MoodMover : the development of an app-based behavioural intervention for increasing physical activity among people with depression
department or school: Education, Faculty of
department or school: Kinesiology, School of
data provider: DSpace
degree campus: UBCV
creator: Tang, Yiling
issued: 2025-09-26T16:37:26Z
issued: 2025
related degree: Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
degree grantor: University of British Columbia
description: Depression has remained a global mental health concern for decades. Physical activity (PA) interventions have been shown to alleviate depressive symptoms; however, access to PA programs tailored specifically for individuals with depression remains limited. This dissertation focused on the development of an evidence-based, app-based PA behaviour change intervention (MoodMover) for individuals with depression, following a systematic and phased approach. The development process integrated the Obesity-Related Behavioural Intervention Trials (ORBIT) model and the Integrate, Design, Assess, and Share (IDEAS) framework, and was grounded in the Multi-Process Action Control (M-PAC) framework. Study 1 involved a systematic review of internet-based self-help (IGSH) interventions that incorporated PA promotion for depression. The review highlighted the need for well-designed, theory-driven PA apps targeting depression and contributed to six recommendations for the future development and evaluation of IGSH PA interventions. Study 2 was a secondary data analysis examining the moderating role of mental health status within an adapted M-PAC framework. Findings suggested that mental health status only partially moderated the relationships in the model, supporting the appropriateness of the M-PAC framework for understanding PA behaviour among adults with poor mental health. Nevertheless, further prospective research is needed to test the full model. Study 3 described the formative development of MoodMover, including needs assessment, intervention planning, development, and usability testing, presented following the IDEAS framework. Both qualitative and quantitative usability testing results indicated good usability and strong interest in using an enhanced version of the app. These findings informed Study 4, a single-arm, pre-post proof-of-concept and feasibility study that fits within Phases IIa and IIb of the ORBIT model. Proof-of-concept results from Study 4 were generally encourag…
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note: MOODMOVER: THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APP-BASED BEHAVIOURAL INTERVENTION FOR INCREASING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG PEOPLE WITH DEPRESSION by YILING TANG MSc., The University of Edinburgh, 2019 BSc., Chengdu Medical College, 2014 A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY in THE FACULTY OF GRADUATE AND POSTDOCTORAL STUDIES (Kinesiology) THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (Vancouver) September 2025 © Yiling Tang, 2025ii The following individuals certify that they have read, and recommend to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for acceptance, the dissertation entitled: MOODMOVER: THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APP-BASED BEHAVIOURAL INTERVENTION FOR INCREASING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG PEOPLE WITH DEPRESSION submitted by Yiling Tang in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy In Kinesiology Examining Committee: Guy Faulkner, Professor, School of Kinesiology, UBC Supervisor Eli Puterman, Professor, School of Kinesiology, UBC Supervisory Committee Member Sam Liu, Associate Professor, School of Exercise Science, Physical & Health Education, University of Victoria Victoria Victoria (UVic) Supervisory Committee Member Supe visory Committee Member Robinder P. Bedi, Professor, Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education, UBC Universit Exa iner Linda Li, Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, UBC University Examiner Ralph Maddison, Professor, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University External Examiner Additional Supervisory Committee Members: Raymond Lam, Professor, Department of Psychiatry, UBC Supervisory Committee Member iii Abstract Depression has remained a global mental health concern for decades. Physical activity (PA) interventions have been shown to alleviate depressive symptoms; however, access to PA programs tailored specifically for individuals with depression remains limited. This dissertation focused on the development of an evide…
has type: Thesis/Dissertation
date issued: 2025-11
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0450258
language: eng
degree discipline: Kinesiology
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: University of British Columbia
rights: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
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scholar level: Graduate
contributor: Faulkner, Guy E. J., 1970-
type: Text
identifier URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2429/92446