A5065456468- Child and Adolescent Health
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Dutch Social and Cultural Studies
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Health disparities and outcomes
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Physical Activity and Health
Erasmus University Rotterdam
2020-2025
Leiden University Medical Center
2012-2020
Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research
2011-2020
Leiden University
2016-2019
Netherlands Consortium for Healthy Ageing
2019
GGD Zuid Limburg
2013
Public Health Department
2013
Quality of Life Research Center
2005
GGD Rotterdam-Rijnmond
1993-2001
BACKGROUND: Vending machines account for food sales and revenue in schools. We examined 3 strategies promoting the sale of lower‐calorie products from vending high schools Netherlands. METHODS: A school‐based randomized controlled trial was conducted 13 experimental 15 control Three were tested within each school: increasing availability machines, labeling products, reducing price products. The introduced consecutive phases, with phase incorporating all strategies. remained same. volumes...
Many adolescents experience sexual harassment and victims of have higher risks regarding well-being health behaviors such as suicidal thoughts, ideation feeling unsafe at school. A peer-performed play school lessons on preventing behavior were presented to secondary students. We evaluated its effectiveness, using a cluster-randomized controlled design assign schools an experimental condition [n = 14 schools; 431 students (51 % female)] control 11 384 female)]. To measure the effects...
Due to an increased infection rate among young adults, they need adhere the preventive guidelines stop spread of COVID-19 and protect vulnerable others. The purpose this mixed methods study was explore role risk perception affective response in behaviours adults during outbreak.This followed a convergent design, which quantitative online survey (n=1081) 10 qualitative in-depth semistructured video interviews were conducted separately Netherlands April-August 2020.1081 participants filled...
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the effects Dutch “Skills for Life” programme on students’ health behaviours, bullying behaviour and suicidal ideation. Design/methodology/approach effectiveness outcomes was evaluated at three points in time using a cluster randomized controlled study design with follow-up 20 months. In total, 27 schools 1,394 students were included. Findings judged be well implemented just under half cases. outcome results experimental group (EG) compared...
The effectiveness of the “Extra Fit!” (EF!) education program in promoting healthy diet and physical activity to prevent reduce overweightness among primary school children aged 9 11 was evaluated. A randomized controlled design carried out 45 schools (n = 1112) Netherlands, 23 intervention 22 control schools. received for two successive years grades (U.S. system) 4, 5, 6 (mean 7.6 h during 16 weeks per year). followed their usual curriculum. No positive effects EF! were found with regard...
The goal of the current study was to evaluate effects Social Emotional Learning program Skills 4 Life on mental health and its risk factors self-esteem, self-efficacy, social interaction skills in students secondary schools.A cluster randomized controlled conducted, including 38 schools (66 classes; grades 7 9) for education, with a 1 year 20 months follow-up (teachers reports).The intervention effective improving depressive symptoms, teacher-reported psychological problem behavior, all...
A study into the relevance of cultural factors in predicting condom-use intentions among Antillean migrants Netherlands is described this article. The association between intention to use condoms with a new sexual partner and perceived taboo on discussing sex, beliefs about sex education machismo gender power relationships addressed. was conducted 346 Dutch Antilleans from random sample an population aged 15-50 years. response rate 37.8%. results showed that were primarily determined by...
Abstract Objective To study the effects of school lessons about healthy food on adolescents’ self-reported beliefs and behaviour regarding purchase consumption soft drinks, water extra foods, including sweets snacks. The were combined with introduction lower-calorie labelling price reductions in vending machines. Design A cluster-randomized controlled design was used to allocate schools an experimental group (i.e. changes machines) a control ‘care as usual’). Questionnaires pre-test...
The prevalence of obesity and overweight is highest among ethnic minority groups in Western countries. objective this study to examine the contribution ethnicity beliefs parents about preventive behaviours their child’s outdoor play snack intake, parents’ intention monitor these behaviours. A cross-sectional survey was conducted native Dutch children from a large population (Turks) at primary schools, sampled Youth Health Care registers. Native observed more lower intake child had stronger...
Many school health promotion curricula address a single behavior, without paying attention to potential learning effects in associated behavioral domains. We developed an innovative curriculum about smoking and safe sex that also focused on promoting students' transfer of knowledge, skills attitudes other In quasi-experimental study involving 1107 students (Grades 7 8) the Netherlands, was compared with regular lessons sex. The central research questions were what extent transfer-oriented...
Adolescents’ social-emotional skills are associated with positive outcomes in psychosocial health and success education work. In this study, we examined the effectiveness of Skills4Life, a Social Emotional Learning program for preparatory vocational secondary aimed at enhancing self-awareness, social awareness, self-management, relationship skills, responsible decision making. Low-achieving students additional educational needs participated quasi-experimental an intervention (N = 465)...
Background and objectives Adolescent sexual reproductive health rights (SRHR) are of particular relevance given their potential short-term or long-term consequences. This study evaluates recommendations policies regarding access to care in this area 31 European countries (European Union (EU) plus Iceland, Norway Switzerland). Methods As part the EU funded Models Child Health Appraised project, data were gathered using a 43-item questionnaire sent experts responsible for collecting...
The organisation of health assessments by preventive services focusing on children’s and educational performance needs to be improved due evolving priorities such as mental problems, reduced budgets shortages physicians nurses. We studied the impact school professionals’ perception access (SHS) when a triage approach was used for population-based in primary schools. involves pre-assessments SHS assistants, with only those children need follow-up being assessed physician or nurse. compared...
Worldwide the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in drastic behavioral measures and lockdowns. Vaccination is widely regarded as true only global exit strategy; however, a high vaccination coverage needed to contain spread of virus. rates among young people are currently lacking. We therefore studied experienced motivations barriers regarding with use health belief model.We conducted correlational study, based on convenience sample. At location, directly after vaccination, 194participants(16-30...
Purpose Worldwide, schools implement social-emotional learning programs to enhance students' skills. Although parents play an essential role in teaching these skills, knowledge about their perspectives on is limited. In providing insight into the of from adolescent students this paper adds knowledge. Design/methodology/approach An explorative qualitative study was conducted gain parents' ( N = 32) learning. A broadly used professional framework for social emotional as a frame reference...
Background: An evaluation study was conducted in The Netherlands into acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) education for immigrants given their native language by peers. Turkish and Moroccan men were trained to educate people from own ethnic group. effect of peer on the perceived threat AIDS beliefs about condom use studied. Methods: Places where male met, i.e. coffee houses, mosques bars, matched randomly assigned experimental control groups. group filled out a short questionnaire at...
School health services (SHS) can be defined as provided to enrol pupils by professionals and/or allied professions. The aim of this study was explore the current state governance, organization and workforce SHS their provision preventive activities in European countries.Observational study. Data were collected part Horizon 2020-funded project 'Models Child Health Appraised'. Only 1 expert from each 30 included countries answered a closed-items questionnaire during years 2017 2018.All (except...