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Jeremy Dubin1, Suleiman Y Sudah2, Michael A Moverman3
1Tel Aviv Medical Center, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.
Hand (New York, N.Y.)
|September 25, 2023
Summary
Patients frequently search Google for lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) information, focusing on symptom duration and management. Most answers come from social media and commercial sites, not medical professionals.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Health Informatics
Background:
- Online search engines are increasingly used for health information retrieval.
- Understanding patient search behavior is crucial for effective health communication.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify common patient questions regarding lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) using Google search data.
- To analyze the sources of online information provided for lateral epicondylitis.
Main Methods:
- Google search queries for lateral epicondylitis were analyzed.
- Frequently asked questions and their corresponding websites were extracted and categorized.
- Data were reviewed by two independent reviewers.
Main Results:
- 400 questions and 168 websites were analyzed.
- Top topics included management (39.0%), risks (19.5%), and activity limitations (18.8%).
- Information primarily originated from social media (27.5%) and commercial (24.5%) websites.
Conclusions:
- Patient concerns about lateral epicondylitis focus on symptom duration and management strategies.
- The prevalence of non-medical sources highlights a need for improved online health information.
- Findings can help anticipate patient needs and manage expectations for tennis elbow treatment.
