The correlation of google trends as an alternative information source in the early stages of covid-19 outbreak in Indonesia

Abstract

This study conducted correlation of google trends as an alternative information source in the early stages of COVID-19 outbreak in Indonesia. Time series approach was used in this study. We sought to compare the official COVID-19 report in Indonesia accessible on a daily basis as well as information searches in Google Trends regarding COVID-19. Data analysis was performed using moving average in Minitab version 18.0. Correlation were calculated using pearson correlation and Time lag. R value ≥ 0.7 (p ≤ 0.05) was defined strong correlation. Moving average analysis showed a linear time series pattern between COVID-19 search trends and the official COVID-19 report. Pearson correlation analysis indicated strong correlation with R value ranging from 0.870-0.927 (p ≤ 0,05) among the four keywords used in Google trends with the official report of COVID-19 in Indonesia. Time lag correlation inference COVID-19 search trends data could possibly be utilized for an early identification of public reaction against the increasing cases of COVID-19. In the early stages of COVID-19 outbreak found the correlations and similarity of linear time series patterns are shown between COVID-19 search trends and the official COVID-19 report. Public behavior in information seeking is useful in early identification of disease outbreaks in Indonesia. How to Cite this Article Pubmed Style Usman E, Nindrea RD. Correlation of Google Trends as an Alternative Information Source in the Early Stages of COVID-19 Outbreak in Indonesia. SRP. 2020; 11(9): 431-438. doi:10.31838/srp.2020.9.61 Web Style Usman E, Nindrea RD. Correlation of Google Trends as an Alternative Information Source in the Early Stages of COVID-19 Outbreak in Indonesia. http://www.sysrevpharm.org/?mno=8780 [Access: March 30, 2021]. doi:10.31838/srp.2020.9.61 AMA (American Medical Association) Style Usman E, Nindrea RD. Correlation of Google Trends as an Alternative Information Source in the Early Stages of COVID-19 Outbreak in Indonesia. SRP. 2020; 11(9): 431-438. doi:10.31838/srp.2020.9.61 Vancouver/ICMJE Style Usman E, Nindrea RD. Correlation of Google Trends as an Alternative Information Source in the Early Stages of COVID-19 Outbreak in Indonesia. SRP. (2020), [cited March 30, 2021]; 11(9): 431-438. doi:10.31838/srp.2020.9.61 Harvard Style Usman, E. & Nindrea, . R. D. (2020) Correlation of Google Trends as an Alternative Information Source in the Early Stages of COVID-19 Outbreak in Indonesia. SRP, 11 (9), 431-438. doi:10.31838/srp.2020.9.61 Turabian Style Usman, Elly, and Ricvan Dana Nindrea. 2020. Correlation of Google Trends as an Alternative Information Source in the Early Stages of COVID-19 Outbreak in Reviews in Pharmacy, 11 (9), 431-438. doi:10.31838/srp.2020.9.61 Chicago Style Usman, Elly, and Ricvan Dana Nindrea. The Correlation of Google Trends as an Alternative Information Source in the Early Stages of COVID-19 Outbreak in Indonesia. Systematic Reviews in Pharmacy 11 (2020), 431-438. doi:10.31838/srp.2020.9.61 MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style Usman, Elly, and Ricvan Dana Nindrea. The Correlation of Google Trends as an Alternative Information Source in the Early Stages of COVID-19 Outbreak in Indonesia. Systematic Reviews in Pharmacy 11.9 (2020), 431-438. Print. doi:10.31838/srp.2020.9.61 APA (American Psychological Association) Style Usman, E. & Nindrea, . R. D. (2020) Correlation of Google Trends as an Alternative Information Source in the Early Stages of COVID-19 Outbreak in Reviews in Pharmacy, 11 (9), 431-438. doi:10.31838/srp.2020.9.61