A systematic review of factors associated with student use of campus food pantries: implications for addressing barriers and facilitating use

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: Jan. 5, 2024

Abstract Background While campus food pantries have been important safety net programs for alleviating insecurity among college students, factors related to accessing these vital resources not fully researched and summarized. This study systematically synthesized peer-reviewed literature on the predictors, barriers to, facilitators of using students. Methods A search was conducted PubMed, CINAHL Complete, PsychInfo, PsycARTICLES, ScienceDirect in April 2023. Included studies needed be peer-reviewed, written English, focused or university Three authors independently screened all articles retrieved from five databases based titles, titles abstracts, a full article review. The Study Quality Assessment Tool National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute used assess risk bias included cross-sectional studies. quality mixed methods qualitative were assessed as well. Results Eight systematic Students likely use pantry food-insecure, who most often identified Asian, Hispanic/Latino, Filipino Pacific Islander; first-generation college; international students; sophomores juniors; had student loans; living off-campus; without stable housing. Stigma frequently mentioned barrier pantry. Participants such convenient location hours operation, access fresh produce nutritious safe foods, availability variety friendly helpful service, social support, awareness through fellow students other members staff faculty. Conclusions Continued research must address students' systemic pantries. Campus leaders, administrators, policymakers need work together create cost-effective sustainable solutions that will alleviate stigma burden food-insecure provide them with safe, nutritious, culturally acceptable foods.

Language: Английский

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Research trends and gaps concerning food insecurity in college students in the United States: a scoping review

Journal of American College Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 40

Published: June 13, 2024

Objective This scoping review explores the broad body of peer-reviewed research measuring food insecurity in post-secondary students U.S. to identify trends and gaps inform future research.

Language: Английский

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Role of Technology in Promoting Heart Healthy Behavior Change to Increase Equity in Optimal Cardiovascular Health: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Circulation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 7, 2025

Populations most affected by cardiovascular health disparities, including underrepresented populations with lower socioeconomic status, people disabilities, and those living in underserved rural communities, are disproportionately exposed to adverse social determinants of health. Specifically, economic instability suboptimal conditions within the neighborhood built environment directly determine access resources opportunities for healthful behaviors. In this scientific statement, we examined technology-enabled interventions that address behaviors from adolescence adulthood disparities. We used a broad definition technology, wearables, applications, telehealth, behavior tracking. Aligning Life’s Essential 8, focused on targeting change related physical activity, sedentary time, dietary intake, tobacco cessation, sleep improve The digital important adjuncts operate at individual, interpersonal, community, societal levels. include impact technologies (eg, telemedicine) across outcomes. Evidence effective using technology through positive is critical preventing disease events. Stronger evidence needed inform implement approaches scalable cost-effective communities care institutions advance equity Dissemination solutions or systems must ensure effective, feasible, available, affordable need.

Language: Английский

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Public Health Challenges for Post-secondary Students During COVID-19: A Scoping Review

Community Health Equity Research & Policy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 31, 2024

Research about public health impacts of COVID-19 on post-secondary students is slowly beginning to emerge. This scoping review identified common challenges among in higher-income countries during the pandemic. Five databases were searched find relevant peer-reviewed literature up March 2022. Results categorized according reported and socio-economic variables. After screening, 53 articles reviewed. Most from USA (39/53). The seven main mental (35/53), financial instability (25/53), physical (13/53), food insecurity (12/53), social well-being (8/53), digital access (7/53), housing or relocation (6/53). Students with low socioeconomic status experienced heightened challenges. offers insight opportunities for development longitudinal tools support determinants populations high-income may offer into similar experiences other settings.

Language: Английский

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Examining Anti-Poverty Programs to Address Student’s Unmet Basic Needs at Texas Hispanic-Serving Institutions over the Course of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Trends in Higher Education, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 3(1), P. 34 - 49

Published: Jan. 3, 2024

Many post-secondary institutions have implemented anti-poverty programs to address students’ basic needs insecurities. This study examined the provision of 17 types at Texas Hispanic-serving over course COVID-19 pandemic with aim identify changes in number and offered as well factors that may influence presence specific on campus. While average per institution varied little time, were changed. Institution type a 2-year or 4-year was associated providing on-campus mental health services, physical after-school care for children pre-pandemic anticipated post-pandemic time points employing students free food meal vouchers point. The percentage receiving Pell Grants assist applying public services referrals off-campus post-pandemic. an pantry point only. Over pandemic, there offered. Some institutional and/or student characteristics. Given continued through into period, use these kinds support students, while influenced by external such appears institutionally established way facilitate going college need.

