Depression
Conditions
Keywords
Depression, Motor Activity, Adolescent
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether physical activity prevents development of depressive symptoms in adolescents.
Detailed description
The primary objective of the project is to establish whether increasing physical activity can promote mental well-being in adolescents who are already displaying some depressive symptoms. A further objective is to evaluate the feasibility of a novel self-motivated physical activity intervention, which has been designed for this project. The final objective of this project is to investigate alternative intervention delivery modes, for an adolescent sample with subclinical depressive symptomatology, i.e., presenting with some depression symptoms but not at a level where major depressive disorder would be diagnosed. We aim to compare the effect of a completely mediated delivery approach for physical activity (i.e., no researcher contact) and a mediated intervention with face-to-face contact and fortnightly check-in telephone calls.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALSelf-motivated physical activity
Components: 1. Physical activity education in the form of a brief booklet (double sided A4 page). 2. Physical activity motivation tips (one sided A4 page). 3. Pedometer 4. Monitoring chart 5. Online presentation of common obstacles and ways to overcome these obstacles
BEHAVIORALNutrition
Components: 1. Nutrition education booklet (Double-sided A4 page) 2. Nutrition motivation tips (single-sided A4 page) 3. Nutrition monitoring chart 4. Online presentation of common obstacles and ways to overcome these obstacles
BEHAVIORALPhysical activity researcher contact
Behavioral: Self-motivated physical activity Components: 1. Physical activity education in the form of a brief booklet (double sided A4 page). 2. Physical activity motivation tips (one sided A4 page). 3. Pedometer 4. Monitoring chart 5. Online presentation of common obstacles and ways to overcome these obstacles
Sponsors
Australian National University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
11 Years to 17 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Adolescents from Grades 7-10 (high school) and their parents/guardians. * Adolescents scoring in the middle range (14-30) on the Centre for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale (possible range 0-60).
Exclusion criteria
* Adolescents currently engaging in 60+ minutes of physical activity per day. * Adolescents who have experienced psychosis, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. * Adolescents who score \>30 on the CES-D (indicator of severe depression). * Adolescents who have physical health problems or conditions which preclude them from participation in regular physical activity. * Lack of written consent from adolescent and/or parent guardian.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depression as measured by the Centre for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D) | Baseline, 8 weeks and 4 month post-intervention follow-up |
| Physical activity levels | Baseline, 8 weeks and 4 month post-intervention follow-up |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety (RCMAS) | Baseline, 8 weeks, and 4 month post-intervention follow-up |
Countries
Australia
Outcome results
None listed