How Patients with an Uncertain Diagnosis Experience Intolerance of Uncertainty: A Grounded Theory Study.

Zhongfang YangXia ZhaoZheng ZhuYanfen FuYan Hu

Published in: Psychology research and behavior management (2021)

We suggest that healthcare professionals should be aware of the high level of IU and its psychological, cognitive, and behavioral manifestations in patients with uncertain diagnoses. Healthcare professionals should also be more cautious in shared decision making with patients with uncertain diagnoses.

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depressive symptoms