Curso de investigación en Atención Primaria de la Salud: experiencia sobre módulo de búsqueda bibliográfica y gestores de citas / Research course in Primary Health Care: experience with the bibliographic search module and citation managers

La Federación Argentina de Medicina Familiar y General apoyó el desarrollo, la difusión y la implementación de una propuesta educativa sobre investigación en atención primaria. Consiste en 4 módulos independientes, destinado para miembros interesados/as, con 2 encuentros virtuales teórico-prácticos, que favorecieran el intercambio de opiniones y experiencias entre colegas. El objetivo del primer módulo fue proporcionar conocimiento, brindar pautas y ofrecer herramientas para la búsqueda bibliográfica y el uso de gestores de citas. Se realizó difusión mediante sociedades y redes sociales. Se incluyó una evaluación individual, que diera cuenta de lectura complementaria y la aplicación práctica de los contenidos. Se llevó a cabo en Junio, con 39 preinscripto/as, mayoritariamente residentes. Hubo 24 participantes efectivos (61%), asistieron 17 y 20 personas respectivamente, y 11 (46%) obtuvieron el certificado de aprobación por responder la consigna en tiempo y forma. En cuanto a los/as asistentes, hubo predominio de mujeres (79%), provenientes de Asociación Metropolitana de Medicina Familiar (25%), Asociación Cordobesa de Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria (16%), Asociación Misionera de Medicina General/Familiar y del Equipo de Salud (16%), Asociación Tucumana de Medicina Familiar, General y Comunitaria (12%), y otras minorías. Expresaron satisfacción, agradecimiento y reconocimiento por la actividad, destacando la buena predisposición de organizadores y equipo docente, la utilidad práctica de la temática, la evidente planificación, y el apoyo político-económico. Esta valiosa experiencia educativa (planteada como necesidad pendiente) resultó exitosa, ya que los/as participantes demostraron un alto nivel de interés, de asistencia de diferentes provincias, y de compromiso. Los certificados emitidos otorgan créditos educativos válidos para la recertificación (AU)

The Federación Argentina de Medicina Familiar y General supported the development, dissemination and implementation of an educational proposal on research in primary care. It consists of 4 independent modules, intended for interested members, with 2 virtual theoretical-practical meetings, which favored the exchange of opinions and experiences among colleagues. The objective of the first module was to provide knowledge, guidelines and tools for bibliographic search and the use of citation managers. Dissemination was carried out through societies and social networks. An individual evaluation was included, to account for complementary reading and the practical application of the contents. It was carried out in June, with 39 pre-registered participants, mostly residents. There were 24 effective participants (61%), 17 and 20 people attended respectively, and 11 (46%) obtained the certificate of approval for answering the instructions in due time and form. As for the attendees, there was a predominance of women (79%), coming from Asociación Metropolitana de Medicina Familiar (25%), Asociación Cordobesa de Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria (16%), Asociación Misionera de Medicina General/Familiar y del Equipo de Salud (16%), Asociación Tucumana de Medicina Familiar, General y Comunitaria (12%), and other minorities. They expressed satisfaction, gratitude, and recognition for the activity, highlighting the good predisposition of the organizers and teaching team, the practical usefulness of the subject matter, the evident planning, and the political-economic support. This valuable educational experience (raised as a pending need) was successful since the participants showed a high level of interest, attendance from different provinces, and commitment. The certificates issued grant educational credits valid for recertification (AU)

Análise das Campanhas de Conscientização sobre o Câncer por meio do Google Trends: Revisão Integrativa da Literatura / Analysis of Awareness Campaigns on Cancer through Google Trends: Integrative Literature Review / Análisis de las Campañas de Concientización sobre el Cáncer a través de Google Trends: Revisión Integradora de la Literatura

Introdução: As campanhas de conscientização da população sobre o câncer e seus fatores de risco objetivam incentivar as pessoas a terem comportamentos mais saudáveis. É essencial avaliar os resultados dessas campanhas na alteração do interesse e do comportamento da população sobre o tema. Objetivo: Analisar o impacto das campanhas de conscientização dos diferentes tipos de câncer sobre o interesse dos internautas por meio do Google Trends. Método: Revisão integrativa da literatura, incluindo estudos primários que analisaram os impactos das campanhas a partir do Google Trends, disponíveis nas bases PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science e LILACS. Resultados: Dos 179 artigos encontrados, foram incluídos 19 para análise. O impacto das campanhas variou em efetividade, dependendo do tipo de câncer abordado, da região de realização e do alcance. Fatores externos às campanhas tiveram efeito sinérgico ou concorrente no interesse populacional sobre os temas abordados. Conclusão: O aumento do interesse populacional, quando existente, nem sempre se traduziu em maior conscientização sobre as formas de prevenção e diagnóstico do câncer. Devem-se aprimorar as formas de realização das campanhas visando aumentar o interesse populacional sobre o tema e viabilizar mudanças de comportamento de longo prazo.

Introduction: Population awareness campaigns about cancer and its risk factors aim to encourage people to have healthier behaviors. It is essential to evaluate these campaigns' results on the interest and behavior of the population. Objective: To analyze the impact of awareness campaigns of different types of cancer on the interest of internet users through Google Trends. Method: An integrative literature review was carried out, including primary studies that analyzed the impacts of campaigns from Google Trends available in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and LILACS databases. Results: Of the 179 articles found, 19 were included for analysis. The impact of the campaigns varied in effectiveness, depending on the type of cancer addressed, the region they were carried out and reach. Off-campaigns factors had a synergistic or concurrent effect on the population's interest in the topics covered. Conclusion: The increase of the population interest, if the case, has not always translated into greater awareness about ways of preventing and diagnosing cancer. How The ways the campaigns are carried out must be improved in order to increase the population's interest in the topic and make long-term behavioral changes possible.

Introducción: Las campañas de concientización de la población sobre el cáncer y sus factores de riesgo tienen como objetivo incentivar a las personas a tener comportamientos más saludables. Es fundamental evaluar los resultados de estas campañas a la hora de cambiar el interés y el comportamiento de la población sobre el tema. Objetivo: Analizar el impacto de las campañas de concientización sobre diferentes tipos de cáncer en el interés de los internautas por medio de Google Trends. Método: Revisión integrativa de la literatura, incluyendo estudios primarios que analizaron los impactos de las campañas de Google Trends disponibles en las bases de datos PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science y LILACS. Resultados: De los 179 artículos encontrados, 19 fueron incluidos para análisis. El impacto de las campañas varió en efectividad, dependiendo del tipo de cáncer abordado, la región donde se llevaron a cabo y su alcance. Factores externos a las campañas tuvieron un efecto sinérgico o concurrente en el interés de la población por los temas abordados. Conclusión: El aumento del interés de la población, cuando existe, no siempre se ha traducido en una mayor conciencia sobre las formas de prevención y diagnóstico del cáncer. Se deben mejorar las formas en que se realizan las campañas para aumentar el interés de la población en el tema y posibilitar cambios de comportamiento a largo plazo.

