Penn State ProduceRx Feasibility Study
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observational
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1 country
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Brief Summary
To provide "prescriptions" for weekly Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) boxes of fruits and vegetables to patients, accompanied by nutritional education (e.g. printed newsletters and YouTube videos), and evaluate benefits for participants by exploring commitment to the program, opinions about healthy eating, retention of nutrition and food preparation knowledge, overall takeaway from the program, as well as self-assessment of health status. To establish the overall feasibility of an effective "prescription produce" program for at-risk and underserved patients - called "ProduceRx" - by utilizing produce from regional farms in addition to the resources of the Penn State Health System and an interdisciplinary team of healthcare workers (dietitians, dietetic interns, and medical students). To provide a proof-of-concept for this model (i.e. ProduceRx + interdisciplinary approach to health education) for other healthcare institutions.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for all trials
Started Aug 2016
Shorter than P25 for all trials
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
May 25, 2016
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
June 9, 2016
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
August 1, 2016
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 1, 2016
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2016
CompletedFebruary 20, 2017
February 1, 2017
4 months
May 25, 2016
February 17, 2017
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Modified CDC BRFSS Survey
Questionnaire items will assess participants' demographic characteristics, health characteristics, and behaviors.
18-week study period
Study Arms (2)
Participating Patients
Participating patients will receive a prescription for weekly CSA produce boxes with nutritional education
Participating Providers
Participating providers will be surveyed at the end of the pilot to evaluate their perceived program efficacy, the benefit of the program to their patients, and elicit program feedback.
Interventions
CSA produce boxes "prescribed" to study participants with free online nutritional education included
Eligibility Criteria
Patients determined to be "underserved" or "at-risk" within the Penn State Health System
You may qualify if:
- Individuals (ages 18-75) who are currently patients in the Penn State Hershey Health system in the departments of Family and Community Medicine, General Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, General Surgery and Minimally Invasive Surgery/Bariatric, Endocrinology, and Cardiology.
- Individuals at risk for developing chronic illness and metabolic disease as identified by PCP, care coordinator, or a participating physician from an abovementioned specialty.
- Individuals willing to participate in the program and complete a pre-program survey and a post-program survey in December 2016.
- Individuals with access to transportation to and from the CSA drop-off sites.
- Individuals willing/able to pay the $10 subsidized "copay" for the weekly box of produce (federal food stamps in the form of SNAP/EBT vouchers will be accepted by Strites Orchard as a means of payment).
- Individuals that speak English.
- Individuals with difficulty obtaining fresh produce or lack of knowledge regarding healthy cooking methods and nutrition, as determined by PCP or a participating physician from an abovementioned specialty.
- Prescribers (physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants) in the Penn State Hershey Health system in the departments of Family and Community Medicine, General Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, General Surgery and Minimally Invasive Surgery/Bariatric, Endocrinology, and Cardiology.
You may not qualify if:
- Individuals outside of immediate areas of Strites Orchard's CSA drop-off sites (which include the following: Bosler Avenue, Lemoyne; Koch Lane Harrisburg (Paxtonia); Allendale, Camp Hill; Strites Orchard, Harrisburg; Dogwood Lane, Dillsburg; East Willow Street, Elizabethtown; Hampden Summit; Linglestown Rd., Harrisburg; St. Johns Drive, Camp Hill; Shetland Dr., Hummelstown; West Areba Ave., Hershey; Wickerberry Lane, Palmyra; W. Green St., Mechanicsburg; Brisban St. Harrisburg (Paxtang); Cattell St., Middletown; and N. 2nd St., Harrisburg.)
- Individuals unaffiliated with the Penn State Hershey Health System.
- Individuals who already have sufficient fruits and vegetables in their diet as determined by the participating physician.
- Non-English speaking participants.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Penn State Milton Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States
Related Publications (1)
Kraschnewski JL, George DR, Rovniak LS, Monroe DL, Fiordalis E, Bates E. Characterizing customers at medical center farmers' markets. J Community Health. 2014 Aug;39(4):727-31. doi: 10.1007/s10900-014-9818-x.
PMID: 24421001BACKGROUND
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Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- ECOLOGIC OR COMMUNITY
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- MSII
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
May 25, 2016
First Posted
June 9, 2016
Study Start
August 1, 2016
Primary Completion
December 1, 2016
Study Completion
December 1, 2016
Last Updated
February 20, 2017
Record last verified: 2017-02