A Scoping Review of the Role of Doulas in Supporting People with Substance Use Disorders During the Perinatal Period in the United States.

Substance use disorders (SUDs) are increasingly associated with poor maternal and infant health outcomes. Despite the demonstrated need for enhanced perinatal supports, little research explores the use of doulas to address the unique healthcare needs of people with SUDs. We conducted a scoping review of peer-reviewed articles following PRISMA guidelines and registered the study protocol with PROSPERO. Search terms related to SUDs and doulas were used to search relevant databases and Google Scholar. Tabular and narrative analysis was used to examine study attributes, gaps in research, and overa