A mixed-methods approach to the development of a disaster food security framework

Background Limited research on food systems and food insecurity (FI) following disasters finds contextual differences in post-disaster food systems that shape dimensions of FI. Measurement limitations make it difficult to address FI and develop effective practices for disaster-affected communities....

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Main Authors: Clay, Lauren A., Koyratty, Nadia, Rogus, Stephanie, Colón-Ramos, Uriyoán, Hossan, Azmal, Josephson, Anna, Neff, Roni, Zack, Rachel M., Bliss, Sam, Niles, Meredith T.
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Language:Inglés
Published: Elsevier 2023
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/139984
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author Clay, Lauren A.
Koyratty, Nadia
Rogus, Stephanie
Colón-Ramos, Uriyoán
Hossan, Azmal
Josephson, Anna
Neff, Roni
Zack, Rachel M.
Bliss, Sam
Niles, Meredith T.
author_browse Bliss, Sam
Clay, Lauren A.
Colón-Ramos, Uriyoán
Hossan, Azmal
Josephson, Anna
Koyratty, Nadia
Neff, Roni
Niles, Meredith T.
Rogus, Stephanie
Zack, Rachel M.
author_facet Clay, Lauren A.
Koyratty, Nadia
Rogus, Stephanie
Colón-Ramos, Uriyoán
Hossan, Azmal
Josephson, Anna
Neff, Roni
Zack, Rachel M.
Bliss, Sam
Niles, Meredith T.
author_sort Clay, Lauren A.
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description Background Limited research on food systems and food insecurity (FI) following disasters finds contextual differences in post-disaster food systems that shape dimensions of FI. Measurement limitations make it difficult to address FI and develop effective practices for disaster-affected communities. Objective To develop, validate, and test a Disaster Food Security Framework (DFSF). Design Mixed-methods approach was used, including in-depth interviews to understand lived experiences during disasters; expert panel input to validate DFSF designed using responses from in-depth interviews; and quantitative testing of robustness of DFSF using the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic as a disaster example. Participants and setting The in-depth interviews included participants from Vermont (n = 5), North Carolina (n = 3), and Oklahoma (n = 2) who had been living in those states during Hurricane Irene (2011), Hurricane Florence (2018), the Moore tornadoes (2013), and coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic (2020). The expert panel consisted of researchers and practitioners from different US geographical regions and food-related disciplines (n = 18). For the quantitative testing survey, data from 4 US states (New York, New Mexico, Vermont, and Maryland; n = 3,228) from the National Food Access and COVID Research Team was used. Main outcome measures The outcomes from the in-depth interviews were dimensions of disaster FI, those from the expert panel was a content validity ratio, and those from the quantitative testing was the number of items and components to be included. Analyses performed Inductive and deductive reasoning were using when reporting on the in-depth interviews and expert panel results, including frequencies. The quantitative testing was conducted using multiple correspondence analysis. Results The in-depth interviews revealed four dimensions of FI: availability (supply and donation), accessibility (economic, physical, and social), acceptability (preference and health), and agency (infrastructure and self-efficacy). The panel of experts reported high content validity for the DFSF and its dimensions (content validity ratio >0.42), thus giving higher credibility to the DFSF. Multiple correspondence analysis performed on 25 food-related variables identified one component with 13 indicators representing three of the four dimensions: availability, acceptability, and accessibility, but not agency.
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spelling CGSpace1399842025-10-28T10:12:08Z A mixed-methods approach to the development of a disaster food security framework Clay, Lauren A. Koyratty, Nadia Rogus, Stephanie Colón-Ramos, Uriyoán Hossan, Azmal Josephson, Anna Neff, Roni Zack, Rachel M. Bliss, Sam Niles, Meredith T. research methods disaster relief frameworks disasters food insecurity Background Limited research on food systems and food insecurity (FI) following disasters finds contextual differences in post-disaster food systems that shape dimensions of FI. Measurement limitations make it difficult to address FI and develop effective practices for disaster-affected communities. Objective To develop, validate, and test a Disaster Food Security Framework (DFSF). Design Mixed-methods approach was used, including in-depth interviews to understand lived experiences during disasters; expert panel input to validate DFSF designed using responses from in-depth interviews; and quantitative testing of robustness of DFSF using the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic as a disaster example. Participants and setting The in-depth interviews included participants from Vermont (n = 5), North Carolina (n = 3), and Oklahoma (n = 2) who had been living in those states during Hurricane Irene (2011), Hurricane Florence (2018), the Moore tornadoes (2013), and coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic (2020). The expert panel consisted of researchers and practitioners from different US geographical regions and food-related disciplines (n = 18). For the quantitative testing survey, data from 4 US states (New York, New Mexico, Vermont, and Maryland; n = 3,228) from the National Food Access and COVID Research Team was used. Main outcome measures The outcomes from the in-depth interviews were dimensions of disaster FI, those from the expert panel was a content validity ratio, and those from the quantitative testing was the number of items and components to be included. Analyses performed Inductive and deductive reasoning were using when reporting on the in-depth interviews and expert panel results, including frequencies. The quantitative testing was conducted using multiple correspondence analysis. Results The in-depth interviews revealed four dimensions of FI: availability (supply and donation), accessibility (economic, physical, and social), acceptability (preference and health), and agency (infrastructure and self-efficacy). The panel of experts reported high content validity for the DFSF and its dimensions (content validity ratio >0.42), thus giving higher credibility to the DFSF. Multiple correspondence analysis performed on 25 food-related variables identified one component with 13 indicators representing three of the four dimensions: availability, acceptability, and accessibility, but not agency. 2023-10 2024-03-14T12:08:48Z 2024-03-14T12:08:48Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/139984 en Open Access Elsevier Clay, Lauren A.; Koyratty, Nadia; Rogus, Stephanie; Colón-Ramos, Uriyoán; Hossan, Azmal; Josephson, Anna; et al. 2023. A mixed-methods approach to the development of a disaster food security framework. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 123(10): S46-S53. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2023.05.005
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disaster relief
frameworks
disasters
food insecurity
Clay, Lauren A.
Koyratty, Nadia
Rogus, Stephanie
Colón-Ramos, Uriyoán
Hossan, Azmal
Josephson, Anna
Neff, Roni
Zack, Rachel M.
Bliss, Sam
Niles, Meredith T.
A mixed-methods approach to the development of a disaster food security framework
title A mixed-methods approach to the development of a disaster food security framework
title_full A mixed-methods approach to the development of a disaster food security framework
title_fullStr A mixed-methods approach to the development of a disaster food security framework
title_full_unstemmed A mixed-methods approach to the development of a disaster food security framework
title_short A mixed-methods approach to the development of a disaster food security framework
title_sort mixed methods approach to the development of a disaster food security framework
topic research methods
disaster relief
frameworks
disasters
food insecurity
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/139984
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