spatiotemporal characteristics of urticaria, and revealed that the search behavior of urticaria have increased significantly after the COVID-19 pandemic and COVID-19 vaccination. It is anticipated that the findings about such increase in search behavior, as well as the behavior of urticaria-related vaccine-hesitancy, will help guide public health education and policy regulation.

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Did the COVID-19 pandemic impact urticaria information-seeking behavior in China? A retrospective longitudinal study

Zhang

Chen²,

He³

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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“…There were seasonal variations in the public interest regarding terms such as "running", "diet", "dietary supplements", "nutritionists", and "weight loss" [27] . Furthermore, searches for various diseases, including osteoporosis and skin diseases, demonstrated seasonality [28,29] . Research in the United States indicated a significant seasonal pattern in search intentions related to depression, with the lowest instances in summer and the highest in spring [30] .…”

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Infodemiology as a Powerful Tool in Public Health: Bridging the Digital Divide for Better Well-being

Zhao,

Musonye,

Wang

et al. 2024

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Infodemiology, an emerging interdisciplinary field situated at the confluence of information science and epidemiology, has experienced significant growth in recent times. Playing a crucial role in epidemiological surveillance, infodemiology provides a supplementary perspective to conventional data sources. By monitoring variations in search volume over time, infodemiology researchers can discern shifts in public attention, emotions, or awareness pertaining to diverse health issues. This enables the timely detection of potential epidemics, emerging health concerns, or alterations in public consciousness, facilitating a more proactive approach to public health responses. Several tools, particularly Google Trends, are integral to the functioning of Infodemiology. Leveraging internet search intent, Google Trends can map population-wide public interest, utilizing extensive data sets across temporal and spatial dimensions to infer trends in disease prevalence. This paper presents a review of the diverse applications of Infodemiology in modern public health disease surveillance, highlighting the utility of Google Trends as a powerful tool within the Infodemiology framework. Advantages and limitations of Infodemiology are also examined. Through this review, we aim to elucidate the transformative potential of Infodemiology in bridging the digital divide for improved well-being.

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Seasonal Patterns and Trends in Dermatoses in Poland

Cited by 2 publications

References 94 publications

Did the COVID-19 pandemic impact urticaria information-seeking behavior in China? A retrospective longitudinal study

Did the COVID-19 pandemic impact urticaria information-seeking behavior in China? A retrospective longitudinal study

Infodemiology as a Powerful Tool in Public Health: Bridging the Digital Divide for Better Well-being

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