Changes in National Google Trends and Local Healthcare Utilization After High-Impact Gastroenterology Publications. (16th December 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kamboj, Amrit K.; Agarwal, Siddharth; Chedid, Victor G.; Iyer, Prasad G.; Bailey, Kent R.; Harmsen, William S.; Katzka, David A.
• Is Part Of: American journal of gastroenterology. Volume 116:Number 12(2021)
• Page Start: 2465
• Page End: 2469
• Publication Date: 2021-12-16
• Subjects: Stomach -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Intestines -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Gastroenterology -- Periodicals; Gastrointestinal Diseases -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.33
• DOI: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000001516
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0002-9270

Abstract

Abstract : INTRODUCTION: We examined national Google Trends and local healthcare utilization after 3 high-impact gastroenterology publications. METHODS: Changes in US Google Trends and Olmsted County health utilization were studied. RESULTS: Publication views within 30 days were 51, 458 ( Imperiale ), 49, 759 ( Pimentel ), and 18, 750 ( Gomm ). Colonoscopy searches ( P = 0.04) and Cologuard tests performed ( P < 0.01) increased while colonoscopies decreased ( P < 0.01). Searches for rifaximin ( P = 0.05), irritable bowel syndrome ( P < 0.01), diarrhea ( P < 0.01), and rifaximin prescriptions ( P = 0.02) increased. Increase in hydrogen-2 blocker searches ( P = 0.02) and prescriptions ( P < 0.01) and gastroesophageal reflux disease ( P < 0.01) and dementia office visits ( P < 0.01) occurred. DISCUSSION: High-impact gastroenterology publications influence Google searches and local population-based healthcare utilization.