Google Trends analysis of keywords related to smoking and smoking cessation during the COVID-19 pandemic in four European countries (Preprint)

Published: Feb. 25, 2024

Smoking is a modifiable risk factor for Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 infection. Evidence of smoking behavior during the pandemic ambiguous. Most investigations report an increase in smoking. In this context, Google Trends data monitors real-time public information-seeking and therefore useful to characterize smoking-related interest over trajectory pandemic. was used evaluate transition into on regarding cessation. Special attention paid influence lockdowns, vaccinations, incidence. Intensification cessation aid might be crucial times improve health. The weekly relative search volume retrieved from England, Germany, Italy, Spain period 31-12-2017 18-4-2021. Data collected keywords concerning cessation, treatment, consumption. Trend curves were generated, before compared. To address short-term changes linked lockdowns or vaccination campaigns flexible scan statistics identify clusters. Subsequently, numbers clusters after onset Country-wise minor differences observed while overarching tendencies prevailed. Overall trend statistical comparison revealed decline Also, e-cigarettes most consumption-related showed decreased Substantial increased sparsely campaigns, Generally, fewer present This study reports substantial overall interest. These results underline importance intensifying crisis. Lockdowns, vaccination, incidence had less impact behavior. Other measures that positively affect remain determined. n.a.

Language: Английский

Google Trends analysis of keywords related to smoking and smoking cessation during the COVID-19 pandemic in four European countries (Preprint)

Online Journal of Public Health Informatics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16, P. e57718 - e57718

Published: May 23, 2024

Background Smoking is a modifiable risk factor for SARS-CoV-2 infection. Evidence of smoking behavior during the pandemic ambiguous. Most investigations report an increase in smoking. In this context, Google Trends data monitor real-time public information–seeking and are therefore useful to characterize smoking-related interest over trajectory pandemic. Objective This study aimed use evaluate effect on topics with focus lockdowns, vaccination campaigns, incidence. Methods The weekly relative search volume was retrieved from England, Germany, Italy, Spain December 31, 2017, April 18, 2021. Data were collected keywords concerning consumption, cessation, treatment. before compared, general trends evaluated using Wilcoxon rank-sum test. Short-term changes hereby temporal clusters linked lockdowns or campaigns addressed by flexible spatial scan statistics proposed Takahashi colleagues. Subsequently, numbers after onset compared chi-square Results Country-wise minor differences observed while 3 overarching prevailed. First, regarding statistical comparison revealed significant decline 58% (7/12) related keywords, fewer present Second, significantly reduced treatment-related exhibited heterogeneous trends. Third, substantial increased sparsely Conclusions reports overall cessation interest. These results underline importance intensifying aid times crisis. Lockdowns, vaccination, incidence had less impact information-seeking behavior. Other measures that positively affect remain be determined.

Language: Английский

Childhood trauma, substance use and depressive symptoms in people with HIV during COVID-19

South African Journal of Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 30

Published: Oct. 8, 2024

Background: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), substance use, depressive symptoms, and HIV outcomes in people living with (PLWHIV) have not been comprehensively investigated within a single study.Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence association ACEs, symptoms human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) PLWHIV accessing care during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.Setting: District hospital clinic South Africa.Methods: A total 196 completed socio-demographic clinical questionnaire; an adapted World Health Organization (WHO) Alcohol, Smoking Substance Involvement Screening Test; WHO ACEs International Questionnaire, Patient Questionnaire.Results: most common were having one or no parent, parental separation divorce (n = 131, 66.8%), exposure collective 57, 29.1%) community violence 55, 28.1%), 40.3% 79) experiencing ≥ 3 ACEs. commonly used substances alcohol 34, 17.3%), tobacco 33, 16.8%), cannabis =13, 6.6%). 19.4% 38). Linear regression analyses indicated greater (adj β 2.84, p 0.01), 3.64, 0.01) use risk scores 2.39, associated Logistic (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 9.39, 95% confidence interval [CI] 4.78–23.51) ACEs.Conclusion: high exists among PLWHIV, along between cumulative both symptoms.Contribution: Enhanced screening management services are recommended address triple burden PLWHIV.

Language: Английский