The Pathway Study: Commonalities Across New Food Bank Users in Rural, Suburban and Urban Areas

Abstract Background Few studies investigate long-term effects of food donation programs on food insecurity, diet, social integration or health. We describe household food insecurity (HFI), health, social integration and sociodemographic characteristics of 1003 new food banks users in rural, suburban...

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Published in:European journal of public health 2020-09, Vol.30 (Supplement_5)
Main Authors: Roncarolo, F, Mercille, G, O'Loughlin, J, Riva, M, Sylvestre, M P, Perez, E J, Potvin, L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
Banking
Chi-square test
Deprivation
Diet
Education
Food
Food programs
Food security
Households
Integration
Long-term effects
Measures
Mental health
Modules
Psychological distress
Psychological stress
Public health
Rural areas
Rural schools
Rural urban differences
Sampling
Security
Social integration
Suburban areas
Suburbs
Urban areas
Urban environments
Urban schools
Variance analysis
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Summary:Abstract Background Few studies investigate long-term effects of food donation programs on food insecurity, diet, social integration or health. We describe household food insecurity (HFI), health, social integration and sociodemographic characteristics of 1003 new food banks users in rural, suburban and urban areas in Quebec, Canada. Methods Adults requesting food aid for the first time in the past 6 months were recruited in 117 food aid organizations (32 in rural, 35 in suburban, 50 in urban areas) using a nested sampling technique. Baseline data were collected from Sept 2018 to Jan 2020 in computer-assisted face-to-face interviews. Participants will be followed biennially. HFI was assessed with the 18-item Household Food Security Survey Module. Perceived physical and mental health scores were assessed with the SF12V2 module. Psychological distress and social integration were assessed with the Kessler scale K6+ and a modified version of MSPSS Scale. Differences across groups were tested with Chi square, ANOVA and post-hoc tests. Results Most participants reported high levels of materiel deprivation, with some variability across settings. Severe HFI was more prevalent in rural (51%) and urban (47%) areas than in suburbs (38%). More urban participants reported
ISSN:1101-1262
1464-360X
DOI:10.1093/eurpub/ckaa166.1191