Food insecurity screening in a pediatric clinic
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Laurie Sparr, DNP; Deborah Loman, PhD -- School of Nursing, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Delta Lambda at-Large
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- Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
The PDSA model was used to implement screening for food insecurity (FI) in a FQHC pediatric clinic. The objective was to increase the percentage of families screened for FI during the routine screening. This project analyzed the proportion and characteristics of families who were screened for FI.
44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.
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| Type | Poster |
| Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
| Review Type | Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host |
| Format | Text-based Document |
| Evidence Level | |
| Keywords | Pediatric Food Insecurity; Plan-do-study-act Quality Improvement; Two-item Food Insecurity Screen |
| Name | 44th Biennial Convention |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
| Location | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA |
| Date | 2017 |
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