Introduction Balancing the need to provide individual support for patients and the need for
an efficient clinic can be challenging in the abortion setting. This study explores physician …

Objective To explore how doula support influences women's experiences with first-trimester
surgical abortion. Study Design We conducted semistructured interviews with women given …

Objective The objective of the study was to evaluate the impact of doula support on first-
trimester abortion care. Study Design Women were randomized to receive doula support or …

The aim of this integrative review is to map the literature on the impact of abortion doulas on
women and abortion care providers. This review followed a modified Whittemore and Knafl …

Patients seeking abortion services in the United States face several problems, including
factual inaccuracies about the procedure, the stigma surrounding the procedure, and …

Background The involvement of a lay support person, known as a doula, in the labour
process is a long-standing practice across different cultures and traditions. A great body of …

Background Women undergoing office-based surgical management of a failed or undesired
pregnancy often report fear of pain and anxiety pertaining to the procedure. Doulas are …

METHODS: Semi-structured interviews using open-ended questions were conducted in
person with 47 maternity care providers across 3 hospitals. A purposive sampling approach …

Background: The work of full spectrum doulas (ie, non-medically trained care workers
offering support before, during, and after pregnancy including abortion)—is increasingly …

This study examined how doulas adapt to challenges in client's labors. There were 104
Canadian and 92 American doulas who responded to a survey distributed at a doula …