Table 3.
Level of satisfaction with various program elements by each of the four experimental conditionsa in a study of an experimental food benefit program with restrictions and incentives (n=265).
| % (No.) | |||||
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| Incentive (n=68) |
Restriction (n=64) |
Incentive plus Restriction (n=67) |
Control (n=66) |
χ2 p-value |
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| Program debit card ‘very easy’ or ‘easy’ to use | 95.6 (65) | 87.5 (56) | 95.5(64) | 95.5(63) | 0.16 |
| Program ‘helpful’ in buying healthful/nutritious foods | 94.1 (64) | 96.9 (62) | 92.5 (62) | 98.5 (65) | 0.35 |
| Program ‘helpful’ in buying kinds of food wanted | 95.6 (65) | 85.9 (55) | 94.0 (63) | 95.5 (63) | 0.25 |
| Program allowed household to meet all grocery needs | 77.9 (53) | 71.9 (46) | 71.6 (48) | 62.1 (41) | 0.41 |
a
A description of the four conditions is as follows: 1) Incentive: 30% financial incentive on eligible fruits and vegetables purchased using food benefits; 2) Restriction: not allowed to buy sugar sweetened beverages, sweet baked goods, or candies with food benefits; 3) Incentive plus Restriction; or 4) Control: no incentive/restriction.