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Research Article

Expanding Our Understanding of Birth Doulas’ Emotional and Informational Support Role: A Qualitative Analysis of Interventions Delivered During COVID-19

Jodie Lisenbeea Interdisciplinary Health Psychology PhD Program, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Jennifer B. Webba Interdisciplinary Health Psychology PhD Program, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina, USAView further author information
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Virginia Gil-Rivasa Interdisciplinary Health Psychology PhD Program, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8677-1233View further author information
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Margaret M. Quinlanb Department of Communication Studies, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7325-4058View further author information
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Alicia A. Dahlc Department of Public Health Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6229-0926View further author information
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Received 20 Apr 2023, Accepted 14 Nov 2023, Published online: 20 Dec 2023

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