Browsing Honors College by Author "Sastre, Lauren"
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A Mixed Methods Review of the Fresh Start Program
Regan, Grace (East Carolina University, 2023-04-26)Background: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 11.3% of the United States population is affected by type 2 diabetes. The total annual cost of diabetes totals $327 billion, making it the most ... -
A MOTHeRS PERSPECTIVE SATISFACTION OF TAILORED FOOD BAGS FOR FOOD INSECURE PREGNANT PATIENTS
Modi, Vedika V (East Carolina University, 2023-05-03)Food insecurity (FIS) is associated with poor diet quality with rural areas disproportionately affected. A balanced diet is critical during pregnancy to optimize fetal development, as the fetal origins hypothesis demonstrates ... -
Evaluation of the Fresh Start Program from the Patient's Perspective
Turner, Amy Elizabeth (East Carolina University, 2023-12-05)The objective of this study was to examine the experience and perceptions of participants from the Fresh Start Produce Prescription (FSPRx) program. Produce prescription (PRx) programs promote the consumption of fruits and ... -
Oral Health Care Providers Retention Across ENC
Lawler, Quaid (East Carolina University, 2023-05-04)In the state of North Carolina (NC), an estimated 2.4 million residents in 2019 struggled to obtain adequate dental care, many of those fell into an underserved population subset. Dental care in North Carolina has historically ... -
Perceptions, Satisfaction, and Experience of Low-Income, Rural Patients who Participated in a Pilot Farm to Clinic (F2C) Program Utilizing Local, Donated Produce
Tripp, Madeline (East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)Rural, low-income households are more likely to experience food insecurity, poor diet quality, and related chronic diseases. This study examined the perceptions, satisfaction and experience of rural, low-income patients ...