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 23, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This study tested whether a brief, supportive conversation in the emergency department can help adults change risky behaviors like smoking, unhealthy eating, or lack of exercise. Researchers recruited 150 semi-urgent or non-urgent patients and measured how many joined and stuck with the program. The goal was to see if this approach is practical, not to prove it prevents disease yet.
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The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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