Stakeholder Perspectives on the Acceptability, Design, and Integration of Produce Prescriptions for People with Type 2 Diabetes in Australia

A Formative Study

Bibliographic Data

ID15513741
AuthorsKristy K Law (0000-0002-0542-0114, UNSW Sydney, corresponding author), Kathy Trieu (0000-0003-1848-2741, UNSW Sydney), Jennifer Madz (Diabetes Australia), Daisy H Coyle (0000-0001-8904-0671, UNSW Sydney), Daisy Coyle (The George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia), Kimberly Glover (0000-0003-3019-1912, UNSW Sydney), Maoyi Tian (0000-0002-5660-8571, Harbin Medical University), Yuze Xin (0009-0003-6955-6154, Harbin Medical University), David Simmons (0000-0003-0560-0761, Camden and Campbelltown Hospitals), Jencia Wong (0000-0003-0321-9553, The University of Sydney), Jason H Wu (0000-0003-2073-3562, UNSW Sydney)
Year2024
Volume21
Issue10
Pages1330-1330
Publication date2024-10-08
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph21101330
PMID39457303
OpenAlexW4403218163
LanguageEN
References cited49

Produce prescription programs can benefit both individuals and health systems; however, best practices for integrating such programs into the Australian health system are yet unknown. This study explored stakeholders' perspectives on the acceptability, potential design and integration of produce prescription programs for adults with type 2 diabetes in Australia. Purposive sampling was used to recruit 22 participants for an online workshop, representing six stakeholder groups (government, healthcare service, clinician, food retailer, consumer, non-government organisation). Participant responses were gathered through workshop discussions and a virtual collaboration tool (Mural). The workshop was video-recorded and transcribed verbatim, and thematic analysis was conducted using a deductive-inductive approach. Stakeholders recognised produce prescription as an acceptable intervention; however, they identified challenges to implementation related to contextuality, accessibility, and sustainability. Stakeholders were vocal about the approach (e.g., community-led) and infrastructure (e.g., screening tools) needed to support program design and implementation but expressed diverse views about potential funding models, indicating a need for further investigation. Aligning evaluation outcomes with existing measures in local, State and Federal initiatives was recommended, and entry points for integration were identified within and outside of the Australian health sector. Our findings provide clear considerations for future produce prescription interventions for people with type 2 diabetes

Business · Environmental health · Formative assessment · Government (linguistics · Health care · Knowledge management · Medical education · Medical prescription · Nonprobability sampling · Political science · Population · Psychological intervention · Public relations · Qualitative research · Sociology · Stakeholder · Sustainability · Thematic analysis · Computer Science · Diabetes Management and Education · Health Policy Implementation Science · Medicine · Nursing · Obesity and Health Practices · Psychology