The Effect Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On The Interest In Supplemental Food In Türkiye: A Google Trends Analysis Study
International journal of traditional and complementary medicine research (Online), cilt.5, sa.2, ss.81-87, 2024 (TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 5 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2024
- Doi Numarası: 10.53811/ijtcmr.1376015
- Dergi Adı: International journal of traditional and complementary medicine research (Online)
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.81-87
- Trakya Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Objective: This study aims to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on consumer interest in dietary supplements in Türkiye through a Google Trends analysis. Material-Method: The search volumes of 30 selected terms were evaluated using Google Trends between March 18, 2018, and March 15, 2022. Results: During the study period, the term with the highest search volume was 'vitamin B12'. After the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic, search volumes for biotin, probiotics, folic acid, calcium, magnesium, iron, prebiotics, fish oil, collagen, vitamin A, multivitamins, vitamin E, lipoic acid, zinc, glutathione, selenium, vitamin C, vitamin D, iodine, melatonin, propolis, vitamin K, bromelain, and curcumin showed statistically significant increases (p<0.005). Conclusion: This study demonstrates an increased interest in dietary supplements in Türkiye following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings underscore the growing attention to dietary supplements during this period.