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Burnout and Compassion Fatigue Among Birth and Postpartum Doulas

Sova, Ashley Marie
http://orcid.org/0009-0004-3095-5163
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1688991435778455

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2023, Doctor of Education , University of Dayton, Educational Administration.
As the demand for doula care increases on an international level, doulas are reporting significant burnout and compassion fatigue. This affects doulas’ abilities to provide care, negatively impacts their quality of life, and can even be career-ending. A phenomenological interview approach sought to create deep understanding and meaningful insight into the doulas’ personal and professional lives. The interviews indicated the need for systemic overhaul so that doulas can create sustainable and financially stable careers in the field. The results showed that there are various stakeholders charged with improving the profession. These findings helped to shape a multi-layered action plan that provided guidelines and suggestions for internal and external supports and resources for doulas.
Ricardo Garcia, PhD (Advisor)
David Dolph, PhD (Committee Member)
Joanna Robinson, PhD (Committee Member)
122 p.
Educational Leadership; Individual and Family Studies; Organizational Behavior; Public Health Education; Social Research
doulas, doula, birth doula, postpartum doula, birth, postpartum, burnout, compassion fatigue, quality of life, career sustainability, theory of caring

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  • Sova, A. M. (2023). Burnout and Compassion Fatigue Among Birth and Postpartum Doulas [Doctoral dissertation, University of Dayton]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1688991435778455

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Sova, Ashley. Burnout and Compassion Fatigue Among Birth and Postpartum Doulas. 2023. University of Dayton, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1688991435778455.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Sova, Ashley. "Burnout and Compassion Fatigue Among Birth and Postpartum Doulas." Doctoral dissertation, University of Dayton, 2023. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1688991435778455

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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