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Table 1 Pilot study instruments

From: A pragmatic pilot randomized trial to investigate the effectiveness of behavioural activation group therapy in reducing depressive symptoms and improving quality of life in patients with depression: the BRAVE pilot trial protocol

Instrument

Purpose

Administered

Time to complete

(min)

When to complete

Intervention

Control

Baseline questionnaire

Baseline data

Clinician/research assistant

60

Baseline

PAR-Q

Assess readiness for physical activity

Self

10

Baseline

 

Assumption of risk form

Inform about risks of attending program

Self

5

Baseline

 

BDI-II

Monitor depressive symptoms

Self

5

Baseline

Weekly

End of study

SF12, WSAS, Q-LES-Q-SF

Quality of life

Self

10

Baseline

Session 10

End of study

BADS

Measure activation and avoidance behaviours

Self

5–10

Baseline

Weekly

 

End of study

LMS

Measure motivation for engaging in leisure activities

Self and clinician (observational)

15–30

Baseline

Session 10

 

End of study

EQ-5D-5 L

Health-related quality of life to generate health utility index for calculation of quality-adjusted life years for economic evaluation

Self

5

Baseline

End of study

Activity-tracking form

To track activity

Clinician and patient

5

Weekly