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Depression Severity and Psychosocial Determinants of Physical Activity Behavior in In-Patients With Major Depressive Disorders Publisher



Cody R1 ; Beck J2 ; Brand S1, 3, 4, 5, 6 ; Donath L7 ; Eckert A8 ; Faude O1 ; Hatzinger M9 ; Holsboertrachsler E3 ; Imboden C10 ; Kreppke JN1 ; Lang UE11 ; Ludyga S1 ; Mans S10 ; Mikoteit T9 Show All Authors
Authors
  1. Cody R1
  2. Beck J2
  3. Brand S1, 3, 4, 5, 6
  4. Donath L7
  5. Eckert A8
  6. Faude O1
  7. Hatzinger M9
  8. Holsboertrachsler E3
  9. Imboden C10
  10. Kreppke JN1
  11. Lang UE11
  12. Ludyga S1
  13. Mans S10
  14. Mikoteit T9
  15. Oswald A2
  16. Puhse U1
  17. Schweinfurth N3
  18. Zahner L1
  19. Gerber M1

Source: Psychology of Sport and Exercise Published:2022


Abstract

Background: Physical inactivity is a world-wide health issue. In people with major depressive disorders approximately 68% do not reach the recommended physical activity levels. Psychosocial determinants of and implicit attitudes towards physical activity serve to explain physical activity behavior and may form the basis of interventions to promote physical activity. The aim of this study was to examine, whether psychosocial determinants and implicit attitudes towards physical activity vary according to depression severity. Methods: Physically inactive, adult in-patients diagnosed with major depressive disorder (according to ICD-10) were recruited from four Swiss psychiatric clinics. Psychosocial determinants of physical activity were assessed with seven questionnaires pertaining to motivational and volitional aspects of physical activity. Implicit attitudes towards physical activity were measured with a computer-based Single Target Implicit Association Test. Results: In-patients (N = 215, Mage = 41 ± 13 years, 53% female) with major depressive disorder reporting more severe (n = 52) depression symptomology exhibited less favorable psychosocial determinants for physical activity behavior (self-efficacy, negative outcome expectancies, intention, intrinsic motivation, introjected motivation, external motivation, action planning, perceived barriers, coping planning) compared to those with mild (n = 89) and moderate (n = 74) depression symptomology. Positive outcome expectancies, identified, social support and implicit attitudes towards physical activity did not vary according to depression severity. Conclusions: Psychosocial determinants of physical activity do vary according to depression severity. Attempts to promote physical activity among people with major depressive disorder should take depression severity into account when developing and delivering interventions. Trial registration: ISRCTN registry, ISRCTN10469580, registered on 3rd September 2018, https://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN10469580. © 2022 The Authors
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