Prevention advice for emergency room patients
This study tests whether giving patients personalized prevention information in the emergency department helps them follow prevention advice, like hand washing or taking medications correctly. It aims to see if simple education at the ER can improve your health after you go home.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 or older.
- You must be visiting the emergency department at Le Mans University Hospital or the PSSL.
- You need to be able to understand and speak French.
- You must be able to give your oral permission to join.
- You can't be pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You can't have taken part in this study before.
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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