Table 1.
FM PSE READI Themes and Indicators | Example Scoring using FM PSE READI | ||||||
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Theme | Standardized Theme Weight a | Indicator | Standardized Indicator Weight b | Example Indicator Response c | Weighted Indicator Score d | Maximum Possible Indicator Score e | Final Indicator Score f |
Organizational and Practitioner Capacity | 0.23 | 1. To what extent does your organizational or program grant budget have sufficient funds to support FM PSE projects this year? | 0.42 | 0.50 | 4.83 | 9.66 | 4.83 |
2. To what extent does your current work plan include FM PSE projects? | 0.26 | 0.50 | 2.99 | 5.98 | 2.99 | ||
3. To what extent are you familiar with the steps involved with implementing healthy food incentive programs such as Double Up programs, prescriptions for healthy food, and/or coupons at farmers’ markets? | 0.16 | 0.75 | 2.76 | 3.68 | 0.92 | ||
4. To what extent do you spend time each month seeking out or connecting with community coalitions or professional networks to support implementation of FM PSE projects (such as food policy coalitions or healthy neighborhood coalitions)? | 0.16 | 0.25 | 0.92 | 3.68 | 2.76 | ||
Practitioner Awareness and Perceptions | 0.14 | 5. To what extent are farmers' market managers in your service area informed about getting SNAP/EBT at their markets? | 0.14 | 0.25 | 0.49 | 1.96 | 1.47 |
6. To what extent would SNAP recipients and other low-income populations in your service area choose to shop at farmers' markets if SNAP was accepted? | 0.14 | 0.50 | 0.98 | 1.96 | 0.98 | ||
7. In the past year, to what extent did you assist at a farmers’ market in your service area on the development of consumer-friendly advertising about the health benefits of fruits and vegetables available for purchase at the farmers’ market(s)? | 0.11 | 0.75 | 1.16 | 1.54 | 0.38 | ||
8. In the past year, to what extent did you do outreach to educate farmers’ market staff about the food needs and interests of people receiving SNAP and other low-income populations? | 0.11 | 0.50 | 0.77 | 1.54 | 0.77 | ||
9. To what extent does your organization (CHC or SNAP-Ed) provide useful training (e.g., webinars, conferences) about healthy food incentive programs such as Double Up programs, prescriptions for healthy food, and/or coupons at farmers’ markets? | 0.08 | 0.75 | 0.84 | 1.12 | 0.28 | ||
10. To what extent have you been successful at getting SNAP/EBT approved at one or more farmers’ markets either on your own or through a partnership with another group or organization? | 0.08 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.12 | 1.12 | ||
11. To what extent are there resources available in your community to educate people who run local farmers' markets about SNAP/EBT? | 0.08 | 0.25 | 0.28 | 1.12 | 0.84 | ||
12. To what extent do SNAP recipients and other low-income populations in your service area have the skills to use foods available at farmers’ markets? | 0.08 | 0.50 | 0.56 | 1.12 | 0.56 | ||
13. To what extent do farmers' markets in your service area provide community and economic benefits? | 0.08 | 0.75 | 0.84 | 1.12 | 0.28 | ||
14. To what extent are you confident in your ability to find useful resources and information to help guide farmers' market PSE project implementation? | 0.08 | 1.00 | 1.12 | 1.12 | 0.00 | ||
Logistical Factors | 0.14 | 15. To what extent is it possible for SNAP recipients or other low-income populations in your service area to get to a farmers' market either through public transportation or by walking? | 0.5 | 0.50 | 3.50 | 7.00 | 3.50 |
16. To what extent are the prices at farmers’ markets in your service area affordable for people receiving SNAP benefits and other low-income populations? | 0.31 | 0.25 | 1.09 | 4.34 | 3.25 | ||
17. To what extent is there space available in high-traffic/highly visible areas in your service area for locating a farmers’ market? | 0.19 | 0.75 | 2.00 | 2.66 | 0.66 | ||
