Building TrUst and UNiting Teams Through DouLa partnErship - BUNDLE
Medical College of Wisconsin
Summary
The BUNDLE study is a prospective mixed-methods study focused on the early integration of community doula into prenatal care. The study will have three phases: Phase 1 is the qualitative phase of conducting focus groups with Black/African American (AA) birthing people and with medical and community healthcare providers to elicit feedback on how best to integrate community-based doulas and obstetricians into one united model of prenatal care to promote trust and improved maternal health outcomes. Phase 2 tests the effectiveness of the newly developed model on healthcare engagement, trust, and adverse maternal outcomes using randomized control trial of 412 Black/AA pregnant participants. Phase 3 is dissemination of BUNDLE findings in scholarly and community-based forums, including with healthcare leaders and policy makers in Wisconsin, advocating for doula coverage and health system sustainability of the integrated model.
Description
The BUNDLE study is a prospective mixed-methods study focused on the early integration of community doula into prenatal care. The investigators will pursue the following aims using a multidisciplinary team of experts in health disparities, community engagement, qualitative research, maternal-fetal medicine, and doula support: Aim 1: Develop an integrated prenatal care model of medical providers and community doulas in Southeastern Wisconsin Approach: The investigators will conduct six focus groups with 30 Black/AA birthing people (currently pregnant or recently postpartum) and 30 prenatal hea…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- Sex
- Female
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Self-reported Black or African American * Pregnant with singleton gestation * Has an established OBGY at Froedtert \& the Medical College of Wisconsin (F\&MCW) Health System Exclusion Criteria: * Planning to deliver outside of F\&MCW Health System * Receiving support beyond routing prenatal care, such as group prenatal care or has their own doula * Inability or unwillingness to provide informed consent
Interventions
- OtherBUNDLE
An integrated model of community-based doulas and clinical obstetric providers
- OtherUsual Care
Standard of care for pregnancy and pregnancy-related issues by the obstetric provider
Location
- Medical College of WisconsinMilwaukee, Wisconsin