Retrospective review of food insecurity screening in an outpatient stroke clinic using electronic and paper-based surveys.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the feasibility of administrating an electronic and paper-based food insecurity screener among patients presenting to a stroke clinic during the study period. We aimed to ensure a consecutive sample for our retrospective analysis and evaluate the prevalence and characteristics of food insecurity in this population.

Materials and methods

We conducted a retrospective review of patients with an initial telemedicine or in-person appointment to a stroke outpatient clinic between February 1 and July 31, 2021. Prior to their initial visit, patients were sent an electronic questionnaire to screen for food insecurity using the 2-item Hunger Vital Sign™ and to collect socio-demographic characteristics. Patients who were evaluated in-person were given a paper questi

SUBMITTER: Almohamad M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11379546 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature