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However, there is a dearth of empirical evidence about the theoretical framework of BA.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study aims to examine the assumed (temporal) associations of the 3 constructs in the theoretical framework of BA.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Data were collected as part of the \u201cEuropean Comparative Effectiveness Research on Internet-based Depression Treatment versus treatment-as-usual\u201d trial among patients who were randomly assigned to receive blended cognitive behavioral therapy (bCBT). As part of bCBT, patients completed weekly assessments of their level of engagement in pleasant activities, the pleasure they experienced as a result of these activities, and their mood over the course of the treatment using a smartphone-based ecological momentary assessment (EMA) application. Longitudinal cross-lagged and cross-sectional associations of 240 patients were examined using random intercept cross-lagged panel models.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The analyses did not reveal any statistically significant cross-lagged coefficients (all P&gt;.05). Statistically significant cross-sectional positive associations between activities, pleasure, and mood levels were identified. Moreover, the levels of engagement in activities, pleasure, and mood slightly increased over the duration of the treatment. In addition, mood seemed to carry over, over time, while both levels of engagement in activities and pleasurable experiences did not.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The results were partially in accordance with the theoretical framework of BA, insofar as the analyses revealed cross-sectional relationships between levels of engagement in activities, pleasurable experiences deriving from these activities, and enhanced mood. However, given that no statistically significant temporal relationships were revealed, no conclusions could be drawn about potential causality. A shorter measurement interval (eg, daily rather than weekly EMA reports) might be more attuned to detecting potential underlying temporal pathways. Future research should use an EMA methodology to further investigate temporal associations, based on theory and how treatments are presented to patients.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Trial Registration<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT02542891, https:\/\/clinicaltrials.gov\/ct2\/show\/NCT02542891; German Clinical Trials Register, DRKS00006866, https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/ybja3xz7; Netherlands Trials Register, NTR4962, https:\/\/www.trialregister.nl\/trial\/4838; ClinicalTrials.Gov, NCT02389660, https:\/\/clinicaltrials.gov\/ct2\/show\/NCT02389660; ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT02361684, https:\/\/clinicaltrials.gov\/ct2\/show\/NCT02361684; ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT02449447, https:\/\/clinicaltrials.gov\/ct2\/show\/NCT02449447; ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT02410616, https:\/\/clinicaltrials.gov\/ct2\/show\/NCT02410616; ISRCTN registry, ISRCTN12388725, 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