Predictors of household food insecurity in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic DOI Creative Commons
Brianna N. Lauren, Elisabeth R. Silver, Adam S. Faye

et al.

medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: June 12, 2020

Abstract Objective To examine associations between sociodemographic and mental health characteristics with household food insecurity as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. Design Cross-sectional online survey analyzed using univariable tests multivariable logistic regression model. Setting The United States during week March 30, 2020. Participants Convenience sample 1,965 American adults Amazon’s Mechanical Turk (MTurk) platform. reporting prior to pandemic were excluded from analyses. Results 1,517 participants reported security before Among this subset, 30% after outbreak, 53% women 72% white. On analysis, race, income, relationship status, anxiety, depression significantly associated incident insecurity. Black respondents, Hispanic/Latino respondents annual income less than $100,000 more likely experience Individuals experiencing 2.09 (95% CI 1.58–2.83) times screen positively for anxiety 1.88 1.37–2.52) depression. Conclusions Food due is common, certain populations are particularly vulnerable. There strong anxiety/depression. Public interventions increase accessibility healthful foods, especially communities, crucial relieving economic stress pandemic.

Language: Английский

Assessing Food Insecurity among US Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic DOI
Kevin M. Fitzpatrick, Casey T. Harris, Grant Drawve

et al.

Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 16(1), P. 1 - 18

Published: Oct. 4, 2020

This research examines the intersection of social vulnerability, risk, and their impact on individual food insecurity odds during COVID-19 pandemic. Data come from a national, post-stratification weighted sample U.S. adults (n = 10,368). Logistic regression analysis confirms what we hypothesized – socially vulnerable, fearful, persons in poorer health, those with higher levels depressive anxiety symptoms have odds. Findings underscore importance redesigning systems health crises like current one; alternative strategies to meet increased needs face pandemic are discussed.

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Predictors of households at risk for food insecurity in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic DOI Creative Commons
Brianna N. Lauren, Elisabeth R. Silver, Adam S. Faye

et al.

Public Health Nutrition, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 24(12), P. 3929 - 3936

Published: Jan. 27, 2021

Abstract Objective: To examine associations between sociodemographic and mental health characteristics with household risk for food insecurity during the COVID-19 outbreak. Design: Cross-sectional online survey analysed using univariable tests a multivariable logistic regression model. Setting: The United States week of 30 March 2020. Participants: A convenience sample 1965 American adults Amazon’s Mechanical Turk platform. Participants reporting prior to pandemic were excluded from analyses. Results: One thousand two hundred fifty participants reported security before Among this subset, 41 % identified as at after COVID-19, 55 women 73 white. On analysis, race, income, relationship status, living situation, anxiety depression significantly associated an incident insecurity. Black, Asian Hispanic/Latino respondents, respondents annual income <$100 000 those children or others more likely be newly Individuals 2·60 (95 CI 1·91, 3·55) times screen positively 1·71 1·21, 2·42) depression. Conclusions: An increased is common, certain populations are particularly vulnerable. There strong being anxiety/depression. Interventions increase access healthful foods, especially among minority low-income individuals, ease socioemotional effects outbreak crucial relieving economic stress pandemic.

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A Multi-Site Analysis of the Prevalence of Food Insecurity in the United States, before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic DOI Creative Commons
Meredith T. Niles, Alyssa Beavers, Lauren Clay

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Current Developments in Nutrition, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 5(12), P. nzab135 - nzab135

Published: Oct. 29, 2021

Background:The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic profoundly affected food systems including security.Understanding how the COVID-19 impacted security is important to provide support and identify long-term impacts needs.Objective: The National Food Access COVID research Team (NFACT) was formed assess over different US study sites throughout pandemic, using common instruments measurements.This presents results from 18 across 15 states nationally first year of pandemic.Methods: A validated survey instrument developed implemented in whole or part through an online adults representing 22 separate surveys.Sampling methods for each site were convenience, representative, high-risk targeted.Food measured USDA 6-item module.Food prevalence analyzed ANOVA by sampling method statistically significant differences.Results: Respondents (n = 27,168) indicate higher insecurity (low very low security) since compared with before pandemic.In nearly all sites, there a among Black, Indigenous, People Color (BIPOC), households children, those job disruptions.The findings demonstrate lingering insecurity, high time repeat cross-sectional surveys.There are no differences between convenience representative surveys, but surveys.

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Race and Ethnic Group Disparities in Emotional Distress Among Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic DOI Creative Commons
Cindy N Bui, Changmin Peng, Jan Mutchler

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The Gerontologist, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 61(2), P. 262 - 272

Published: Dec. 19, 2020

Abstract Background and Objectives Framed within Conservation of Resources theory, this study addressed race–ethnic differences in the relationships between emotional distress current expected coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic stressors. Research Design Methods The employed data from Household Pulse Survey, a large national survey collecting weekly to understand experiences Americans during COVID-19 (age 55 above; N = 94,550). Emotional included depression anxiety symptoms. stressors income, housing, health care, food insecurities. Results Older persons color reported higher rates than their White counterparts. In relation stressors, older Black responded with less Latino more persons. addition, were likely expect future resource losses related COVID-19, association these expectations varied by group. Discussion Implications findings reflected disproportionate negative impact on among color, providing baseline for studies further examine impacts diverse adult populations.

Language: Английский

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Food Insecurity Trajectories in the US During the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic DOI Creative Commons
Jin Kim, Stephanie Pike Moore, Erika S. Trapl

et al.

