What, when, and how long? Doula time use in a community doula program in San Francisco, California.

Jennet ArcaraAlli CuentosObaida AbdallahMarna ArmsteadAndrea JacksonCassondra MarshallAnu Manchikanti Gomez

Published in: Women's health (London, England) (2023)

Results highlight the wide variety of work that SisterWeb community doulas do beyond direct client care. Acknowledgment of community doulas' broad scope of work and appropriate compensation for all activities is necessary if doula care is to be advanced as a health equity intervention.

Keyphrases

healthcare
mental health
quality improvement
palliative care
randomized controlled trial
pain management
affordable care act
health information
risk assessment
health promotion
chronic pain