ArticlePilot and feasibility studies2024
Feasibility of a physical activity intervention for children and adolescents with anxiety and depression.
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Development, Testing and Implementation of a Physical Activity Intervention for Youth With Anxiety and Depression -Confident, Active and Happy Youth
Who cites it
5 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The association between accelerometer-measured physical activity and symptoms of depression and anxiety in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC pediatrics · 2025Pooled it
- Comparative effects of exercise type and dose on depression in children and adolescents: a network meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Pooled it
- Development and testing of a sports intervention (Girls PLAY)to promote physical activity among rural girls: a feasibility study protocol.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2026Article
- Intervention Mapping for Refining a Sport-Based Public Health Intervention in Rural Schools.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- The effect of physical activity on anxiety symptoms among children and adolescents with mental health disorders: a research brief.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundPhysical 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.
resultsIn 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.
conclusionThis 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.
trial registrationClnicalTrials.gov, NCT05049759. Retrospectively registered, 20.09.2021.
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