Análise das Campanhas de Conscientização sobre o Câncer por meio do Google Trends: Revisão Integrativa da Literatura / Analysis of Awareness Campaigns on Cancer through Google Trends: Integrative Literature Review / Análisis de las Campañas de Concientización sobre el Cáncer a través de Google Trends: Revisión Integradora de la Literatura

Introdução: As campanhas de conscientização da população sobre o câncer e seus fatores de risco objetivam incentivar as pessoas a terem comportamentos mais saudáveis. É essencial avaliar os resultados dessas campanhas na alteração do interesse e do comportamento da população sobre o tema. Objetivo: Analisar o impacto das campanhas de conscientização dos diferentes tipos de câncer sobre o interesse dos internautas por meio do Google Trends. Método: Revisão integrativa da literatura, incluindo estudos primários que analisaram os impactos das campanhas a partir do Google Trends, disponíveis nas bases PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science e LILACS. Resultados: Dos 179 artigos encontrados, foram incluídos 19 para análise. O impacto das campanhas variou em efetividade, dependendo do tipo de câncer abordado, da região de realização e do alcance. Fatores externos às campanhas tiveram efeito sinérgico ou concorrente no interesse populacional sobre os temas abordados. Conclusão: O aumento do interesse populacional, quando existente, nem sempre se traduziu em maior conscientização sobre as formas de prevenção e diagnóstico do câncer. Devem-se aprimorar as formas de realização das campanhas visando aumentar o interesse populacional sobre o tema e viabilizar mudanças de comportamento de longo prazo

Introducción: Las campañas de concientización de la población sobre el cáncer y sus factores de riesgo tienen como objetivo incentivar a las personas a tener comportamientos más saludables. Es fundamental evaluar los resultados de estas campañas a la hora de cambiar el interés y el comportamiento de la población sobre el tema. Objetivo: Analizar el impacto de las campañas de concientización sobre diferentes tipos de cáncer en el interés de los internautas por medio de Google Trends. Método: Revisión integrativa de la literatura, incluyendo estudios primarios que analizaron los impactos de las campañas de Google Trends disponibles en las bases de datos PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science y LILACS. Resultados: De los 179 artículos encontrados, 19 fueron incluidos para análisis. El impacto de las campañas varió en efectividad, dependiendo del tipo de cáncer abordado, la región donde se llevaron a cabo y su alcance. Factores externos a las campañas tuvieron un efecto sinérgico o concurrente en el interés de la población por los temas abordados. Conclusión: El aumento del interés de la población, cuando existe, no siempre se ha traducido en una mayor conciencia sobre las formas de prevención y diagnóstico del cáncer. Se deben mejorar las formas en que se realizan las campañas para aumentar el interés de la población en el tema y posibilitar cambios de comportamiento a largo plazo

Introduction: Population awareness campaigns about cancer and its risk factors aim to encourage people to have healthier behaviors. It is essential to evaluate these campaigns' results on the interest and behavior of the population. Objective: To analyze the impact of awareness campaigns of different types of cancer on the interest of internet users through Google Trends. Method: An integrative literature review was carried out, including primary studies that analyzed the impacts of campaigns from Google Trends available in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and LILACS databases. Results: Of the 179 articles found, 19 were included for analysis. The impact of the campaigns varied in effectiveness, depending on the type of cancer addressed, the region they were carried out and reach. Off-campaigns factors had a synergistic or concurrent effect on the population's interest in the topics covered. Conclusion: The increase of the population interest, if the case, has not always translated into greater awareness about ways of preventing and diagnosing cancer. How The ways the campaigns are carried out must be improved in order to increase the population's interest in the topic and make long-term behavioral changes possible

Internet Search Trends on Breast Cancer Between 2017 and 2021 in Brazil: an Infoveillance Investigation / Tendências de Pesquisa na Internet sobre Câncer de Mama entre 2017 e 2021 no Brasil: uma Investigação de Infovigilância / Tendencias de Búsqueda en Internet sobre Cáncer de Mama entre 2017 y 2021 en Brasil: una Investigación de Infovigilancia

Introduction: Internet users frequently search for information on health issues. The behavior of Internet users may be related to health contexts experienced in their communities, reflecting unmet demands. Objective: To analyze the interest of Internet users on breast cancer in Brazil between 2017 and 2021. Method: An infodemiological study was carried out using the relative search volume (ranging from 0 to 100) for the term "câncer de mama" (breast cancer) in Brazil, retrieved from the Google Trends tool. The annual relative search volume was compared with a non-parametric approach and significance value (p) of 5%. Results: Except between 2019 and 2020 (p-value>0.05), there was a significant increase in Internet searches for the term "câncer de mama" in Brazil (all p-values <0.05). The peak of interest (relative search volume=100) was found in October 2020. Internet users who searched for the term "câncer de mama" often searched for signs and symptoms of breast cancer. Conclusion: The interest of Internet users on breast cancer has increased in recent years in Brazil.

Introdução: Os usuários da Internet frequentemente buscam informações sobre questões de saúde. O comportamento desses usuários pode estar relacionado com contextos de saúde vivenciados em suas comunidades, refletindo demandas não supridas. Objetivo: Examinar o interesse dos usuários da Internet sobre o câncer de mama no Brasil, considerando o período entre 2017 e 2021. Método: Estudo infodemiológico utilizando o volume relativo de busca (variando entre 0 e 100) para o termo "câncer de mama" no Brasil, recuperado da ferramenta Google Trends. O volume relativo de busca entre os anos foi comparado com abordagem não paramétrica e valor de significância (p) de 5%. Resultados: Exceto entre 2019 e 2020 (p-valor>0,05), houve um aumento significativo nas buscas na Internet pelo termo "câncer de mama" no Brasil (todos os valores de p<0,05). O pico de interesse (volume relativo de busca=100) foi observado no mês de outubro de 2020. Os usuários da Internet que buscaram pelo termo "câncer de mama" frequentemente procuravam por sinais e sintomas do câncer de mama. Conclusão: Observou-se que o interesse desses usuários sobre câncer de mama aumentou nos últimos anos no Brasil.

