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
The association of doula support and patient experiences with hospital staff during birth in a sample of California women: An exploratory analysis.
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DOI: 10.1111/birt.12677
Abstract: BACKGROUND Research suggests that doula support improves birth outcomes, contributing to lower rates of preterm birth, low birthweight, and nonindicated cesarean delivery. Few studies investigate whether doula support is associated with the quality of patient-reported… read more here.
Keywords: doula support; support; birth; hospital staff ... See more keywords