Walk-and-Talk Psychotherapy for Men with Low Mood: A Pilot Study
- Conditions
- DepressionMental Health - Depression
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12622001318774
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Myles Young
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Identify as Male;
- Aged 18-70 years;
- Experiencing mild to severe depressive symptoms for at least two weeks (Patient Health Questionnaire - 9 item [PHQ-9] score = 5 or above);
- Available to attend six therapy sessions at the University of Newcastle over 6 weeks; and
Willing to participate in their assigned treatment group for the duration of the study period.
- Significant risk of suicide (determine after psychologist consultation for any men reporting current thoughts of suicide or self-harm in study screening);
- Currently receiving psychotherapy;
- Have started a new medication or changed medication dose in the past 4 weeks;
- Unable to speak, read or understand English;
- No access to an internet connected smart-phone, tablet or computer to complete surveys;
- Planning to move out of the area during the study period;
- Not willing to be randomly allocated into either study group; or
- Unable to walk for 1 hour.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
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