Introducción: Los internautas suelen buscar información sobre temas de salud. El comportamiento de los internautas puede estar relacionado con contextos de salud vividos en sus comunidades, reflejando demandas insatisfechas. Objetivo: Examinar el interés de los internautas sobre el cáncer de mama en Brasil, considerando el período comprendido entre 2017 y 2021. Método: Estudio infodemiológico utilizando el volumen relativo de búsqueda (que va de 0 a 100) para el término "câncer de mama" en Brasil, obtenido de la herramienta Google Trends. El volumen relativo de búsqueda entre los años se comparó con un enfoque no paramétrico y un valor de significación (p) del 5%. Resultados: Excepto entre 2019 y 2020 (p-valor>0,05), hubo un aumento significativo en las búsquedas en Internet del término "câncer de mama" en Brasil (todos los valores p<0,05). El pico de interés (volumen relativo de búsqueda=100) se observó en el mes de octubre de 2020. Los usuarios de Internet que buscaban el término "câncer de mama" a menudo buscaban signos y síntomas de cáncer de mama. Conclusión: Se observó que el interés de los internautas por el cáncer de mama ha aumentado en los últimos años en Brasil.

Temáticas de atividades de educação em saúde mais acessadas pelos brasileiros durante a pandemia da COVID-19 / Themes of health education activities most accessed by Brazilians during the COVID-19 pandemic

Introdução: Durante a pandemia, o acesso às informações digitais sobre cuidados com a saúde se ampliou. Objetivo: Evidenciar as temáticas de atividades de educação em saúde mais acessadas pelos brasileiros no período pandêmico. Método: Estudo descritivo, exploratório, retrospectivo e misto, realizado em janeiro de 2021. Os dados foram coletados através de questionário remoto com os enfermeiros, e posteriormente aplicados no Google Trends (GT), referente ao período de abril a agosto de 2020. Os temas foram distribuídos em três dimensões, medidas de prevenção, sinais e sintomas, e cuidados pós testagem positiva. A análise ocorreu conforme a metodologia GT, baseado na distribuição geográfica. Resultados: Sobre as medidas de prevenção, houve maior tendência de acesso ao tema máscaras, com destaque para o estado do Amazonas. Quanto aos sinais e sintomas, o tema febre foi o mais acessado, especialmente na Bahia. E sobre os cuidados pós testagem positiva para COVID-19, prevaleceu quarentena, concentrando no estado de São Paulo. Conclusão: A identificação dos temas de educação em saúde mais acessados pelos brasileiros durante a pandemia fornece subsídios para pensar planos estratégicos. Além disso, os profissionais devem dialogar com as diversas tecnologias digitais disponíveis da sociedade contemporânea, para que tais temas repercutam positivamente na saúde da população.

Introducción: Durante la pandemia, se amplió el acceso a información digital sobre los cuidados de la salud. Objetivo: Destacar los temas de las actividades de educación en salud más accedidos por la población brasileña en el período de la pandemia. Metodo: Estudio descriptivo, exploratorio, retrospectivo y mixto, realizado en enero de 2021. Los datos fueron recolectados a través de cuestionario a distancia con profesionales en enfermería, y posteriormente, aplicados a Google Trends (GT), para el período de abril a agosto de 2020. Los temas fueron distribuidos en tres dimensiones: medidas de prevención, signos y síntomas, y atención posprueba positiva. El análisis se realizó según la metodología GT, basada en la distribución geográfica. Resultados: En cuanto a las medidas de prevención, hubo una mayor tendencia a acceder al tema de las mascarillas, especialmente en el estado de Amazonas. En cuanto a signos y síntomas, el tema de la fiebre fue el más visitado, especialmente en Bahía. Finalmente, con respecto a la atención después de la prueba positiva de COVID-19, predominó la cuarentena, concentrándose en el estado de São Paulo. Conclusión: La identificación de los temas de educación para la salud a los que más ha accedido la población brasileña brasileños durante la pandemia proporciona información para pensar en planes estratégicos. Además, las personas profesionales deben dialogar con las distintas tecnologías digitales disponibles en la sociedad contemporánea, para que estos temas tengan un impacto positivo en la salud de la población.

Introduction: During the pandemic, access to digital healthcare information expanded. Objective: To evidence the themes related to health education activities most accessed by Brazilians during the pandemic. Method: This was a descriptive, exploratory, retrospective, and mixed study carried out in January 2021. The data were collected through a remote questionnaire with nurses and later applied via Google Trends (GT) for the April to August 2020 time period. The themes were distributed in three dimensions: prevention measures, signs and symptoms, and post-positive testing care. The analysis took place according to the GT methodology based on geographic distribution. Results: Regarding prevention measures, there was a greater tendency to access the masks' theme, especially in the state of Amazonas. As for signs and symptoms, the topic of fever was the most accessed, especially in Bahia. Regarding care after COVID-19 positive testing, the theme of quarantine prevailed, concentrating on the state of São Paulo. Conclusion: The identification of the health education themes most accessed by Brazilians during the pandemic provides subsidies to think about strategic plans. In addition, professionals must dialogue with the various digital technologies available in contemporary society, so that such themes have a positive impact on the population's health.

Colgajos en la reconstrucción de los miembros con lesión traumática / Flaps In The Reconstruction Of Limbs With Traumatic Injury

Introducción: Las opciones para el manejo de tejidos blandos en los defectos traumáticos han aumentado con el desarrollo de la microcirugía, con una mejor comprensión de los colgajos pediculados y los avances con terapia con esponja de presión negativa. Objetivo: Revisar y poner a disposición de los especialistas algunos de los tópicos relacionados con estos procederes quirúrgicos de colgajos en las lesiones traumáticas de los miembros. Métodos: Se realiza una búsqueda en PubMed entre los años 2010-2020, en inglés con los términos: cirugía de colgajos en lesiones traumáticas, tratamiento de las lesiones de partes blandas relacionadas con trauma de los miembros, reconstrucción de las lesiones traumáticas de partes blandas de extremidades. Se revisaron también, artículos accesibles de forma libre, o a través del servicio Clinical Key y Hinari. Conclusiones: Existen controversias acerca del momento óptimo para el cierre de las heridas. La definición de reconstrucción primaria versus secundaria depende del tiempo de lesión y del tipo de procedimiento quirúrgico. La terapia de heridas con presión negativa sirve como parte del arsenal para la reconstrucción de tejidos blandos en un trauma de extremidades(AU)

