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ArticleCancer causes & control : CCC2024

Food security among black breast cancer survivors in Maryland: insights from an online pilot study.

Yanxin Tu, Katherine L Ho, Kate E Dibble, Kala Visvanathan, Avonne E Connor

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Yanxin TuDepartment of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Katherine L HoDepartment of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 N. Wolfe St. Office E-6144, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA.
Kate E DibbleDepartment of Breast Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Center, Boston, MA, USA.
Kala VisvanathanDepartment of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 N. Wolfe St. Office E-6144, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA.
Avonne E ConnorDepartment of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 N. Wolfe St. Office E-6144, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA. aconnor8@jhu.edu.

Funding

Translational Research Central ServicesP30CA006973 · NCI · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · PI ALAN KEITH MEEKER · 1985 to 2026
$208.6M
INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY FELLOWSHIPT32CA009314 · NCI · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · PI Corinne E. Joshu, Meghan Bridgid Moran · 1985 to 2026
$11.2M
American Cancer Society MRSG-19-010-01-CPHPSNCI NIH HHS P30 CA006973NCI NIH HHS T32 CA009314
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Abstract

purposeFood security, and reliable access to nutritious food, is essential for maintaining health yet remains elusive for many, including U.S. patients with breast cancer (BC). Research specifically focusing on public health consequences of food insecurity in BC survivors is limited. We addressed this gap by exploring the relationship between food security and various sociodemographic, clinical, and cancer-related factors among Black BC survivors in Maryland.

methodsThe parent study engaged Black female BC survivors in Maryland through digital campaigns and referrals, achieving 100 completed surveys. Food security was assessed through an online follow-up survey with the six-item short form from U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), leading to a binary classification for analysis from raw scores. Statistical analysis involved descriptive analysis and Chi-square tests to explore the relationship between food security status, various BC risk factors, and follow-up survey response status.

resultsOf the 31 participants who participated in the follow-up survey, 11 (35.5%) were categorized as having low food security. We observed significant associations between food security status and both income (< $40,000; chi-square p = 0.004) and education levels (high school/GED; chi-square p = 0.004). In comparing respondents to non-respondents, significant differences in employment (p = 0.031) and health insurance status (p = 0.006) were observed.

conclusionOur descriptive findings demonstrate the importance of further studies evaluating food security screenings in Black BC survivors to enable targeted interventions aiming to improve overall health outcomes and equity in cancer survivorship care.

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Black or African AmericanBreast NeoplasmsCancer SurvivorsFood SecurityAdultAgedFemaleHumansMarylandMiddle AgedPilot ProjectsSurveys and QuestionnairesBlack womenBreast cancerFood securityHealth equitySurvivorship

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