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Tytuł:
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Experiences of increased food insecurity, economic and psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic among Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-enrolled food pantry clients.
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Autorzy:
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Higashi RT; University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX75390-8557, USA.; Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, 2201 Inwood Road, Dallas, TX75390, USA.
Sood A; University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX75390-8557, USA.
Conrado AB; University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX75390-8557, USA.
Shahan KL; University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX75390-8557, USA.; University of Texas Health Science Center, School of Public Health, Houston, TX, USA.
Leonard T; University of Dallas, Department of Economics, Irving, TX, USA.
Pruitt SL; University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX75390-8557, USA.; Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, 2201 Inwood Road, Dallas, TX75390, USA.
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Źródło:
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Public health nutrition [Public Health Nutr] 2022 Apr; Vol. 25 (4), pp. 1027-1037. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Dec 06.
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Typ publikacji:
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Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Język:
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English
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Imprint Name(s):
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Publication: <2007- > : Oxford : Cambridge University Press
Original Publication: Wallingford, Oxon, UK : Published on behalf of the Nutrition Society by CAB International, c1998-
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MeSH Terms:
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COVID-19*/epidemiology
Food Assistance*
Psychological Distress*
Child ; Food Insecurity ; Food Supply ; Humans ; Pandemics
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Contributed Indexing:
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Keywords: Coronavirus; Food bank; Food pantry; Health impact; Hunger; Qualitative
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Entry Date(s):
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Date Created: 20211206 Date Completed: 20220331 Latest Revision: 20230308
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Update Code:
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20240105
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PubMed Central ID:
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PMC8712963
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DOI:
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10.1017/S1368980021004717
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PMID:
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34865672
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Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic initially doubled the rates of food insecurity across the USA and tripled rates among households with children. Despite the association among food insecurity, chronic disease and psychological distress, narratives depicting the experiences of already food insecure populations are notably underrepresented in the literature. The current study assessed the impact of COVID-19 on clients of a food pantry who were also enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Design: A qualitative study probing the effects of the pandemic on daily living, food needs, food buying and food insecurity. Interview transcripts were analysed using a combined deductive and inductive approach.
Setting: Interviews were conducted via telephone between May and June of 2020.
Participants: Equal numbers of English- and Spanish-speaking clients (n 40 total).
Results: Three main findings emerged: (1) the pandemic increased economic distress, such as from job loss or increased utility bills due to sustained home occupancy and (2) the pandemic increased food needs, food prices and food shortages. In combination with economic stressors, this led to greater food insecurity; (3) increased economic stress and food insecurity contributed to increased psychological stress, such as from fear of infection, isolation and children being confined at home.
Conclusions: Despite federal legislation and state and local programmes to alleviate food insecurity, COVID-19 exacerbated economic hardship, food insecurity and psychological distress among urban SNAP and food pantry clients. Additional research is needed to identify the most effective policies and programmes to ameliorate the short- and long-term health and economic inequities exacerbated by the pandemic.