Introduction: Options for soft tissue management of traumatic defects have increased with the development of microsurgery, with a better understanding of pedicle flaps and advances with negative pressure sponge therapy. Objective: To review and make available to specialists some of the topics related to these surgical procedures for flaps in traumatic limb injuries. Methods: A PubMed search was carried out from 2010 to 2020, in English with the terms: flap surgery in traumatic injuries, treatment of soft tissue injuries related to trauma of the limbs, reconstruction of the limbs. traumatic soft tissue injuries of extremities. Articles freely accessible or through the Clinical Key and Hinari service were also reviewed. Conclusions: There are controversies about the optimal time for wound closure. The definition of primary versus secondary reconstruction depends on the time of injury and the type of surgical procedure. Negative pressure wound therapy serves as part of the arsenal for soft tissue reconstruction in extremity trauma(AU)

Encuesta a mujeres uruguayas sobre conocimientos relacionados con la prevención del cáncer de mama / Survey of Uruguayan women on knowledge related to the prevention of breast cancer / Levantamento de mulheres uruguaias sobre conhecimentos relacionados à prevenção do câncer de mama

Introducción: En Uruguay el cáncer de mama (CM) ocupa el primer lugar en incidencia y mortalidad por cáncer en mujeres. Objetivo: Evaluar el conocimiento de mujeres uruguayas sobre el tamizaje de cáncer de mama. Material y métodos: Se trata de un estudio observacional descriptivo y transversal. Se aplicó una encuesta dirigida a mujeres, que fue difundida mediante las redes sociales. El consentimiento informado se solicitó al inicio de la encuesta, como requisito excluyente para poder realizar la misma. Se mantuvo el anonimato de las pacientes en el análisis estadístico y se contó con la aprobación del Comité de Ética del Hospital de Clínicas. Resultados: Participaron 1859 mujeres. El 75.1% (1396) de las encuestadas reconoce el CM como el de mayor mortalidad en mujeres. El 52% (967) cree que 3 de cada 10 mujeres tienen riesgo de desarrollar CM, y 18.4% (342) desconoce su prevalencia. El 60.2% (1119) reconoce a la mamografía como prueba que ha logrado disminuir la mortalidad por CM. El 64.2% (1193) cree que se realiza a partir de los 40 años. Sobre la frecuencia, el 60.5% (1125) considera que se realiza de forma anual. Los factores de riesgo para desarrollar CM mayormente considerados fueron tabaquismo (60.9%, 1132), obesidad (57.%, 1060) y sedentarismo (56.8%,1056). Conclusiones: Nuestros resultados evidencian que las encuestadas están informadas de manera adecuada sobre la importancia del CM y de realizar el tamizaje mamográfico para prevenirlo; sin embargo, el 74.3% (1381) cree que el mismo, debe comenzar a hacerse a los 40 años.

Introduction: In Uruguay, breast cancer (BC) has the highest incidence and mortality of all cancer in women. Objectives : To assess the knowledge of Uruguayan women about breast cancer screening for the early detection of BC. Material and Methods : This is a descriptive and observational study. A survey was applied to woman, it was disseminated through social networks. Informed consent was requested at the beginning of the survey as an exclusive requirement to be able to carry it out. In the statistical analysis, the anonymity of the patients was maintained and the approval of the Ethics Committee of the Hospital de Clínicas was obtained. Results : 1859 women participated. 75.1% (1396) of those surveyed recognize BC as the one with the highest mortality in women. 52% (967) believe that 3 out of 10 women are at risk of developing BC, and 18.4% (342) do not know its prevalence. 60.2% (1119) recognize mammography as a test that has managed to reduce mortality from BC. 64.2% (1193) believe that it is done after 40 years of age. Regarding the frequency, 60.5% (1125) consider that it is carried out annually. The most considered risk factors for developing BC were smoking (60.9%, 1132), obesity (57%, 1.060) and sedentary lifestyle (56.8%, 1056). Conclusions : Our results show that the respondents are adequately informed about the importance of CM and the performance of screening mammography.

Introdução : No Uruguai, o câncer de mama (CM) tem a maior incidência e mortalidade de todos os cânceres em mulheres. Objetivos: Avaliar o conhecimento de mulheres uruguaias sobre o rastreamento do câncer de mama para a detecção precoce do CM. Material e Métodos : Trata-se de um estudo descritivo e observacional. Foi aplicado um questionário às mulheres, divulgado através das redes sociais. O consentimento informado foi solicitado no início da pesquisa como requisito exclusivo para poder realizá-la. Na análise estatística, foi mantido o anonimato dos pacientes e obtida a aprovação do Comitê de Ética do Hospital de Clínicas. Resultados: participaram 1859 mulheres. 75.1% (1396) dos pesquisados ​​reconhecem o CB como o de maior mortalidade em mulheres. 52% (967) acreditam que 3 em cada 10 mulheres estão em risco de desenvolver CM e 18.4% (342) não conhecem sua prevalência. 60.2% (1119) reconhecem a mamografia como um exame que tem conseguido reduzir a mortalidade por CM. 64.2% (1.193) acreditam que é feito após os 40 anos. Em relação à frequência, 60.5% (1125) consideram que é realizado anualmente. Os fatores de risco mais considerados para desenvolver CM foram tabagismo (60.9%, 1132), obesidade (57%, 1.060) e sedentarismo (56.8%, 1056). Conclusões: Nossos resultados mostram que as entrevistadas estão adequadamente informadas sobre a importância do MC e a realização da mamografia de rastreamento.

A busca de informação sobre covid-19 na web: uma perspectiva cibermétrica / The search for information about covid-19 on the web: a cybermetric perspective / La búsqueda de información sobre covid-19 en la web: una perspectiva cibermetrica

Demonstrar a influência da pandemia de covid-19 nas buscas realizadas no Google por meio do levantamento de dados em uma aplicação cibermétrica. Método: Estudo de aplicação cibermétrica que utiliza a ferramenta Google Trends e os termos 'covid-19', 'coronavírus', 'cloroquina' e 'vacina contra a covid-19', para o período de 31 de dezembro de 2019 a 17 de janeiro de 2021. Resultados: Reconhecer que as primeiras buscas pelo termo 'covid-19' ocorreram na mesma data do anúncio do primeiro caso confirmado. Ocorreu também o crescimento no volume de busca por informações sobre os sintomas de pneumonia relacionadas com a primeira morte por coronavírus. A intensificação nas consultas relativas a 'covid vaccine allergy' esteve associada ao início da vacinação no mundo. Conclusão: Em períodos de pandemia, a sociedade procura intensamente por informações relacionadas ao seu contexto e a busca pode ser motivada pelos meios de comunicação.

