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English

Publication Date

11-1-2025

Journal

Delaware Journal of Public Health

DOI

10.32481/djph.2025.11.04

PMID

41341226

PMCID

PMC12671903

PubMedCentral® Posted Date

11-24-2025

PubMedCentral® Full Text Version

Post-print

Abstract

Objective: To characterize intervention strategies addressing food insecurity-related stigma implemented in federal nutrition programs (e.g. SNAP, WIC) and emergency food programs (e.g. food pantries, food cupboards) within high income countries.

Methods: Six databases (PubMed, PsychINFO, Web of Science, CINAHL, Sociological Abstracts, Dissertations and Theses Global) and the Internet were searched through September 2024. Data on study characteristics and stigma intervention characteristics were extracted with a structured template. Descriptive statistics and thematic analysis were used.

Results: The review found 46 intervention strategies across 18 articles. The majority of articles were based in the United States (89.9%) with the remaining portion from the United Kingdom (11.1%). Interventions most frequently targeted emergency food (44.4% of articles, 70.3% of interventions). Interventions were most often operating at the structural level (89.1%).

Conclusion: This review demonstrates the frequency of structural level interventions, particularly within the emergency food setting, and the need to implement strategies that address the everyday interactions between staff/volunteers and those seeking food assistance.

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