What type of study is this?

This is a Cohort Study study (also classified as: Mixed-Methods).

What question did this study set out to answer?

To identify factors influencing patients' decisions regarding rTMS for treatment-resistant depression.

March 14, 2026JMIR Research Protocols0 citationsOpen Access

Factors That Influence Patients’ Decisions About Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation as a Treatment Option for Treatment-Resistant Depression: Protocol for a Prospective Mixed Methods Cohort Study

AGAlexandra GodinhoLawson Health Research Institute SDSanvitti DalmiaLawson Health Research Institute SSSteven SelchenLawson Health Research Institute

Key Points

To identify factors influencing patients' decisions regarding rTMS for treatment-resistant depression.
Prospective mixed methods cohort study in a publicly funded clinic
Involves patients who initiate and decline rTMS treatment
Focus on real-world decision-making processes
Identifies key factors impacting decision-making for rTMS
Highlights gaps in patient-physician communication
Aims to inform patient educational materials and engagement strategies

Abstract

To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to prospectively examine decision-making regarding rTMS in a real-world, publicly funded clinic including both individuals who initiate and those who decline treatment. The findings may inform the development of patient educational and engagement materials and highlight gaps in patient-physician communication during the rTMS decision-making process.

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Godinho et al. (Fri,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b4ad9a18185d8a398012c8 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.2196/82491

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