Feasibility of Delivering an on-Campus Food Distribution Program in a Community College Setting: A Mixed Methods Sequential Explanatory Investigation

Despite community college students experiencing food insecurity there has been a dearth of research conducted on the feasibility of providing a program designed to increase access to fruits and vegetables among community colleges. This study used a mixed methods sequential explanatory design to exam...

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Autores principales:	Daphne C. Hernandez, Sajeevika S. Daundasekara, Quenette L. Walton, Chinyere Y. Eigege, Allison N. Marshall
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	dietary intake focus groups food insecurity food pantry fruits and vegetables nutrition Medicine R
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:582a7d913ef442a5a70eb5af1ea179fe2021-11-25T17:51:10ZFeasibility of Delivering an on-Campus Food Distribution Program in a Community College Setting: A Mixed Methods Sequential Explanatory Investigation10.3390/ijerph1822121061660-46011661-7827https://doaj.org/article/582a7d913ef442a5a70eb5af1ea179fe2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/22/12106https://doaj.org/toc/1661-7827https://doaj.org/toc/1660-4601Despite community college students experiencing food insecurity there has been a dearth of research conducted on the feasibility of providing a program designed to increase access to fruits and vegetables among community colleges. This study used a mixed methods sequential explanatory design to examine the feasibility of delivering an on-campus food distribution program (FDP) to community college students and to examine the association between FDP and food insecurity and dietary intake. The study also explored the student’s experiences related to barriers and facilitators of program utilization. In phase one, the FDP occurred for eight months and students could attend twice per month, receiving up to 60 pounds of food per visit. Online questionnaires were used to collect students’ food security and dietary intake. Among the 1000 students offered the FDP, 495 students enrolled, with 329 students (66.5%) attending ≥ 1. Average attendance = 3.27 (SD = 3.08) [Range = 1–16] distributions. The FDP did not reduce food insecurity nor improve dietary intake. In phase two, a subsample of students (<i>n</i> = 36) discussed their FDP experiences through focus groups revealing three barriers limiting program utilization: program design and organization, personal schedule and transportation, and program abuse by other attendees. Facilitators to greater program utilization included: the type of food distributed and welcoming environment, along with allowing another designated individual to collect food. To maximize program use, it is suggested that reported barriers be addressed, which might positively influence food insecurity and dietary intake.Daphne C. HernandezSajeevika S. DaundasekaraQuenette L. WaltonChinyere Y. EigegeAllison N. MarshallMDPI AGarticledietary intakefocus groupsfood insecurityfood pantryfruits and vegetablesnutritionMedicineRENInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 12106, p 12106 (2021)
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spellingShingle	dietary intake focus groups food insecurity food pantry fruits and vegetables nutrition Medicine R Daphne C. Hernandez Sajeevika S. Daundasekara Quenette L. Walton Chinyere Y. Eigege Allison N. Marshall Feasibility of Delivering an on-Campus Food Distribution Program in a Community College Setting: A Mixed Methods Sequential Explanatory Investigation
description	Despite community college students experiencing food insecurity there has been a dearth of research conducted on the feasibility of providing a program designed to increase access to fruits and vegetables among community colleges. This study used a mixed methods sequential explanatory design to examine the feasibility of delivering an on-campus food distribution program (FDP) to community college students and to examine the association between FDP and food insecurity and dietary intake. The study also explored the student’s experiences related to barriers and facilitators of program utilization. In phase one, the FDP occurred for eight months and students could attend twice per month, receiving up to 60 pounds of food per visit. Online questionnaires were used to collect students’ food security and dietary intake. Among the 1000 students offered the FDP, 495 students enrolled, with 329 students (66.5%) attending ≥ 1. Average attendance = 3.27 (SD = 3.08) [Range = 1–16] distributions. The FDP did not reduce food insecurity nor improve dietary intake. In phase two, a subsample of students (<i>n</i> = 36) discussed their FDP experiences through focus groups revealing three barriers limiting program utilization: program design and organization, personal schedule and transportation, and program abuse by other attendees. Facilitators to greater program utilization included: the type of food distributed and welcoming environment, along with allowing another designated individual to collect food. To maximize program use, it is suggested that reported barriers be addressed, which might positively influence food insecurity and dietary intake.
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author	Daphne C. Hernandez Sajeevika S. Daundasekara Quenette L. Walton Chinyere Y. Eigege Allison N. Marshall
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title	Feasibility of Delivering an on-Campus Food Distribution Program in a Community College Setting: A Mixed Methods Sequential Explanatory Investigation
title_short	Feasibility of Delivering an on-Campus Food Distribution Program in a Community College Setting: A Mixed Methods Sequential Explanatory Investigation
title_full	Feasibility of Delivering an on-Campus Food Distribution Program in a Community College Setting: A Mixed Methods Sequential Explanatory Investigation
title_fullStr	Feasibility of Delivering an on-Campus Food Distribution Program in a Community College Setting: A Mixed Methods Sequential Explanatory Investigation
title_full_unstemmed	Feasibility of Delivering an on-Campus Food Distribution Program in a Community College Setting: A Mixed Methods Sequential Explanatory Investigation
title_sort	feasibility of delivering an on-campus food distribution program in a community college setting: a mixed methods sequential explanatory investigation
publisher	MDPI AG
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/582a7d913ef442a5a70eb5af1ea179fe
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Feasibility of Delivering an on-Campus Food Distribution Program in a Community College Setting: A Mixed Methods Sequential Explanatory Investigation

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