OHSU Farmers Market Survey Results
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Harvest Festival Announcement!

 

Survey Questions	Number of responses	Response Ratio (noted if question had 100% response rate)
1)                   If OHSU had a weekly farmer’s market, would you shop at it?		100% response
a)                   Yes	2232	98%
b)                   No	52	2%
2)                   Why would you come? Check all that apply
a)                   Convenience of shopping while at work	1904	83%
b)                   To support local farmers	1914	84%
c)                   To get away from my stressful environment	758	33%
d)                   To get fresh local products	2135	94%
e)                   To be a part of the community feeling a farmer’s market provides
f)                     Preventive Health	749	33%
g)                   Other	209	9%
3)                   Would you have a place to store perishable items?
a)                   Yes, I have a refrigerator at my worksite that can hold several small items	1656	73%
b)                   No, but I would bring a cooler to work that day	258	11%
c)                   No, there is no place to store perishables	334	15%
Other, please comment on your answer	333	15%
4)       How many servings of fruit do you eat a day?		100% response
a)                   0-1	589	26%
b)                   2-3	1432	63%
c)                   4-5	226	10%
d)                   5+	37	2%
5)       How many servings of vegetables do you eat a day?		100% response
a)                   0-1	386	17%
b)                   2-3	1451	64%
c)                   4-5	368	16%
d)                   5+	79	3%
1)                   If OHSU had a weekly farmer’s market, would you shop at it?		100% response
a)                   Yes	2232	98%
b)                   No	52	2%
2)                   Why would you come? Check all that apply
a)                   Convenience of shopping while at work	1904	83%
b)                   To support local farmers	1914	84%
c)                   To get away from my stressful environment	758	33%
d)                   To get fresh local products	2135	94%
e)                   To be a part of the community feeling a farmer’s market provides
f)                     Preventive Health	749	33%
g)                   Other	209	9%
3)                   Would you have a place to store perishable items?
a)                   Yes, I have a refrigerator at my worksite that can hold several small items	1656	73%
b)                   No, but I would bring a cooler to work that day	258	11%
c)                   No, there is no place to store perishables	334	15%
Other, please comment on your answer	333	15%
4)       How many servings of fruit do you eat a day?		100% response
a)                   0-1	589	26%
b)                   2-3	1432	63%
c)                   4-5	226	10%
d)                   5+	37	2%
5)       How many servings of vegetables do you eat a day?		100% response
a)                   0-1	386	17%
b)                   2-3	1451	64%
c)                   4-5	368	16%
d)                   5+	79	3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the following 3 questions, top percentage indicates total respondent ration, the bottom number represents actual number of respondents selecting the option

 

#6. In a typical week, how many times do you eat each meal?

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Breakfast	6%	6%	6%	7%	11%	9%	55%
	145	128	133	153	260	208	1257
Lunch	2%	1%	2%	4%	14%	15%	62%
	42	22	57	92	315	338	1419
Dinner	2%	0%	1%	2%	6%	10%	80%
	37	6	23	53	127	220	1818

 

#7. In a typical week, how many times to you eat home prepared meals?

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Breakfast	13%	12%	8%	7%	11%	12%	37%
	299	284	176	157	244	271	853
Lunch	10%	14%	13%	17%	19%	13%	14%
	224	327	287	396	423	305	322
Dinner	2%	1%	6%	15%	33%	28%	15%
	46	29	132	339	759	640	339

#8 In a typical week, how many times do your home prepared meals include fresh produce?

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Breakfast	36%	16%	11%	10%	10%	5%	13%
	812	373	256	217	221	116	289
Lunch	15%	15%	16%	17%	16%	9%%	13%
	332	332	371	386	369	205	289
Dinner	4%	5%	12%	19%	25%	17%	18%
	88	122	274	429	569	389	413

 

                                                                                                                         

