Food Access, Value, and Optimization of Resources
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- Enrolling By Invitation
- 入组人数
- 40
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Household Food Security Status at Baseline
研究概览
简要总结
The main goal of the study is to examine the potential benefits of an educational workshop designed to help and support caregivers of children in families that struggle to get enough healthy food. The main questions are:
- Does the FAVORes workshop impact household food and nutrition security?
- Does the workshop change caregivers' knowledge, beliefs, and skills related to healthy food access?
Participants will:
- Attend four weekly in-person sessions (in English or Spanish)
- Complete short surveys
- Be interviewed after the workshop is completed (optional)
详细描述
The FAVORes (Food Access, Value, and Optimization of Resources) study at Boston Children's Martha Eliot Health Center (MEHC) aims to help families struggling with healthy food access. Over one in three families with children in Massachusetts face food insecurity. Further, they lack consistent access to nutritious food. Families face challenges such as insufficient knowledge of available resources, financial constraints, time scarcity, and/or language barriers. Social determinants such as food insecurity have adverse consequences on child health outcomes.
The FAVORes workshop is an in-person educational program for caregivers of children at MEHC. It is a 4-session, group coaching workshop led by a Senior Patient Navigator who shares her own experiences with food insecurity and as a health coach. The workshop runs over 4 weeks, 1.5 hours each session, is taught in small groups, and is available in both English and Spanish.
This workshop is designed to empower caregivers of children. It shares simple tips and steps to help with meal planning, having family meals, and eating healthier. The workshop also encourages caregivers to learn from each other in a group setting. Specific topics covered include setting "S.M.A.R.T. goals" (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound), understanding community food resources, managing time for healthy eating, and connecting food to overall health and mental well-being. The overall hypothesis for the FAVORes study is that the workshop will lead to meaningful and positive changes for families struggling with food insecurity.
Study Aims:
- To examine the impact of the workshop on household food and nutrition security.
- To explore changes in caregivers' knowledge, beliefs, and skills related to healthy food access.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •At least 18 years old
- •Proficient in English or Spanish
- •Attendance at the 1-hour "Towards Food Equity" Zoom session led by MEHC Social Work
排除标准
- •- Inability or anticipated inability to attend scheduled in-person workshop sessions for the duration of the study.
研究组 & 干预措施
FAVORes Workshop
Participants will attend the FAVORes workshop, consisting of four weekly in-person group coaching sessions (1.5 hours each). Workshops are held at MEHC, led by a patient navigator, and are offered in English or in Spanish.
干预措施: FAVORes Workshop (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Household Food Security Status at Baseline
时间窗: At baseline (week 1)
Mean score and proportion of participants classified by food security status based on the USDA Household Food Security Survey Module, 18-item version. Categorized by the raw score (0-18) into: Zero: High food security 1-2: Marginal food security 3-7: Low food security 8-18: Very low food security
Household Food Security Status at Week 4
时间窗: Week 4
Mean score and proportion of participants classified by food security status based on the USDA Household Food Security Survey Module, 18-item version. Categorized by the raw score (0-18) into: Zero: High food security 1-2: Marginal food security 3-7: Low food security 8-18: Very low food security
Nutrition Security Status at Baseline
时间窗: At baseline (week 1)
Mean score and proportion of participants classified as nutrition secure/insecure using the 4-item nutrition security screener developed by the Center for Nutrition and Health Impact. Categorized by the raw score (0-4) into: 0-2: Low nutrition security 3-4: High nutrition security
Nutrition Security Status at Week 4
时间窗: Week 4
Mean score and proportion of participants classified as nutrition secure/insecure using the 4-item nutrition security screener developed by the Center for Nutrition and Health Impact. Categorized by the raw score (0-4) into: 0-2: Low nutrition security 3-4: High nutrition security
次要结局
- Participant reported confidence in setting S.M.A.R.T. goals at Week 4(Week 4)
- Participant reported learning about new ways to make healthier food choices at Week 4(Week 4)
- Participant reported knowledge about saving money on groceries in Week 4(Week 4)
- Participant reported knowledge of support programs/agencies in Week 4(Week 4)
- Participant reported improvement in family well-being in Week 4(Week 4)
- Participant reported workshop satisfaction in Week 4(Week 4)
- Participant reported likelihood of recommending workshop in Week 4(Week 4)
研究者
Allison Wu
Assistant Professor
Boston Children's Hospital