ArticleBMC nutrition2022
Missed opportunities to improve food security for pregnant people: a qualitative study of prenatal care settings in Northern New England during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- The Paradoxes of Social Care: Reframing Apparent Conflicts.Annals of family medicine · 2026Pooled it
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- Development of a food security assessment tool for prenatal care in pregnant women: a mixed-method study.Reproductive health · 2026Article
- Changes in prenatal cannabis use and perceptions during the COVID-19 pandemic.Drug and alcohol dependence reports · 2025Article
- Food Insecurity Screening in High-Income Countries, Tool Validity, and Implementation: A Scoping Review.Nutrients · 2024Article
- Addressing food insecurity in rural primary care: a mixed-methods evaluation of barriers and facilitators.BMC primary care · 2024Article
- Food security status and cardiometabolic health among pregnant women in the United States.Frontiers in global women's health · 2023Article
- Consensus from an expert panel on how to identify and support food insecurity during pregnancy: A modified Delphi study.BMC health services research · 2022Article
- Nutrition as Personalized Medicine against SARS-CoV-2 Infections: Clinical and Oncological Options with a Specific Female Groups Overview.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Review
- What is prenatal stress? A scoping review of how prenatal stress is defined and measured within the context of food insecurity, housing instability, and immigration in the United States.Women's health (London, England)Article
- The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Food Insecurity in Northern New England Primary and Prenatal Care Settings.Journal of primary care & community healthArticle
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Abstract
backgroundFood insecurity during pregnancy has important implications for maternal and newborn health. There is increasing commitment to screening for social needs within health care settings. However, little is known about current screening processes or the capacity for prenatal care clinics to address food insecurity among their patients. We aimed to assess barriers and facilitators prenatal care clinics face in addressing food insecurity among pregnant people and to identify opportunities to improve food security among this population.
methodsWe conducted a qualitative study among prenatal care clinics in New Hampshire and Vermont. Staff and clinicians engaged in food security screening and intervention processes at clinics affiliated with the Northern New England Perinatal Quality Improvement Network (NNEPQIN) were recruited to participate in key informant interviews. Thematic analysis was used to identify prominent themes in the interview data.
resultsNine staff members or clinicians were enrolled and participated in key informant interviews. Key barriers to food security screening and interventions included lack of protocols and dedicated staff at the clinic as well as community factors such as availability of food distribution services and transportation. Facilitators of screening and intervention included a supportive culture at the clinic, trusting relationships between patients and clinicians, and availability of clinic-based and community resources.
conclusionPrenatal care settings present an important opportunity to identify and address food insecurity among pregnant people, yet most practices lack specific protocols for screening. Our findings indicate that more systematic processes for screening and referrals, dedicated staff, and onsite food programs that address transportation and other access barriers could improve the capacity of prenatal care clinics to improve food security during pregnancy.
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