NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

This trial tests a package of services called TASKPEN, which combines HIV care with screening and treatment for high blood pressure, diabetes, and tobacco use. It involves over 5,700 adults living with HIV in Lusaka, Zambia. The goal is to see if this integrated approach helps mo…

This completed study tested whether screening adults for unhealthy behaviors (like smoking, poor diet, or inactivity) and providing education could help prevent non-communicable diseases. Researchers enrolled 330 Chinese adults in Hong Kong who had at least one health-risk behavi…

This pilot study adapted a behavioral intervention called BECOME to help people with dementia or mild cognitive impairment and their caregivers manage non-communicable diseases (like diabetes and high blood pressure) and common mental health conditions (like depression and anxiet…

This study tested whether a brief, supportive conversation in the emergency department can help people change unhealthy habits like smoking, poor diet, or lack of exercise. Researchers enrolled 150 adults who were in the ER for non-urgent reasons and had at least one health-risk …

This study tested whether a brief conversation in the emergency department could motivate adults to quit smoking, eat better, exercise more, or drink less. Over 500 participants were split into two groups: one received goal-setting guidance, the other got usual care. The goal was…