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NCT Number: NCT03818425

Motivation and Barriers for Exercise in Patients With Anxiety or Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Relevance and Aim: There has been increasing research interest in sport preferences and motivational factors as well as barriers that restrain from engaging in sport activities in people suffering from mental illnesses. Anxiety disorders are one of the leading mental disorders worldwide. Exercise has previously shown anxiolytic effects and is discussed as an adjunctive treatment option in clinical practice. This study aims to depict motivation and barriers in patients with anxiety or posttraumatic stress disorders.

Design and Participants: Observational study of patients diagnosed with anxiety disorder or posttraumatic stress disorder (ICD-10)

Measurements: Structured questionnaire compounded of validated scales for current physical activity, sport motivation, exercise preferences, perceived barriers , self-efficacy, social support for physical activity, motivation,enjoyment, quality of life as well as sociodemographic data.

Duration: The questionnaire will require approximately 20 minutes, the overall duration is 3 months. Personal assistance for completing the questionnaire will be provided if necessary.

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Key information

Conditions

Exercise Anxiety Disorders Behavior Mental Disorders Motivation Motor Activity Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, Traumatic Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders

Age range

18 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University of Innsbruck

Innsbruck, Tyrol, 6020, Austria

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • In- and out-patients with a diagnosed anxiety or posttraumatic stress disorder (F40, F41, F43.1; ICD-10)
  • 18 to 65 years

Exclusion criteria

  • acute psychosis or suicidal behaviour
  • cognitive deficits
  • problems with German language

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Physical activity

    Time frame: 5 minutes

    self reported, actual physical activity, measured by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form, IPAQ-SF; Craig et al., 2003

  2. Sport motivation

    Time frame: 5 minutes

    measured by the Exercise Motivation Inventory, EMI-2; Markland & Hardy,1993

  3. Perceived barriers

    Time frame: 5 minutes

    measured by 12 questions referring to Ussher, Stanbury, Cheeseman & Faulkner, 2007

  4. Self-efficacy for physical activity

    Time frame: 1 minute

    single item question according to Ussher, Stanbury, Cheeseman & Faulkner, 2007

  5. Social support for physical activity

    Time frame: 1 minute

    single item question according to Ussher, Stanbury, Cheeseman & Faulkner, 2007

  6. Motivation for physical activity

    Time frame: 1 minute

    single item question according to Ussher, Stanbury, Cheeseman & Faulkner, 2007

  7. Enjoyment of physical activity

    Time frame: 1 minute

    single item question according to Ussher, Stanbury, Cheeseman & Faulkner, 2007

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universitaet Innsbruck

Other

Collaborators

  • Medical University Innsbruck

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Jan 28, 2019
Registry last updated
Mar 27, 2020

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