Evaluating Use of a Farmers Market Incentive Program Among Low-Income Health Center Patients

NCT02558660 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: HUM00076630
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 177
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of a brief clinic-based educational intervention on utilization of Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB)-a Michigan-wide Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) healthy food incentive--among low income health center patients at a community health center in Southeast Michigan.

Conditions

Food Insecurity; Non-use of Existing State-wide SNAP Incentive Program

Keywords

Supplemental Nutrition Incentive Program (SNAP); economic incentive

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Prevalence of participant DUFB use over time, as assessed by an interviewer-administered survey using structured open-ended questions

  Use of DUFB at baseline assessed with yes/no response. At each of the the 3 follow-up surveys waves (1.5 months, 3 months, and 5 months), participants will be asked if they have used DUFB in the past month (yes/no), and if yes, how many times.

  5 months

• Participant-perceived barriers and facilitators to DUFB use following educational intervention, as assessed by an interviewer-administered survey using structured open-ended questions and semi-structured focus group questions

  Through an iterative process, three team members will independently conduct thematic analyses, compared codes, resolve discrepancies, and summarize key thematic findings.

  12 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Change from baseline fruit and vegetable consumption at 1.5 months, 3 months, and 5 months, as assessed by a validated 2 question fruit and vegetable screener

  baseline, 1.5 months, 3 months, 5 months

Study Arms (1)

Double Up Food Bucks

EXPERIMENTAL

Clinic-based educational intervention about an existing SNAP healthy food incentive program, as well as a $10 voucher to spend on produce at farmers markets

Behavioral: Education; Behavioral: voucher

Interventions

Education BEHAVIORAL

Educational intervention about an existing SNAP healthy food incentive program

Double Up Food Bucks

voucher BEHAVIORAL

$10 voucher to spend on produce at farmers markets

Double Up Food Bucks

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• patient or family member of patient
• at least 18 years of age
• currently SNAP-enrolled
• identifies as one of primary food shoppers for household
• English or Spanish-speaking

You may not qualify if:

• under 18
• not currently SNAP-enrolled
• not one of primary food shoppers for household
• unable to complete a telephone survey in English or Spanish
• unable to provide a working telephone number where they could be contacted

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Michigan: lead
• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Ypsilanti Health Center, University of Michigan

Ypsilanti, Michigan, 48198, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Educational Status

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Socioeconomic Factors; Population Characteristics

Study Officials

• Alicia Cohen, MD

  University of Michigan

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Clinical Lecturer, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 4, 2015
• First Posted: September 24, 2015
• Study Start: August 1, 2014
• Primary Completion: October 1, 2015
• Study Completion: October 1, 2015
• Last Updated: December 28, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-12

Locations

US (1)