Promoting healthier lives for emergency department attendees
A General-health-promotion-approach to Promoting Healthier Lives Among Discharged Emergency Department Attendees: A Randomized Clinical Trial
This study is testing a new health program to see if it can help people who visit the emergency department make healthier choices and improve their overall well-being over a year.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 568 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Chinese University of Hong Kong Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Hong Kong) |
| Trial ID | NCT06077565 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a general health promotion approach designed to help individuals attending the emergency department (ED) change their health-risk behaviors. It employs a randomized controlled trial (RCT) design with two groups, where one group receives the intervention based on the foot-in-the-door technique and self-determination theory, while the control group does not. Participants will be assessed for changes in health-related quality of life and health-risk behaviors over a 12-month follow-up period.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are adults aged 18 to 65 who are triaged as semi-urgent or non-urgent and exhibit at least one health-risk behavior.
Not a fit: Patients with poor cognitive states, diagnosed non-communicable diseases requiring regular outpatient follow-up, or those participating in another related study may not benefit from this intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could lead to significant improvements in health-related quality of life for patients by encouraging healthier behaviors.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies utilizing similar health promotion techniques have shown promise in improving health behaviors, suggesting potential success for this approach.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * (1) age 18 - 65 years old * (2) triage as semi-urgent (level 4) or non-urgent (level 5) and will be discharged home after seeking medical attention * (3) the presence of at least one health risk behaviour (tobacco use, harmful use of alcohol, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity) * (4) able to communicate in Chinese Exclusion Criteria: * (1) poor cognitive state or mental illness * (2) diagnosed with NCDs and have regular follow-up in outpatient clinics * (3) participation in another related study
Where this trial is running
Hong Kong
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong — Hong Kong, Hong Kong (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Ho Cheung William Li, PhD — Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Study coordinator: Ho Cheung William Li, PhD
- Email: williamli@cuhk.edu.hk
- Phone: 39430889
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.