Black Doulas and The Quest For Empowerment in the Black Woman's Birthing Experience

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Mattison, S. (2021). Black Doulas and The Quest For Empowerment in the Black Woman's Birthing Experience. Unc Charlotte Electronic Theses And Dissertations.
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Abstract

Doula care has proven to be an effective approach to reducing adverse birthing outcomes among women. However, less is known about doula care and birthing outcomes concerning specifically Black women. This qualitative study focused on the narratives of five Black doulas and examines their experiences in providing care. The purpose of this project was to find out (a) what motivates Black women to become doulas, (b) to fully assess what care from a doula looks like, (c) what makes that care unique, and (d) to determine if there has been an increase in demand for Black doulas, and if so, why. This project, conducted for submission to the Doulas of North America International (DONA), examines how Black doula care can be beneficial in birthing outcomes for Black women.

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Author

Mattison, Sydney

Title

Black Doulas and The Quest For Empowerment in the Black Woman's Birthing Experience

Physical Description

1 online resource (51 pages) : PDF

Date

2021

Degree Granting Institution

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Abstract

Doula care has proven to be an effective approach to reducing adverse birthing outcomes among women. However, less is known about doula care and birthing outcomes concerning specifically Black women. This qualitative study focused on the narratives of five Black doulas and examines their experiences in providing care. The purpose of this project was to find out (a) what motivates Black women to become doulas, (b) to fully assess what care from a doula looks like, (c) what makes that care unique, and (d) to determine if there has been an increase in demand for Black doulas, and if so, why. This project, conducted for submission to the Doulas of North America International (DONA), examines how Black doula care can be beneficial in birthing outcomes for Black women.

Genre

masters theses

Subjects--Topics

Obstetrics
African Americans--Study and teaching
Ethnicity--Study and teaching

Degree

M.A.

Subject Area

Anthropology

Advisor(s)

Freidus, Andrea

Degree Note

Thesis (M.A.)--University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2021.

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