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  • Title: [Doula--a new concept in obstetrics].
    Author: Thomassen P, Lundwall M, Wiger E, Wollin L, Uvnäs-Moberg K.
    Journal: Lakartidningen; 2003 Dec 18; 100(51-52):4268-71. PubMed ID: 14756088.
    Abstract:
    We wanted to study the effect of extra emotional support in the form of a non-professional woman (doula) before and during delivery. About 200 primiparae were invited to participate in a prospective study which intended to assess differences in delivery outcome between women with and without a doula. Fifty-four declined to participate, 55 had a delivery with doula and 46 were controls. Lower rate of emergency caesarean sections in the doula-group was noted. The parents as well as the staff, became to regard the doula as a valuable support during delivery.
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