This study is a population-based prospective cohort study, designed to examine the comparative effectiveness of treating depression during pregnancy. The sample consisted of four cohorts which differ based on their depression status and treatment regimens, as well as a control group with no depression for baseline comparison. All participants were pregnant Kaiser Permanente Northern California (KPNC) members aged 18 or above, residing in the United States.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
91,084 (participants)
Age at first data collection
≥ 18 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
Female
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2014
Primary Institutions
Kaiser Permanente
Profile paper DOI
Not available
Funders
Kaiser Permanente
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)
Ongoing?
No
Data types collected



Engagement
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