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Decision making for depression treatment during pregnancy and the postpartum period

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Patel, Sapana R., Wisner, Katherine L.·2011·Depression and Anxiety

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BACKGROUND: To explore women's perspectives about the treatment decision-making process for depression during pregnancy and after birth. METHOD: One hundred pregnant and postpartum women completed an anonymous web-based surveys regarding treatment decision making for depression. RESULTS: Survey data reveal that most women in this sample prefer an active collaborative role in treatment decision making for depression. Sixty-five percent of the sample made a decision for treatment of their major depressive disorder, including a decision for no treatment, and 34% reported not having made a decision or feeling unsure about their decision. More than half of the sample preferred combination treatment with medications and counseling (55%) followed by counseling (22%), no treatment (8%), and medications (8%). Overall, respondents in this sample had low levels of decisional conflict (uncertainty) with younger women in the sample reporting higher levels of decisional conflict. CONCLUSIONS: Treatment decision making for depression during the perinatal period is complex. Asking women about their preferences for participation in decision making, their treatment preferences and their decision making needs during the clinical encounter may lead to improved communication, decision making and quality of care.

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Authors
Patel, S. R., & Wisner, K. L.
Affiliations
  • New York State Psychiatric Institute (US)
  • University of Pittsburgh (US)
Corresponding author
Patel, Sapana R.
Venue
Depression and Anxiety
Published
2011-06-16
Volume
28
Issue
7
Pages
589-595
ISSN
1091-4269 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2046767128
Cited by
86
References
58
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FWCI
6.29
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Depression and Anxiety (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • New York State Office of Mental Health
  • U.S. Public Health Service (R01 075921)
  • National Institute of Mental Health (K23MH082118, NIMH K23, R25MH080916)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Pregnancy and Medication Impact
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
Keywords
perinatal depression, major depressive disorder, treatment decision-making, pregnant women, postpartum women, patient preferences, decisional conflict, shared decision-making, combination therapy, patient participation
MeSH terms
Adult, Antidepressive Agents, Combined Modality Therapy, Counseling, Decision Making, Decision Support Techniques, Major Depressive Disorder, Depressive Disorder, Major, Female, Health Services Needs and Demand, Health Surveys, Humans, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Patient Participation, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, Depression, Postpartum, Patient Preference

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