Can exploratory analysis of the “google trends - GT” guide or optimize measures in collective health? a brief analysis
- Forensic Research & Criminology International Journal
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Telma de Cássia dos Santos Nery,1 Felipe Fonseca,2 Daniel Cardoso3
Abstract
Occupational health needs to search for tools, data to adopt effective preventive health measures. Identifying and monitoring indicators of suicide, especially in times of absence caused by the pandemic, is a relevant action for public policies and can be triggered in the work environment. Aim:To analyze the behavior of research and consultations with the GT, together with data from the Ministry of Health – DATASUS (Brazil) on suicide mortality. Method : Descriptive and exploratory study. Period :2018 to 2020. Use Excell for analysis. Results: In an analysis with data search google trends, there was no strong correlation in the years 2018 and 2019 but in 2020 the correlation found. Conclusion : The effectiveness of GT in those areas show the potential of GT to be used when studying and monitoring suicide. Thus, we believe that a preventive approach based on analysis of data from internet trend surveys – google trend – can be used.
Keywords
suicide, google trends, occupational health, epidemiology