People who speak languages other than English face structural barriers in accessing the US
healthcare system. With a growing number of people living in countries other than their …

Background Community-based doulas share the same cultural, linguistic, ethnic
backgrounds or social experiences as the women they support. Community-based doulas …

Objectives To evaluate the effectiveness of community-based bilingual doula (CBD) support
for improving the intrapartum care experiences and postnatal wellbeing of migrant women …

Objective Swedish healthcare policies promote gender equality, shared parenting and
cultural diversity. In response to the risk of adverse outcomes for migrant women, cultural …

Objective To explore the perspectives and experiences of community-based doulas and
maternity care providers working with each other in Australia; and to identify the facilitators …

Background Women in socially disadvantaged positions face increased risk of fear of birth,
birth complications, and postpartum depression, highlighting the need for targeted …

Objective To describe migrant women's experiences of bilingual community-based doulas
(CBD) contribution to care in relation to labor and birth. Methods Mixed methods study …

Doula is a Greek term meaning 'woman's servant'. Doulas provide individualised social,
emotional, physical, and informational support to women during pregnancy, childbirth, and …

Every woman who resides in Norway is entitled to free and comprehensive antenatal, labor,
and postpartum care through the Norwegian maternity service, irrespective of migration …

Introduction: Migrant women face many challenges in accessing maternal healthcare in
Sweden, particularly because of language and cultural barriers. This thesis focuses on the …