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Efficacy of Technology-Augmented Behavioral Counseling for Risky Firearm Behaviors: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
JAMA pediatrics·September 28, 2026·PMID 42804194
Why it mattersFirearm violence is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among adolescents and emerging adults, and emergency department visits represent a critical window for prevention. This trial demonstrates that a scalable telehealth and app-based intervention can reduce risky firearm behaviors and downstream violence-related outcomes, offering a feasible approach for ED-based prevention.
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