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Web-Based Tool Designed to Encourage Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Use in Urban College Students:
Catherine Yan Hei Li1, Charles Platkin1,2,3, Jonathan Chin2,4,5
1Nutrition Program, School of Urban Public Health, Hunter College, The City University of New York, New York, NY, United States.
JMIR Formative Research
|June 13, 2024
Summary
A new web-based tool effectively screens college students for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility, addressing barriers like stigma and complex applications. This technology enhances access to vital food security resources for students.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Technology in Healthcare
- Nutrition Security
Background:
- Food insecurity affects many US college students, leading to health issues and lower academic performance.
- Barriers to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) include perceived risk, application complexity, and stigma.
- A technology-enhanced tool was developed to simplify SNAP enrollment for at-risk students.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the usability and acceptability of a web-based SNAP screening tool for college students.
- To identify and address barriers to SNAP program participation among young adults.
Main Methods:
- Usability testing with college students (aged 18-25) using a think-aloud protocol.
- Assessment of usability and acceptability via semistructured interviews and the System Usability Scale questionnaire.
- Analysis of user feedback and System Usability Scale data to refine the tool.
Main Results:
- The tool was highly usable and acceptable to 12 student participants, with 10/12 finding it effective in encouraging SNAP applications.
- User feedback led to improvements in the tool's interface, navigation, and question clarity.
- System Usability Scale scores showed slight improvement between testing rounds (91.25 to 92.50).
Conclusions:
- The web-based SNAP screening tool is a highly usable and acceptable method for connecting college students with the application process.
- Further development of this tool could lead to wider dissemination on college campuses to improve food security.
- Technology offers a promising avenue to overcome barriers and increase SNAP enrollment among vulnerable student populations.
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