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Exploring the Effectiveness of the 'Back of the Net' Intervention on Indices of Physical and Psychological Measures
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Exercise and Online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Self Concept and 3 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 140 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
To date very little research has focused on the mental health of young men. The main aim of the proposed research is to explore the effectiveness of a combined exercise and internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention (called "Back of the Net") on indices of suicide risk in young men. A second aim is to explore the relationship between physical self-concept, self esteem, body fat composition, body circumference and changes in depression as a result of an exercise intervention. It is hypothesised that the combined exercise and internet-delivered CBT intervention will have greater benefits for indices of suicide risk compared to an exercise-only intervention, an internet-delivered CBT-only intervention and a control condition.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Moderate intensity aerobic exercise on the bike/cross trainer/ rower/ treadmill and resistance exercise on the weights machines, twice per week for 10 weeks.
Participants will be asked to log-on to a website aimed at young men once per week. Participants will be asked to read a vignette or watch a specific video clip, which will be updated each week by the researcher. Participants will be asked to respond to the vignette/video clip on the website. This should take no longer than 10-15 minutes to complete. Different themes (such as those addressed by traditional cognitive behavioural therapy) will be introduced each week. Themes include: relaxation, identifying positive strengths, body image, goal-setting, problem-solving, resilience, self-care behaviour and sources of support.