Trends and Patterns in the Public Awareness of Palliative Care, Euthanasia, and End-of-Life Decisions in 3 Central European Countries Using Big Data Analysis From Google: Retrospective Analysis.

Matthias Huemer Daniela Jahn-Kuch Guenter Hofmann Elisabeth Andritsch Clemens Farkas Walter Schaupp Eva Katharina Masel Philipp J Jost Martin Pichler

Published in: Journal of medical Internet research (2021)

Our results demonstrate that legal measures securing patients' autonomy at the end of life may lower the search activities for topics related to euthanasia and assisted suicide. Palliative care may be a meaningful way to raise awareness of the different options for end-of-life care and to guide patients in their decision-making process regarding the same.

Keyphrases

palliative care
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
decision making
prognostic factors
emergency department
advanced cancer
mental health
patient reported
big data
artificial intelligence
adverse drug