Exploring innovative models of doula services in maternity care: A qualitative study on advancing equity and addressing disparities
Implementing policy reforms and fostering collaborative models can help optimize doula services and improve perinatal outcomes, particularly for systematically marginalized populations. Sustainable funding, standardized certification, and public health partnerships are essential for improving accessibility to doula care.
Authors
- Chad Abresch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7210-0279)
- Keyonna M. King (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1951-8734)
- Shannon Maloney (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6357-5686)
- Grace Mabiala-Maye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2256-3501)
- Kayode Olabanji
Institutions
- University of Nebraska Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Women s Health
- Published
- 2025-06-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/17455057251345574
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.06