Using Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to Access Google Data and Gain Insights Into Searches on Birth Control in Louisiana and Mississippi, 2014-2018: Infoveillance Study
| Autor: | Sylvia Guendelman, Elina Yon, Anne Zepecki, Elizabeth Pleasants, Karen Weidert, Ndola Prata, Petrice Sams-Abiodun |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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020205 medical informatics
media_common.quotation_subject Google Trends Health Informatics 02 engineering and technology infodemiology Birth control Infodemiology World Wide Web 03 medical and health sciences infoveillance 0302 clinical medicine Mississippi 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering Humans Reproductive health media_common birth control Original Paper Internet 030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine business.industry search data Louisiana United States Birth Control Method Search Engine Geography Contraception Family planning Infoveillance Birth control in the United States The Internet Female business Software |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Medical Internet Research |
| ISSN: | 1438-8871 1439-4456 |
| Popis: | Background It is now common to search for health information online. A 2013 Pew Research Center survey found that 77% of online health seekers began their query at a search engine. The widespread use of online health information seeking also applies to women’s reproductive health. Despite online interest in birth control, not much is known about related interests and concerns reflected in the search terms in the United States. Objective In this study, we identify the top search terms on Google related to birth control in Louisiana and Mississippi and compare those results to the broader United States, examining how Google searches on birth control have evolved over time and identifying regional variation within states. Methods We accessed search data on birth control from 2014-2018 from 2 Google application programming interfaces (APIs), Google Trends and Google Health Trends. We selected Google as it is the most commonly used search engine. We focused our analysis on data from 2017 and compared with 2018 data as appropriate. To assess trends, we analyzed data from 2014 through 2018. To compare the relative search frequencies of the top queries across Louisiana, Mississippi, and the United States, we used the Google Health Trends API. Relative search volume by designated marketing area (DMA) gave us the rankings of search volume for each birth control method in each DMA as compared to one another. Results Results showed that when people searched for “birth control” in Louisiana and the broader United States, they were searching for information on a diverse spectrum of methods. This differs from Mississippi, where the data indicated people were mainly searching for information related to birth control pills. Across all locations, searches for birth control pills were significantly higher than any other queries related to birth control in the United States, Louisiana, and Mississippi, and this trend remained constant from 2014 to 2018. Regional level analysis showed variations in search traffic for birth control across each state. Conclusions The internet is a growing source of health information for many users, including information on birth control. Understanding popular Google search queries on birth control can inform in-person discussions initiated by family planning practitioners and broader birth control messaging campaigns. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) RR2-10.2196/16543 |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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