Table 2.
Hospital Nutrition Environment Scan for Cafeterias, Vending Machines, and Gift Shops (HNES) Section and Subsection Scoresa for Surveyed South Carolina Hospitals
| HNES Venue Sections & Subsections | n | HNES Points Range | Mean Score in Sample (SD) | Lowest Score in Sample | Highest Score in Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gift Shops | |||||
| Media/Marketing | 28 | −3,15 | 0 (1.6) | −3 | 6 |
| Access | 28 | 0,6 | 2.6 (1.8) | 0 | 6 |
| Point of Purchase | 28 | −3,11 | 0.3 (2.5) | −3 | 4 |
| Total Gift Shop Score | 28 | −6,32 | 2.9 (4.0) | −3 | 16 |
| Vending Machine | |||||
| Food | 31 | −3,27 | 5.6 (5.3) | 0 | 17 |
| Beverage | 31 | 0,16 | 4.8 (2.3) | 2 | 8 |
| Facilitator/Barriers | 31 | −3,12 | 1.5 (1.5) | 0 | 6 |
| Total Vending Score | 31 | −6,55 | 11.6 (6.0) | 4 | 23 |
| Cafeteria | |||||
| Facilitator/Barriers | 31 | −12,12 | 2.1 (2.5) | −3 | 9 |
| Grab-and-Go | 31 | 0,16 | 17.9 (5.2) | 5 | 25 |
| Menu Review | 31 | −9,26 | 7.4 (3.8) | 1 | 13 |
| Point-of-Purchase | 31 | −4,13 | 3.7 (3.6) | −3 | 11 |
| Total Cafeteria Score | 31 | −33,86 | 30.9 (10.5) | 11 | 49 |
| Total Composite Score for Cafeteria, Vending Machine, & Gift Shops | |||||
| All Sections | 28 | −45,173 | 46.3 (14.9) | 21 | 79 |
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Higher scores indicate a healthier food environment