Evaluation of trained volunteer doula services for disadvantaged women in five areas in England: women's experiences

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Evaluation of trained volunteer doula services for disadvantaged women in five areas in England: women's experiences

Disadvantaged childbearing women experience barriers to accessing health and social care services and face greater risk of adverse medical, social and emotional outcomes. Support from doulas (trained lay women) has been identified as a way to improve outcomes; however, in the UK doula support is usu...

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Main Authors:	Darwin, Zoe, Green, Josephine, McLeish, Jenny, Willmot, Helen, Spiby, Helen
Format:	Article
Published:	Wiley 2016
Subjects:	Doula Maternity Peer support Social disadvantage Trained volunteer Non-professional support
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/35376/

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