Development of a web-based intervention (eMotion) based on behavioural activation to promote physical activity in people with depression

Jeffrey D. Lambert, Colin J. Greaves, Paul Farrand, Anne M. Haase, Adrian H. Taylor

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Abstract

Increasing physical activity in people with depression may have the dual benefit of targeting mental and physical health outcomes (Faulkner & Taylor, 2012). This paper describes the development and theoretical framework for a web-based behavioural activation (BA) intervention, which specifically promotes physical activity (eMotion). The Centre for eHealth Research and Disease Management (CeHReS) roadmap (van Gemert-Pijnen et al., 2011) was used to guide the process of adapting an existing face to face intervention based on BA and physical activity (BAcPAc) (Farrand et al., 2014) to be used in an online context. The CeHReS roadmap promotes active stakeholder involvement and helped to ensure that key user needs were being catered to along the developmental process. Details about the background of the intervention are provided, including the theoretical framework. A detailed description of how eMotion was operationalised (in line with TIDieR guidelines (Hoffmann et al., 2014)) is also provided. eMotion aims to offer person-centred support through optimising engagement in web-based support, building on the previous BAcPAc trial.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)120-136
Number of pages17
JournalMental Health and Physical Activity
Volume13
Early online date28 Oct 2017
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 31 Oct 2017

Funding

Jeffrey Lamberts' time input was supported by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC Grant Number: ES/J50015X/1 ). This report is independent research and the views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of NIHR or the UK Department of Health. At the time of manuscript submission, Adrian Taylor is funded by the NIHR Health Technology Assessment Programme (ref: 15/111/01 ; ref 13/25/20 ), the NIHR Public Health Research Programme ( 14/54/19 ), the NIHR Research for Patient Benefit Programme , and the Medical Research Council , intervention development programme. The views expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of the NHS, the NIHR or the Department of Health, or the MRC'. This paper presents independent research funded by the National Institute for Health Research and Economic and Social Research Council . The authors would also like to thank Professor Chris Williams for allowing us to use the Living Life to the Full platform. Appendix A

Keywords

  • Depression
  • Intervention development
  • Physical activity
  • Web-based

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Applied Psychology
  • Psychiatry and Mental health

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