dc.contributor.author | Kodal, Arne | |
dc.contributor.author | Muirhead, Fiona | |
dc.contributor.author | Reilly, John J. | |
dc.contributor.author | Wergeland, Gro Janne Henningsen | |
dc.contributor.author | Thorsen, Paul Joachim Bloch | |
dc.contributor.author | Bovim, Lars Peder Vatshelle | |
dc.contributor.author | Elgen, Irene Bircow | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2024-09-24T13:19:23Z | |
dc.date.available | 2024-09-24T13:19:23Z | |
dc.date.created | 2024-04-04T10:31:46Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2024-03-05 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2055-5784 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3154038 | |
dc.description.abstract | Background: Physical activity is identified as a key modifiable factor towards good short- and long-term mental health and has shown positive effects on anxiety and depression in children and adolescents. However, physical activity-based interventions are not a part of standard mental health care and evidence on the effect of such interventions is still lacking. A transdiagnostic, physical activity-based intervention was developed as a supplement to routine clinical care for youth in specialized child and adolescent mental health services. Methods: /design. The feasibility of the physical activity intervention (Confident, Active, and Happy Youth) was evaluated in an open-label study by assessing the recruitment process, acceptability, intervention suitability, contentment, and preliminary intervention effects in the form of youth and parent-rated anxiety and depressive symptoms. Physical activity levels were objectively measured using Actigraph™ physical activity sensors, and progression to a definitive study was evaluated in accordance with a priori criteria. Results: In total 21 of 25 eligible youth consented to participate, two dropped out of the intervention and 19 completed (76% of eligible participants). The retention rate among consenting participants was 89% and mean attendance to sessions was 83%. The suitability of the intervention was rated as good by the youth and their parents, and intervention contentment was rated high. Changes in youth and parent-rated symptom measures following the intervention were negligible, except for parent-rated anxiety symptoms assessed at 10-month follow-up. Accelerometer data indicated lower levels of moderate to vigorous activity during sessions than intended. No adverse effects were noted. Conclusion: This feasibility study met the pre-determined progression criteria to a definitive study. Thus, a larger trial with longer follow-up should be conducted to explore the effect of the intervention. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
dc.publisher | BMC | en_US |
dc.rights | Navngivelse 4.0 Internasjonal | * |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.no | * |
dc.title | Feasibility of a physical activity intervention for children and adolescents with anxiety and depression | en_US |
dc.type | Journal article | en_US |
dc.type | Peer reviewed | en_US |
dc.description.version | publishedVersion | en_US |
dc.rights.holder | Copyright 2024 the authors | en_US |
dc.source.articlenumber | 49 | en_US |
cristin.ispublished | true | |
cristin.fulltext | original | |
cristin.qualitycode | 1 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1186/s40814-024-01466-8 | |
dc.identifier.cristin | 2258779 | |
dc.source.journal | Pilot and Feasibility Studies | en_US |
dc.identifier.citation | Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 2024, 10, 49. | en_US |
dc.source.volume | 10 | en_US |