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Emergency rooms trial smartphone telehealth to reduce risky gun behavior
Original: Emergency room intervention pairs smartphone, telehealth counseling to reduce risky firearm behavior
Researchers at University of Michigan Health and Michigan Medicine are testing an emergency room intervention that combines a smartphone-based program with telehealth counseling to reduce risky firearm behavior. The approach aims to reach patients during a vulnerable moment, offering guidance on safe gun storage and handling without requiring an in-person follow-up visit. Details on results and patient uptake remain limited.
Why now: A new health intervention addressing firearm injury prevention is drawing attention as gun safety remains a contested public health topic.
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- Emergency room intervention pairs smartphone, telehealth counseling to reduce risky firearm behavior · Michigan Medicine
- Emergency room intervention pairs smartphone, telehealth counseling to reduce risky firearm behavior · University of Michigan Health
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