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

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

This article describes what an end-of-life doula is, the training involved and how these
individuals can help someone achieve the death they want, reflecting on a role that has …

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 …

Background The role of death doula has emerged in recent years, arguably as a result of
overwhelming demands on carers, healthcare professionals and service providers in end-of …

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 …