A5008520642- Child and Adolescent Health
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Birth, Development, and Health
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Physical Activity and Health
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics
Erasmus University Rotterdam
2016-2025
Erasmus MC
2011-2020
Máxima Medisch Centrum
2018
Radboud University Nijmegen
2018
Geneeskundige en Gezondheidsdienst
2012
Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development
2011
The purpose of our study was to compare the intrapartum and early neonatal mortality rate planned home birth with hospital in community midwife-led deliveries after case mix adjustment.The perinatal outcome 679,952 low-risk women obtained from Netherlands Perinatal Registry (2000-2007). This group represents all who had a choice between birth. Two different analyses were performed: natural prospective approach (intention-to-treat-like analysis) perfect guideline (per-protocol-like analysis)....
Immigrant elderly are a rapidly growing group in Dutch society; little is known about their health care use. This study assesses whether ethnic disparities use exist and how they can be explained. Applying an established access model as explanatory factors, we tested socio-economic status, view of our research population added acculturation variable, elaborated into several sub-domains.Cross-sectional using data from the "Social Position, Health Well-being Elderly Immigrants" survey,...
Preconception care is a promising new approach to improve the health of future children through primary intervention. Although most women have positive attitude towards preconception care, often do not seek for themselves.To explore women's hesitancy counselling.An empirical-analytic was used hesitation counselling. In-depth, semi-structured, face-to-face interviews (n = 16) desiring conceive were conducted, and responses analysed using determinants 'attitude' 'subjective norms' Theory...
Sedentary behavior (SB) and lack of physical activity (PA) have been associated with poorer health outcomes are increasingly prevalent in individuals working sedentary occupations such as office jobs. Gamification nudges attracted attention promising strategies to promote changes behavior. However, most effectiveness studies thus far lacked active controls, few tested interventions combining these strategies.This study investigates the a gamified digital app increase PA reduce SB Dutch...
Promotion of healthy pregnancies has gained high priority in the Netherlands because relatively unfavourable perinatal health outcomes. In response a nationwide study Healthy Pregnancy 4 All was initiated. This combines public and epidemiologic research to evaluate effectiveness two obstetric interventions before during pregnancy: (1) programmatic preconception care (PCC) (2) systematic antenatal risk assessment (including both medical non-medical factors) followed by patient-tailored...
To study the knowledge of a large city population on preconception folic acid supplementation and intention to seek for care within an urban perinatal health program. Cross-sectional surveys run in Rotterdam, Netherlands, 2007 annually from 2009 2014. A random sample residents aged between 16 85 years was taken each year municipal register. Bivariate analysis, interaction trend analysis logistic regression were performed. Knowledge preconceptional significantly improved (+20 %) 2009, consult...
Objectives: Over the past decade value of preconception care (PCC) consultations has been acknowledged. Investments have made to promote delivery and uptake PCC in Dutch primary setting. We assessed current activities, perceptions prerequisites for care. Methods: A questionnaire was compiled distributed by mail or e-mail among 1682 general practitioners (GPs) 746 midwives Netherlands between 2013 2014. Results: The completed 449 GPs 250 midwives. While were frequently asked about risks,...
Research has linked mindfulness to improved mental health, yet the mechanisms underlying this relationship are not well understood. This study explored mediating role of emotion regulation strategies and sleep in between symptoms depression, anxiety psychological distress during COVID-19 pandemic.As detailed study's pre-registration (osf.io/k9qtw), a cross-sectional research design was used investigate impact on health (i.e., cognitive reappraisal, rumination suppression) insomnia. A total...
Large urban areas have higher perinatal mortality rates. In attaining a better understanding, we conducted an analysis on neighborhood level in Rotterdam, the second largest city of The Netherlands.Perinatal outcome all single pregnancies (50,000) was analyzed for period 2000-2006. prevalences and morbidity were determined every neighborhood.Large health inequalities exist between neighborhoods Rotterdam with rates as high 37 per 1000 births. highest risks observed deprived neighborhoods.We...
Promotion of a healthy pregnancy is top priority the health care policy in many European countries. Perinatal mortality an important indicator success this policy. Recently, it was shown that Netherlands has relatively high perinatal death rates when compared to other This particular true for large cities where are 20–50% higher than elsewhere. Consequently Netherlands, there heated debate on how tackle these problems. Without introduction measures throughout entire chain, outcomes difficult...
Coordination between the autonomous professional groups in midwifery and obstetrics is a key debate Netherlands. At same time, it remains unclear what current coordination challenges are. To examine that might present barrier to delivering optimal care, we conducted qualitative field study focusing on obstetric professional’s perception of their routines. We undertook 40 interviews with 13 community midwives, 8 hospital-based midwives 19 obstetricians (including two resident obstetricians),...
To compare the mode of delivery between planned home versus hospital births and to determine if differences in intervention rates could be interpreted as over- or undertreatment. Intervention perinatal mortality were obtained for 679,952 low-risk women from Dutch Perinatal Registry (2000–2007). was defined operative vaginal and/or caesarean section. intrapartum early neonatal rate up 7 days postpartum. Besides adjustment maternal care factors, we included additional casemix adjustment:...