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ArticleImplementation science communications2026

Strengthening community-based doula and clinician partnerships through implementation and dissemination science approaches: a mixed-methods pilot study.

Jessica Olson, Amber Chavez, Erica Marion, Katherine Quinn, Geraud Blanks, Maureen Post, Toni Whitaker, Juan Pablo Garnham, Camila Vallejo, Camille Johnson and 4 more

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Jessica OlsonThe Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA. jeolson@mcw.edu.
Amber ChavezThe Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA.
Erica MarionThe Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA.
Katherine QuinnThe Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA.
Geraud BlanksCulture X Design, 1413 Pinedale Ct, Milwaukee, WI, 53211, USA.
Maureen PostCulture X Design, 1413 Pinedale Ct, Milwaukee, WI, 53211, USA.
Toni WhitakerSawubona Enterprises, 4025 N 94th St, Milwaukee, WI, 53222, USA.
Juan Pablo GarnhamPrinceton University, 41 Olden St, Princeton, NJ, 08544, USA.
Camila VallejoPrinceton University, 41 Olden St, Princeton, NJ, 08544, USA.
Camille JohnsonJohnson Media Consulting, 777 Jefferson St, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, USA.
Xavier JohnsonJohnson Media Consulting, 777 Jefferson St, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, USA.
Dalvery BlackwellThe African American Breastfeeding Network, 619 Walnut St, Milwaukee, WI, 53212, USA.
Joni WilliamsThe Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA.
Anna PalatnikThe Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCollaboration between community-based doulas and clinical care teams improves birth outcomes, yet partnerships are hindered by operational, communication, and role clarity challenges. Evidence is lacking on scalable, low-burden strategies to strengthen these relationships outside of formal intervention settings.

methodsRapid deductive content analysis of focus groups and interviews with 12 perinatal clinicians and 11 community-based doulas was conducted. Findings informed a five-minute video vignette illustrating the role of community-based doulas and their hopes for partnerships with clinical care teams. The vignette was screened in two settings: with community-based participants (n = 72), and with clinical healthcare professionals (n = 21).

resultsIn the first screening, 94% of participants indicated that the vignette honored doula voices either "completely" or "mostly" (n = 72). Participants reported that the vignette centered authentic voices and presented clear, relatable narratives. In the second screening (n = 21), the 13-item Interprofessional Collaboration Scale (ICS) assessed perceived interprofessional collaboration across three subscales (Communication, Accommodation, and Isolation). Mean total ICS scores increased from 2.63 to 2.90 (t(20) = 3.27, p = .004, Cohen's dz = 0.71). Communication and Accommodation subscales also improved significantly (Communication: 2.70 to 3.09, p < .001, dz = 0.87; Accommodation: 2.75 to 3.08, p = .010, dz = 0.62).

conclusionsCombining rapid qualitative analysis with vignette-based dissemination is a feasible approach to improve partnerships outside of intervention settings. The vignette's strongest influence was on perceptions and willingness to collaborate. This approach represents a scalable, low-burden strategy that may be adapted across interprofessional collaborations.

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Community-academic partnershipCommunity-based doulasMaternal healthVideo vignettes

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PMCPMC13224534

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