The Psychological Distress of Food Insecurity: A Qualitative Study of the Emotional Experiences of Parents and Their Coping Strategies

Leung, Cindy W.; Laraia, Barbara A.; Feiner, Christina; Solis, Karina; Stewart, Anita L.; Adler, Nancy E.; Epel, Elissa S.

doi:10.1016/j.jand.2022.05.010

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“…Dietary coping strategies for food insecurity can range from eating smaller meals and skipping meals entirely to food hoarding and binge eating [ 8 , 35 , 36 ]. Food insecurity is a chronic stressor that has been linked with serious psychological distress, anxiety, depression, and poor mental health [ [37] , [38] , [39] , [40] ]. The stress of food insecurity may also compel individuals to seek out ultra-processed “comfort” foods to help mitigate their stress response [ 41 ].…”

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Food Insecurity and Food Addiction in a Large, National Sample of Lower-Income Adults

Leung,

Parnarouskis,

Slotnick

et al. 2023

Current Developments in Nutrition

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Food Insecurity and Food Addiction in a Large, National Sample of Lower-Income Adults

Leung,

Parnarouskis,

Slotnick

et al. 2023

Current Developments in Nutrition

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“…86 Many topics in dietetics and nutrition research could bring up feelings of hurt, shame or embarrassment, including body image, disordered eating or food insecurity. To address these concerns and foster emotional safety, Leung et al 87 were thoughtful about the data generation strategies that they used to elicit data about the psychological distress and coping strategies of parents of children who had experienced food insecurity. Leung et al stated in their methods section that 'one-on-one interviews were chosen specifically for privacy that would allow participants to reveal personal experiences and struggles that may be difficult to discuss in a larger group setting' (p. 2).…”

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A framework for selecting data generation strategies in qualitative health research studies

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Campbell

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J Human Nutrition Diet

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Background Qualitative health research has the potential to answer important applied health research questions to inform nutrition and dietetics practice, education and policy. Qualitative health research is a distinct subdiscipline of qualitative inquiry that purposefully draws upon the context of healthcare and emphasises health and wellness. Methods Qualitative health research is defined by two parameters: (1) the focus of the study and (2) the methods used. When considering the methods to be used, decisions are required about the type of data to be generated (e.g., transcripts, images and notes) and the process involved in data generation (e.g., interviews, elicitation strategies and observations) to answer the research question(s). Drawing upon examples from nutrition and dietetics literature, this paper provides a framework to support decision‐making for nutrition and dietetics researchers and clinician researchers designing conducting qualitative health research. Results The guiding questions of the framework include: What types of data will be generated? Who is involved in data generation? Where will data generation occur? When will data generation occur? How will data be recorded and managed? and How will participants' and researchers' emotional safety be promoted? Conclusion Questions about the types of data, those involved, where and when, as well as how safety can be maintained in data generation, not only support a more robust design and description of data generation methods but also keep the person at the centre of the research.

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“…Adolescents worry about food shortages because their parents are not working, so there is less food at home. This worry is a natural thing to happen when a person or a household experiences food insecurity 16 . In addition, due to social restrictions, adolescents are prohibited from going out to buy food they usually bought before the pandemic.…”

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“…No more income. So, I help my mother sell things online so that there are buyers" (Informant 9) Self-initiated coping strategies are positive coping strategies to overcome the food insecurity problems they face (16). Several informants helped their parents by helping their parents work and sell.…”

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Food Security Status and Coping Strategies Among Adolescents During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Mamuju

Nurbaya,

Najdah

2023

JIK

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Adolescents are one of the vulnerable groups experiencing nutritional problems during the Covid-19 pandemic. Food insecurity in adolescents also impacts access to food, mental disorders, and eating disorders (eating disorders), which can cause nutritional problems in adolescents. This study aimed to measure the food security status of adolescents during the Covid-19 pandemic. Data was collected using a qualitative method through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions (FGD). The informants were state high school/vocational school students aged 15-17 amount 36 people who were selected by purposive sampling in the Mamuju District area, Mamuju Regency, in March-November 2021. Adolescents were vulnerable to experiencing food insecurity during the Covid-19 pandemic. This study found that adolescents experienced food insecurity during the Covid-19 pandemic, ranging from mild food insecurity (30.6%), moderate (58.6) to severe (1.8). Only 9% of youth experience good food security. As conclusion that adolescents experienced food insecurity status and doing several coping strategies to overcome this food insecurity problem by helping their parents to sell goods and find additional jobs outside the home during the Covid-19 pandemic. The problem of food insecurity will indirectly affect the nutritional status of adolescents.

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The Psychological Distress of Food Insecurity: A Qualitative Study of the Emotional Experiences of Parents and Their Coping Strategies

Cited by 24 publications

References 44 publications

Food Insecurity and Food Addiction in a Large, National Sample of Lower-Income Adults

Food Insecurity and Food Addiction in a Large, National Sample of Lower-Income Adults

A framework for selecting data generation strategies in qualitative health research studies

Food Security Status and Coping Strategies Among Adolescents During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Mamuju

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