Addressing Gaps and Saving Lives: Doulas' Role in Addressing Substance Use and Mental Health Challenges Among Pregnant and Postpartum Clients-A Scoping Review.
Matern Child Health J
; 28(2): 246-252, 2024 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Doulas are a potential resource for addressing substance use and mental health challenges that pregnant and postpartum individuals experience. We sought to review peer-reviewed literature that examines Doulas' role in addressing these challenges to highlight the need for more research in this area.METHODS:
We conducted a scoping review (2001-2021) to identify articles that examine the way in which Doulas address maternal substance use and mental health challenges in their clients. The articles were reviewed by two members of the research team.RESULTS:
Nine articles describing Doulas' role in addressing substance use and mental health challenges were identified. Six described Doulas' role in addressing mental health, five of which saw positive mental health outcomes due to Doula involvement. One additional article recommended Doulas be considered in the future to address mental health challenges. While the minority of articles addressed substance use (n = 2), it was reported that Doulas were a positive addition to interdisciplinary teams addressing substance use challenges with pregnant individuals.CONCLUSIONS:
While the literature showed that Doulas can improve substance use and mental health outcomes among pregnant or postpartum individuals, a significant gap remains in research, practice, and peer-reviewed literature addressing this issue.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Doulas
Tipo de estudio:
Systematic_reviews
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Matern Child Health J
Asunto de la revista:
PERINATOLOGIA
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos