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A Correlation Study of Disease-Related Uncertainty, Information Needs, and Coping Styles in Patients with Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)

A Correlation Study of Disease-Related Uncertainty, Information Needs, and Coping Styles in Patients with Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500103225
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-05-27
Start date
2025-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

classic Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)

Interventions

Sponsors

The Third Affiliated Hospital Sun Yat-sen University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Meeting the diagnostic criteria for classic Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) (Petersdorf criteria): fever persisting for >=3 weeks; body temperature repeatedly >=38.3°C; and no definitive diagnosis after >=1 week of hospital investigation. 2. Aged >=18 years; 3. Conscious; 4. Able to understand the questionnaire and answer questions.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Cognitive impairment; 2. Mental illness; 3. Critically ill and unable to cooperate in completing the survey.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Disease uncertainty;Information needs;Coping styles;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLi Lili

The Third Affiliated Hospital Sun Yat-sen University

22017377@qq.com+86 20 8525 2206

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026