Formative research for an innovative digital application to strengthen healthy food access and resilience in food pantries: the Support Application for Food PAntrieS (SAFPAS) study
We conducted formative research to inform the design of the mobile Support Application for Food PAntrieS (SAFPAS) app, which digitally integrates and enhances food pantry management, client food choice, and emergency preparedness. In-depth interviews (N=60) were conducted with <b>coordinators</b>, volunteers, and neighbors in Baltimore, Maryland and Detroit, Michigan. Screen mockups were shown to interviewees to solicit feedback on the form and function of existing and desired features. Overall, participants reacted positively and suggested features for consideration. Concerns centered around accessibility and adaptability of the application. The insights gleaned from this work will inform future development and implementation of SAFPAS nationwide.
Authors
- Daniel J. Barnett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1382-6197)
- Joel Gittelsohn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2761-3280)
- Audrey E. Thomas
- Melissa M. Reznar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6304-3943)
- Emma Lewis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7360-396X)
- Mika Matsuzaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7020-3757)
- Stacey Williamson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6681-8349)
- Takeru Igusa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3632-2867)
- Samantha M. Sundermeir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4471-0621)
- Roni Neff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0010-2635)
- Lisa Poirier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4180-0357)
- Ayoyemi Toheeb Oladimeji
- Veronica Vélez-Burgess
- Leena Moses
- Brooke Gagnon
- Noor Attar
- Alexis Lightner
Institutions
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Oakland University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/19320248.2025.2482149
- Primary Topic
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institutes of Health