To be able to design effective strategies improve healthcare professionals’ implementation behaviors, a valid and reliable questionnaire is needed assess potential determinants. The present study describes the development of Determinants Implementation Behavior Questionnaire (DIBQ) investigates reliability validity this Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF)-based questionnaire. DIBQ was developed measure behavioral determinants 12-domain version TDF (Michie et al., 2005). We identified...

<h3>Objective:</h3> To determine trends in the prevalence of overweight and obesity children The Hague (the Netherlands) from 1999 through 2007. <h3>Design:</h3> Population-based study a series cross-sectional assessments height weight electronic health records. <h3>Setting:</h3> Child Health Care (Municipal Service), Hague. <h3>Participants:</h3> 50 961 aged 3–16 years, with Dutch (59%), Turkish (17%), Moroccan (13%) or Surinamese South Asian (11%) ethnicity, representative four major...

Summary Objective Because vitamin D synthesis is lower in a heavily pigmented skin than lighter skin, the relative contribution of determinants to concentration might differ between ethnic groups. The aim this study was assess prevalence deficiency and consumption exposure sunlight multiethnic population. Design Cross‐sectional study. Patients A total 613 adults aged 18–65 years from random sample general practices Netherlands (52°N, 2003–05), stratified according gender group. Measurements...

Aim To study 1-year effectiveness of an intensive, culturally targeted lifestyle intervention in general practice for weight status and metabolic profile South-Asians at risk type 2 diabetes. Methods 536 diabetes were randomized to (n = 283) or control 253) group. The intervention, which was the South-Asian population, consisted individual counselling, a family session, cooking classes, supervised physical activity programme. All components carried out by professionals as part their daily...

The introduction of efficacious physical activity interventions in primary health care is a complex process. Understanding factors influencing the process can enhance development effective strategies. This Delphi study aimed to identify most relevant for adoption, implementation, and continuation by examining experts' opinions on importance changeability previously identified as potentially In first round, 44 experts scored their each stage process, well changeability. second same received...

<h3>Objective</h3> In many developed countries, overweight and obesity prevalence seems to stabilise. The aim of this study was determine trends between 1999 2011 in prevalence, mean Body Mass Index (BMI) z-score Dutch, Turkish, Moroccan Surinamese South Asian children the Netherlands. <h3>Design</h3> A cross-sectional population-based with 136 080 measurements height weight 73 290 aged 3–16 years. BMI class were determined latest International Obesity Taskforce (IOTF) criteria, defined as...

The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is known to be high among South Asians. Municipal Health Service in Hague investigated the self-reported Asian inhabitants Hague, and relationship between socioeconomic status this population.A total 3,131 Asians >30 years age, randomly selected (stratified according age sex) from municipal register, were included a postal survey with subsequent telephone interviews non-respondents.Self-reported varies 6.4% 31-49 year group 37.1% over 60s group. across...

People from Asian populations are generally shorter than other ethnic groups. It is unknown if current universal height references suitable for affluent South children in the Netherlands.To develop height-for-age charts contemporary aged 0-20 years living Netherlands, to evaluate secular trends, and compare with Indian, Dutch WHO references.A population-based study measured 3315 between 2007-2010. Among this cohort, 6876 measurements were taken. Another 7388 taken of a historical cohort 1078...

This paper aims to explore the effect of social network based intervention Powerful Together with Diabetes on diabetes self-management among socioeconomically deprived patients. 10-month group targeting patients and significant others aimed improve by stimulating support diminishing influences that hinder self-management.This was evaluated in a quasi-experimental study using mixed methods approach. Of 131 suboptimal glycaemic control, 69 were assigned 62 control (standard education). 27...

Background Asian populations have an increased risk of developing cardiometabolic disorders at a lower body mass index (BMI) than other ethnic groups. Therefore, adult BMI cut-offs to determine overweight and obesity are recommended assess the associated health risks for (23 27.5 kg/m2 respectively) Indian (23, 25 kg/m2) populations. The objective this study was develop thinness, overweight, South children in Netherlands, compare distribution with reference, WHO Child Growth Reference,...

Objective There is a need for effective interventions that improve diabetes self-management (DSM) among socioeconomically deprived patients with type 2 diabetes. The group-based intervention Powerful Together Diabetes (PTWD) aimed to increase social support DSM and decrease influences hindering (eg, peer pressure, norms) in living neighbourhoods. Through qualitative process evaluation, this paper aims study whether changed influences, which elements of the contributed this. Methods group...

Background: Suicidal behavior is a severe public health problem. Aims: To determine the rates of attempted and completed suicide among ethnic groups in The Hague, Netherlands (2002–2004). Methods: By analyzing data on (from psychiatric department general medical hospitals; emergency service municipal coroners). Results: Turkish Surinamese females aged 15–24 years were at highest risk for (age-specific rate 545 / 100,000 421 person-years, respectively). Both significantly higher than same age...

South Asian migrants are at particularly high risk of type 2 diabetes. Previous studies have shown that intensive lifestyle interventions may prevent the onset Such not been culturally adapted and evaluated among Asians in industrialized countries. Therefore, we set up a randomized controlled trial to study effectiveness targeted intervention for diabetes cardiovascular factors 18 60-year-old Hindustani Surinamese (South Asians) The Hague, Netherlands. Here present design describe...

<h3>Objectives</h3> Asians have a smaller muscle mass and larger fat at the same body index (BMI) than most other ethnic groups. Due to resulting higher cardiometabolic risk, BMI cut-offs for overweight obesity were lowered adults. For Asian children universal criteria apply. The objectives of this study determine normal distribution assess class in reference cohort affluent South born before epidemic influence on distributions. <h3>Methods</h3> Historical with 4350 measurements height...

Background Physical therapists play an important role in the promotion of physical activity (PA) and effectiveness PA interventions. However, little is known about extent to which they implement interventions following intervention protocol factors influencing their implementation behaviors. Objective The study objective was investigate therapists' fidelity regarding interventions, including completeness quality delivery, with a Theoretical Domains Framework–based questionnaire. Design based...