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OUTdoor Swimming as a nature-based Intervention for DEpression (OUTSIDE): study protocol for a feasibility randomised control trial comparing an outdoor swimming intervention to usual care for adults experiencing mild to moderate symptoms of depression

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-023-01358-3

Published Online: 2023-07-13

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Authors

Massey, Heather https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7542-513X
Denton, Hannah

Burlingham, Amy

Violato, Mara

Bibby-Jones, Anna-Marie

Cunningham, Rebecca

Ciccognani, Sandy

Robertson, Sam

Strauss, Clara
Funding

Funding for this research was provided by:

National Institute for Health and Care Research (203462)
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Article History

Received: 2 September 2022

Accepted: 5 July 2023

First Online: 13 July 2023

Declarations

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: This study has received full ethical approval from the Health Research Authority (HRA) in the UK (Research Ethics Committee reference: 22/LO/0268). Informed consent will be obtained from all participants through completion of a consent form. Important modifications to the trial protocol will be submitted for approval from the trial sponsor and HRA.

: Participants will be asked to consent to their anonymised data being used in research publications.

: H. M. has received funding from CHILL CIC to evaluate the outdoor swimming interventions with NHS staff. A. B. has collaborated with CHILL CIC but in a voluntary and unpaid capacity. All remaining authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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