LázBarát™ (FeverFriend™) Projekt: Attitude Toward Fever and Its Change in the Healthcare System

Summary

The positive effects of fever are supported by a number of physiological, pathophysiological and clinical evidence. However, the negative attitude toward fever is widespread and have become persistent. According to sociological research, this is based on two main factors: comfort and fear. To change this negative attitude, awareness needs to be raised and the attitude toward fever among health care workers and the lay public needs to be reframed positively. Furthermore, the role of media users is essential, especially among the young generation.

The current Hungarian recommendation/protocol is valid since 2011 (Professional protocol of the Ministry of National Resources: Caring for a child with fever, the recommendation of the College of Pediatric and Pediatric However, the practical implementation among health professionals and the laity public is low.

Based on this protocol and current international guidelines (NICE) clinicians developed a protocol and register, where parents and caregivers can document the symptoms and runoff of fever as well as receive feedback on severity and appropriate management.

The project aims to increase the evidence-based (EBM) guideline adherence, to reduce the unnecessary use of antipyretics and antibiotics, as well as the load on the current healthcare system. The documentation of the collected data allows the investigators to map and analyze (stats) socio-demographic behavior both on individual and societal level.

Conditions

• Fever
• Anxiety
• Help-Seeking Behavior
• Virus Diseases
• Bacterial Infections
• Overdose of Analgesic Drug

Interventions

DEVICE

FeverFriend mobile application

Registration, documentation of patients profile, documentation of fever events, following advice regarding the patient and the care-giver, documentation of follow up notifications.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Dr. Szőke Henrik és Társa Egészségügyi Szolgáltató Kft.

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Hungarian Medical Chamber / Magyar Orvosi Kamara (Győr-Moson-Sopron Megye)

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• University of Witten

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Heim Pál Children's Hospital / Heim Pál Országos Gyermekgyógyászati Intézet

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Hungarian Emergency Service / Országos Mentőszolgálat

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Civil Support Közhasznú Nonprofit Kft.

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• University of Pecs

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Szőke Henrik, Dr · University of Pecs Faculty of Health Sciences

Eligibility

Max Age

100 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2020-01-15

Primary Completion

2028-01-15

Completion

2028-01-15

Countries

• Hungary

Study Locations