Best evidence summary for exercise intervention in adolescents with depression
Objective:To provide evidence-based guidance for exercise interventions in adolescents with depres-sion by systematically retrieving,synthesizing,and analyzing relevant evidence.Methods:The research questions were identified,using an evidence-based approach,a computer search of databases,guideline websites,and rele-vant associations for evidence related to exercise interventions for adolescent depression.This included guidelines,expert consensus,clinical practices,evidence summaries,and systematic reviews.The search was conducted from September 2013 to September 2023.The literatures that met quality standards were selected,to evaluate the quality of the literature,and to perform evidence extraction and analysis.Results:A total of 16 articles were included,comprising 6 guidelines,2 clinical decisions,and 8 systematic reviews.After analysis and synthesis,21 pieces of evidence were extracted from five aspects:exercise effectiveness,exercise education,pre-exercise preparation,ex-ercise implementation,and exercise safety management.Conclusion:This study summarizes the best evidence for exercise interventions in adolescents with depression.It provides healthcare professionals with evidence-based guid-ance for instructing exercise in adolescents with depression.