Treatment Decision Making for Depression During Pregnancy and After Birth
1. Introduction to the survey
The following survey is part of a research study designed to understanding the treatment decision making process for women with depression during pregnancy and after birth. You must be of childbearing age, 18-44 years of age, and either pregnant or have given birth within the past year to complete the survey. Your participation is voluntary; you may stop the survey at any time. The survey is anonymous; no identifying information will be obtained from you, your responses will not be traceable back to you and no attempts will be made to re-contact you. It may take up to 15 minutes to complete all of the questions.
Dr. Sapana Patel is the principal investigator of the study and will answer any questions you may have about the study or your participation. She can be reached by phone at 212-543-6837 or by email at sp2309@columbia.edu. The New York State Psychiatric Institute-Columbia University Department of Psychiatry Institutional Review Board has approved recruitment of participants for the study. If you have any questions about your rights as a research subject, you may contact the IRB Administrative Director at 212-543-5758.