Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh, 11671, Saudi Arabia.
Eradah Mental Health Complex, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
BMC Womens Health. 2024 Aug 12;24(1):453. doi: 10.1186/s12905-024-03277-8.
The World Health Organization reports that depression affects more than 280 million people globally. Women are approximately 50% more likely to experience depression compared to men. Depression during pregnancy leads to deterioration of the mother's and the fetus's health. We aim to explore women's perceptions and attitudes toward using antidepressants and to identify the factors that influence decision-making regarding antidepressant use.
A cross-sectional survey, employing a convenience sampling method, was conducted on a university campus in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The survey was developed by the investigators and validated by health practitioners. Answers were reported using a 5-point Likert scale. The responses were summed up to give a total score for each respondent. Respondents who scored above or equal 75% of the total score was considered positive perception or favorable attitude. Binary logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors influencing participants' perception and attitude toward taking antidepressants.
A total of 991 subjects were surveyed. The majority of women had negative perceptions and favorable attitudes towards using antidepressants during pregnancy reaching 64%. While women with positive perceptions and favorable attitudes represented about 20% of the study subjects. Participants reported that social stigma, religious beliefs, and fear of addiction significantly influenced their attitudes toward antidepressant use.
This study explores women's perceptions of depression and antidepressant use, revealing that a significant proportion of Saudi women have a negative perception. The research emphasizes the need for tailored awareness programs to promote informed decision-making regarding antidepressant usage among Saudi women.
世界卫生组织报告称，全球有超过 2.8 亿人患有抑郁症。女性患抑郁症的可能性比男性高约 50%。怀孕期间的抑郁症会导致母亲和胎儿健康状况恶化。我们旨在探讨女性对使用抗抑郁药的看法和态度，并确定影响使用抗抑郁药决策的因素。
在沙特阿拉伯利雅得的一所大学校园内，采用横断面调查，便利抽样方法进行了这项研究。该调查由研究人员制定，并由卫生保健从业者进行了验证。答案使用 5 点李克特量表报告。将每个受访者的回答进行汇总，得出总得分。总得分高于或等于总分 75%的受访者被认为具有积极的看法或有利的态度。使用二元逻辑回归分析来确定影响参与者对服用抗抑郁药的看法和态度的因素。
共调查了 991 名受试者。大多数女性对怀孕期间使用抗抑郁药持负面看法和有利态度，达到 64%。而具有积极看法和有利态度的女性约占研究对象的 20%。参与者报告说，社会耻辱感、宗教信仰和对成瘾的恐惧极大地影响了他们对使用抗抑郁药的态度。
这项研究探讨了女性对抑郁症和抗抑郁药使用的看法，发现相当一部分沙特女性持负面看法。该研究强调需要开展有针对性的宣传活动，以促进沙特女性对使用抗抑郁药做出明智的决策。
