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August 17, 2025Mathematics in Medical and Life SciencesOpen Access

Temporal trends in test-seeking behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic

Oliver Eales Mingmei Teo David J. Price Tianxiao Hao Gerard E. Ryan Katharine L. Senior Sandra J. Carlson Craig Dalton Peter Dawson Nick Golding James M. McCaw Freya M. Shearer

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Test-seeking behaviour increased sharply during COVID-19, reflecting urgent health needs and public concerns.
A specific analysis was conducted using data from multiple sources to track changes in test-seeking patterns.
Observational analysis across various demographics reveals the impact of the pandemic on health-seeking habits.
This highlights the need for better-targeted health communications and resources during public health crises.

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Analysis reveals trends in test-seeking behaviour during COVID-19, indicating implications for public health strategies.

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This paper is part of a special issue on Behavioural Epidemiology.

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Eales et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af4cd3ad7bf08b1ead5e4f https://doi.org/10.1080/29937574.2025.2521858

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