Sources Impacting Pharmacological Treatment for Anxiety and/or Depression During Pregnancy

The primary care nurse practitioner must know what sources a woman utilizes when making decisions regarding continuation or discontinuation of medications used to treat anxiety and depression during pregnancy. This study was conducted using an investigator-developed survey of pregnant women who took antidepressants at any point during their pregnancy. Fifty-two subjects were recruited from an academic medical center utilizing a convenience sampling method. Forty-four percent of the participants indicated that their obstetric provider supplied the best information regarding medication use. The child's father and the internet were reported as the worst source of information.