It aims to show the influence of the covid-19 pandemic on the searches on Google, using the data survey in a cybermetric application. Method: It is a cybermetric study that uses the Google Trends tool by searching for 'covid-19', 'cononavírus', 'cloroquina' and 'vacina contra a covid-19' between December 31st, 2019, and January 17th, 2021. Results: It acknowledges that the first searches for the term 'covid-19' were made on the same day of the announcement of the first confirmed case. There was also a rise in the number of searches for information on symptoms of pneumonia related to the first death caused by coronavirus. The intensification in the searches related to 'covid vaccine allergy' was associated to the start of the vaccination in the world. Conclusion: In pandemic times, the society intensely searches for information related to their context and the searches can be motivated by the media.

Demostrar la influencia de la pandemia de la covid-19 en las búsquedas realizadas en Google, mediante la recolección de datos en una aplicación cibermétrica. Método: Estudio de aplicación cibernética utilizando la herramienta Google Trends y los términos 'covid-19', 'coronavírus', 'cloroquina' y 'vacina contra a covid-19' para el período de 31 de diciembre de 2019 al 17 de enero de 2021. Resultados: Reconoce que las primeras búsquedas del término 'covid-19' ocurrieron en la misma fecha que el anuncio del primer caso confirmado. También hubo un aumento en el volumen de búsqueda de información sobre síntomas de neumonía relacionados con la primera muerte por coronavirus. La intensificación de las consultas relacionadas con la 'covid vaccine allergy' se asoció con el inicio de la vacunación en todo el mundo. Conclusión: En períodos de pandemia, la sociedad búsqueda de manera intensiva información relacionada con su contexto y puede ser motivada por los medios de comunicación.

Reproductive health education: a qualitative study of health seeking behaviour of in-school female adolescents

Introduction: adolescents in developing countries are often vulnerable to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and unplanned pregnancies. It is estimated that about 13 million adolescent girls have unplanned births each year in developing countries. This study examined the scope of the School Health Education Programme (SHEP) and health-seeking behaviours of female adolescents in Junior High School (JHS). Methods: this qualitative research used the narrative approach. Group discussions were conducted among 100 female adolescents aged 12-19 years. Interviews were conducted among five community health workers in five health centres that provide reproductive health services. The in-depth interviews and group discussions were documented, transcribed and analyzed using NVivo 11, whilst thematic analysis was used in analyzing data. Results: the mean age of adolescents was 15.5 years, with 74% reporting having knowledge of STDs. It was observed that the SHEP offers various information on health issues such as menstrual hygiene, STDs, personal hygiene, contraceptives, personal development and unsafe abortion practices. Adolescent reproductive health services were also available in the health centres but patronage was low as a result of perceived negative attitude of health workers and trust. Knowledge on issues of reproductive health is insufficient among JHS female adolescents, with many of them relying on the media and peers for reproductive health support. Conclusion: in this study, female adolescents are generally involved in risky sexual behaviour due to their low level of knowledge on reproductive issues and their unwillingness to patronize available reproductive health services because of the health system and cultural barriers.

Consumo de informações sobre alimentação saudável e dietas em páginas do Facebook: uma abordagem qualitativa no ambiente virtual / Consumption of information about healthy eating and diets on Facebook pages: a qualitative approach in the virtual environment

Resumo Este artigo parte de uma abordagem qualitativa em páginas no Facebook (FB) para analisar sentidos do consumo de informações sobre alimentação saudável e dietas atribuídos por internautas. Foram realizadas observações com registro em diário de campo durante oito meses e entrevistas semiestruturadas com 10 internautas, norteadas por roteiro específico. As páginas refletem um mercado de emagrecimento que não é explícito para os consumidores. Todos os entrevistados acessam o FB diariamente, sendo que o consumo de informações variou entre os que buscam "o tempo todo", "às vezes" e "quando aparece na timeline". As informações são submetidas a processos de filtragem e validação mediados por experiências, por pares ou comparações em fontes diversas da Web- de modo a fazerem sentido. Internautas agenciam seus cuidados alimentares a partir de novos elementos "garimpados" na rede - as comunidades virtuais fazem parte de itinerários de autocuidado alimentar pautados no autocontrole e disciplinarização dos corpos. As análises podem contribuir para a compreensão e perspectivas de utilização das redes social por comunicadores em saúde e debates sobre o papel das mídias sociais no âmbito sanitário e sobre possibilidades de conciliação da lógica da mídia com a lógica da promoção da saúde.

Abstract This article starts from a qualitative approach on Facebook pages (FB) to analyze the meanings of consumption of information about healthy eating and diets attributed by Internet users. Observations were carried out with a field diary for eight months and semi-structured interviews were carried out with 10 internet users, guided by a specific script. The pages reflect a weight-loss market that is not explicit for consumers. All respondents access FB daily, and the consumption of information varied between those seeking "all the time", "sometimes" and "when it appears on the timeline". The information is subjected to filtering and validation processes mediated by experiences, pairs or comparisons in different sources on the Web - in order to make sense. Internet users organize their dietary care from new elements "mined" in the network - virtual communities are part of self-care itineraries based on self-control and discipline of bodies. The analyzes can contribute to the understanding and perspectives of the use of social networks by health communicators and debates on the role of social media in the health field and on possibilities for reconciling the logic of the media with the logic of health promotion.

