Frontiers in Global Women's Health
Postpartum doula care and symptoms of depression and anxiety among BIPOC and Latina birthing parents: a longitudinal pilot intervention study
Background Perinatal mental health conditions are leading complications in pregnancy and postpartum in the United States, and Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) and Latina birthing parents experience disproportionate postpartum mental health burdens and care inequities. Set within a high-income U.S. state, this study examines a population experiencing socioeconomic and structural barriers that may contribute to postpartum mental health vulnerability. Most participants were Medicaid beneficiaries facing barr …