Addressing Food Insecurity in a Pediatric Weight Management Clinic: A Pilot Intervention
Addressing Food Insecurity in a Pediatric Weight Management Clinic: A Pilot Intervention
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DOI：
10.1016/j.pedhc.2016.05.003
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发表时间：
2016-09-01
影响因子：
2.8
通讯作者：
Gross, Amy C.
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作者：
Fox, Claudia K.;Cairns, Nicole;Gross, Amy C.
引言：我们的目标是（a）确定在儿童体重管理诊所就诊的患者中食物无保障的比率，以及（b）测试一项试点干预措施，以解决所确定患者的食物无保障问题。
方法：对诊所所有新患者进行食物无保障以及补充营养援助计划（SNAP）福利状况的筛查。询问有食物无保障且没有SNAP福利的家庭是否需要合作的食物银行提供SNAP登记援助。同意接受援助的家庭与食物银行取得联系。
结果：在干预期间，诊所共对116名新患者进行了评估；28人（24%）承认存在食物无保障，40人（34%）有资格获得SNAP登记援助。有资格的患者中有3人（8%）完成了SNAP登记流程。
讨论：在这家儿童体重管理诊所，食物无保障的情况很常见。然而，即使能直接获得SNAP登记援助，也只有极少数患者加入了该计划。
Introduction: Our objectives were to (a) identify rates of food insecurity among patients seen in a pediatric weight management clinic and (b) test a pilot intervention to address food insecurity in the identified patients.Methods: All new patients seen in the clinic were screened for food insecurity and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit status. Families with food insecurity and no SNAP benefits were asked if they wanted SNAP enrollment assistance from a partnering food bank. Those agreeing to assistance were connected to the food bank.Results: A total of 116 new patients were evaluated in the clinic during the intervention; 28 (24%) endorsed food insecurity, and 40 (34%) were eligible for SNAP enrollment assistance. Three (8%) of the eligible patients completed the SNAP enrollment process.Discussion: Food insecurity in this pediatric weight management clinic was common. However, even when given direct access to SNAP enrollment assistance, only a small minority of patients matriculated into this program.