Tendencias de búsqueda en Internet sobre dióxido de cloro en ocho países de Latinoamérica durante la pandemia por COVID-19 / Trends of Internet search about chlorine dioxide in eight Latin American countries during the COVID-19 pandemic

La infodemiología e infovigilancia son métodos informáticos para el análisis y seguimiento de los datos de Internet, y permiten tomar conciencia de las situaciones y crear políticas sanitarias. Este estudio se propuso analizar las tendencias de búsqueda de dióxido de cloro y términos equivalentes en Internet (chlorine dioxide solution, CDS; miracle mineral solution, MMS), en relación con la morbilidad y mortalidad por COVID-19 en ocho países de Latinoamérica. Para ello se utilizó Google Trends; el período examinado fue del 1ro de marzo al 25 de noviembre de 2020. Se calculó la media móvil por 7 días para el volumen relativo de búsqueda (VRB), la tasa de morbilidad y mortalidad. Para la asociación de las variables cuantitativas, se utilizó el coeficiente de correlación de Spearman con un nivel de significancia p < 0,05. El país con mayor interés de búsqueda fue Bolivia; el de menor interés, Brasil. El análisis del VRB con la tasa de morbilidad y mortalidad fue diferente entre países. Los picos máximos de VRB de Colombia y Chile, en abril, y de México, Ecuador y Bolivia, en julio, coincidieron con la emisión de alertas sanitarias sobre dióxido de cloro. La mayoría mostró una correlación significativa moderada y baja entre el VRB y el número de casos confirmados y muertes diarias por COVID-19. El comportamiento de las búsquedas, diferenciado entre países, podría indicar mayor interés por el tema dióxido de cloro en pandemia; lo cual se explicaría por la difusión de alertas sanitarias de organismos de salud internacionales, regionales y locales(AU)

Infodemiology and infovigilance are computer methods for the analysis and monitoring of Internet data, and allow awareness of situations and creation of health policies. This study aimed to analyze the search trends for chlorine dioxide and equivalent terms on the Internet (chlorine dioxide solution, CDS; miracle mineral solution, MMS), in relation to COVID-19 morbidity and mortality in eight Latin American countries. Google Trends was used for this purpose; the period reviewed was from March 1st to November 25th 2020. The 7-day moving average for relative search volume (VRB), morbidity and mortality rate were calculated. For the association of quantitative variables, the Spearman correlation coefficient was used with a significance level p < 0.05. The country with the highest search interest was Bolivia; the one with the least interest, Brazil. The analysis of the VRB with the morbidity and mortality rate was different between countries. The maximum VRB peaks of Colombia and Chile, in April, and of Mexico, Ecuador and Bolivia, in July, coincided with the issuance of health alerts on chlorine dioxide. Most showed a moderate and low significant correlation between VRB and the number of confirmed cases and daily deaths from COVID-19. The behavior of the searches, differentiated between countries, could indicate greater interest in the topic of chlorine dioxide during the pandemic; this would be explained by the dissemination of health alerts from international, regional and local health agencies(AU)

Conocimientos, prácticas y habilidades estudiantiles sobre la búsqueda bibliográfica e investigación en salud ambiental / Knowledge, practices and student skills on bibliographic search and research in environmental health

Durante el ejercicio profesional, los enfermeros les corresponden brindar educación a la comunidad para prevenir la exposición a los riesgos medioambientales e, integrarse y proponer profilaxis en pro del bienestar de la comunidad, en este sentido, les incumben consolidar destrezas que les permitan desarrollar historia ambiental valorando riesgos, diagnosticando problemas, proponiendo intervenciones, evaluando resultados, e incluso identificando los factores peligrosos de acuerdo a vulnerabilidades particulares. Para los estudiantes de enfermería de UNIANDES, el reto, en esta área de formación es doble (investigativa y académica), y lo deben asumir, de manera autodidáctica. Este trabajo pretendió explorar conocimientos, prácticas y habilidades estudiantiles sobre la búsqueda bibliográfica e investigación en salud ambiental. La muestra estuvo conformada por 120 estudiantes. Se precisó que 17,5% poseen conocimiento para realizar búsqueda básica de información, utilizando principalmente el motor web Google 40,8%. El nivel de destreza fue bajo 73,3%; percepción de los estudiantes, mala 49,2%: prácticas para realizar búsqueda, no sabe 54,2%, sin asociación estadísticamente significativa con sexo. Para la percepción del nivel de competencia en investigación y búsqueda de información en salud ambiental: lectura crítica obtuvo 3,08 puntos, seguida de búsqueda de información 2,98 puntos, lo que las clasifican como regular; mientras que, redacción de artículos y el proceso de publicación, ambas con 2,70 puntos; se catalogan deficientes. Estos resultados permiten afirmar que es necesario un acompañamiento permanente en la instrucción sobre el uso de información digital a lo largo de la carrera y con especial atención en el área de salud ambiental(AU)

During professional practice, nurses are responsible for providing education to the community to prevent exposure to environmental risks and integrate and propose prophylaxis for the well-being of the community, in this sense, they are responsible for consolidating skills that allow them to develop environmental history assessing risks, diagnosing problems, proposing interventions, evaluating results, and even identifying dangerous factors according to particular vulnerabilities. For UNIANDES nursing students, the challenge in this training area is twofold (investigative and academic), and they must assume it in a self-taught manner. This work aimed to explore student knowledge, practices and skills on bibliographic search and research in environmental health. The sample consisted of 120 students. It was specified that 17.5% have knowledge to perform basic information searches, mainly using Google web engine 40.8%. The skill level was low 73.3%; perception of the students, poor 49.2%: practices to carry out searches, do not know 54.2%, without statistically significant association with gender. For the perception of the level of competence in research and information search in environmental health: critical reading obtained 3.08 points, followed by information search 2.98 points, which classifies them as regular; while, writing articles and the publication process, both with 2.70 points; are classified as deficient. These results allow us to affirm that permanent accompaniment is necessary in the instruction on the use of digital information throughout the career and with special attention in the area of environmental health(AU)

El fotolenguaje: un espacio grupal de amparo / Photolanguage: a group space of protection / Fotolinguajem: um espaço grupal de amparo

Durante el Congreso Internacional "Vínculos em tempos de desamparo. Possibilidades de trabalho psicanalítico com grupos, famílias, casais e instituições". XII Congresso Brasileiro de Psicanálise das Configurações Vinculares. y X Encontro Paulista de Saúde Mental, realizado del 23 al 26 de mayo de 2019 en Serra Negra, San Pablo, fuimos invitados por nuestros colegas integrantes de NESME, Núcleo de Estudos em Saúde Mental e Psicanálise das Configurações Vinculares, a colaborar en la organización de espacios de acogida para los asistentes al Congreso a través de seciones de Fotolenguaje, coordinadas por duplas brasileño-uruguayas, Asimismo, representó la oportunidad de presentar por primera vez en Brasil, las nuevas carpetas de fotos uruguayas. Como integrantes del Departamento de Fotolenguaje de la Asociación de Psiquiatría y Psicopatología de la Infancia y la Adolescencia (APPIA) de Uruguay, participamos, comprometidos e identificados con los objetivos y propuestas del Congreso, en lo que refiere a nuestro quehacer: trabajar en el campo de la salud mental, en la atención de la salud integral de las personas, apoyándonos en la fortaleza de la intervención con el dispositivo grupal de mediación: el Fotolenguaje.

During the International Congress "Vínculos em tempos de desamparo. Possibilidades de trabalho psicanalítico com grupos, famílias, casais e instituições". XII Congresso Brasileiro de Psicanálise das Configurações Vinculares. y X Encontro Paulista de Saúde Mental, (Links in times of helplessness. Possibility of Psychoanalytical work with groups, families, couples and institutions ” XII Brazilian Congress on Psychoanalysis of Bonds Configurations and X Paulista Mental Health Meeting) held in Serra Negra, San Pablo from May 23-26, 2019, we were invited by our colleagues from NESME, Núcleo de Estudos em Saúde Mental e Psicanálise das Configurações Vinculares (Centre for Studies on Mental Health and Psychoanalysis on Configurational Bonds, to cooperate in the organization of welcoming spaces for participants in the Congress through photolanguage sessions, coordinated by Brazilian-Uruguayan working in pairs. It is also our first opportunity to present the new folders of Uruguayan photos in Brazil. As members of the Photolanguage Department of the Uruguayan Childhood and Adolescent Psychopathology and Psychiatry Association (APPIA), we are engaged and committed to the goals and proposals of the Congress, with reference to our work in the mental health field, and in providing integral health attention to people, based on our strength of intervention with the group mediation device: Photolanguage.

Durante o Congresso Internacional "Vínculos em tempos de desamparo. Possibilidades de trabalho psicanalítico com grupos, famílias, casais e institutos". XII Congresso Brasileiro de Psicanálise das Configurações Vinculares e X encontro Paulista de Saúde Mental, realizado de 23 a 26 de maio de 2019 em Serra Negra, São Paulo; fomos convidadas por nossos colegas do NESME, Núcleo de Estudos em Saúde Mental e Psicanálise das Configurações Vinculares, para colaborar na organização de espaços de acolhimento para participantes do congresso através de seções fotolinguagem, coordenadas por duplas de brasileiros e uruguaios. Também representou a oportunidade de apresentar, pela primeira vez no Brasil, as novas pranchas fotográficas uruguaias. Como membros do Departamento de Fotolinguagem da Associação de Psiquiatria e Psicopatologia da Criança e do Adolescente (APPIA) do Uruguai, participamos, comprometidos e identificados com os objetivos e propostas do Congresso, em termos de nosso trabalho: trabalhar no campo da saúde mental, no cuidado da saúde integral das pessoas, contando com a força da intervenção com o dispositivo de mediação do grupo: Linguagem fotográfica.

Information sources of Brazilian undergraduate dental students during the COVID-19 outbreak: a cross-sectional study

Aim: This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate where Brazilian dental students seek information about COVID-19 by a self-administered web-based questionnaire. Methods: A social network campaign on Instagram was raised to approach the target population. The dental students responded to a multiple-response question asking where or with whom they get information about COVID-19. The possible answers were government official websites or health and education institutions websites, TV Programs, professors, social media, scientific articles, health professionals, and family members. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, and the frequency distributions of responses were evaluated by gender, age, type of institution, and year of enrollment. Results: A total of 833 valid responses were received. The main source of information used by the dental students were government official websites or health and education institutions websites, which were reported by 739 (88.7%) participants. In the sequence, 477 (57.3%) participants chose health professionals while 468 (56.2%) chose scientific articles as information sources. The use of social media was reported by 451 (54.1%) students, while TV programs were information sources used by 332 (39.9%) students. The least used information sources were professors, reported by 317 (38.1%) students, and family members, chosen only by 65 (7.8%) participants. Conclusion: Brazilian dental students rely on multiple information sources to stay informed about COVID-19, mainly focusing their information-seeking behavior on governmental and health professional's websites

Comparing public interest on stone disease between developed and underdeveloped nations: are search patterns on google trends similar?

ABSTRACT Objective: The big data provided by Google Trends may reveal patterns in health information-seeking behavior on population from Brazil and United States (US). Our objective was to explore and compare patterns of stone disease online information-seeking behaviors in both nations. Materials and Methods: To compare Relative Search Volume (RSV) among different urologic key words we chose "US" and "Brazil" as country and "01/01/2009 - 31/12/2018" as time-range. The final selection included 12 key words in each language. We defined "ureteroscopy" as a reference and compared RSV against it for each term. RSV was adjusted by the reference and normalized in a scale from 0-100. Trend presence was evaluated by Mann Kendall Test and magnitude by Sen's Slope (SS) Estimator. Results: We found an upward trend (p <0.01) in most of the researched terms in both countries. Higher temporal trends were seen for "Kidney Stone" (SS=0.36), "Kidney Pain" (SS=0.39) and "Tamsulosin" (SS=0.21) in the US. Technical treatment terms had little search volumes and no increasing trend. "Kidney Stent" and "Double J" had a significant increase in search trend over time and had a relevant search volume overall in 2018. In Brazil, "Calculo Renal", "Colica Renal", "Dor no Rim" and "Pedra no Rim" had a significant increase in RSV (p <0.001). More common and popular terms as "Kidney Stent" and "Tamsulosin" were highly correlated with "Kidney Pain" and "Kidney Stone" in both countries. Conclusions: In the last decade, there was a significant increase in online search for medical information related to stone-disease. Population from both countries tend to look more for generic terms related to symptoms, the disease, medical management and kidney stent, than for technical treatment vocabulary.

