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

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.

NCT Number	NCT04633603
Lead Sponsor	University of Pecs Collaborators: Dr. Szőke Henrik és Társa Egészségügyi Szolgáltató Kft., Hungarian Medical Chamber / Magyar Orvosi Kamara (Győr-Moson-Sopron Megye), University of Witten, Heim Pál Children's Hospital / Heim Pál Országos Gyermekgyógyászati Intézet, Hungarian Emergency Service / Országos Mentőszolgálat, Civil Support Közhasznú Nonprofit Kft.
Conditions	Fever, Anxiety, Help-Seeking Behavior, Virus Diseases, Bacterial Infections, Overdose of Analgesic Drug
Enrollment	10,000 participants
Start Date	2020-01-15
Primary Completion	2028-01-15 (estimated)
Study Completion	2028-01-15 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2024-12-12