Lanning Rhonda K, Locke Emily L, Eaves Lauren A, Desrosiers Tania A
Author Affiliations: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing and Birth Partners Volunteer Doula Program, The University of North Carolina Health Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina (Dr Lanning).; Birth and Postpartum Doula, Department of Anthropology, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama (Ms Locke); Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina (Dr Eaves); and Department of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina (Dr Desrosiers).
J Perinat Neonatal Nurs. 2025;39(1):20-30. doi: 10.1097/JPN.0000000000000860. Epub 2025 Jan 29.
The purpose of this evaluation was to assess doulas' sense of preparedness after completing birth doula training. The extent to which doulas feel prepared to serve clients after training is unknown.
This program evaluation took place within a hospital-based volunteer doula program in the southeastern United States. The analysis focused on comparing the self-reported preparedness of volunteer doulas trained through the Partners in Birth Training program, a doula training created by the doula program, with preparedness of volunteer doulas trained by nationally recognized training programs. A survey assessed doulas' preparedness to provide physical, emotional, and informational support.
Of the 100 doulas active in the program at the time of survey administration, 48 had completed the Partners in Birth Training program, 26 (54%) of whom completed the survey. Of the 32 doulas who entered the doula program following training with national organizations, 19 (59%) completed the survey. The remaining 20 doulas in the program completed a third training option and were excluded from this evaluation. In comparing doulas' overall sense of preparedness between the 2 groups, results were similar, with the median response for both groups being mostly prepared (4 on a Likert scale from 1 to 5).
Results suggest that localized doula training offered by hospital-based doula programs may be as effective at preparing doulas to serve in such programs as Other training organizations.
Systematic evaluations can help researchers and doulas identify topics and pedagogical approaches to training that increase preparedness.
本次评估的目的是评估分娩导乐在完成分娩导乐培训后的准备程度。目前尚不清楚导乐在培训后为客户服务的准备程度如何。
本次项目评估在美国东南部一家基于医院的志愿者导乐项目中进行。分析重点是比较通过该导乐项目创建的分娩伙伴培训项目培训的志愿者导乐与通过全国认可的培训项目培训的志愿者导乐的自我报告准备程度。一项调查评估了导乐在提供身体、情感和信息支持方面的准备情况。
在调查实施时该项目中活跃的100名导乐中，48名完成了分娩伙伴培训项目，其中26名（54%）完成了调查。在接受全国性组织培训后进入导乐项目的32名导乐中，19名（59%）完成了调查。该项目中其余20名导乐完成了第三种培训选项，被排除在本次评估之外。在比较两组导乐的总体准备程度时，结果相似，两组的中位数回答均为大部分准备好（在1至5的李克特量表上为4）。
结果表明，基于医院的导乐项目提供的本地化导乐培训在使导乐为这类项目服务方面可能与其他培训组织一样有效。
系统评估可以帮助研究人员和导乐确定提高准备程度的培训主题和教学方法。
