Digital Intervention for Physical Activity

Summary

The present study will assess the effects of a four-week digitally delivered intervention on physical activity and depressive symptoms among adults experiencing at least moderate depressive symptoms. The main questions this research aims to answer are: * Does a digitally-delivered intervention increase physical activity levels? * Does a digitally-delivered intervention reduce symptoms of depression? Researchers will compare an intervention promoting physical activity to a passive control (does not receive the intervention) group to see if the intervention reduces depressive symptoms and increases physical activity levels. Participants will: * Visit the laboratory at two separate time points before group assignment, separated by one week of physical activity monitoring * Be randomly assigned to complete four weeks of a digital intervention prompting engagement in physical activity or have their mental health symptoms monitored over four weeks (i.e., passive control group) * Visit the laboratory at two separate time points after the intervention, separated by one week of physical activity monitoring

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Between the ages of 19 and 40 years
* Verbally fluent in English (i.e., must be able to speak or understand English)
* No uncorrected visual or hearing impairment
* Moderate depressive symptoms or greater of at least 10 or higher on the Patient Health Questionnaire-8 screening instrument
* Eligible to participate in physical activity
* Physically inactive (i.e., engaging in less than 150 min of weekly moderate-to-vigorous physical activity)
* Owns an Apple or Android mobile device, willing to download the Pathverse app , and willing to keep the device on during the study period
* Not currently pregnant

Exclusion Criteria:

\- Participants will not qualify for the current study if they do not meet the above inclusion criteria.

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