About this trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to generate evidence on the feasibility and effectiveness of community pharmacies as the implementers of a produce prescription program for adults with diabetes and/or hypertension. The main question this study plans to answer is if using community pharmacies as a point-of-service for improving nutrition and health is feasible and effective. The trial also explores the impact of the program on food security, nutrition security, diet quality and health and patient centered outcomes.
Participants will be enrolled in a produce prescription program to purchase healthy foods at the grocery store where they are currently receiving their pharmacy services. Participants will be asked to attend pharmacy visits to collect biometrics at two different time points and complete electronic surveys at three different time points.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
Age 18 years or older
Presence of one or more of the following conditions: type 2 diabetes or hypertension. (Type 2 diabetes and hypertension will be defined by the combination of a self-reported physician diagnosis of one of the conditions and at least one pharmacy prescription for one of the conditions.)
Able to converse, and complete the research surveys in English or Spanish, based on self-report.
Disqualifiers
Unable to provide informed consent.
Unable to read and write.
Self-reported serious medical conditions that may be expected to shorten life expectancy to less than one year
A condition that limits participant's ability to grocery shop or choose food for themselves
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Produce Prescription
- Nutrition Education
Treatment groups
Locations
Sponsors and collaborators
Tufts University
Lead sponsor
National Association of Chain Drug Stores
Collaborator