Background
depression, deaths, Depression
Depression is a mental health problem that affects >300 million people worldwide, accounting for 12.7% of all deaths [The traditional methods of preventing and treating depression include drug therapy, psychotherapy (eg, cognitive therapy and interpersonal therapy), and combinations of both [Cognitive behavioral therapy is an alternative treatment that is widely recognized as one of the most effective evidence-based therapies for depression. Studies conducted worldwide have reported small to medium effects on mitigating depression [Physical activity and exercise can be an effective alternative form of depression treatment [Recently, the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the need for mental health and well-being management in non–face-to-face environments [In light of the increasing demand for non–face-to-face mental health management during the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a surge in the development and evaluation of technology-based physical activity interventions [