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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Services Research
  • Social Determinants of Health

Background:

  • Food insecurity is a significant social risk factor impacting emergency department (ED) patients.
  • Identifying patients with food insecurity in the ED is possible through screening.
  • Challenges exist in connecting patients with resources post-discharge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the acceptance and redemption rates of food vouchers provided to ED patients screening positive for food insecurity.
  • To evaluate the feasibility of co-locating food resources within or near the ED.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective cohort study in a single county-funded ED.
  • Adult patients screened using the Hunger Vital Sign tool.
  • Participants screening positive received a $30 food voucher for a co-located hospital market.
  • Voucher redemption tracked via market records for 30 days.

Main Results:

  • 377 patients screened, 60.2% tested positive for food insecurity.
  • 98.2% of eligible patients accepted a food voucher.
  • 38.4% of distributed vouchers were redeemed, with a median redemption time of 9 days post-visit.

Conclusions:

  • ED food voucher distribution is feasible, with high acceptance rates.
  • Co-location of resources may not be sufficient to overcome barriers to utilization.
  • Further research is needed to understand facilitators and barriers to resource access post-ED screening.