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
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