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The Effectiveness of Exercise as a Treatment for Depression in People with MS
Investigators: Charles Bombardier, PhD and Dawn Ehde, PhD
The purpose of this study was to promote exercise among people with MS and depression through telephone-based motivational interviewing. Many people with MS are eager to engage in activities that may improve their health.
The study examined whether brief face-to-face and telephone-based motivational interviewing is an effective way to help people with MS make lifestyle changes to improve their overall health. This was a randomized controlled trial. Data from the study was also used to explore depression screening measures and use of antidepressants in the study sample.
This study is complete and the study investigators are currently in the process of writing up the results.
Published Abstracts
- Wadhwani, R; Ehde, D; Bombardier, CH; Wight, K; Hunter, C. (2007) Antidepressant Use in Community Sample of People with Depression and MS. Journal of International MS Care. 9 (2), 83.
- Cunniffe, M; Blake, K; Bombardier, C. (2003) Using Motivational Interviewing to Promote Health in People with MS. Journal of International MS Care. 5 (3), 109.
- Wadhwani, R; Ehde, D; Hauge, J; Boag Whitley, T; Bombardier, C.H. (2003) Screening for Depression: Two Questions Versus Many. International Journal of MS Care. 5 (3), 111.
- Bombardier, C; Ehde, D; Wadhwani, R; Gibbons, L; LaRotunda, C; Hunter, C; Madrone, K; Wight, K; Sullivan, M.; Kraft, G. (2008) Telephone-Based Exercise Promotion for Major Depression in People With Multiple Sclerosis. International Journal of MS Care. 10 (S1), 6.
Published Manuscripts
- Bombardier, C H; Cunniffe, M; Wadhwani, R; Gibbons, L E; Blake, K D; Kraft, G H. (2008) The Efficacy of Telephone Counseling for Health Promotion in People With Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 89 (10), 1849-1856.
MS Workbook
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MS & Exercise
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