Doula care and maternal health: an evidence review
- Collection:
- Health Policy and Services Research
- Series Title(s):
- ASPE issue brief
- Author(s):
- Knocke, Kathleen, author Chappel, Andre, author Sugar, Sarah, author De Lew, Nancy, author Sommers, Benjamin D., author
- Contributor(s):
- United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation. Office of Health Policy, issuing body.
- Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Office of Health Policy, December 13, 2022
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Text
- Subject(s):
- Doulas Maternal Health Maternal Health Services Evidence-Based Medicine United States
- Genre(s):
- Technical Report
- Abstract:
- Doulas provide emotional, physical, and informational support before, during, and after labor and birth. Research indicates that doulas positively impact several maternal and infant health outcomes and experiences. The doula workforce faces challenges regarding public and provider education and awareness, as well as in obtaining payment from health insurance for the services they provide. The federal government is supporting training opportunities to expand the doula workforce and is encouraging coverage of doula services in health care programs. Several states provide coverage for doula services in their state Medicaid programs. Expansion of doula care nationally, with a focus on Black and American Indian and Alaska Native women who experience worse maternal health outcomes, has the potential to reduce disparities in clinical outcomes and improve care experiences.
- Copyright:
- The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (1 PDF file (14 pages))
- Illustrations:
- Illustrations
- NLM Unique ID:
- 9918591386106676 (See catalog record)
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/9918591386106676