Organizational and health promotion benefits of diaper bank and community-based organization partnerships

Massengale, Kelley; Erausquin, Jennifer Toller; Old, Michelle

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2017.03.004

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“…These findings are similar to the key findings that Massengale et al. () reported in their statewide study of diaper banks partnering with various health and social service CBOs. Both studies noted the value of diapers as an approach for engagement with families who are sometimes hard to reach and hard to track, as well as the opportunities that diapers provide as “ice breakers” for clinical conversations and as a valuable prop for teaching and counseling young families in need.…”

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“…Our preliminary study findings and those of Massengale et al. () suggest that programs similar to The Diaper Bank may also be needed to provide personal hygiene items and other basic necessities that are not covered under state or federal supplementary food or assistance programs. Many diaper banks are starting to provide hygiene‐related items, including laundry soap, toothpaste, and feminine hygiene products.…”

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confidence: 51%

“…The National Diaper Bank Network also works to raise awareness of diaper need through research in collaboration with academic partners and through advocacy for policy changes that increase the availability of diapers and other basic needs for struggling families (A. Weir, personal communication, October 6, 2016). In an evaluation of a state‐wide diaper bank, researchers conducted a mixed method study including interviews ( n = 9) and surveys ( n = 42) of community based organization (CBO) staff members who were in partnership with a state‐wide diaper bank (Massengale, Erausquin, & Old, ). The findings indicated that benefits of diaper distribution with diaper bank resources allowed for the CBOs (direct service organizations providing a variety of health and social services to families in need) to re‐allocate scarce funds for other family needs, and assisted with their direct work with families including communication, program retention, teaching problem solving skills, and connecting families to additional resources.…”

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A diaper bank and home visiting partnership: Initial exploration of research and policy questions

Sadler

Condon

Deng

et al. 2017

Public Health Nursing

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Objectives The cost of diapering an infant can place a significant financial strain on families living in poverty. Partnerships between diaper banks and home visiting programs for young families may offer an innovative solution to expanding the reach and impact of diaper banks in low-income communities. The purpose of this pilot study was to uncover preliminary information about the functions of diaper distribution through home visiting programs, and to inform future research and policy questions regarding diaper distribution to families in need. Design and Sample In this descriptive qualitative pilot study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 6 home visitors from Minding the Baby® (MTB), a home visiting intervention for young parents. MTB clinicians routinely distribute diapers in partnership with The Diaper Bank in Connecticut. We used directed content analysis to code and analyze interview transcripts. Results/Conclusion These preliminary findings indicate that partnerships between home visiting programs and diaper banks may benefit families by improving diaper access, reducing stigma, and fostering trusting relationships with home visitors. Home visiting program benefits including engagement or re-engagement with families may need to be balanced with potential effects on clinical and therapeutic relationships. Recommendations for next steps in research and related policy questions are discussed.

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A diaper bank and home visiting partnership: Initial exploration of research and policy questions

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Condon

Deng

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Public Health Nursing

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“…Similarly, diaper banks operate to provide a supplemental supply of diapers to families in need. Community-based organizations, pediatric nurses, and other healthcare providers are well suited to refer families in need to diaper banks (Massengale et al 2017;Porter and Steefel 2015;Smith et al 2013).…”

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“…The body of peer-reviewed literature about diaper banks and diaper need is minimal (Massengale et al 2017;Porter and Steefel 2015;Smith et al 2013). The purpose of this paper is to describe in the literature, for the first time, recipients of a community-based diaper bank and to document the outcomes they experienced as a result of receiving assistance.…”

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Health, Social, and Economic Outcomes Experienced by Families as a Result of Receiving Assistance from a Community-Based Diaper Bank

Massengale

Erausquin

Old³

2017

Matern Child Health J

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Objectives This paper aims to describe low-income recipients of a community-based diaper bank and the multiple daily challenges they face. Our paper seeks to document the health, social, and financial outcomes recipients experienced after receiving assistance. Methods We surveyed families (n = 150) about their experiences receiving diapers from a diaper bank in the southeastern United States. Additionally, we conducted short, focused interviews with families (n = 15) about outcomes after receiving diapers. Results Families experience regularly a range of challenges meeting basic needs. These difficulties include high unmet needs for transportation, food, and nonfood essentials such as personal hygiene items. Families experiencing the greatest difficulty in paying utility or medical bills were significantly more likely to have a high level of diaper need compared to families facing these challenges less often (AORs ranging from 3.40 to 9.39). As a result of receiving diapers, families reported positive health, social, and economic outcomes. Families reported positive changes in parental mood; improved child health and happiness; increased opportunities for childcare, work, and school attendance; and the ability to divert household finances toward other basic needs, including utilities and medical care. Conclusions for Practice The monetary value of the supplemental provision of diapers is a small investment in affected families' economic, social, and health outcomes. The positive effects continue far longer than the diapers provided. We demonstrate the social value of such an operation, and recommend the expansion of federal, state, and local safety net programs to help low-income families secure a steady supply of diapers.

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Diaper need in the United States: A nationally representative study during the COVID-19 pandemic

Belarmino,

Conway,

Kolodinsky

et al. 2024

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Organizational and health promotion benefits of diaper bank and community-based organization partnerships

Cited by 9 publications

References 9 publications

A diaper bank and home visiting partnership: Initial exploration of research and policy questions

A diaper bank and home visiting partnership: Initial exploration of research and policy questions

Health, Social, and Economic Outcomes Experienced by Families as a Result of Receiving Assistance from a Community-Based Diaper Bank

Diaper need in the United States: A nationally representative study during the COVID-19 pandemic

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