Assessing decisional conflict and challenges in decision-making among perinatal women using or considering using antidepressants during pregnancy-a mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT: This study aims to investigate decisional conflict and elucidate challenges in decision-making among perinatal women using or considering using antidepressant (AD) during pregnancy. A sequential, mixed-methods study was employed among pregnant and postnatal women in Norway who had been offered ADs in the last 5 years. Quantitative data were obtained through an electronic questionnaire. Decisional conflict in pregnancy was assessed using the Decisional Conflict Scale (DCS) defined as either low (< 25) or moderate-high ( ≥ 25) (evaluated retrospectively for postnatal women). Logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with moderate-high decisional conflict. Qualitative data were collected through focus groups with pregnant and postnatal women, and an inductive approach was us

SUBMITTER: Tauqeer F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10491504 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature