"An extra layer of pressure to be my best self": Healthcare provider perspectives on how doulas foster accountability and bridge gaps in pregnancy-related care

• Main Authors: Reiley Reed (Author), Ashley Nguyen (Author), Marna Armstead (Author), Alli Cuentos (Author), Marlee-I Mystic (Author), Jennet Arcara (Author), Andrea V. Jackson (Author), Cassondra Marshall (Author), Anu Manchikanti Gomez (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Despite the importance of respectful pregnancy care, birthing people experience high rates of mistreatment in clinical settings in the United States. In light of persistent racialized maternal and infant health inequities, doula care is increasingly promoted as an intervention. Limited research has...