Differences in mobile food market customer outcomes between 2019 and 2021

Melissa L. Horning; Adrianna Bell; Leah Porter; Stephanie Wagner; Bonnie Alver; Nipa Kamdar

doi:10.1111/phn.13202

journal article May 11, 2023

Differences in mobile food market customer outcomes between 2019 and 2021

Melissa L. Horning

Adrianna Bell Leah Porter Stephanie Wagner Bonnie Alver Nipa Kamdar

Public Health Nursing Vol. 40 No. 5 pp. 603-611 · Wiley

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Abstract

AbstractObjectivesTo evaluate the outcomes of increasing mobile market service from mostly biweekly in 2019 to weekly in 2021.DesignRepeated, cross‐sectional customer intercept surveys.SampleMobile market customers in Summers 2019 (N = 302) and 2021 (N = 72).InterventionMobile food markets bring affordable, high‐quality foods to communities that lack such access.Measures/analysisOutcomes included food security, fruit/vegetable intake, and food‐related characteristics and behaviors. General linear and logistic regression models were used to assess associations between outcomes and survey year and length of mobile market shopping. Models were adjusted for economic assistance use, race, and ethnicity.ResultsNo outcomes were significantly different between 2019 (with mostly biweekly service) and 2021 (with weekly service). Length of mobile market shopping (e.g., >2 years, 1–2 years, etc.) was positively associated with affordable, quality food access (β = 0.20, SE = 0.10, p = .03) and fruit/vegetable intake (β = 0.28, SE = 0.08, p < .001) as well as lower odds of food insecurity in the last 12 months (aOR = 0.79, 95% CI = 0.64, 0.99).ConclusionsDespite COVID‐19 interrupting scheduled market service, the length of time that a survey respondent identified as a full‐service mobile market customer was associated with higher food access and fruit/vegetable intake and reduced food insecurity odds. These findings suggest promise and encourage further evaluation.

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Published: May 11, 2023
Vol/Issue: 40(5)
Pages: 603-611
License: View

Authors

M

Melissa L. Horning

School of Nursing University of Minnesota Minneapolis Minnesota

A

Adrianna Bell

School of Nursing University of Minnesota Minneapolis Minnesota

L

Leah Porter

The Food Group Board of Directors New Hope Minnesota

S

Stephanie Wagner

The Food Group New Hope Minnesota

B

Bonnie Alver

School of Nursing University of Minnesota Minneapolis Minnesota

N

Nipa Kamdar

Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Office of Research and Development and the Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety Houston Texas

Funding

U.S. Department of Agriculture Award: NIFA2017‐0275

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Cite This Article

Melissa L. Horning, Adrianna Bell, Leah Porter, et al. (2023). Differences in mobile food market customer outcomes between 2019 and 2021. Public Health Nursing, 40(5), 603-611. https://doi.org/10.1111/phn.13202

Differences in mobile food market customer outcomes between 2019 and 2021

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