Sustainability and Community Perceptions | 0.18 | 18. To what extent are there enough local farmers/vendors available to support farmers’ markets in your service area? | 0.33 | 1.00 | 5.94 | 5.94 | 0.00 |
19. To what extent are there agricultural development programs in your service area aimed at increasing the number of fruit and vegetable vendors at local farmers’ markets. (i.e., farmer training programs)? | 0.15 | 1.00 | 2.70 | 2.70 | 0.00 | ||
20. To what extent are people receiving SNAP benefits or other low-income populations in your service area motivated to use farmers’ markets? | 0.15 | 1.00 | 2.70 | 2.70 | 0.00 | ||
21. To what extent do vendors at farmers' markets in your service area sell fresh fruits and vegetables (versus other products like sweets, dairy, honey or crafts)? | 0.13 | 1.00 | 2.34 | 2.34 | 0.00 | ||
22. To what extent are the prices at local farmer’s markets comparable to prices at local supermarkets? | 0.13 | 1.00 | 2.34 | 2.34 | 0.00 | ||
23. To what extent do advertisements about farmers' markets in your service area include clear information about locations and hours of operation? | 0.08 | 1.00 | 1.44 | 1.44 | 0.00 | ||
24. To what extent do people receiving SNAP benefits or other low-income populations in your service area have positive perceptions about farmers’ markets? | 0.05 | 1.00 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.00 | ||
Networks and Relationships | 0.20 | 25. To what extent are you connected to farmers’ market managers, OSU-Extension officers, farmer groups, or food policy coalitions who are supportive of implementing FM PSE projects? | 0.44 | 0.25 | 2.20 | 8.80 | 6.60 |
26. To what extent are you involved with or connected to other (CHC or SNAP-Ed) practitioners who are currently working on, or have worked on, a farmers’ market PSE project? | 0.31 | 0.50 | 3.10 | 6.20 | 3.10 | ||
27. In the past year, to what extent did you collaborate or partner with someone from another organization to work on FM PSE projects? | 0.25 | 0.75 | 3.75 | 5.00 | 1.25 | ||
Community Food Norms | 0.12 | 28. To what extent are fruits and vegetables commonly consumed by your service population available at local farmers’ markets? | 0.52 | 0.50 | 3.12 | 6.24 | 3.12 |
29. In the past year, to what extent did you offer cooking classes focused on preparation of quick and easy meals using fresh fruits and vegetables available at local farmers’ markets? | 0.3 | 0.50 | 1.80 | 3.60 | 1.80 | ||
30. In the past year, to what extent did you distribute recipes that highlight foods available at local farmers’ markets? | 0.17 | 0.50 | 1.02 | 2.04 | 1.02 |
Notes.
FM = farmers’ market
SNAP = Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
EBT = Electronic Benefits Transfer
Total number of final indicators of FM PSE READI = 30
All calculations made using rounded numbers.
a Standardized final theme weights derived from consensus modeling methods on a range from 0 to 1.
b Standardized final indicator weights derived from consensus modeling methods on a range from 0 to 1.
cFor each indicator, scores were assigned to each response option on a scale from 0 to 1 with 0.00=Not at all, 0.25=Slightly, 0.50=Moderately, 0.75=Very, and 1.00=Extremely.
dWeighted indicator score is a product of the theme weight, indicator weight, and indicator response and then multiplied by 100 to calculate a score from 0 to 100.
eMaximum possible indicator score represents the weighted score with the maximum response (1.00) and is calculated as the product of the theme weight, indicator weight, and value of 1.00 and then multiplied by 100 to calculate a score from 0 to 100.
fFinal indicator score is the difference between the maximum possible indicator and the weighted indicator score. Higher scores indicate greater opportunity for improvement related to that specific indicator. The three highest final indicator scores marked in bold print will be used to derive tailored recommendations.