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Prevent Non-communicable Diseases Through Screening and Educating Emergency Department Attendees to Adopt Healthy Lifestyles

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllChinese University of Hong Kong
NCT06889792 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Objective: To examine the effectiveness of a general health promotion intervention based on self-determination theory in proactively helping emergency department (ED) attendees to adopt healthy lifestyles. Hypothesis to be tested: A general health promotion intervention based on self-determination theory will be effective in helping people adopt healthy lifestyles. Design and subjects: The investigators will conduct a randomised controlled trial involving 1,172 ED attendees from five major acute care hospitals in Hong Kong. Instruments: A behavioural risk factor questionnaire will be used to identify participants' health risk behaviours and document their blood pressure and body mass index. The EuroQoL 5-Dimension 5-level will be used to assess participants' quality of life. Interventions: Participants in the intervention group will receive a brief health warning and advice on health

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * being aged ≥18 years old Chinese * being triaged as semi-urgent (level 4) or non-urgent (level 5) and discharged home on the same day after receiving medical attention * having at least one health risk behaviour (tobacco use, harmful alcohol consumption, unhealthy diet, and physical inactivity) * owning a smartphone and having an ability to use instant messaging applications (e.g. WhatsApp or WeChat). Exclusion Criteria: * having a poor cognitive state or mental illness * being diagnosed with NCDs and undergoing regular follow-ups in outpatient clinics * participating in another related study
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What it tests

  • Theory of planned behaviour
  • Foot-in-the-door technique
  • Self-determination theory
  • Follow-up booster intervention
  • Practical Resource Hub for Healthy Life leaflet
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Where

1 site
The Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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