The goal of the Cardiovascular Health Equity Through Food (CHEF) program is to make it easier for participants and families to cook and eat healthy foods during and following childhood cancer treatment with the long-term goal of supporting heart health.
This is a proof-of-concept study to test the CHEF intervention by utilizing survey, interview, and medical record data from participants with cancer to determine the intervention's impact on cardiovascular-relevant outcomes and to identify optimal implementation strategies for the intervention. The research study procedures include screening for eligibility, questionnaires, and a brief interview. Participation in this research study is expected to last 6 months. It is expected about 17 participants/families will participate in this research study.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
17
Poverty-targeted intervention utilizing direct resource provision of healthy meal kits and groceries, as well as assisted referral and enrollment in government nutrition assistance benefits, SNAP (Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program) and/or WIC (Woman, Infants, and Children Program). Meal kits will be delivered by a commercial meal kit vendor. Grocery gift cards will be delivered via email, mail, or in-person. Kitchen equipment will be delivered to caregiver residence.
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
RECRUITINGDana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
RECRUITINGChange in Dietary Quality Score
The change in mean participant dietary quality from study period T1 (baseline) to study period T3 (month 6), as measured by the Rapid Prime Dietary Quality Score Screener (scored 0-52, higher score indicates higher quality diet).
Time frame: From baseline to 6 months
Change in Food Security Status
Change in the proportion of participants reporting any food insecurity from study period T1 (baseline) to study period T3 (month 6), as measured by the Abbreviated Child and Adult Food Security Survey (ACAFSS).
Time frame: From baseline to 6 months
Proportion of Providers Consenting to Participant Approach
Defined as the number of providers consenting to participant/caregiver approach for study enrollment out of the number of providers contacted to request permission to approach. A positive response from the provider will be required for the study team to approach participant/caregivers.
Time frame: Up to 9 months per enrollment period
Consent Rate
Defined as the proportion of eligible participants/caregivers approached for consent who are enrolled in the study.
Time frame: Up to 9 months per enrollment period
Retention
Defined as the proportion of participants who remain enrolled in the study at each study timepoint from study period T1 (baseline) to study period T3 (6 months).
Time frame: From baseline to 6 months
Utilization Rate of Benefits Assistance
Defined as the number of participants/caregivers requesting assistance with SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and/or WIC (Women, Infants, and Children Program) benefits.
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Time frame: Up to 6 months
Intervention Fidelity
Defined as proportion of meal kits delivered, proportion of meal kits prepared, proportion of meal kits consumed, and number of unplanned modifications of intervention delivery of meal kits, kitchen equipment, or gift cards.
Time frame: Up to 6 months