Preventing disease with healthy lifestyle screening in the ER
This trial tests if screening and education in the emergency department can help people adopt healthier habits to prevent long-term diseases. You may join if you have at least one unhealthy behavior like smoking, drinking too much alcohol, poor diet, or not exercising.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older and Chinese
- You visited the ER and were triaged as semi-urgent or non-urgent, then sent home the same day
- You have at least one health risk: smoking, harmful drinking, unhealthy diet, or physical inactivity
- You own a smartphone and can use WhatsApp or WeChat
- You do not have a serious cognitive issue or mental illness
- You are not already being treated regularly for a non-communicable disease (like diabetes or heart disease)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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