Comparing the Effectiveness of Two Produce Prescription Approaches On Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Food Security, While Exploring Implementation Outcomes Such as Reach, Implementation, Sustainability, and Cost
The produce prescription program is one type of food is medicine (FIM) programs, where healthcare providers "prescribe" fruits and vegetables (F&V) to patients with low household incomes, experience food insecurity, and one or more diet-related diseases. NutriConnect seeks to compare the effectiveness of two produce prescription approaches on F&V intake and food security: credit to Rewards account (NutriConnect Credit) vs. produce box delivery (NutriConnect Delivery), while exploring implementation outcomes such as reach, sustainability, implementation, and cost.
- EligibilityCriteria: Inclusion Criteria:  Adults (>= 18 years) Received care at either medical floors or observation unit at the Bares Jewish Hospital (BJH), and discharged to home. Being screened positive for food or financial insecurity. Have elevated cardiovascular risk, i.e., self-reported diabetes, hypertension, hyperglycemia, or calculated BMI meeting obesity.  Exclusion Criteria:  Does not have competence to provide informed consent. Is under suicide watch. Is in police custody. In hospice or palliative care. Not have a stable home. Is pregnant. - HealthyVolunteers: No - Gender: All - MinimumAge: 18 Years - MaximumAge: 99 Years - StdAgeList: Adult, Older Adult