9)       What is your biggest barrier to eating fresh fruits and vegetables?
a)                   No time to shop	791	35%
b)                   No time to cook	574	25%
c)                   I don’t like fruits	26	1%
d)                   I don’t like vegetables	47	2%
e)                   I don’t like to cook	117	5%
f)                     I don’t know how to cook them	128	6%
g)                   I don’t know	80	4%
h)                   I don’t have any barriers to eating fruits and vegetables	1089	48%
i)                     other	340	15%
10)   What time of the day could you visit a farmers market? Check all that apply (plus comment box)		100% response
a)                   9-11	186	8%
b)                   11-1	1002	44%
c)                    1-3	408	18%
d)                    3-5	687	30%
11)   What months would you most likely shop? Check all that apply		100% response
a)                   Spring and Summer	163	7%
b)                   Summer Only	30	1%
c)                   Summer and Fall	103	5%
d)                   Spring, Summer and Fall	1987	87%
12)   What day of the week would be best for you?		100
a)                   M	378	17%
b)                   T	303	13%
c)                   We	562	25%
d)                   Th	341	15%
e)                   Fri	699	31%
13)   Do you buy locally grown foods?
a)                   Yes, regularly	1227	54%
b)                   occasionally	971	43%
c)                   Seldom or never	85	4%
14)   If you don’t buy locally grown foods regularly, why not?
a)                   Not available	451	44%
b)                   Cost	339	33%
c)                   Not the food I like	12	1%
d)                   Don’t know where to get it	306	30%
e)                   Please comment below	272	27%
15)   If you are a health care provider, would you recommend a visit to the farmers market to your patients and/or be willing to provide some sort of incentive (i.e. discount on services, subsidized coupons, etc..), for your patients to purchase goods at the farmer’s market?
a)                   Recommend only	542	54%
b)                   Recommend and provide incentive	275	27%
c)                   neither	146	14%
d)                   If you have a suggestion, please comment below	15	8%
16)   What is the maximum time you would spend walking to the farmers market?		100% response
a)                   1 minute	49	2%
b)                   5 min	916	40%
c)                   10 min	864	38%
d)                   15 min	455	20%
17)   Who are you? Check the one that most applies to you:
a)                   Faculty/Staff	1968	86%
b)                   Student	203	9%
c)                   Patient	0	0%
d)                   Other	113	5%
18)   How much could you foresee spending at a farmer’s market?		100% response
a)                   Less than $5	61	3%
b)                   $5-$10	723	32%
c)                   $11-20	998	44%
d)                   $21-30	376	16%
e)                   more than $30	126	6%
19)   What products would you like to see there? Check all that apply.
a)                   Fruits	2252	99%
b)                   Vegetables	2229	98%
c)                   Dairy (milk, butter, cheese)	893	39%
d)                   Eggs	736	32%
e)                   Meat	494	22%
f)                     Poultry	424	19%
g)                   fish	562	25%
h)                   Nuts	1355	59%
i)                     Plants and Flowers	1465	64%
j)                     Breads	1756	77%
k)                   Prepared products (jellies, sauces, dips, frozen meals)	1044	46%
l)                     Ready to eat products (baked goods, soups, sandwiches)	1512	66%
m)                 Other	204	9%
20)   What standards would you like for the products sold? Please provide your top priority in the comment box below. Check all that apply
a)                   Local	1808	79%
b)                   no pesticides	1098	48%
c)                   no herbicides	982	43%
d)                   organic	1225	54%
e)                   don’t care	386	17%
f)                     Please comment	402	18%
21)   What services would you like to see available there? Check all that apply  (comment box)
a)                   Accept Food stamps card electronically	478	21%
b)                   Accept Women/Infants/Children Coupons for farmer’s markets	564	25%
c)                   Accept Senior Coupons for farmer’s markets	543	24%
d)                   Accept Debit and Credit cards	1943	85%
e)                   Accept OHSU meal card	548	24%
f)                     Accept Personal Checks	1127	49%
g)                   Nutrition Education	576	25%
h)                   Taste Samples	1578	69%
i)                     Reusable shopping bags	1309	57%
j)                     Other	105	5%
22)   Which services do you currently use (optional) Check all that apply
a)                   Food stamps	7	37%
b)                   Women/Infants/Children coupons for farmer’s markets	6	32%
c)                   Senior Coupons for farmer’s markets	7	37%
d)                   Temporary Assistance for Needy Families	0	0%
23)   Do you currently shop at a farmer’s market?		100% response
a)                   Yes	1593	70%
b)                   No	691	30%
c)                   If so, which one? (comment area) (Optional)
24)   What is your household income?		100% response
a)                   Less than $20,000	102	5%
b)                   $20,000-$39,000	431	21%
c)                   $40,000-60,000	536	26%
d)                   $60,000 +	1016	49%
25)   What best describes your race or ethnicity? (Check all that apply) (Optional)
a)                   African-American or other Black;	19	1%
b)                   Asian, Asian-American	139	7%
c)                   Latino, Hispanic, Latino-American,	53	3%
d)                   Native American, American Indian	24	1%
e)                   Pacific islander, Native Hawaiian	11	1%
f)                     White, Euro-American	1854	88%
g)                   Other (comments Box)	49	2%
26)   What is your age? (Optional)
a)                   17-24	134	6%
b)                   25-35	816	38%
c)                   35-44	491	23%
d)                   45-64	691	32%
e)                   65 and over	13	1%
27)   How often on average, during a normal week do you get your lunch from a restaurant, cafeteria, or fast food establishment, either eaten there or carried out?		100% response
a)                   5-7 times a week	216	9%
b)                   3-4 times a week	555	24%
c)                   1-2 times a week	761	33%
d)                   I bring my lunch from home	737	32%
e)                   I don’t eat lunch	15	1%
28)   How often on average, during a normal week do you get your dinner from a restaurant, cafeteria, or fast food establishment, either eaten there or carried out?		100% response
a)                   5-7 times a week	31	1%
b)                   3-4 times a week	320	14%
c)                   1-2 times a week	1518	66%
d)                   I cook dinner at home every night	410	18%
e)                   I don’t eat dinner	5	0%
29)   Rate how willing are you to try an unfamiliar fruit or vegetable?		100% response
a)                   Not at all	7	0%
b)                   Somewhat resistant	106	5%
c)                   Neutral	184	8%
d)                   Somewhat willing	667	29%
e)                   Very Willing	1320	58%
30)    What, if anything, would influence you to try a new fruit or vegetable?
a)                   nutrition information	674	30%
b)                   product sample	1983	87%
c)                   cooking demo	847	37%
d)                   nothing	76	3%
e)                   other (comment box)	167	7%
31)    additional comments	825 responses