Experiences in pregnancy and birth care

Altman, M. R., McLemore, M. R., Oseguera, T., Lyndon, A., &

Franck, L. S. (2020). Listening to women: Recommendations from women of color to improve experiences in pregnancy and birth care. Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health, 65(4), 466-473. https://doi.org/10.1111/jmwh.13102

Questions
1) Why did the authors conduct this research (study purpose)?
2) What was the research design and why is this design appropriate?