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Internet-Based Psycho-Physical Exercise Intervention Program in Mild-to-Moderate Depression: The Study Protocol of the SONRIE Randomized Controlled Trial

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  • Juan Manuel Escudier-Vázquez

    (MOVE-IT Research Group, Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Cadiz, 11519 Cadiz, Spain
    Instituto de Investigación e Innovación Biomédica de Cádiz (INiBICA), 11009 Cádiz, Spain
    C-HIPPER Climbing Research Association, Cadiz 11100, Spain)

  • Manuel Ruiz-Muñoz

    (MOVE-IT Research Group, Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Cadiz, 11519 Cadiz, Spain
    Instituto de Investigación e Innovación Biomédica de Cádiz (INiBICA), 11009 Cádiz, Spain)

  • Inmaculada Garrido-Palomino

    (MOVE-IT Research Group, Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Cadiz, 11519 Cadiz, Spain
    C-HIPPER Climbing Research Association, Cadiz 11100, Spain
    Department of Psychology, Sociology and Philosophy, Faculty of Education, University of Leon, 24071 Leon, Spain)

  • Sonia Ortega-Gómez

    (MOVE-IT Research Group, Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Cadiz, 11519 Cadiz, Spain
    Instituto de Investigación e Innovación Biomédica de Cádiz (INiBICA), 11009 Cádiz, Spain)

  • Eulalio Juan Valmisa Gómez de Lara

    (Mental Health Service, Puerto Real University Hospital, 11510 Cadiz, Spain)

  • María del Mar Espinosa Nogales

    (Mental Health Service, Puerto Real University Hospital, 11510 Cadiz, Spain)

  • Alicia Viglerio Montero

    (Mental Health Service, Puerto Real University Hospital, 11510 Cadiz, Spain)

  • Miguel Ángel Rosety-Rodríguez

    (MOVE-IT Research Group, Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Cadiz, 11519 Cadiz, Spain
    Instituto de Investigación e Innovación Biomédica de Cádiz (INiBICA), 11009 Cádiz, Spain)

  • David Jiménez-Pavón

    (MOVE-IT Research Group, Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Cadiz, 11519 Cadiz, Spain
    Instituto de Investigación e Innovación Biomédica de Cádiz (INiBICA), 11009 Cádiz, Spain
    CIBER of Frailty and Healthy Aging (CIBERFES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain)

  • Ana Carbonell-Baeza

    (MOVE-IT Research Group, Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Cadiz, 11519 Cadiz, Spain
    Instituto de Investigación e Innovación Biomédica de Cádiz (INiBICA), 11009 Cádiz, Spain)

  • Vanesa España-Romero

    (MOVE-IT Research Group, Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Cadiz, 11519 Cadiz, Spain
    Instituto de Investigación e Innovación Biomédica de Cádiz (INiBICA), 11009 Cádiz, Spain
    C-HIPPER Climbing Research Association, Cadiz 11100, Spain)

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified depression due to isolation and reduced physical activity, highlighting the need for accessible remote treatments. The SONRIE study evaluates the effectiveness of a 12-week online intervention combining physical exercise and internet-based cognitive–behavioral therapy on depressive symptoms in adults with mild-to-moderate depression. This randomized controlled trial involved 80 adults aged 25–65 years diagnosed with depression according to the ICD-10 criteria. Participants were randomized to an experimental group receiving the combined online intervention or to a control group receiving standard care. The primary outcome was the change in depression severity, assessed by the Beck Depression Inventory, with outcomes measured at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and after an 8-week follow-up phase. Statistical analyses include analysis of covariance to compare group changes over time, with effect sizes quantifying the intervention’s impact. The SONRIE study demonstrates a promising online approach for treating depression, with potential implications for clinical practice and public health strategies.

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  • Juan Manuel Escudier-Vázquez & Manuel Ruiz-Muñoz & Inmaculada Garrido-Palomino & Sonia Ortega-Gómez & Eulalio Juan Valmisa Gómez de Lara & María del Mar Espinosa Nogales & Alicia Viglerio Montero & Mi, 2025. "Internet-Based Psycho-Physical Exercise Intervention Program in Mild-to-Moderate Depression: The Study Protocol of the SONRIE Randomized Controlled Trial," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 22(4), pages 1-21, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:22:y:2025:i:4:p:540-:d:1626212
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