Abstract
Objective
To explore perceptions of program impact among Double Up Food Bucks participants in Oregon.
Methods
Data were collected from 1,223 Double Up Food Bucks participants at 42 Oregon farmers’ markets. Chi-square tests of independence and
logistic regressions were used to examine associations among key variables.
Results
Most participants reported buying more fruits and vegetables (FVs) (91.0%), trying
new FV types (82.2%), eating less processed food (69.8%), having more food available
at home (81.1%), and perceiving improvements in health (87.9%). Perceptions of affordability
were higher among younger adults (P < 0.001) and households with 3–5 people (P = 0.02), with children (P < 0.001), and without chronic disease (P = 0.003). Perceptions of increased FV purchases were higher in households with children
(P = 0.009) and reported overall health improvements were higher among non-White participants
(P = 0.04). Perceptions of increased FV purchases and affordability were associated
with other positive program outcomes.
Conclusions and Implications
Participants may perceive barriers to purchasing FVs from farmers’ markets, which
are not fully addressed by the increased purchasing power from a FV incentive. Targeted
redesign, outreach, and education may improve program experiences among groups with
less positive perceptions. Further research to identify explanations for variation
in program experience is needed.
Key Words
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: April 05, 2020
Accepted:
February 24,
2020
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Conflict of Interest Disclosure: The authors have not stated any conflicts of interest.
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