Study examines caregiver perspectives on food insecurity screening in healthcare settings

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This study explores how low-income parental caregivers experience food security screenings in healthcare settings, using data from six focus groups with 42 participants in English and Spanish. Guided by communication infrastructure theory (CIT), the research reveals a mix of trust and skepticism among caregivers. While some appreciated resource connections, many expressed concerns about stigma, privacy breaches, and potential child protective services intervention. Spanish-speaking participants faced additional linguistic barriers. Participants recommended screening processes that prioritize choice and provide tangible resource connections through trusted community intermediaries. The study suggests healthcare institutions can improve food security outreach by building relationships with familiar community organizations and fostering trust through transparent, empathetic engagement.

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Findings revealed a complex mix of trust and skepticism.

While some caregivers appreciated efforts to connect families with resources, many expressed concern and fear related to stigma, privacy breaches, and potential intervention by child protective services.

Spanish-speaking participants also highlighted linguistic barriers that increased frustration with the process.

Participants recommended that screening processes prioritize choice and provide follow-through with tangible resource connections, ideally facilitated through trusted community intermediaries.

Healthcare institutions can strengthen food security outreach by building relationships with familiar individuals and organizations in the community's storytelling network.

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Healthcare institutions are increasingly engaged in efforts to screen patients for food insecurity and connect households to supportive resources, often in direct collaboration with community development practitioners and aligned with Food Is Medicine in

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