Food Insecurity Reduction & Strategy Team
Stanford University
Summary
This study seeks to address the multifaceted challenges posed by food disparities and their negative consequences on health outcomes, via a comprehensive community health intervention program. Study objectives include: 1. To describe the social-demographic and clinical factors associated with food insecurity in the hospitalized diabetic population. 2. To design, implement and evaluate a nutrition program targeting the hospitalized diabetic population. The investigators will prospectively randomize the target population into either a nutrition program (Intervention), or state-of-art standard of care (SOC) in a 4:1 ratio. Participants in the intervention group will be provided the following two resources in addition to SOC: 1) Enhanced access to nutritious food (twice daily meal delivery up to 90 days post-discharge) 2) Education at discharge and continuing outreach to enhance knowledge for better diet and food options. 3. To enhance community engagement and develop a systematic implementation plan for long-term roll-out of the nutrition program.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus * Admitted to Stanford Healthcare inpatient unit * Residence in California at time of enrollment * Positive Screening for Food Insecurity * On a Healthcare Plan covered by Mom's Meals. Exclusion Criteria: * Plans to be discharged to a skilled nursing facility. * Patients who prefer a language for which a short-form consent is not available. * No Home Address * Pregnant Participants. * No access to refrigerator.
Interventions
- OtherNutrition program
Nutrition program with twice daily meal delivery up to 90 days post-discharge and food and diet education at discharge.
Location
- Stanford MedicinePalo Alto, California