ArticleMaternal and child health journal2024
Addressing Gaps and Saving Lives: Doulas' Role in Addressing Substance Use and Mental Health Challenges Among Pregnant and Postpartum Clients-A Scoping Review.
Article in Maternal and child health journal, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07642947 (A Digitally Enhanced Model of Peer Doula Support for Substance Use Disorder and Peripartum Care), which is not on this map. Cited by 8 papers.
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A Digitally Enhanced Model of Peer Doula Support for Substance Use Disorder and Peripartum Care
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.
- Correlations between life course trauma on perinatal outcomes of women on community supervision - a retrospective cross sectional study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- Health Outcomes of Women on Community Supervision in South Central Texas During the Perinatal Period.Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN · 2026Article
- "And in some cases, we're the best option:" A qualitative study of community-based doula support for black perinatal mental health.American journal of community psychology · 2026Article
- Facilitating Postpartum Care with a Doula and Certified Nurse Midwife in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Qualitative Analysis of Maternal Experiences.Pregnancy (Hoboken, N.J.) · 2025Article
- Community-based doulas and medicaid expansion: a resource-based approach to support the well-being of low-income postpartum women.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- Opportunities to sustain matricentric models of community and person-centered care for perinatal substance use in the postFrontiers in psychiatry · 2025Review
- Doulas Make a Difference: Optimizing Doulas' Education to Improve Perinatal Mental Health Outcomes.PRiMER (Leawood, Kan.) · 2025Article
- Community Supervision Engagement to Examine Health Outcomes: A Scoping Review.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Article
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Abstract
objectivesDoulas are a potential resource for addressing substance use and mental health challenges that pregnant and postpartum individuals experience. We sought to review peer-reviewed literature that examines Doulas' role in addressing these challenges to highlight the need for more research in this area.
methodsWe conducted a scoping review (2001-2021) to identify articles that examine the way in which Doulas address maternal substance use and mental health challenges in their clients. The articles were reviewed by two members of the research team.
resultsNine articles describing Doulas' role in addressing substance use and mental health challenges were identified. Six described Doulas' role in addressing mental health, five of which saw positive mental health outcomes due to Doula involvement. One additional article recommended Doulas be considered in the future to address mental health challenges. While the minority of articles addressed substance use (n = 2), it was reported that Doulas were a positive addition to interdisciplinary teams addressing substance use challenges with pregnant individuals.
conclusionsWhile the literature showed that Doulas can improve substance use and mental health outcomes among pregnant or postpartum individuals, a significant gap remains in research, practice, and peer-reviewed literature addressing this issue.
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