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Take Part
Take Part in The OUTSIDE study. A randomised controlled trial.
To take part in the study you must
- Be aged 18 or over.
- Currently have symptoms of depression.
- Swimming ability – this will depend on your nearest swimming location. Some locations will require that you can swim at least 2 lengths of a standard pool and some locations are open to non-swimmers. *
- Have no serious medical conditions that would make open water swimming unsafe for you. This will be determined by a member of our medical team who can review your health history questionnaire.
- *The swim courses will be taught at a beginner’s level, however they are also open to more experienced outdoor swimmers if you feel that this course would be beneficial for you.
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If you would like further information or would like to take part in the study please complete this form:
Thank you for completing this form. After you submit this, you should receive an email confirming we have got your form. This will include a copy of the participant information sheet and a link to a consent form and a short questionnaire.
If you have any problems completing this form or don’t receive a confirmation email please don’t hesitate to contact us by email at Spnt.OUTSIDE@nhs.net
After completing the sign-up form
The study enrolment process consists of the following four steps:
- Please read the patient information sheet that we will email you.
- If you still want to take part, complete the short questionnaire and online consent form that are in the email.
- Speak with one of our research team to ask questions and, discuss your health history and check your eligibility.
- Complete some online questionnaires asking you about your wellbeing and mental health. We can support you to do this or you can do this on your own, whatever you prefer.
- You will then be randomly allocated to either the Swim group this year or the Control group.