Background: Death doulas have gained greater attention recently by offering psychosocial,
spiritual and other non-clinical support for patients with time-limiting diseases, including their …

Current health and social care systems do not always meet the needs of the dying in our
communities. As a result, patients and families are choosing to place their trust in those who …

Abstract 'Death Doulas' have emerged as a relatively new role supporting dying people and
their family members; however there is a lack of clarity around how the role is enacted, and …

Death doulas (DD) are working with people at the end of life in varied roles with more clarity
needed around their role and place within the health and social care systems. The aim of …

Background: There has been an emerging trend of adopting a death doula, a non-medical
advocate and guide for people at the end of life and their families. While there has been …

Objectives To consider death doulas in relation to compassionate communities, role
delineation and regulation, and end-of-life care delivery. Study design A narrative describing …

Background: End-of-life doulas are emerging as a potentially important new form of
community-based caregiving in the global North, yet we know little about this form of care …

End-of-life (EOL) doulas are care providers and companions that offer spiritual, emotional,
psychosocial, or psychological care to a person who is dying as well as their family and …

Context: Death Doulas are working globally to provide non-medical end-of-life care. They
have different training experiences and views on the role and whether it should be …

Background: End-of-life doulas are an emerging, non-medical support and advocacy role for
the dying and their caregivers. As more and more people are dying at home, research …