title: Participants' experiences of facilitated physical activity for the management of depression in primary care.
abstract: A qualitative study was conducted within a randomised trial of facilitated physical activity for depression based on Self-Determination Theory and motivational interviewing. Interviews were held with 19 participants at 4 months, and 12 participants were re-interviewed 8 months later. The interviews were analysed in accordance with Grounded Theory using framework. Themes consisted of the following: relationship with the physical activity facilitators, mode of facilitation, impact of contact with physical activity facilitator/assimilation and future plans, change in activity, and effectiveness of physical activity facilitator techniques. Engagement in physical activity was enhanced within an autonomy-supportive environment.
authors.affiliation: University of Bristol, UK A.J.Searle@bristol.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Aidan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Searle
authors.affiliation: University of Bristol, UK.
authors.forename: Anne M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Haase
authors.affiliation: University of Bristol, UK.
authors.forename: Melanie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chalder
authors.affiliation: University of Bristol, UK.
authors.forename: Kenneth R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Fox
authors.affiliation: University of Exeter, UK.
authors.forename: Adrian H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.affiliation: University College London, UK.
authors.forename: Glyn
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.affiliation: University of Bristol, UK.
authors.forename: Katrina M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Turner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D062405:Motivational Interviewing; D009043:Motor Activity; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: depression; facilitated physical activity; goal-setting; self-determination; self-efficacy