"It takes a village and we are the village": A qualitative community-engaged study of doulas serving migrants and refugees in Georgia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is growing evidence that doulas may buffer poor birth outcomes for marginalized groups by providing social support, health education and advocacy between patients and their medical team.

Objective

This study aims to examine the current environment and scope of work for doulas serving immigrants and refugees.

Design

This study is an extension of the on-going mixed methods, community-engaged Georgia Doula Study. From June to November 2022, researchers conducted in-depth interviews with 22 doulas serving immigrants and refugees in and outside of Metropolitan Atlanta.

Methods

Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted. Interviews were recorded and transcribed. Two research assistants independently coded the interviews using Dedoose. Data we

SUBMITTER: Lopez-Martinez IC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12926539 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature