Barriers and facilitators to implementing a pilot produce prescription program in a community health setting in Toronto, Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Produce prescription programs (PRx) are gaining traction in Canada and globally as an approach to promote food security and healthy diets. Unison Health and Community Services (Unison), a community health centre in Toronto, Canada, piloted a PRx program to promote food access and healthy eating for adults with experiences of food insecurity and chronic disease risk factors. In this study, we explored the barriers and facilitators to implementing a pilot PRx program in a community health setting to inform program improvements, including opportunities to better meet participant health needs and preferences.

Methods

Participant follow-up calls, focus group discussions, and semi-structured key informant interviews were conducted in person and online. Detailed call log

SUBMITTER: Fach M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12616955 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature