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NCT Number: NCT02558660

Evaluating Use of a Farmers Market Incentive Program Among Low-Income Health Center Patients

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of a brief clinic-based educational intervention on utilization of Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB)-a Michigan-wide Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) healthy food incentive--among low income health center patients at a community health center in Southeast Michigan.

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Key information

Conditions

Food Insecurity Non-use of Existing State-wide SNAP Incentive Program

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Ypsilanti Health Center, University of Michigan

Ypsilanti, Michigan, 48198, United States

About this study

Study participants were provided a 3-5 minute explanation of DUFB, written program materials, and initial $10 market voucher. Participants were surveyed four times over five months, and a subset are also participating in post-intervention focus groups.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • patient or family member of patient
  • at least 18 years of age
  • currently SNAP-enrolled
  • identifies as one of primary food shoppers for household
  • English or Spanish-speaking

Exclusion criteria

  • under 18
  • not currently SNAP-enrolled
  • not one of primary food shoppers for household
  • unable to complete a telephone survey in English or Spanish
  • unable to provide a working telephone number where they could be contacted

Treatment and study plan

Education

Behavioral

Educational intervention about an existing SNAP healthy food incentive program

Voucher

Behavioral

$10 voucher to spend on produce at farmers markets

Primary outcomes

  1. Prevalence of participant DUFB use over time, as assessed by an interviewer-administered survey using structured open-ended questions

    Time frame: 5 months

    Use of DUFB at baseline assessed with yes/no response. At each of the the 3 follow-up surveys waves (1.5 months, 3 months, and 5 months), participants will be asked if they have used DUFB in the past month (yes/no), and if yes, how many times.

  2. Participant-perceived barriers and facilitators to DUFB use following educational intervention, as assessed by an interviewer-administered survey using structured open-ended questions and semi-structured focus group questions

    Time frame: 12 months

    Through an iterative process, three team members will independently conduct thematic analyses, compared codes, resolve discrepancies, and summarize key thematic findings.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change from baseline fruit and vegetable consumption at 1.5 months, 3 months, and 5 months, as assessed by a validated 2 question fruit and vegetable screener

    Time frame: baseline, 1.5 months, 3 months, 5 months

    Servings/day range from 0 to >=4 (scale applied separately to fruit consumption and vegetable consumption. Change will be calculated from two time points at each of three follow-up periods (1.5 months, 3 months, and 5 months) minus the baseline

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Michigan

Other

Collaborators

  • Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Sep 24, 2015
Registry last updated
Dec 28, 2015

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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