Language: Английский

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Food Insecurity During the First Year of COVID-19: Employment and Sociodemographic Factors Among Participants in the CHASING COVID Cohort Study

Public Health Reports, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 138(4), P. 671 - 680

Published: May 20, 2023

While much has been reported about the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on food insecurity, longitudinal data and variability experienced by people working in various industries are limited. This study aims to further characterize experiencing insecurity during terms employment, sociodemographic characteristics, degree insecurity.The sample consisted enrolled Communities, Households SARS-CoV-2 Epidemiology (CHASING) COVID Cohort Study from visit 1 (April-July 2020) through 7 (May-June 2021). We created weights account for participants with incomplete or missing data. used descriptive statistics logistic regression models determine employment correlates insecurity. also examined patterns use support programs.Of 6740 participants, 39.6% (n = 2670) were insecure. Non-Hispanic Black Hispanic (vs non-Hispanic White) households children no children), lower higher) income education levels had higher odds By industry, employed construction, leisure hospitality, trade, transportation, utilities highest prevalence both loss. Among reporting 42.0% (1122 persistently insecure (≥4 consecutive visits) 43.9% (1172 did not any programs.The resulted widespread our cohort, which was persistent. In addition addressing disparities, future policies should focus needs those vulnerable economic disruption ensure can access programs they eligible.

Language: Английский

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Experiences of Food Insecure College Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Descriptive Study

Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 14

Published: Nov. 26, 2023

ABSTRACTThe purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to understand the experiences food insecure college students during Covid-19 pandemic. Twenty-four who self-identified as were recruited from social media and email listservs. Individual Zoom interviews conducted. The recordings transcribed analyzed. Three major themes emerged: (1) access more resources; (2) multiple losses; (3) “college kids need help.”KEYWORDS: Food insecurityqualitative descriptivecollege studentsCovid-19 pandemic Disclosure StatementNo potential conflict interest reported by author(s).

Language: Английский

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The Association between Food Security Status and Psychological Distress and Loneliness among Full-Time Undergraduate Students at a Minority-Serving Institution

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(22), P. 15245 - 15245

Published: Nov. 18, 2022

Little is known about the relationship of food security (FS) status with mental health among students at minority-serving institutions. We aimed to elucidate association FS psychological distress and loneliness full-time undergraduate a institution. used data from National Collegiate Health Assessment III (n = 441). To assess FS, responded USDA 6-item short form (range: 0-6) responses were categorized as high (0), marginal (1) or low/very low (2-6) FS. The Kessler 6 scale assessed 0-24). UCLA 3-9). Higher scores indicated higher loneliness. Using adjusted linear regression models, we examined Compared (mean (SD): 9.4 (0.8)), (11.4 (1.0); p < 0.05) (11.8 (0.8); 0.01) had scores. (5.5 (0.3)), (6.0 (0.3); Future studies should further explore these relationships using mixed methods, provide complementary quantitative findings emic perspective their experiences, which can inform programming prevent reduce insecurity.

Language: Английский

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Re-Stocking a Food Pantry at a Community College?

Advances in educational technologies and instructional design book series, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 435 - 498

Published: Aug. 23, 2024

For the past three decades, food pantries have been an intermittent presence on college campuses; however, in decade or so, they become more present, funded by universities, local banks, and occasional grant. many colleges, exist with very soft funds, if are at all. Some set up one-off funds thereafter under unfunded mandate. This work explores state of institutions higher education shares a real-world case pursuing grant funding for pantry.

Language: Английский

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The Relationship Between a Campus Food Pantry and Academic Success at a Public University

Social Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(11), P. 587 - 587

Published: Oct. 29, 2024

Food insecurity (FI) is associated with lower academic performance in university students. This research aimed to describe the relationship between a campus food pantry and performance, characteristics of student shoppers (PSs), develop model predict success. Researchers obtained swipes data (2021–2022 year) generate dataset for grade point average (GPA) (N = 23,896) subset PS sociodemographic 852). Variables (cumulative or term GPA) differed based on models. Explanatory variables were biological sex, age, frequency shopping, classification, Pell Grant eligibility, college, athlete status, citizenship, residency, ethnicity/race, honors, first-generation status. The analysis included two-sample t-test, logistic multiple regression, least absolute shrinkage selection operator (LASSO). There was no difference (t(921.8) 0.518, p 0.60) cumulative GPA PSs (M 3.001 [0.808]) non-pantry (NPSs) 3.016 [0.874]). In fall term, 3.018 [1.012] earned higher (t(581.69) −2.235, 0.03) than NPSs 2.919 [1.123]). Pantry achieved success despite exhibiting risk factors FI, including being female financial need. Targeted multicomponent programs are needed provide assistance students at FI.

Language: Английский

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