Digitally-Delivered Intervention to Prompt Physical Activity
Auburn University
Summary
The present study will assess the effects of a four-week digitally delivered intervention on physical activity and depressive symptoms among adults experiencing at least moderate depressive symptoms. The main questions this research aims to answer are: * Does a digitally-delivered intervention increase physical activity levels? * Does a digitally-delivered intervention reduce symptoms of depression? Researchers will compare an intervention promoting physical activity to a passive control (does not receive the intervention) group to see if the intervention reduces depressive symptoms and increases physical activity levels. Participants will: * Visit the laboratory at two separate time points before group assignment, separated by one week of physical activity monitoring * Be randomly assigned to complete four weeks of a digital intervention prompting engagement in physical activity or have their mental health symptoms monitored over four weeks (i.e., passive control group) * Visit the laboratory at two separate time points after the intervention, separated by one week of physical activity monitoring
Description
Procedures include four laboratory visits: two visits before the intervention and two visits after the intervention. Participants will be randomly assigned to either four weeks of a digital intervention that prompts participants to engage in physical activity or a waitlist (passive) control condition. Participants will be randomized using a stratified approach using depressive symptoms and physical activity measured at pre-intervention as strata. The digital intervention group will be instructed to download a Pathverse mobile application on their Apple or Android smartphone device. The Pathv…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 19–40 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Between the ages of 19 and 40 years * Verbally fluent in English (i.e., must be able to speak or understand English) * No uncorrected visual or hearing impairment * Moderate depressive symptoms or greater of at least 10 or higher on the Patient Health Questionnaire-8 screening instrument * Eligible to participate in physical activity * Physically inactive (i.e., engaging in less than 150 min of weekly moderate-to-vigorous physical activity) * Owns an Apple or Android mobile device, willing to download the Pathverse app , and willing to keep the device on during the study…
Interventions
- BehavioralDigital Physical Activity
The Pathverse mobile application platform will be downloaded on each participant's smartphone. Participants will be guided on how to download and use the application, as well as how to interact with the application during the intervention period. Participants will choose approximately five types of physical activity they enjoy before the intervention and will be prompted to complete these physical activities throughout the intervention. Participants will also self-report the duration and type of physical activity performed each day of the intervention.
Location
- Kinesiology BuildingAuburn, Alabama