Caregivers reported the perceived importance of the screening questions, comfort level with screening in the emergency department or in their child's primary care site, and their preferred screening modality.Of the 1818 participants, 20.6% screened positive for food insecurity. There was a ...
Although many healthcare providers support food insecurity screening, suggesting actions to combat this issue, the study indicated that only 30 to 40 percent of healthcare administrators involved in a survey shared that their organization had experience with the screening process between 2017 and...
“Food insecurity is a complex social risk,” said Tumaini Coker, a pediatrician and clinical researcher who served on the task force. People who don’t have access to nutritious food could also face lack of transportation, unstable housing, and financial instability. That makes it difficult for...
A "yes" response to one or more of the questions resulted in a positive screen for inpatient food insecurity. Caregivers who tested positive were also provided meals during admission. In addition to screening for inpatient food insecurity, caregivers were also screened for household food insecurity ...
Although studies suggest that many cancer patients experience food insecurity, few oncology dietitians routinely ask them if they are having problems affording or obtaining food, new research has found.
After reading this abstract, participants will be reminded to screen for food insecurity and work interprofessionally to assist families who are food insecure. Background Food insecurity may impact a mother’s emotional response to her children. When screening, and counseling our clients for food ins...
Food insecurity and environmental degradation pose significant threats to health outcomes in South Asia, necessitating effective policy interventions. Therefore, this study aims to examine the impact of food insecurity and environmental degradation on he
4 This gap may be partially driven by the lack of consensus surrounding the appropriate tool for assessing adolescent food insecurity in clinical settings. Identifying such a tool, screening adolescents for food insecurity in clinical settings, and supporting those experiencing food insecurity with ...
Main Outcome Measures To assess screening for social needs among physician practices and hospitals, the NSHOS asked “Does your practice have a system in place to screen patients for food insecurity (yes/no), housing instability (yes/no), utility needs (yes/no), transportation needs (yes/no)...
The COVID-19 pandemic led to significant disruptions to household food security with as many as 10.5 % of US households experiencing food insecurity during 2020. Food insecurity is associated with psychological distress including depression and anxiety. However, to the best of our knowledge, no stud...