Improving depressive symptoms through personalised exercise and activation (Idea) : Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
García-Estela, Aitana (Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques)
Angarita-Osorio, Natalia (Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques)
Alonso Marsol, Sandra (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Medicina)
Polo, Maria (Parc de Salut MAR de Barcelona)
Roldán-Berengué, Maria (Parc de Salut MAR de Barcelona)
Messaggi Sartor, Monique (Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques)
Mur Milà, Estanislao (Parc de Salut MAR de Barcelona)
Vargas-Puertolas, Laura (Parc de Salut MAR de Barcelona)
Pérez Solà, Víctor (Parc de Salut MAR de Barcelona)
Duarte Oller, Esther (Parc de Salut MAR de Barcelona)
Colom, Francesc (Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques)

Date:	2021
Abstract:	Individuals who suffer from depressive symptoms experience a substantial impact on psychosocial functioning, physical health, mortality, and quality of life. In the search for therapeutic strategies, exercise has been found to play a relevant part in its treatment. However, the promotion of exercise entails adherence difficulties that arose out of the tendency towards sedentarism led by symptomatology. Personalised exercise plans on top of usual care have the potential to enhance behavioural changes and mental health. The present study aims at evaluating the changes in functioning deriving from a blended intervention merging a psychological intervention with a personalised exercise programme based on medical assessment. We will conduct a three-arm randomised controlled trial in which 172 participants suffering from mild-moderate depressive symptoms will be allocated to Intervention A (personalised exercise group programme + app with motivational messages), B (personalised exercise group programme + app with no motivational messages) or control group (app with no motivational messages). Data regarding global functioning, well-being, symptoms, physical activity, and exercise capacity will be collected at baseline, 4, 12, and 36 weeks. The results of this trial will provide information about whether this physical activity support programme may be efficient for improving mental and physical health outcomes. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials. gov NCT04857944 (accessed on 15 April 2021). Registered April 2021.
Grants:	Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad PI19-00009 Instituto de Salud Carlos III FI20-00008 Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca 2017-SGR-134
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject:	Depressive symptoms ; Exercise ; Personalised medicine ; Blended intervention ; Transdisciplinary
Published in:	International journal of environmental research and public health, Vol. 18 Núm. 12 (february 2021) , p. 6306, ISSN 1660-4601

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18126306
PMID: 34200805

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