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Ann-Marie Eklund¹

¹University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden. Ann-Marie.Eklund@svenska.gu.se

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Analyzing search logs from Sweden's 1177.se health website reveals public interest in diseases, healthcare, and locations. This data can inform public health campaigns and understand health information needs.

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Area of Science:

Health Informatics
Public Health
Information Science

Background:

The internet is a primary source for public health information.
Understanding public search behavior on health websites is crucial for effective information dissemination.
Official health websites like Sweden's 1177.se provide valuable data on public health interests.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze search query patterns on the official Swedish health website 1177.se.
To identify trends in public interest regarding health topics, diseases, and healthcare providers over time.
To explore the utility of mapping search queries to standardized medical terminologies for enhanced analysis.

Main Methods:

Analysis of search log data from 1177.se.
Mapping of search queries to Unified Medical Language System (UMLS) semantic types and Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) categories.
Temporal analysis of search query trends.

Main Results:

Diseases and healthcare activities are the most searched topics, as anticipated.
A notable increase in searches for geographical locations in the context of healthcare providers was observed.
Significant shifts in the types of diseases searched for over time were identified.

Conclusions:

Analysis of health website search logs provides insights into public health concerns.
This methodology can be valuable for understanding public health priorities and informing public health campaigns.
The findings can aid in the design and evaluation of public health information strategies.