Role of food insecurity in prescription delay among adults with asthma: results from the California health interview survey

Becerra, Monideepa B.; Avina, Robert M.; Jackson, Maylen; Becerra, Benjamin J.

doi:10.1080/02770903.2019.1676435

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“…In recent years, food insecurity, defined by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as "household-level economic and social condition of limited or uncertain access to adequate food" [7], has been highlighted as a key social determinant of health [8]. For example, food-insecure adults with chronic illnesses are known to have poorer healthcare outcomes, including increased hospital visits, medication underuse, and prescription delays [9][10][11][12]. Likewise, food insecurity has been associated with negative health outcomes, including obesity and dietary patterns [13][14][15][16][17].…”

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Psychological Distress among College Students: Role of Food Insecurity and Other Social Determinants of Mental Health

Becerra

2020

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Food insecurity is a major social determinant of health and an assessment of how it may impact college students’ mental health is imperative, as well as differential associations by self-identified gender. A cross-sectional survey was used among college students of a mid-size minority-serving institution with a final sample size of 302 participants aged 18 years or above. Descriptive, bivariate, and multivariable regressions were conducted, by gender, to assess the role of food insecurity (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) six-item questionnaire), on mental health outcomes (Kessler-6 scale and self-perception). All the statistical analyses were conducted in SPSS version 24 (IBM, Corp.; Armonk, NY, USA) with an alpha less than 0.05 used to denote significance. Among those with food insecurity, the odds of reporting psychological distress (odds ratio (OR) = 3.645, p < 0.05) and an average to very poor self-perceived mental health status (OR = 2.687, p <0.05) were higher compared to their food-secure counterparts, with the results consistent in a gender-specific analysis as well. Compared to men, however, women had higher odds of psychological distress (OR = 2.280, p < 0.05), as well as reporting average to very poor self-perceived mental health statuses (OR = 2.700, p < 0.05). Among women, any alcohol use in the past 12 months (OR = 2.505, p < 0.05) and a low self-perceived physical health status (OR = 3.601, p < 0.05) were associated with an average to very poor self-perceived mental health status. Among men, a low perceived physical health status was associated with higher odds of psychological distress (OR = 3.477, p < 0.05). The results of our study highlight that food insecurity should be considered a social determinant of mental health wellbeing. In addition, gender-specific trends in mental health highlight the need for targeted interventions for prevention and treatment.

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Psychological Distress among College Students: Role of Food Insecurity and Other Social Determinants of Mental Health

Becerra

2020

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“…A 2021 study of asthmatic participants in the California Health Interview Survey observed that food insecure adults were 148% more likely to report delay in asthma prescription, as compared to those who were food secure (adjusted odds ratio =2.48; 95% CI: 1.58, 3.89) (Grande et al, 2023). A repeated cross-sectional analysis of the 2003-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) observed that food insecurity among U.S. adults was associated with asthma, asthma attacks, and asthma-related ER visits (Becerra et al, 2021). Taken together, these studies confirm that food insecurity exists in adults with asthma and is associated with uncontrolled asthma and associated asthma morbidity.…”

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COVID-19-Associated Food Insecurity and Mental Health Symptoms Among Latinx Adults in the United States

Trabilsy,

Ortiz,

Camacho-Rivera

2023

Hisp Health Care Int

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Introduction: U.S. Latinx adults were disproportionately burdened by COVID-19 infection, as well as food insecurity compared to their non- Hispanic white adults. It is less clear if within-group variations among U.S. Latinx adults exist in food insecurity and mental health outcomes. Methods: We conducted a secondary data analysis of repeated cross-sectional survey waves from the Understanding America Study (UAS) study ( N = 182,865). We computed multivariable generalized linear regression models to examine associations between food insecurity, demographic characteristics, and depressive symptoms. Results: Participants with a history of food insecurity had a higher prevalence of depressive symptoms compared to those without a history of food insecurity (21.1% compared to 5.23%, p < .0001). Mexican participants reported a significantly higher prevalence of depression compared to Latino participants of Puerto Rican, Central American, or another Latino ethnicity (8.94% compared to 2.84%, 1.76%, and 2.91%, respectively, p < .0001). Associations of self-reported food insecurity among men and women varied by asthma status. Conclusions: Our study demonstrates that participants with a history of food insecurity had a higher prevalence of depressive symptoms compared to those without a history of food insecurity. Our findings also illuminate the importance of disaggregating U.S. Latinx adults when examining associations between food insecurity and mental health.

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The impact of environmental injustice and social determinants of health on the role of air pollution in asthma and allergic disease in the United States

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Argenio

Lovinsky‐Desir

2021

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

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Role of food insecurity in prescription delay among adults with asthma: results from the California health interview survey

Cited by 6 publications

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Psychological Distress among College Students: Role of Food Insecurity and Other Social Determinants of Mental Health

Psychological Distress among College Students: Role of Food Insecurity and Other Social Determinants of Mental Health

COVID-19-Associated Food Insecurity and Mental Health Symptoms Among Latinx Adults in the United States

The impact of environmental injustice and social determinants of health on the role of air pollution in asthma and allergic disease in the United States

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