"Doulas" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Trained lay women who provide emotional and/or physical support during obstetric labor and the postpartum period for mothers and their partners.
| Descriptor ID |
D059037
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| MeSH Number(s) |
M01.526.485.345 N02.360.338
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Doulas" by people in Profiles.
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Mattocks K, Marteeny V, Walker L, Wallace K, Goldstein KM, Deans E, Brewer E, Bean-Mayberry B, Kroll-Desrosiers A. Experiences and Perceptions of Maternal Autonomy and Racism Among BIPOC Veterans Receiving Cesarean Sections. Womens Health Issues. 2024 Jul-Aug; 34(4):429-436.
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DaCosta MC, Mogaka J, Gebhardt L, Goff SL, Qasba N, Attanasio L. Readiness to Implement a Doula-Hospital Partnership Program. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2024 03; 53(2):197-206.
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Zaidi M, Fantasia HC, Penders R, Koren A, Enah C. Increasing U.S. Maternal Health Equity Among Immigrant Populations Through Community Engagement. Nurs Womens Health. 2024 Feb; 28(1):11-22.
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Paterno MT, Van Zandt SE, Murphy J, Jordan ET. Evaluation of a student-nurse doula program: an analysis of doula interventions and their impact on labor analgesia and cesarean birth. J Midwifery Womens Health. 2012 Jan-Feb; 57(1):28-34.