La producción documental de la Inteligencia Artificial y la Ciencia de la Información en Scopus: Análisis informétrico / The documentary production of Artificial Intelligence and Infor - mation Science in Scopus - Informetric analysis

Resumen.Esta investigación se circunscribe en contextos donde se produce gran cantidad de datos e información, elementos primordiales para la generación de conocimientos o inteligencia, en combinación con el desarrollo tecnológico y el diseño de programas y aplicaciones computacionales. Objetivos: a) Identificar y examinar aquellos documentos científicos relacionados con la Inteligencia Artificial (IA) y la Ciencia de la Información (CI) incluidos en la base de datos Scopus; b) Explorar la participación latinoamericana en esas disciplinas. Método: Estudio documental de primera aproximación que consistió en la búsqueda y recuperación de información en la base de datos Scopus y comprendió el periodo de 1980 al 9 de abril de 2020. Posteriormente se procedió a la redacción de los resultados, la discusión y las conclusiones. Resultados: Se analizaron 184 investigaciones, de las cuales el autor y la publicación con mayor cantidad de citas son B. Hjørland y Journal of Documentation. Además, se identificó la participación de tres países latinoamericanos: Brasil, México y Cuba. Discusión: Conceptualmente hay coincidencias, la IA y la CI requieren de los datos, la información y las tecnologías. Ambas áreas del conocimiento se apoyan mutuamente y son herramientas de otras disciplinas. Conclusiones: Con las herramientas informétricas es posible analizar autores, documentos, títulos de las publicaciones más citados. Además, con otros elementos como los títulos de los artículos y conferencias de los registros recuperados de la base de datos Scopus es factible el análisis del discurso escrito e identificar los temas tratados en distintos periodos, obteniendo, así, un mapa temático.

Abstract. In a context in which large amounts of data and information for the generation of knowledge or intelligence, in combination with technological development and the design of computer programs and applications, this research is contextualized. Objectives: a) to identify and to examine those scientific documents related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Information Science (ICI included in the Scopus database: b) to explore Latin American participation in these disciplines. Method: First approach documentary study that consisted of searching and retrieving information in the Scopus database and included the period from 1980 to April 9, 2020. Subsequently, the results, discussion and conclusions were drafted. Results: 184 investigations were retrieved and analyzed, of which the author and the publication with the highest number of citations are B. Hjørland and Journal of Documentation. In addition, the participation of three Latin American countries was identified: Brazil, Mexico and Cuba. Discussion: Conceptually there are coincidences, AI and IC require basic elements such as data, information and technologies. Both areas of knowledge, are mutually supportive and are tools of other disciplines. Conclusions: With the computer tools it is possible to analyze the most cited publications. In addition, with other elements such as the titles of the articles and conferences of the records retrieved from the Scopus database, it is feasible to carry out the analysis of the written discourse and identify the topics covered in different periods, thus obtaining a thematic map.

Diseño y validación de un entorno virtual de enseñanza-aprendizaje como recurso didáctico de la alfabetización informacional / Design and validation of a virtual teaching-learning environment as a didactic resource for information literacy training

Este trabajo tuvo como objetivo describir el diseño, la validación y la implementación de un entorno virtual de enseñanza-aprendizaje como recurso didáctico de la alfabetización informacional. Se realizó una investigación aplicada, de innovación tecnológica, y con un estudio descriptivo en el Hospital Provincial General Docente Dr. Antonio Luaces Iraola, de Ciego de Ávila. Se utilizó el soporte tecnológico de la plataforma Moodle. La investigación se realizó en tres fases (facto perceptible, construcción de los aportes y validación y aplicación de los aportes); se validó por criterios de expertos el entorno virtual de aprendizaje y se aplicó en 55 participantes. El diseño del EVEA-salud posibilitó la autogestión y el aprendizaje desarrollador de los participantes en calidad de estudiantes. La validación por criterio de expertos no solo permitió evaluar la factibilidad y la pertinencia científico-metodológica del entorno virtual de enseñanza aprendizaje, sino también su enriquecimiento. El alto porcentaje de aprobados con calificación de bien y excelente demostró que los participantes desarrollaron competencias informacionales en torno al adecuado manejo de las fuentes de información y el uso de la información científica. Esta investigación aporta un conocimiento nuevo sobre la utilidad de la implementación de un entorno virtual de enseñanza aprendizaje como recurso didáctico de la alfabetización informacional para el desarrollo de competencias informacionales en salud(AU)

The purpose of the study was to describe the design, validation and implementation of a virtual teaching-learning environment as a didactic resource for information literacy training. An applied descriptive technological innovation analysis was conducted at Dr. Antonio Luaces Iraola Provincial General University Hospital in Ciego de Avila. Use was made of the technological support in the Moodle platform. The research developed along three stages: facto-perceptible, development and validation of contributions, and application of contributions). The virtual learning environment was validated by expert criteria and applied to 55 participants. The EVEA-health design fostered self-management and skill-developing learning among student participants. Validation by expert criteria not only made it possible to evaluate the feasibility and scientific-methodological relevance of the virtual teaching-learning environment, but also its enrichment. The high percentage of good and excellent scores showed that participants developed information competencies related to the appropriate management of information sources and the use of scientific data. The study contributes new knowledge about the usefulness of implementing a virtual teaching-learning environment as a didactic resource for information literacy training and the development of health information competencies(AU)

Tendência de pesquisas sobre coronavírus no Google pela população brasileira / Search trends for coronavirus, on Google, by the Brazilian population

Objetivou-se identificar tendência das pesquisas sobre coronavírus no Brasil por meio da ferramenta Google Trends e verificar a correlação entre o volume de pesquisa relativo e o número de casos confirmados. Estudo transversal, quantitativo, desenvolvido com base em consulta ao Google Trends sobre as buscas realizadas pela população brasileira relacionada à pandemia do coronavírus. As buscas pelo termo "coronavírus" iniciaram-se no final de janeiro de 2020, com volume de pesquisa relativo variando de um a seis. O volume máximo (VPR = 100) foi obtido nos dias 21 e 22 de março. O aumento no número de casos confirmados coincidiu com a elevação do volume de pesquisa relativo para "coronavírus". A correlação entre o volume de pesquisa relativo e o número de casos confirmados foi de r = 0,753 (p<0,01). Houve correlação positiva e forte entre o aumento de buscas pelo termo "coronavírus" e o número de casos confirmados da COVID-19.

The aim of this study was to identify the search trends for coronavirus in Brazil using Google Trends and verify the correlation between the relative volume of searches and the number of confirmed cases. This is a cross-sectional, quantitative study based on Google Trends on the searches performed by the Brazilian population related to the coronavirus pandemic. Searches for the term "coronavirus" began at the end of January 2020, with relative search volume (RSV) ranging from one to six. The maximum volume (RSV = 100) was obtained on March 21 and 22. The increase in the number of confirmed cases coincided with the rise in the relative search volume for "coronavirus". The correlation between the relative search volume and the number of confirmed cases was r = 0.753 (p<0.01). There was a positive and strong correlation between the increase in searches for the term "coronavirus" and the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19