The effects of psychological treatments for adult depression on physical activity: A systematic review

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The effects of psychological treatments for adult depression on physical activity : A systematic review. / Cuijpers, Pim; de Wit, Leonore; Taylor, Adrian.

In: Mental Health and Physical Activity, Vol. 7, No. 1, 03.2014, p. 6-8.

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title = "The effects of psychological treatments for adult depression on physical activity: A systematic review",
abstract = "Objectives: Physical activity and depression have been consistently shown to be inversely associated in epidemiological surveys. It is not clear, however, whether successful treatment of depression results in increases in physical activity. Method: Systematic review of randomized trials examining psychological treatment for adult depression to identify the effects of treatment on physical activity. Results: We searched published papers on a database of 204 randomized controlled trials on psychological treatment for adult depression. No study reported the effects on physical activity. Conclusions: Whether psychological treatments of adult depression have an effect on physical activity has not been examined in randomized trials. We conclude that researchers should include physical activity measures in future trials.",
keywords = "Health sciences, Depression, Major depressive disorder, Meta-analysis, Psychological treatment, Psychotherapy, Systematic review",
author = "Pim Cuijpers and {de Wit}, Leonore and Adrian Taylor",
year = "2014",
month = mar,
doi = "10.1016/j.mhpa.2014.01.002",
language = "English",
volume = "7",
pages = "6--8",
journal = "Mental Health and Physical Activity",
issn = "1755-2966",
publisher = "Elsevier B.V.",
number = "1",

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TY - JOUR

T1 - The effects of psychological treatments for adult depression on physical activity

T2 - A systematic review

AU - Cuijpers, Pim

AU - de Wit, Leonore

AU - Taylor, Adrian

PY - 2014/3

Y1 - 2014/3

N2 - Objectives: Physical activity and depression have been consistently shown to be inversely associated in epidemiological surveys. It is not clear, however, whether successful treatment of depression results in increases in physical activity. Method: Systematic review of randomized trials examining psychological treatment for adult depression to identify the effects of treatment on physical activity. Results: We searched published papers on a database of 204 randomized controlled trials on psychological treatment for adult depression. No study reported the effects on physical activity. Conclusions: Whether psychological treatments of adult depression have an effect on physical activity has not been examined in randomized trials. We conclude that researchers should include physical activity measures in future trials.

AB - Objectives: Physical activity and depression have been consistently shown to be inversely associated in epidemiological surveys. It is not clear, however, whether successful treatment of depression results in increases in physical activity. Method: Systematic review of randomized trials examining psychological treatment for adult depression to identify the effects of treatment on physical activity. Results: We searched published papers on a database of 204 randomized controlled trials on psychological treatment for adult depression. No study reported the effects on physical activity. Conclusions: Whether psychological treatments of adult depression have an effect on physical activity has not been examined in randomized trials. We conclude that researchers should include physical activity measures in future trials.

KW - Health sciences

KW - Depression

KW - Major depressive disorder

KW - Meta-analysis

KW - Psychological treatment

KW - Psychotherapy

KW - Systematic review

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DO - 10.1016/j.mhpa.2014.01.002

M3 - Scientific review articles

VL - 7

SP - 6

EP - 8

JO - Mental Health and Physical Activity

JF - Mental Health and Physical Activity

SN - 1755-2966

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