A Pilot Study of a Subsidized and Culturally-adapted Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Diet Habit
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
- Enrollment
- 38
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in Number of Different Vegetables Consumed
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- last year
Overview
Brief Summary
This study aims to apply community-engaged methods to refine and implement a culturally adapted systems-level program for improving diet in low income, Chinese American immigrants. Guided by the regular partner engagement, The researchers have organically developed a systems-level program to bring a subsidized community-supported agriculture (CSA) model to the community in a way that is aligned with cultural values, and that includes culturally appropriate produce and nutrition education.
This is a single-site proof of concept pilot program that will be evaluated using a pre-post-design.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Adult age 18 years and over
- •Currently living in Brooklyn
- •Willing and able to provide consent
Exclusion Criteria
- •Unable to complete the baseline survey in English, Mandarin, or Cantonese
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in Number of Different Vegetables Consumed
Time Frame: Baseline, Week 20
Diet quality will be self-reported via a follow-up survey. The participant is presented with a list of 29 different vegetables - he/she is asked to select all of the vegetables in the list that was consumed in the past month.
Change in Diet Quality - Frequency
Time Frame: Baseline, Week 20
Diet quality will be self-reported via a follow-up survey. Frequency (how often vegetables were consumed in the past month) is reported on a Likert scale: 1 = once a month, 2 = two or three times a month, 3 = once a week, 4 = more than once a week.
Change in Diet Quality - Quantity of Serving
Time Frame: Baseline, Week 20
Diet quality will be self-reported via a follow-up survey. Quantity of Serving (how much is consumed at a time) is reported on a Likert Scale: 1 = less than ¼ cup, 2 = ¼ to ½ cup, and 3 = more than ½ cup.
Secondary Outcomes
- Change in Social Cohesion Score(Baseline, Week 20)
- Change in Food Insecurity Score(Baseline, Week 20)