Food bank perceptions and food insecurity of older people
Findings From an Empirical Study and How Health and Social Care Professionals Might Offer More Support
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6421063 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Basma Ellahi (0000-0001-6825-9770, University of Chester, corresponding author), Malcolm Carey (0000-0003-1525-3855, Liverpool Hope University), Hazel M Chapman (0000-0002-1338-0335, University of Chester) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 388-402 |
| Publication date | 2024-06-20 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Critical and Radical Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2049-8675 • E-ISSN: 2049-8608 |
| Publisher | Bristol University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1332/20498608y2024d000000030 |
| OpenAlex | W4399873019 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 26 |
Food insecurity continues to increase in the UK and includes a lack of adequate resources to shop, cook and eat. Among social groups most likely to experience poverty, food insecurity and malnutrition, relatively few older adults have traditionally accessed food banks. This is despite malnutrition representing a common cause of functional decline and mortality among older people. This article draws from interviews in Cambridge with older adults, volunteers and others working with older people. It details why some older people who experience hunger or malnutrition may not access the services of a food bank. Among other findings, we highlight the impact of stigma and pride upon many older adults’ viewpoints, as well as the possible negative effects of chronic illness, isolation, reductions in social care funding and policy-based reforms. The potential of social and healthcare services to better support older people experiencing food insecurity and malnutrition is highlighted
Agriculture · Empirical research · Food insecurity · Food security · Geography · Perception · Sociology · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |