Food Insecurity in Canadian Households with Children Who have Undergone Liver, Kidney, or Multi-Visceral Transplantation
Overview
Food insecurity – a lack of safe and adequate access to healthy food – affects numerous households across Canada. As a result of limited access to food, children in these households can experience significant health impacts, like poor diet quality, disrupted growth and development, and poor mental health. These factors are amplified for children who have undergone transplantation. However, little is known about food insecurity in households with children who have undergone transplantation.Â
Researchers out of the University of Alberta aim to address this gap in knowledge. They hope to:Â
- Define what contributes to household food insecurity and Â
- Understand the impact food insecurity has on children’s mental health, diet quality, and quality of life. Â
- Identify/develop strategies and interventions to address food insecurity in Canadian households with children who receive organ transplants
If you would like to participate in this study, please complete the 10-15 minute survey in your preferred language:Â
Note: At the end of the survey, you can leave your email address if you’re interested in joining the phase 2 of the study (a 2.5-hr interview).Â
Eligibility
- Be a parent or caregiver to a child or youth (0-19 years old) who has received a transplant (liver, kidney, or other organs).Â
- Be a youth (12-19 years old) who has received a solid organ transplantÂ
The study is open to participants nation-wide.Â
This study was approved by the University of Alberta’s Research Ethics Board: Pro00144464Â
