Table 1.

Descriptive Characteristics of Focus Group Participants

CharacteristicsParticipants, n (%)
Race/ethnicity
    African American5 (38.5)
    African4 (30.7)
    Native American2 (15.4)
    White2 (15.4)
Parity
    First pregnancy (nulliparous)6 (46.2)
    Experienced mother (parous)7 (53.8)
Doula with current pregnancy
    Yes10 (76.9)
    No3 (23.1)
Voluntarily disclosed high-risk medical status
    Yes5 (38.5)
    No8 (61.5)