Treatment preferences and their determinants among adults with depression or anxiety in out-patient mental healthcare: systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Accommodation of treatment preferences is known to improve treatment outcomes and increase patient satisfaction, and is further advised in several national guidelines.

Aims

The aim of this study was to systematically review studies that elicited treatment preferences and related determinants among adults with depressive or anxiety disorder for out-patient mental healthcare.

Method

The systematic review was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42024546311). Studies were retrieved from Web of Science, PubMed, CINAHL and PsycINFO. We included studies of all types that assessed treatment preferences of adults with depressive or anxiety disorder for out-patient care. Extracted data on preferences and determinants were summarised and categorised. Preferences were categoris

SUBMITTER: Lenz L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12529313 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature