Healthy mind, healthy body: A randomized trial testing the efficacy of a computer-tailored vs. interactive web-based intervention for increasing physical activity and reducing depressive symptoms
dc.contributor.author | Rebar, Amanda | |
dc.contributor.author | Boles, C. | |
dc.contributor.author | Burton, N. | |
dc.contributor.author | Duncan, M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Short, C. | |
dc.contributor.author | Happell, B. | |
dc.contributor.author | Kolt, G. | |
dc.contributor.author | Caperchione, C. | |
dc.contributor.author | Rosenkranz, R. | |
dc.contributor.author | Vandelanotte, C. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-12-13T09:11:08Z | |
dc.date.available | 2018-12-13T09:11:08Z | |
dc.date.created | 2018-12-12T02:46:53Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2016 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Rebar, A. and Boles, C. and Burton, N. and Duncan, M. and Short, C. and Happell, B. and Kolt, G. et al. 2016. Healthy mind, healthy body: A randomized trial testing the efficacy of a computer-tailored vs. interactive web-based intervention for increasing physical activity and reducing depressive symptoms. Mental Health and Physical Activity. 11: pp. 29-37. | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/71738 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1016/j.mhpa.2016.08.001 | |
dc.description.abstract |
© 2016 Elsevier Ltd Physical activity is an effective primary or adjunctive treatment to reduce depressive symptoms. Computer-tailored and interactive web-based physical activity interventions are potentially effective and accessible means for promoting physical activity, but little evidence exists regarding their efficacy in reducing depressive symptoms. We conducted a 2-arm randomised trial to compare the efficacy of these web-based interventions for increasing physical activity and reducing depressive symptoms. Participants (18 years or older and had no health condition limiting physical activity) were randomised to have access to a web-based physical activity intervention program with either computer-tailored advice (MyPAA) or interactive features (Walk 2.0). Only half of participants accessed the website at least once (MyPAA: allocated n = 252, accessed program n = 154, 61.1%; Walk 2.0: allocated n = 262, accessed program n = 120, 45.8%). Participants and the research team were blinded to group assignment. There were no significant between-group differences in change of self-reported physical activity or depressive symptoms. Physical activity significantly increased from baseline to one month (g = 0.21) and three months (g = 0.20), and depressive symptoms significantly decreased from baseline to one month (g = 0.36) and three months (g = 0.42). People who visited the website more and for longer had larger changes in physical activity and depressive symptoms than those who visited less. Web-based interventions with computer-tailoring and interactive features show promise as a method for increasing physical activity and reducing depressive symptoms, particularly for those who engage with the program. Trial registration Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12613001215718. | |
dc.publisher | Elsevier BV | |
dc.title | Healthy mind, healthy body: A randomized trial testing the efficacy of a computer-tailored vs. interactive web-based intervention for increasing physical activity and reducing depressive symptoms | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
dcterms.source.volume | 11 | |
dcterms.source.startPage | 29 | |
dcterms.source.endPage | 37 | |
dcterms.source.issn | 1755-2966 | |
dcterms.source.title | Mental Health and Physical Activity | |
curtin.department | School of Psychology | |
curtin.accessStatus | Fulltext not available |
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