Food Insecurity Among Students in Six Health Professions' Training Programs. Issue 4 (8th August 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: DeMunter, Jodi; Rdesinski, Rebecca; Vintro, Andrea; Carney, Patricia A.
• Is Part Of: Journal of student affairs research and practice. Volume 58:Issue 4(2021)
• Page Start: 372
• Page End: 387
• Publication Date: 2021-08-08
• Subjects: Universities and colleges -- United States -- Periodicals; Counseling in higher education -- United States -- Periodicals; Counseling in higher education; Universities and colleges; United States; Periodicals; 378
• DOI: 10.1080/19496591.2020.1796690
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1949-6605

Abstract

Abstract : This study examines food insecurity in a novel population: health professions students. Their academic success has a unique impact on our nation's future health care system. We administered a 39-question survey, including open-ended questions that were coded for qualitative analyses, to 2, 853 students to delineate the scope of this problem and identify actionable solutions. The prevalence of food insecurity in this population is 28.5%, with one in five (21.3%) reporting lack of food impacting academic performance.