Does physical activity mediate the reduction of depressive symptoms in older adults treated with behavioural activation? A secondary analysis of a cluster randomised trial.

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Title: Does physical activity mediate the reduction of depressive symptoms in older adults treated with behavioural activation? A secondary analysis of a cluster randomised trial.
Authors: Janssen NP; Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University, Thomas van Aquinostraat 4, 6525 GD, Nijmegen, the Netherlands; Pro Persona Research, Nijmeegsebaan 61, 2525 DX, Pro Persona, Nijmegen, the Netherlands; Department of Primary and Community Care, Radboud University Medical Center, Research institute of Health Sciences, Geert Groote plein zuid 21, 6525 EZ, Nijmegen, the Netherlands. Electronic address: Noortje.P.Janssen@radboudumc.nl., Hendriks GJ; Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University, Thomas van Aquinostraat 4, 6525 GD, Nijmegen, the Netherlands; Pro Persona Research, Nijmeegsebaan 61, 2525 DX, Pro Persona, Nijmegen, the Netherlands; Radboud University Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry, Reinier Postlaan 4, 6525 GC, Nijmegen, the Netherlands. Electronic address: g.hendriks@propersona.nl., Pietersma M; Pro Persona Research, Nijmeegsebaan 61, 2525 DX, Pro Persona, Nijmegen, the Netherlands. Electronic address: M.Pietersma@propersona.nl., Lucassen P; Department of Primary and Community Care, Radboud University Medical Center, Research institute of Health Sciences, Geert Groote plein zuid 21, 6525 EZ, Nijmegen, the Netherlands. Electronic address: Peter.lucassen@radboudumc.nl., Oude Voshaar RC; University of Groningen, Department of Psychiatry, University Medical Centre Groningen, 9713 GZ, Groningen, the Netherlands. Electronic address: r.c.oude.voshaar@umcg.nl., Smulders K; Research department, Sint Maartenskliniek Research, Sint Maartenskliniek, Hengstdal 3, 6574 NA, Ubbergen, the Netherlands. Electronic address: K.Smulders@maartenskliniek.nl., Pijnappels M; Department of Human Movement Sciences, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Van der Boechorststraat 7, 1081 BT, the Netherlands. Electronic address: m.pijnappels@vu.nl.
Source: Maturitas [Maturitas] 2026 May; Vol. 208, pp. 108930. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Mar 31.
Publication Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial
Journal Info: Publisher: Elsevier/North Holland Biomedical Press Country of Publication: Ireland NLM ID: 7807333 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1873-4111 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 03785122 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Maturitas Subsets: MEDLINE
Database: MEDLINE Ultimate
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ISSN:1873-4111
DOI:10.1016/j.maturitas.2026.108930