Swiss GPs' preferences for antidepressant treatment in mild depression: vignette-based quantitative analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

GPs frequently prescribe antidepressants in mild depression. The aim of this study was to examine, how often Swiss GPs recommend antidepressants in various clinical presentations of mild depression and which factors contribute to antidepressant treatment recommendations.

Methods

We conducted an online survey among Swiss GPs with within-subject effect analysis. Alternating case vignettes described a typical female case of mild depression according to International Classification of Diseases, 10^th edition criteria, with and without anxiety symptoms and sleep problems. GPs indicated for each vignette their preferred treatments (several recommendations were possible). Additionally, we assessed GP characteristics, attitudes towards depression treatments, and

SUBMITTER: Hengartner MP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8717647 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature