‘The greatest feeling you get, knowing you have made a big difference’: survey findings on the motivation and experiences of trained volunteer doulas in England

‘The greatest feeling you get, knowing you have made a big difference’: survey findings on the motivation and experiences of trained volunteer doulas in England

Background Support from a doula is known to have physical and emotional benefits for mothers, but there is little evidence about the experiences of volunteer doulas. This research aimed to understand the motivation and experiences of volunteer doulas who have been trained to support women during...

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Main Authors: Spiby, Helen, Mcleish, Jenny, Green, Josephine, Darwin, Zoe
Format: Article
Published: BioMed Central 2016
Subjects:
Trained volunteer doulas; Social disadvantage; Doulas’ experiences; Maternity; Peer support
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/37562/

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