ArticleFrontiers in global women's health2026
Postpartum doula care and symptoms of depression and anxiety among BIPOC and Latina birthing parents: a longitudinal pilot intervention study.
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Background: Perinatal mental health conditions are leading complications in pregnancy and postpartum in the United States, and Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) and Latina birthing parents experience disproportionate postpartum mental health burdens and care inequities. Set within a high-income U.S. state, this study examines a population experiencing socioeconomic and structural barriers that may contribute to postpartum mental health vulnerability. Most participants were Medicaid beneficiaries facing barriers, including food insecurity, limited social support, and limited healthcare access. We explored the impact of postpartum doula care on symptoms of depression and anxiety in this cohort of BIPOC and Latina birthing parents as well as participant satisfaction, acceptability, and feasibility of the intervention. Methods: In this single-arm longitudinal pilot ( Results: Paired t-tests among participants completing all study assessments ( Conclusion: Although larger, controlled studies are needed, these findings suggest that postpartum doula care is a promising strategy that warrants further evaluation for effectiveness, scalability and advancing perinatal mental health equity.
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