They Didn't Believe Me”
Exploring Perinatal Care Experiences Among Black Women Bereaved by Stillbirth
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15313125 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dorian S Odems (0000-0001-9849-2995, University of California, Davis), Na’tasha M Evans (0000-0002-8799-8680, Kent State University), Natasha Allen (Kent State University), Na’Tasha Allen, Lucinda Canty (0000-0002-5871-7093, University of Massachusetts Amherst) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 244-250 |
| Publication date | 2026-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Women s Health Issues (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1049-3867 • E-ISSN: 1878-4321 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.whi.2026.01.003 |
| PMID | 41796505 |
| OpenAlex | W7134202004 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 29 |
Our findings highlight systemic deficiencies in the support and care that hospitals provide to Black women who have experienced stillbirth. Future interventions must address Black women's concerns, confront obstetric racism, and enhance services to fulfill the needs of Black women and their families
Black women · MEDLINE · Pregnancy · Prenatal care · Qualitative research · Child Welfare and Adoption · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
Sister‐to‐Sister Talk
The Giving Voice to Mothers study
“It seemed like she just wanted me to suffer”
A Qualitative Exploration of Stressors
Experiences of Racism and Preterm Birth
Perinatal Loss and Parental Grief
Reproducing while Black
Black Women’s Perspectives on Structural Racism across the Reproductive Lifespan
Declined care and discrimination during the childbirth hospitalization
Obstetric Racism
Obstetric Racism
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |