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Improving Depressive Symptoms through Personalised Exercise and Activation (IDEA): Study Protocol for a Randomised Controlled Trial

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  • Aitana García-Estela

    (Mental Health Research Group, Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM), 08003 Barcelona, Spain
    Department of Psychiatry and Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Autonomous University of Barcelona, 08193 Barcelona, Spain)

  • Natalia Angarita-Osorio

    (Mental Health Research Group, Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM), 08003 Barcelona, Spain
    Department of Psychiatry and Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Autonomous University of Barcelona, 08193 Barcelona, Spain)

  • Sandra Alonso

    (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Autonomous University of Barcelona, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
    Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, Hospital del Mar, Parc de Salut Mar, 08003 Barcelona, Spain)

  • Maria Polo

    (Institute of Neuropsychiatry and Addictions, Hospital del Mar, Parc de Salut Mar, 08003 Barcelona, Spain)

  • Maria Roldán-Berengué

    (Mental Health Research Group, Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM), 08003 Barcelona, Spain
    Institute of Neuropsychiatry and Addictions, Hospital del Mar, Parc de Salut Mar, 08003 Barcelona, Spain)

  • Monique Messaggi-Sartor

    (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Autonomous University of Barcelona, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
    Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, Hospital del Mar, Parc de Salut Mar, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
    Rehabilitation Research Group, Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM), 08003 Barcelona, Spain)

  • Estanislao Mur-Mila

    (Mental Health Research Group, Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM), 08003 Barcelona, Spain
    Department of Psychiatry and Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Autonomous University of Barcelona, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
    Institute of Neuropsychiatry and Addictions, Hospital del Mar, Parc de Salut Mar, 08003 Barcelona, Spain)

  • Laura Vargas-Puertolas

    (Institute of Neuropsychiatry and Addictions, Hospital del Mar, Parc de Salut Mar, 08003 Barcelona, Spain)

  • Víctor Pérez

    (Mental Health Research Group, Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM), 08003 Barcelona, Spain
    Department of Psychiatry and Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Autonomous University of Barcelona, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
    Institute of Neuropsychiatry and Addictions, Hospital del Mar, Parc de Salut Mar, 08003 Barcelona, Spain)

  • Esther Duarte

    (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Autonomous University of Barcelona, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
    Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, Hospital del Mar, Parc de Salut Mar, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
    Rehabilitation Research Group, Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM), 08003 Barcelona, Spain)

  • Francesc Colom

    (Mental Health Research Group, Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM), 08003 Barcelona, Spain
    Institute of Neuropsychiatry and Addictions, Hospital del Mar, Parc de Salut Mar, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
    Centre for Biomedical Research in Mental Health Network (CIBERSAM), 28029 Madrid, Spain
    Department of Basic, Evolutive and Education Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Autonomous University of Barcelona, 08193 Barcelona, Spain)

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.

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  • Aitana García-Estela & Natalia Angarita-Osorio & Sandra Alonso & Maria Polo & Maria Roldán-Berengué & Monique Messaggi-Sartor & Estanislao Mur-Mila & Laura Vargas-Puertolas & Víctor Pérez & Esther Dua, 2021. "Improving Depressive Symptoms through Personalised Exercise and Activation (IDEA): Study Protocol for a Randomised Controlled Trial," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(12), pages 1-14, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:12:p:6306-:d:572692
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