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ReviewBJPsych open2025

Treatment preferences and their determinants among adults with depression or anxiety in out-patient mental healthcare: systematic review.

Lara Lenz, Hans-Helmut König, Melanie Leitner, André Hajek

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Lara LenzDepartment of Health Economics and Health Services Research, University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg Centre for Health Economics, Hamburg, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6557-0022
Hans-Helmut KönigDepartment of Health Economics and Health Services Research, University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg Centre for Health Economics, Hamburg, Germany.
Melanie LeitnerDepartment of Health Economics and Health Services Research, University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg Centre for Health Economics, Hamburg, Germany.
André HajekDepartment of Health Economics and Health Services Research, University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg Centre for Health Economics, Hamburg, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6886-2745

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAccommodation of treatment preferences is known to improve treatment outcomes and increase patient satisfaction, and is further advised in several national guidelines.

aimsThe aim of this study was to systematically review studies that elicited treatment preferences and related determinants among adults with depressive or anxiety disorder for out-patient mental healthcare.

methodThe systematic review was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42024546311). Studies were retrieved from Web of Science, PubMed, CINAHL and PsycINFO. We included studies of all types that assessed treatment preferences of adults with depressive or anxiety disorder for out-patient care. Extracted data on preferences and determinants were summarised and categorised. Preferences were categorised into treatment approaches, psychotherapy delivery and setting, and psychotherapy parameters. Study quality was assessed with the Mixed-Methods Appraisal Tool.

resultsNineteen studies were included in the review. Preferences examined related to treatment approaches (

conclusionsOur review synthesised evidence on treatment preferences and related determinants in out-patient mental healthcare. Results showed considerable heterogeneity regarding preference types, determinants and statistical methods. We highly recommend to develop and use standardised instruments to assess treatment preferences. Care providers should consider preference variance among patients, and provide individualised care.

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anxiety or fear-related disordersdepressive disordersoutpatient treatmentPreferencespsychotherapy

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