Impact of doula's continuous support on serotonin release in parturients: a pilot randomized clinical trial

• Main Authors: Eleonora de Deus Vieira de Moraes (Author), Mayara Segundo Ribeiro (Author), Cíntia Erbert (Author), Caio Antonio de Campos Prado (Author), Elaine Christine Dantas Moisés (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Federação Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Objective: To evaluate whether the continuous support provided by doulas influences the endogenous release of serotonin in parturients. Methods: This pilot study included 24 primigravidae at term. Of these, 12 women received continuous doula support (Experimental Group), whereas the other 1...