The goal of this pilot study is to learn if a digitally enhanced peer doula program for people with perinatal substance use disorders (PSUD) is feasible and acceptable to patients and staff at two clinics.
Participants will include staff members, such as healthcare providers, recovery support doulas, and administrators, who work at one of the two clinics. It will also include PSUD patients receiving care through the digitally enhanced peer doula program.
Participants will be asked to complete short surveys and take part in a one-time interview with research staff.
This study will also explore engagement in perinatal substance use disorder treatment and prenatal and postpartum visits.
18 years of age or older.
Provider (including MD, CNM, DO, PA, NP, nurse, medical assistant, behavioral health clinician, social worker, lactation consultant and/or other clinical roles that provide care to patients).
Peer doulas.
Administrator (including front desk staff, scheduler, clinic and/or team manager).
Unwilling or unable to provide consent
Currently detained in jail, prison, residential substance use treatment facility, or other overnight facility as required by court of law; or have pending legal action that could prevent participating in study activities
18 years of age or older
Patient of the participating site who is eligible to receive prenatal, postpartum, or delivery services
Trustees of Dartmouth College
Lead sponsor
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Collaborator