First name
Danielle
Middle name
L
Last name
Cullen

Title

Identifying Nutritional Insecurity Among Families in an Urban Pediatric Practice.

Year of Publication

2023

Number of Pages

e231709

Date Published

03/2023

ISSN Number

2574-3805

DOI

10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.1709

Alternate Title

JAMA Netw Open

PMID

36877522
Featured Publication
No

Title

Experiences with Pandemic Food Access Among Clinic-Based Community Supported Agriculture Program Participants.

Year of Publication

2023

Number of Pages

375-384

Date Published

02/2023

ISSN Number

1573-6628

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: The COVID-19 pandemic intensified food insecurity (FI) across the country, and families with children were disproportionately affected. This study explores experiences with FI and social resources during the pandemic among families participating in a free, clinic-based community supported agriculture (CSA) program.

METHODS: Free weekly boxes of organic produce from local farms were distributed to pediatric caregivers for 12 weeks at two pediatric outpatient centers associated with a children's hospital in a low-income, urban area. Demographics and a two-question FI screen were collected. Caregivers were purposively selected to participate in semi-structured interviews about experiences with FI and community or federal nutrition programs during the pandemic. Interviews were recorded and transcribed. Content analysis with constant comparison was used to code interviews inductively and identify emerging themes.

RESULTS: The 31 interviewees were predominantly female; more than half were Black, FI, and SNAP beneficiaries. Study participants were more likely to have repeat participation in the CSA program. Interviews elucidated four major themes of barriers to food access during the pandemic: (1) fluctuations in price, availability, and quality of food; (2) financial strain; (3) faster consumption with all family members home; (4) shopping challenges: infection fears, store closures, childcare. SNAP, WIC, and school meal programs were generally facilitators to food access. Increased SNAP allotments were particularly useful, and delays of mailed WIC benefits were challenging.

CONCLUSIONS FOR PRACTICE: This qualitative study describes facilitators and barriers to food access among clinic-based CSA program participants during the pandemic. The findings highlight areas for further exploration and potential policy intervention.

DOI

10.1007/s10995-022-03580-6

Alternate Title

Matern Child Health J

PMID

36581733
Featured Publication
No

Title

Experiences with Pandemic Food Access Among Clinic-Based Community Supported Agriculture Program Participants.

Year of Publication

2022

Number of Pages

1-10

Date Published

12/2022

ISSN Number

1573-6628

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: The COVID-19 pandemic intensified food insecurity (FI) across the country, and families with children were disproportionately affected. This study explores experiences with FI and social resources during the pandemic among families participating in a free, clinic-based community supported agriculture (CSA) program.

METHODS: Free weekly boxes of organic produce from local farms were distributed to pediatric caregivers for 12 weeks at two pediatric outpatient centers associated with a children's hospital in a low-income, urban area. Demographics and a two-question FI screen were collected. Caregivers were purposively selected to participate in semi-structured interviews about experiences with FI and community or federal nutrition programs during the pandemic. Interviews were recorded and transcribed. Content analysis with constant comparison was used to code interviews inductively and identify emerging themes.

RESULTS: The 31 interviewees were predominantly female; more than half were Black, FI, and SNAP beneficiaries. Study participants were more likely to have repeat participation in the CSA program. Interviews elucidated four major themes of barriers to food access during the pandemic: (1) fluctuations in price, availability, and quality of food; (2) financial strain; (3) faster consumption with all family members home; (4) shopping challenges: infection fears, store closures, childcare. SNAP, WIC, and school meal programs were generally facilitators to food access. Increased SNAP allotments were particularly useful, and delays of mailed WIC benefits were challenging.

CONCLUSIONS FOR PRACTICE: This qualitative study describes facilitators and barriers to food access among clinic-based CSA program participants during the pandemic. The findings highlight areas for further exploration and potential policy intervention.

DOI

10.1007/s10995-022-03580-6

Alternate Title

Matern Child Health J

PMID

36581733

Title

Experiences with Pandemic Food Access Among Clinic-Based Community Supported Agriculture Program Participants.

Year of Publication

2022

Number of Pages

1-10

Date Published

12/2022

ISSN Number

1573-6628

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: The COVID-19 pandemic intensified food insecurity (FI) across the country, and families with children were disproportionately affected. This study explores experiences with FI and social resources during the pandemic among families participating in a free, clinic-based community supported agriculture (CSA) program.

