This study, called "Promoting Active Therapy: Path to Wellness," is looking at how "walk-and-talk therapy" in nature can help people with depression and anxiety. For 10 weeks, you would have therapy sessions outdoors and work with your therapist to set goals for more outdoor physical activity. The study wants to see if this approach helps reduce depression and anxiety and increases time spent in nature. You can join if you are 18-65, have a diagnosed depressive or anxiety disorder, can safely do moderate physical activity, and are a current client of a participating therapist. The study will measure your participation in walk-and-talk therapy, how much support you feel from your therapist for outdoor activity, and how acceptable the therapy is.

Study design

This is an interventional study planning to enroll 60 participants. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the walk-and-talk therapy group or a usual care group.

What's involved

You would participate in weekly walk-and-talk therapy sessions outdoors for 10 weeks. You will also work with your therapist to set goals for increasing nature-based physical activity outside of therapy and complete study assessments.

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

The study will assess outcomes at the end of the 10-week intervention period.

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