Presentation
Using the Social Determinants of Health to Predict Health Outcomes for Food Pantry Patrons
Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development 2018
(2018)
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to understand the experiences of food pantry patrons and the impact on food security and health status in order to improve services and healthy food options. The Social Determinants of Health was used as a framework to understand the impact on health outcomes. A hierarchical multiple regression was used to determine predictors of health and mental health outcomes.
Keywords
- food security,
- health outcomes,
- social determinants of health
Disciplines
Publication Date
July, 2018
Location
Dublin Ireland
Citation Information
Bronwyn Cross-Denny. "Using the Social Determinants of Health to Predict Health Outcomes for Food Pantry Patrons" Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development 2018 (2018) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/bcrossdenny/31/