"Sometimes the Doulas, They Need a Doula": A Qualitative Analysis of Black and Pacific Islander Doulas' Perspectives on Personal and Professional Growth as Birth Workers.

IF 0.6 Q3 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Journal of Perinatal Education Pub Date : 2025-07-01 DOI:10.1891/JPE-2023-0052

Ashley Nguyen, Marlee-I Mystic, Alli Cuentos, Marna Armstead, Stephanie Arteaga, Jennet Arcara, Andrea V Jackson, Cassondra Marshall, Anu Manchikanti Gómez

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Abstract

This qualitative study examines the impact of working for SisterWeb San Francisco Community Doula Network, a community-based doula organization, on Black and Pacific Islander doulas who provide culturally congruent support to individuals before, during, and after childbirth. We interviewed eight doulas at three timepoints (2020, 2021, and 2022). Participants described how their confidence as doulas grew while working at SisterWeb, partially due to gaining more experience as birth workers within a supportive learning environment. Attending professional development sessions and receiving informational and emotional support from mentors and peers facilitated participants' growth. Participants recognized that SisterWeb's culture and infrastructure enabled them to provide doula support to their communities while being compensated. Finally, participants described how SisterWeb helped them evolve as birth workers by supporting future goals.

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“有时导乐，他们需要一个导乐”：黑人和太平洋岛民导乐作为生育工作者的个人和职业成长观点的定性分析。

本定性研究考察了姐妹网旧金山社区导乐网络（一个以社区为基础的导乐组织）对黑人和太平洋岛民导乐的影响，这些导乐在分娩前、分娩中和分娩后为个人提供文化上一致的支持。我们在三个时间点（2020年、2021年和2022年）采访了8位助产师。参与者描述了她们在SisterWeb工作期间如何增强了作为助产师的信心，部分原因是在一个支持性的学习环境中获得了更多作为助产士的经验。参加专业发展课程，从导师和同伴那里获得信息和情感支持，促进了参与者的成长。与会者认识到，姐妹网的文化和基础设施使他们能够在获得补偿的同时为社区提供助产师支持。最后，参与者描述了姐妹网如何通过支持未来目标来帮助她们成为生育工作者。

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Journal of Perinatal Education EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-

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0.70

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16.70%

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Perinatal Education (JPE) is the leading peer-reviewed journal specifically for childbirth educators. Through evidence-based articles, the JPE advances the knowledge of aspiring and seasoned educators in any setting-independent or private practice, community, hospital, nursing or midwifery school-and informs educators and other health care professionals on research that will improve their practice and their efforts to support natural, safe, and healthy birth. The JPE also publishes features that provide practical resources and advice health care professionals can use to enhance the quality and effectiveness of their care or teaching to prepare expectant parents for birth. The journal''s content focuses on pregnancy, childbirth, the postpartum period, breastfeeding, neonatal care, early parenting, and young family development. In addition to childbirth educators, the JPE''s readers include nurses, midwives, physicians, and other professionals involved with perinatal education and maternal-child health care.