Motivational Multicomponent Lifestyle Interventions as a Supportive Treatment for Depression in Primary Health Care

Conditions studied

Depression

About this study

The investigators aim to examine whether a motivational multicomponent lifestyle intervention as a supportive treatment for depression has a beneficial effect on recovery from depression in a primary health care setting.

Interventions

• Behavioral: Motivational multicomponent lifestyle intervention + Treatment as usual — Study intervention and treatment as usual The study intervention is a multicomponent lifestyle intervention that targets exercise, diet, and stress management, and is conducted by motivational interviewing. The study nurse provides the study intervention. The intervention is conducted by motivational interviewing and includes the key elements of lifestyle interventions identified as effective (assessment of behavior at the baseline, giving information and advising, individualized goal setting, setting an action plan, monitoring a behavioral change, and giving feedback). The intervention consists of individual appointments (2 x 45-60 min) and a telephone session ( 2 x 15 min) for three months. The participants receive a short educational guide (A4) on the lifestyle behavior recommendations.
• Other: Treatment as usual — Treatment as usual

Primary outcomes

• Change in Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) scores (Change from baseline at 3, 12 and 24 months)
• Change in the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS) scores (Change from baseline at 3, 12 and 24 months)
• Change in 15D scores (Change from baseline at 3, 12 and 24 months)

Eligibility information

Study locations

• Kuopio Health Center, Kuopio, Finland