Authors: Meghan Gannon, Dennis Hand, Vanessa L Short, Taylor Carrubba, Grace Thiele, Sam Pancoe, Sarah Lawson, Nadia Haerizadeh-Yazdi, Scott W Keith, Diane Abatemarco
This study explored how community doulas could support pregnant and parenting individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD). Focus groups with treatment program staff and doulas highlighted key benefits, including advocacy in healthcare and legal systems, reducing stigma, and aiding recovery. The findings suggest that integrating doula support into opioid treatment programs can improve maternal outcomes, with recommendations provided for effective implementation.
Link: "Someone is there with you through this [pregnancy] that isn't seeing you through a negative lens": Considerations for integrating doula referrals into opioid treatment programs
Resource Topic: Opioid, Pregnancy, Referral
Resource Type: Evaluation
Year: 2024
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Country: United States of America
Publisher May Restrict Access: Yes