ER visit could be your Wake-Up call: new study tests health coaching on the spot

NCT ID NCT05680519

First seen Mar 28, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study tested whether a brief, supportive conversation in the emergency department can help adults change risky behaviors like smoking, poor diet, or lack of exercise. Researchers enrolled 150 semi-urgent or non-urgent patients and measured how many agreed to join and stuck with the program. The goal was to see if this approach is practical, not yet to prove it prevents disease.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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