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  • Neurology
  • Health Informatics
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Wikipedia is a widely used online resource for health information by both the public and medical professionals.
  • Understanding factors influencing health information seeking behavior online is crucial for public health initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between Wikipedia page visits for common neurological disorders and factors influencing search volume peaks.
  • To identify potential drivers of increased online health information seeking for neurological conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of Wikipedia article views for ten common neurological disorders over a 90-day period.
  • Correlation of search volume peaks with online news headlines, focusing on celebrity-related news.
  • Comparison of search trends with disease incidence and prevalence data.

Main Results:

  • No direct correlation was found between the incidence or prevalence of neurological disorders and Wikipedia search volumes.
  • Seven out of ten analyzed neurological conditions exhibited search volume peaks linked to news headlines.
  • A significant majority (six of seven) of these peaks were associated with news concerning celebrities diagnosed with neurological disorders.

Conclusions:

  • Online health-seeking behavior on Wikipedia, particularly for neurological disorders, is influenced more by media attention, especially celebrity news, than by disease burden.
  • Leveraging celebrity endorsements and public announcements of neurological diagnoses can be an effective strategy for raising public awareness, disseminating information, and combating stigma.
  • Discrepancies between disease burden and online search interest underscore the need for targeted public health campaigns informed by media trends.