The implementation of exercise therapy within transdiagnostic mental health services

Caleb McMahen

doi:10.26182/vf4y-p024

The implementation of exercise therapy within transdiagnostic mental health services

Caleb McMahen

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The research presented in this thesis addresses the gap in evidence for exercise therapy and its incorporation within routine mental healthcare. The thesis outlines steps to enhance the implementation of exercise therapy in hospital mental health settings. The thesis consists of two major studies with results reported as distinct chapters. Firstly, a Delphi study established expert informed guidelines for implementing exercise therapy within hospital-based mental healthcare. Secondly, an effectiveness-implementation trial evaluated the implementation and effectiveness of distinct modes of exercise therapy delivery: in-person and remotely supported, within a transdiagnostic mental health hospital service.

Original language	English
Qualification	Doctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution	The University of Western Australia
Supervisors/Advisors	Furzer, Bonnie, Supervisor Jackson, Ben, Supervisor Wright, Kemi, Supervisor
Thesis sponsors	Australian Government Research Training Program
Award date	23 Oct 2025
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.26182/vf4y-p024
Publication status	Unpublished - 2025

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Supported exercise within transdiagnostic mental health services: a protocol paper for a two-arm hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial
McMahen, C., Wright, K., Jackson, B., Stanton, R., Korman, N., Edoo, A., Bhatt, M., Boyd, C., Luke, J., Wu, J. & Furzer, B., 13 Aug 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Translational Exercise Biomedicine.
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The implementation of exercise therapy within hospital-based mental healthcare: Delphi study
McMahen, C., Wright, K., Jackson, B., Stanton, R., Lederman, O., McKeon, G., Rosenbaum, S. & Furzer, B., 15 Aug 2024, In: BJPsych Open. 10, 5, 9 p., e147.
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Supported exercise within transdiagnostic mental health services: a protocol paper for a two-arm hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial

The implementation of exercise therapy within hospital-based mental healthcare: Delphi study

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