Preventing Chronic Disease, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20

Published: Jan. 17, 2023

The objective of this study was to characterize population-level trajectories in the probability food insecurity US during first year COVID-19 pandemic and examine sociodemographic correlates associated with identified trajectories.We analyzed data from Understanding America Study survey, a nationally representative panel (N = 7,944) that assessed every 2 weeks April 1, 2020, through March 16, 2021. We used latent class growth analysis determine patterns (or classes) pandemic-related 1-year period.We found 10 classes insecurity, including 1 consistent security (64.7%), (3.4%), 5 decreasing (15.8%), increasing (4.6%), stable but elevated (11.6%). Relative remained secure, other were younger, had greater proportion women, tended identify racial or ethnic minority group.We heterogeneous longitudinal development, resolution, persistence pandemic. Experiences highly variable across population, one-third experiencing some form risk. Findings have implications for identifying population groups who are at increased risk related health disparities beyond

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A conceptual framework for estimation of initial emergency food and water resource requirements in disasters DOI Creative Commons
Joseph Toland, Anne Wein, An-Min Wu

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International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 90, P. 103661 - 103661

Published: March 24, 2023

Many households lack the necessary food and water supplies to sustain themselves for more than three days during a disaster. Community vulnerability assessments can be used identify with pressing needs emergency resources. It is critical that these include interaction between physical impacts lifeline infrastructure social vulnerabilities of insecurity prioritize, allocate, distribute In this paper, we review synthesize relevant literature propose new multidisciplinary conceptual framework community assessment estimating initial resource requirements in developed country. Using as guide, illustrate its practical application through simplified, deterministic model disaster response, offer quantitative, comprehensive description within geophysical hazard context "ShakeOut" scenario—a major Mw 7.8 earthquake on California's San Andreas fault, occurring Los Angeles Basin, CA (USA) region. Model results estimate 999,027 (2,947,130 residents) will require requirements. Estimates about 6 million meals 9 liters water, concentrated Lancaster-Palmdale, El Monte-Baldwin Park, East Angeles-Downey County, Coachella Valley (Riverside County), populated areas Bernardino County. A sensitivity analysis interactions utility service outages investigates influence amplification needs. This study establishes fundamental knowledge at nexus natural hazards, disruptions, by providing estimates demand while advancing understanding inequity access.

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Measuring access to food banks and food pantries: A scoping review of spatial analysis approaches DOI Creative Commons
Mastura Safayet, John Connors, Maria Watson

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Health & Place, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 88, P. 103251 - 103251

Published: May 13, 2024

Food banks and food pantries are crucial in supporting access to addressing insecurity for millions of people. This scoping review identified eighteen articles that applied spatial analysis approaches measure pantries. The summarizes the methods primary findings these studies, examines how address different dimensions access. Findings suggest majority studies measured accessibility availability access, two addressed accommodation. Through a discussion studies' broader literature on environments, we highlight opportunities integrate advanced geospatial mixed support an empirically grounded understanding bank pantry future research. will yield more holistic picture environments provide practical implications site selection, resource allocation, assistance operations.

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High Level of Food Insecurity among Families with Children Seeking Routine Care at Federally Qualified Health Centers during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic DOI Creative Commons
Steven A. Abrams,

Ana M. Avalos,

Megan J. Gray

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The Journal of Pediatrics X, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 4, P. 100044 - 100044

Published: Jan. 1, 2020

To assess food insecurity during pediatric visits to federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) the coronavirus disease-19 pandemic.Interviews using validated American Academy of Pediatrics 2-question screen were performed with 200 consecutive families presenting for care 2 FQHC in Central Texas from April 14 May 20, 2020, initial phase pandemic Texas. Brief qualitative interviews conducted determine whether found a worsening pandemic.Overall, 47% had positive screen. More than 90% these worrying about running out and 60% question related not lasting. Among insecurity, 94% indicated this begun or worsened pandemic. Of 115 volunteering information employment, 46% reported job loss time period. Both ethnicity (P < .001) Special Supplementation Nutrition Program Women, Infants Children (WIC) participation = .03) associated greater levels insecurity. primarily Spanish-speaking participating WIC program, 64% insecurity.Approximately one-half receiving routine at was jobs Participation program protective against Increased frequency detected Hispanic families. Screening an should be strongly considered as part care. Knowledge community resources is important providers share patients. (J Pediatr: X 2020;4:100044).ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04378595.

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Exposure to Hurricane Harvey flooding for subsidized housing residents of Harris County, Texas DOI
Jayajit Chakraborty, Ashley McAfee, Timothy W. Collins

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Natural Hazards, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 106(3), P. 2185 - 2205

Published: Feb. 2, 2021

Language: Английский

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Barriers to Evacuating: A Study on Administrative Burdens to Special Needs Shelters DOI
Rebecca Entress, Ratna Okhai, Claire Connolly Knox

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The American Review of Public Administration, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 13, 2025

Emergencies, such as extreme weather events, require residents to evacuate for their safety. Past research suggests that administrative burdens—compliance, learning, and psychological costs—can impact the likelihood of evacuations shelters. These burdens disproportionately socially vulnerable populations create social equity issues. Florida operates special needs shelters provide safe environments basic assistance individuals needing higher levels care supervision ensure medical are met during an evacuation. Using data from 23 county after-action reports Hurricane Irma, this article examines faced by evacuating Although all three types burdens, costs were most common, especially among counties with high vulnerability. Based on results, recommendations provided public administrators emergency managers reduce these when future emergencies.

Language: Английский

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