Doula Services Within a Healthy Start Program: Increasing Access for an Underserved Population
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DOI: 10.1007/s10995-017-2402-0
Abstract: PurposeWomen of color in the United States, particularly in high-poverty neighborhoods, experience high rates of poor birth outcomes, including cesarean section, preterm birth, low birthweight, and infant mortality. Doula care has been linked to improvements… read more here.
Keywords: doula support; healthy start; program; doula ... See more keywords
Addressing Systemic Racism in Birth Doula Services to Reduce Health Inequities in the United States
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DOI: 10.1089/heq.2021.0033
Abstract: Purpose: Birth doulas support pregnant people during the perinatal period. Evidence of doulas' positive impacts on pregnancy and birth outcomes, particularly among underserved populations, supports expanding access. However, health workforce-related barriers challenge the development of… read more here.
Keywords: health; racism; doula; doula services ... See more keywords
Perspectives on cultural competency and race concordance from perinatal patients and community-based doulas.
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DOI: 10.1111/birt.12673
Abstract: BACKGROUND As awareness of perinatal health disparities grows, many birthing people of color are seeking racially and/or culturally concordant providers. We described preferences for, and perceptions of, racial and/or cultural concordance and cultural competence in… read more here.
Keywords: concordance; perspectives cultural; doula; competency race ... See more keywords
Return-on-Investment Analysis of an Enhanced Community Doula Program: Pre- and Post-COVID-19 Considerations.
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DOI: 10.1111/birt.12886
Abstract: BACKGROUND Community doulas are perinatal health workers who provide peer education, resource navigation, and support during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. Evidence suggests that doulas improve the experience of care, reduce cesarean birth, and… read more here.
Keywords: community doula; analysis; doula; program ... See more keywords
The application value of midwifery leading companion doula in puerpera birth nursing
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DOI: 10.1177/0020720920984006
Abstract: PurposeTo evaluate the effect of midwifery-led doula companion care in puerpera delivery nursing.Methods126 primiparas were admitted to our hospital from June 2018 to November 2019 by random sampli... read more here.
Keywords: companion; midwifery; puerpera; application value ... See more keywords
Inside American End-of-Life Doula Trainings through Analytic Autoethnography: A Social Movement for Death Positivity Manifests in a New Profession
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DOI: 10.1177/08912416231169501
Abstract: End-of-life doulas (EOLDs) represent a rising profession and are becoming increasingly well-known through pop culture, yet associated scholarship is scant. Through a “sociology of professions” lens, this research adds value by expanding and enriching scholarship… read more here.
Keywords: profession; doula; end life; death ... See more keywords
The need for sustainable funding for Indigenous doula services in Canada
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DOI: 10.1177/17455057221093928
Abstract: Objectives: To interview representatives from Indigenous doulas across Canada in order to document how they manage the logistics of providing community-based doula care and understand their challenges. These objectives inform the development of an Indigenous… read more here.
Keywords: sustainable funding; doula; doula services; canada ... See more keywords