The below characteristics can play a meaningful role in shaping the impact of a FIM program on a patient and their household. The linked resources provide guidance on best practices for gathering this information from or about patients.
Age
Sex
Gender
Race and Ethnicity
Household Size
Insurance Status
Education Completed
Income
Employment
Social Vulnerability Index
Area Deprivation Index
Person and Household Measures
Food Security and Financial Strain
Food Security
Public Assistance
Financial Strain
Social Needs
Diet Quality
Nutrition Security
Diet Quality
Fruit and Vegetable Intake
Health and Clinical Markers
Diet Related Diagnoses
Type 2 Diabetes
Hypertension
Obesity
High-Risk Pregnancy
Cardiometabolic Risk Factors
Blood Pressure
Hemoglobin A1c
Body Composition
Hypertensive disorders during pregnancy (chronic or gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, eclampsia)
Preterm Birth
Comorbidities
Health Status and Quality of Life
Quality of Life
Knowledge and Behavior
Food Preparation Skills
Physical Activity
Medication Adherence
Patient Experience and Satisfaction
Net Promoter Score
Food Satisfaction
Healthcare Quality
Program Adherence
Program Engagement
MTM: Percent of Meals Consumed
PRx / MTG: Percent of Dollars Used / Food Obtained
MNT / CM: Percent of Instruction Hours Attended / Learning Modules Viewed