Highlights
- •Social determinants of health, including food insecurity, are important factors in diabetic management.
- •A pilot program to increase fruit and vegetable consumption at a farmers’ market may improve healthy dietary habits.
- •A voucher initiative for older clients with diabetes at a Federally Qualified Health Center was designed to improve diabetes control.
Abstract
This pilot study investigated reported fruit and vegetable consumption and diabetic
control for older patients with a diagnoses of diabetes and food insecurity at a rural
Midwestern Federally Qualified Health Center. Vouchers ($40 per month for 3 months)
were provided for fruits and vegetables at a local farmers’ market during a 12-week
program (June 2020-August 2020). Data revealed a statistically significant increase
in reported green vegetable consumption and farmers’ market visits postintervention.
There was not a significant change in hemoglobin A1c, body mass index, or other reported produce consumption.
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Biography
Jacqulene Pick Harris, DNP, GNP-BC, is director, Department of Nursing at Benedictine College, Atchison, KS, and can be contacted at [email protected]
Biography
Carol Bett, PhD, RN, is an associate teaching professor at Wichita State, Wichita, KS.
Biography
Voncella McCleary-Jones, PhD, RN, CNE, is associate dean of Academics, Faculty, and Student Affairs at the College of Health Professions at Wichita State University, Wichita, KS.
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Publication history
Published online: October 26, 2021
Footnotes
In compliance with standard ethical guidelines, the authors report no relationships with business or industry that would pose a conflict of interest.
Funding: Funding for the vouchers was received from Live Well, Live Atchison, KS.
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