Other Titles
Nurses' Contributions to Addressing Food Insecurity: An Integrative Review [Poster Title]
Abstract
Background: Hunger, or food insecurity, is a growing problem globally and contributes to disproportionally higher mortality and morbidity rates, particularly within vulnerable populations. As frontline healthcare workers, the daily work of nurses is critical to meeting social and environmental needs of health, such as hunger. Yet, to date, there is no comprehensive review of the literature that examines nurse-involved research related to food insecurity.
Purpose: The purpose of this integrative review was to synthesize findings of nurse-involved observational and interventional studies that address food insecurity.
Methods: We conducted a systematic search of multiple databases for peer-reviewed literature from inception through December 4, 2023. The search utilized a combination of keywords and controlled vocabulary for the concepts “Food Insecurity” and “Nursing.” Fifty-four articles met inclusion criteria and were included in the in-depth analysis.
Results: Four themes emerged from the analysis: Health outcomes, health behaviors, building capacity, and building belonging
Conclusions: Nurses contribute to alleviating food insecurity and improving health and wellbeing of individuals and communities. This review adds to the body of knowledge demonstrating how nurses affect changes in health outcomes, health behaviors, community capacity, and community members’ sense of belonging through research activities.
Notes
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Sigma Membership
Epsilon Chi
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Other
Research Approach
Other
Keywords:
Health Equity or Social Determinants of Health, Sustainable Development Goals, Policy and Advocacy, Global Health Issues, Ethics, Food Insecurity
Recommended Citation
Hawkins, Janice Evans; Tremblay, Beth; and Brown, Roy E., "Nurses' Contributions to Zero Hunger: An Integrative Review" (2025). Biennial Convention (CONV). 6.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2025/posters_2025/6
Conference Name
48th Biennial Convention
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Conference Year
2025
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Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2025-11-18
Nurses' Contributions to Zero Hunger: An Integrative Review
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Background: Hunger, or food insecurity, is a growing problem globally and contributes to disproportionally higher mortality and morbidity rates, particularly within vulnerable populations. As frontline healthcare workers, the daily work of nurses is critical to meeting social and environmental needs of health, such as hunger. Yet, to date, there is no comprehensive review of the literature that examines nurse-involved research related to food insecurity.
Purpose: The purpose of this integrative review was to synthesize findings of nurse-involved observational and interventional studies that address food insecurity.
Methods: We conducted a systematic search of multiple databases for peer-reviewed literature from inception through December 4, 2023. The search utilized a combination of keywords and controlled vocabulary for the concepts “Food Insecurity” and “Nursing.” Fifty-four articles met inclusion criteria and were included in the in-depth analysis.
Results: Four themes emerged from the analysis: Health outcomes, health behaviors, building capacity, and building belonging
Conclusions: Nurses contribute to alleviating food insecurity and improving health and wellbeing of individuals and communities. This review adds to the body of knowledge demonstrating how nurses affect changes in health outcomes, health behaviors, community capacity, and community members’ sense of belonging through research activities.
Description
As frontline healthcare workers, the daily work of nurses is critical to meeting social and environmental needs of health, including hunger. This integrative review synthesizes findings of nurse-involved research addressing food insecurity.