METHODS: Free weekly boxes of organic produce from local farms were distributed to pediatric caregivers for 12 weeks at two pediatric outpatient centers associated with a children's hospital in a low-income, urban area. Demographics and a two-question FI screen were collected. Caregivers were purposively selected to participate in semi-structured interviews about experiences with FI and community or federal nutrition programs during the pandemic. Interviews were recorded and transcribed. Content analysis with constant comparison was used to code interviews inductively and identify emerging themes.

RESULTS: The 31 interviewees were predominantly female; more than half were Black, FI, and SNAP beneficiaries. Study participants were more likely to have repeat participation in the CSA program. Interviews elucidated four major themes of barriers to food access during the pandemic: (1) fluctuations in price, availability, and quality of food; (2) financial strain; (3) faster consumption with all family members home; (4) shopping challenges: infection fears, store closures, childcare. SNAP, WIC, and school meal programs were generally facilitators to food access. Increased SNAP allotments were particularly useful, and delays of mailed WIC benefits were challenging.

CONCLUSIONS FOR PRACTICE: This qualitative study describes facilitators and barriers to food access among clinic-based CSA program participants during the pandemic. The findings highlight areas for further exploration and potential policy intervention.

DOI

10.1007/s10995-022-03580-6

Alternate Title

Matern Child Health J

PMID

36581733

Title

Deep venous thrombosis in a child with inferior vena cava and renal anomalies: KILT syndrome.

Year of Publication

2018

Number of Pages

1521-1525

Date Published

2018 09

ISSN Number

1432-1998

Abstract

<p>Kidney and inferior vena cava abnormalities with leg thrombosis is a newly described entity in the literature termed KILT (kidney and inferior vena cava (IVC) abnormalities with leg thrombosis) syndrome. We present a case of newly diagnosed KILT syndrome in an 11-year-old girl presenting with pain and problems with ambulation. We also review the few cases of KILT syndrome previously reported in the literature.</p>

DOI

10.1007/s00247-018-4155-3

Alternate Title

Pediatr Radiol

PMID

29754159

Title

Invasive Bacterial Infections in Afebrile Infants Diagnosed With Acute Otitis Media.

Year of Publication

2021

Date Published

2021 01

ISSN Number

1098-4275

Abstract

<p><strong>OBJECTIVES: </strong>To determine the prevalence of invasive bacterial infections (IBIs) and adverse events in afebrile infants with acute otitis media (AOM).</p>

<p><strong>METHODS: </strong>We conducted a 33-site cross-sectional study of afebrile infants ≤90 days of age with AOM seen in emergency departments from 2007 to 2017. Eligible infants were identified using emergency department diagnosis codes and confirmed by chart review. IBIs (bacteremia and meningitis) were determined by the growth of pathogenic bacteria in blood or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) culture. Adverse events were defined as substantial complications resulting from or potentially associated with AOM. We used generalized linear mixed-effects models to identify factors associated with IBI diagnostic testing, controlling for site-level clustering effect.</p>

<p><strong>RESULTS: </strong>Of 5270 infants screened, 1637 met study criteria. None of the 278 (0%; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0%-1.4%) infants with blood cultures had bacteremia; 0 of 102 (0%; 95% CI: 0%-3.6%) with CSF cultures had bacterial meningitis; 2 of 645 (0.3%; 95% CI: 0.1%-1.1%) infants with 30-day follow-up had adverse events, including lymphadenitis (1) and culture-negative sepsis (1). Diagnostic testing for IBI varied across sites and by age; overall, 278 (17.0%) had blood cultures, and 102 (6.2%) had CSF cultures obtained. Compared with infants 0 to 28 days old, older infants were less likely to have blood cultures ( &lt; .001) or CSF cultures ( &lt; .001) obtained.</p>

<p><strong>CONCLUSION: </strong>Afebrile infants with clinician-diagnosed AOM have a low prevalence of IBIs and adverse events; therefore, outpatient management without diagnostic testing may be reasonable.</p>

DOI

10.1542/peds.2020-1571

Alternate Title

Pediatrics

PMID

33288730

Title

Family Connects: A Novel Social Needs Program within a Pediatric Emergency Department.

Year of Publication

2022

Date Published

2022 Mar 06

ISSN Number

1876-2867

DOI

10.1016/j.acap.2022.03.002

Alternate Title

Acad Pediatr

PMID

35263657

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