Examining the trends in online health information-seeking behavior about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Singapore: analysis of data from google trends and the global burden of disease study

• Main Authors: Fang, Yang, Shepherd, Thomas A., Smith, Helen Elizabeth
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Science::Medicine; Online Health Information Seeking; Infodemiology
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/153937
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death globally, and timely health care seeking is imperative for its prevention, early detection, and management. While online health information-seeking behavior (OHISB) is increasingly popular due to widespread internet con...