RUSH Food is Medicine Veggie Rx for Food Insecurity, Diabetes, and Hypertension
This study, called RUSH Food is Medicine Veggie Rx, is looking at how a fresh produce food prescription program can help adults who have food insecurity and also have high blood pressure (hypertension) and/or diabetes. The program provides vouchers for fresh fruits and vegetables. Researchers want to see if this program increases how many fruits and vegetables people eat, improves their food security (meaning they have enough food), and reduces their healthcare visits and costs. You might be able to join if you are an adult over 18, receive medical care at Rush, have hypertension and/or diabetes, experience food insecurity, and qualify for certain state medical assistance or SNAP benefits. The study aims to enroll up to 400 participants.
- Study design
- This is an interventional study aiming to enroll up to 400 participants. It tests a behavioral intervention: a fresh produce food prescription program.
- What's involved
- Participants will take part in the Veggie Rx program for one year, using vouchers for up to $40 dollars match concurrently with SNAP EBT benefits at a local grocer.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Researchers will measure changes in fruit and vegetable intake, food security, and healthcare use at 6 months and 12 months.
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RUSH Food is Medicine Veggie Rx - GusNIP Produce Prescription
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Traci Simmons, DrPHc, MPH · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Rush University Medical Center
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What this trial measures
- Change in Fruit and Vegetable Intake6 months, 12 months
Mean change in daily servings of fruits and vegetables (FV) determined by self-reported data using 10-item Dietary Screener Questionnaire (DSQ). The 10-item DSQ scale collects intake frequency of FV including the quantity (i.e., amount) and variety (i.e., kinds) through retrospective observance of the past 30-days. Scale values range from decreased, stayed the same, increased, or does not apply, with increased FV intake correlating with improved intake, and decreased correlating with less intake. A higher score means a better outcome.
- Change in Food Security Status6months, 12 months
Individual and household level food security as measured using the United States Department of Agriculture 10-item United States Adult Food Security Module. Measured on a scale of severity from high to low food security, including high food security, marginal food security, low food security and very low food security with very low food security meaning a worse outcome.
- Change in Healthcare Utilization and Associated Costs6 months, 12 months
Changes in healthcare utilization including hospital, emergency department, and outpatient visits using Electronic Health Records and claims data.
- Change in Health Outcomes Associated with Hypertension6 months, 12 months
Changes in hypertension clinical biomarkers through Electronic Health Records, self-reported pre and post assessments for chronic disease self-management classes. Measured by 10 mm Hg reduction in systolic BP for participants with uncontrolled hypertension, as targeted by the intervention.
- Change in Health Outcome Associated with Diabetes6 months, 12 months
Changes in diabetes clinical biomarkers through Electronic Health Records, self-reported pre and post assessments for chronic disease self-management classes. Measured by changes in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), as targeted by the intervention.
- Local Economic SupportMonthly for 1 year
Change in participant spending through use of produce vouchers at local food vendors using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program/Electronic Benefits Transfer leads to local economic support. Measured by point of sale dollar value of produce voucher, dollar value of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program purchase (Electronic Benefits Transfer sales).