Factors associated with person-centered care during pregnancy and birth for Black women and birthing people in California.

Molly R Altman Patience A AfulaniDaphina MelbourneMiriam Kuppermann

Published in: Birth (Berkeley, Calif.) (2022)

Our analysis highlights the contributions of intersecting identities as well as health-related and care-related factors to Black birthing people's experiences of care in California. Continuity of care and provider racial concordance, in particular, were shown to improve pregnancy and birth experiences.

Keyphrases

healthcare
palliative care
quality improvement
mental health
pain management
primary care
type diabetes
pregnant women
metabolic syndrome
preterm birth
skeletal muscle
gestational age
insulin resistance