[Pruritus in Germany-a Google search engine analysis].
Pruritus in Deutschland – eine Google-Suchmaschinenanalyse.
Internet
Keywords
Location
Medical needs
Prevalence
Journal
Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete
ISSN: 1432-1173
Titre abrégé: Hautarzt
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 0372755
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jan 2019
Jan 2019
Historique:
pubmed:
8
6
2018
medline:
25
7
2019
entrez:
8
6
2018
Statut:
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Résumé
Because affected persons often do not visit a doctor, the prevalence of chronic and acute pruritus in the general population is difficult to determine. The aim of this study is to estimate the frequency and the most common locations of pruritus in German internet users, who-with 62.4 million persons-represent a large majority of the German population, by analysing the Google search volume. Relevant keywords for the subject "pruritus" were identified and analysed using the Google AdWords Keyword Planner. The assessment period was January 2015 to December 2016. In total the Google AdWords Keyword Planner identified 701 keywords for the topic "Juckreiz" (German lay word for pruritus), resulting in 7,531,890 pruritus-related Google searches during the assessment period. Most common search terms were the German lay term for atopic eczema ("Neurodermitis", 23.7%), the German lay term for psoriasis ("Schuppenflechte", 17.8%) and "psoriasis" (13%). The German lay term for pruritus ("Juckreiz") was only the sixth most searched term (3%). Most searches (72%) focused on influencing factors for pruritus, especially on skin diseases and skin conditions. The most commonly searched location was pruritus on the whole body, followed by anal pruritus. Analysis of the temporal course showed a higher monthly search volume during winter. With its unconventional methodology, a Google search engine analysis, this study allows a rough estimation of the medical need of pruritus in the German general population, which seems to be higher than expected. Especially pruritus in the anal area was identified as an unmet medical need.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Because affected persons often do not visit a doctor, the prevalence of chronic and acute pruritus in the general population is difficult to determine.
OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study is to estimate the frequency and the most common locations of pruritus in German internet users, who-with 62.4 million persons-represent a large majority of the German population, by analysing the Google search volume.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
METHODS
Relevant keywords for the subject "pruritus" were identified and analysed using the Google AdWords Keyword Planner. The assessment period was January 2015 to December 2016.
RESULTS
RESULTS
In total the Google AdWords Keyword Planner identified 701 keywords for the topic "Juckreiz" (German lay word for pruritus), resulting in 7,531,890 pruritus-related Google searches during the assessment period. Most common search terms were the German lay term for atopic eczema ("Neurodermitis", 23.7%), the German lay term for psoriasis ("Schuppenflechte", 17.8%) and "psoriasis" (13%). The German lay term for pruritus ("Juckreiz") was only the sixth most searched term (3%). Most searches (72%) focused on influencing factors for pruritus, especially on skin diseases and skin conditions. The most commonly searched location was pruritus on the whole body, followed by anal pruritus. Analysis of the temporal course showed a higher monthly search volume during winter.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
With its unconventional methodology, a Google search engine analysis, this study allows a rough estimation of the medical need of pruritus in the German general population, which seems to be higher than expected. Especially pruritus in the anal area was identified as an unmet medical need.
Identifiants
pubmed: 29876613
doi: 10.1007/s00105-018-4215-5
pii: 10.1007/s00105-018-4215-5
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
ger
Pagination
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