Qualitative Study of Food Insecurity in Hospitalized Pediatric Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic

CONCLUSIONS: The COVID-19 pandemic impacted unemployment and poverty and consequently exacerbated FI. Our findings point to the need to focus on proximal societal solutions, such as federal policies aimed at food assistance and childcare. Understanding the challenges related to FI that caregivers and patients experience can improve screening, support, and treatment of patients presenting for care and inform the design of necessary interventions for individuals and communities beyond COVID-19.PMID:38701847 | DOI:10.14423/SMJ.0000000000001684
Source: Southern Medical Journal - Category: General Medicine Authors: Source Type: research