A patient decision aid for antidepressant use in pregnancy: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many women with depression experience significant difficulty making a decision about whether or not to use antidepressant medication in pregnancy. Patient decision aids (PDAs) are tools that assist patients in making complex health decisions. PDAs can reduce decision-making difficulty and lead to better treatment outcomes. We describe the methods for a pilot randomized controlled trial of an interactive web-based PDA for women who are having difficulty deciding about antidepressant drug use in pregnancy.

Methods/design

This is a pilot randomized controlled trial that aims to assess the feasibility of a larger, multi-center efficacy study. The PDA aims to help a woman: (1) understand why an antidepressant is being recommended, (2) be knowledgeable about potential b

SUBMITTER: Vigod S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4770694 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature