Preferences of patients with depression for exercises: a discrete choice experiment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Exercise brings great benefits to patients with depression and is recommended as adjunct treatment for depressive disorder. The low compliance to exercise makes the effective management of depression a serious challenge. Preferences for exercise are important for promoting intrinsic motivation, enjoyment, and behavior maintenance. This study quantified the exercise preferences of patients with depression by a discrete choice experiment (DCE), which provided references for the development of intervention programs, so as to improve the physical activity level of patients with depression and promote the effective management of depressive symptoms.

Methods

The six attributes (Professional guidance, Interestingness, Type, Special venue, Frequency, and Safety) and their

SUBMITTER: Li HQ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11954280 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature