Reducing food insecurity in pediatric patients and families
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Alexandra Yusah Cramer, MSN, RN, CPHQ, Director of Quality and Professional Practice for Nursing Patient Care
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- Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
This pilot was designed to evaluate the feasibility of implementing food insecurity interventions on our pediatric general surgery and orthopedic inpatient unit.
Alexandra Yusah Cramer was a recipient of the DAISY Foundation grant, Health Equity Grant for Research and EBP, Addressing Social Determinants of Health, 2021 cohort.
| Type | Quality Improvement |
| Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
| Review Type | None: Reputation-based Submission |
| Format | Text-based Document |
| Evidence Level | Quality Improvement |
| Research Approach | Mixed/Multi Method Research |
| Keywords | Food Insecurity; Food Insecurity Interventions; Children |
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