A5083907762- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Pregnancy-related medical research
- Cancer Risks and Factors
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
- Family Support in Illness
- Pregnancy and Medication Impact
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Body Contouring and Surgery
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
KU Leuven
2016-2025
University of Plymouth
2021-2025
Advanced Neural Dynamics (United States)
2024
Youth Development
2024
University of Antwerp
2015-2024
VIB-KU Leuven Center for Microbiology
2023
Union des Industries Ferroviaires Européennes
2022
University Colleges Leuven-Limburg
2011-2019
Monash University
2017-2018
Monash Health
2017-2018
Variations in intervention rates, without subsequent reductions adverse outcomes, can indicate overuse. We studied variations and associations between commonly used childbirth interventions adjusted for population characteristics.In this multinational cross-sectional study, existing data on 4,729,307 singleton births at ≥37 weeks 2013 from Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Ireland, England, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany (Hesse), Malta, United States, Chile were to describe...
To examine the association between interpregnancy weight change and risk for adverse maternal neonatal outcomes.All live-born singleton births delivered at 21-42 weeks of gestation in women who had their first two consecutive 2009 2011 Flanders (the northern part Belgium) were included Study Center Perinatal Epidemiology database (N=7,897) included. Interpregnancy was calculated as difference prepregnancy body mass index (BMI) pregnancy BMI second pregnancy. Multivariate logistic regression...
Research suggests 1 in 3 births are experienced as psychologically traumatic and about 4% of women 1% their partners develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) a result. To provide expert consensus recommendations for practice, policy, research theory. Two consultations (n = 65 n 43) with an international group researchers clinicians from 33 countries involved COST Action CA18211; three meetings CA18211 leaders stakeholders; followed by review feedback people lived experience members...
Abstract Objective To determine whether pre-pregnancy BMI influences breast-feeding practice. Design Retrospective epidemiological study. Setting University Hospital Leuven, Catholic Belgium. Subjects Two hundred women (median age 29 years, interquartile range (IQR) 4; 52 % nulliparae) were grouped into four categories according to using WHO cut-offs. Results The incidence of intention and initiation was significantly lower in underweight (64 %) obese (68 compared with normal weight (92...
To examine the association between weight loss in obese pregnant women and relevant maternal neonatal outcomes.All liveborn singleton term (37 weeks of gestation or greater) births 2009 2011 Flanders (the northern part Belgium) were included (N=18,053). Outcomes assessed gestational hypertension, low (2,500 g less) birth weight, small-for-gestational-age (less than 10th percentile) neonates, macrosomia (birth 4,000 greater), large-for-gestational-age (greater 90th emergency caesarean...
Women with glucose intolerance after gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are at high risk to develop type 2 diabetes. Traditional lifestyle interventions in early postpartum have limited impact. We investigated the efficacy of a blended mobile-based intervention women recent history GDM.
Summary Both pre‐pregnancy body mass index ( BMI ) and gestational weight gain GWG are important determinants of a healthy pregnancy outcome may show variation. To study the influence socio‐demographic obstetrical correlates on , data 54 022 singleton term pregnancies were analysed using adjusted regression models. In 2009, in N orthern region B elgium, one‐third women overweight (21.6%) or obese (10.1%) as recommended by I nstitute M edicine occurred only 28% women. A high was significantly...
<b><i>Background: </i></b>The psychological health in obese women during pregnancy has been poorly studied. <b><i>Objective:</i></b> To compare levels of anxiety and depressed mood versus normal-weight women. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> 63 pregnant 156 controls were included prospectively before 15 weeks gestation. Levels state trait measured the first, second third trimester pregnancy. A linear mixed-effect model with...
Excessive maternal pre-pregnancy and gestational weight gain are related to pregnancy- birth outcomes. The interpregnancy time window offers a unique opportunity intervene in order acquire healthy lifestyle before the start of new pregnancy. INTER-ACT is an e-health driven multicentre randomised controlled intervention trial targeting women at high risk complications. Eligible recruited for study day 2 or 3 postpartum. At week 6 postpartum, participants into control arm study. focuses on...
The purpose of this study was to examine the association between mental health status (i.e. depressed mood and pregnancy-related worries) objectively measured physical activity levels in obese pregnant women from seven European countries. Baseline data vitamin D lifestyle intervention for prevention gestational diabetes mellitus (DALI) were used. Time spent moderate-to-vigorous (MVPA) sedentary behaviour with accelerometers. Depressed WHO well-being index (WHO-5) worries Cambridge Worry...