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van Dommelen, P. (author), de Kroon, M.L.A. (author), Cameron, N. (author), Schonbeck, Y. (author), van Buuren, S. (author)Background It is known that height and body mass index (BMI) are correlated in childhood. However, its impact on the (trend of) national prevalence rates of overweight and obesity has never been investigated. The aim of our study is to investigate the relation between height and national prevalence rates of overweight and obesity in childhood...article 2014
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- van Dommelen, P. (author), van Buuren, S. (author), Roelants, M. (author) article 2014
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van Dommelen, P. (author), Schönbeck, Y. (author), van Buuren, S. (author), Hirasing, R. (author)Background: Morbid obesity can be a life threatening condition. The aim of our study is to assess the trend in morbid obesity in The Netherlands among children of Dutch origin since 1980, and among children of Turkish and Moroccan origin since 1997. Methods and Findings: Cross-sectional height and weight data of children of Dutch, Turkish and...article 2014
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Fleuren, M.A.H. (author), Paulussen, T.G.W.M. (author), van Dommelen, P. (author), van Buuren, S. (author)In 2004, we published a list of 50 potentially relevant determinants of the implementation of innovations. That list was based on a systematic review of empirical studies and a Delphi study involving implementation experts. Ten determinants have since been added to the original list on the basis of empirical studies published later. The...report 2014
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van Wouwe, J.P. (author), van Gameren-Oosterom, H.B.M. (author), Verkerk, P.H. (author), van Dommelen, P. (author), Fekkes, M. (author)Object. To determine the level of mainstream education in a nationwide cohort of adolescents with Down Syndrome (DS), and to find characteristics related to mainstream or special school attendance. Method. Dutch children with DS born in 1992, 1993 or 1994, were assessed when 16–19 years old. Parents scored school enrolment between the age of 4...article 2014
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Fleuren, M.A.H. (author), Paulussen, T.G.W.M. (author), van Dommelen, P. (author), van Buuren, S. (author)Objective. To develop a short instrument to measure determinants of innovations that may affect its implementation. Design. We pooled the original data from eight empirical studies of the implementation of evidence-based innovations. The studies used a list of 60 potentially relevant determinants based on a systematic review of empirical studies...article 2014
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van Dommelen, P. (author), van Buuren, S. (author)An important goal of growth monitoring is to identify genetic disorders, diseases or other conditions that manifest themselves through an abnormal growth. The two main conditions that can be detected by height monitoring are Turner’s syndrome and growth hormone deficiency. Conditions or risk factors that can be detected by monitoring weight or...article 2013
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Schönbeck, Y. (author), Talma, H. (author), van Dommelen, P. (author), Bakker, B. (author), Buitendijk, S.E. (author), Hirasing, R.A. (author), van Buuren, S. (author)Background: Records show that mean height in The Netherlands has increased since 1858. This study looks at whether this trend in the world's tallest nation is continuing. We consider the influence of the geographical region, and of the child and parental education, on changes in height.Methods:We compared the height of young Dutch people aged 0...article 2013
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de Wilde, J.A. (author), van Dommelen, P. (author), Middelkoop, B.J.C. (author)Background: Asian populations have an increased risk of developing cardiometabolic disorders at a lower body mass index (BMI) than other ethnic groups. Therefore, lower adult BMI cut-offs to determine overweight and obesity are recommended to assess the associated health risks for Asian (23 and 27.5 kg/m2 respectively) and Asian Indian (23, 25...article 2013
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de Wilde, J. (author), van Dommelen, P. (author), Middelkoop, B. (author)In december vorig jaar rapporteerden we in dit bulletin over de hoge ondergewichtcijfers en de relatief lage overgewichtcijfers, die we hadden gevonden bij Hindostaanse kinderen in Den Haag. Een en ander berekend op basis van universele BMI normen (1,2). We concludeerden toen dat, omdat de lichaamssamenstelling bij deze groep anders is (3,4), de...article 2013
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van der Pal, S.M. (author), van Kesteren, N.M.C. (author), van Wouwe, J.P. (author), van Dommelen, P. (author), Detmar, S.B. (author)Objective. To explore factors that influence intention to participate in hemoglobinopathy (HbP) carrier screening under Dutch subjects at risk, since HbP became more common in The Netherlands. Method. Structured interviews with 301 subjects from Turkish, Moroccan, or Surinamese ethnicity. Results. Half of the participants were familiar with HbP,...article 2013
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Dessing, D. (author), Pierik, F.H. (author), Sterkenburg, R.P. (author), van Dommelen, P. (author), Maas, J. (author), de Vries, S.I. (author)Background Children’s current physical activity levels are disturbingly low when compared to recommended levels. This may be changed by intervening in the school environment. However, at present, it is unclear to what extent schoolyard physical activity contributes towards reaching the daily physical activity guideline. The aim of this study was...article 2013
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- Fleuren, M. (author), Paulussen, T. (author), van Dommelen, P. (author), van Buuren, S. (author) public lecture 2013
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Hulzebos, C.V. (author), van Dommelen, P. (author), Verkerk, P.H. (author), Dijk, P.H. (author), van Straaten, H.L.M. (author)Background:Severe unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia may cause deafness. In the Netherlands, 25% lower total serum bilirubin (TSB) treatment thresholds were recently implemented for preterm infants.Objective:To determine the rate of hearing loss in jaundiced preterms treated at high or at low TSB thresholds.Design/Methods:In this retrospective...article 2013
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Talma, H. (author), Schönbeck, Y. (author), van Dommelen, P. (author), Bakker, B. (author), van Buuren, S. (author), Hirasing, R. (author)Aim: To assess and compare the secular trend in age at menarche in Dutch girls (1955-2009) and girls from Turkish and Moroccan descent living in the Netherlands (1997-2009). Methods: Data on growth and maturation were collected in 20,867 children of Dutch, Turkish and Moroccan descent in 2009 by trained health care professionals. Girls, 9 years...article 2013
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- van Dommelen, P. (author), Schönbeck, Y. (author), van Buuren, S. (author) article 2012
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Pereira, R.R. (author), Kanhai, H. (author), Rosendaal, F. (author), van Dommelen, P. (author), Swaab, D. (author), Pereira, E.R. (author), van de Wetering, B. (author)Objective: To determine whether use of intrapartum Pethidine pain analgesia increases the risk for substance use disorder in adult offspring. Design: Analysis of data from a cohort study. Setting: Academic hospital in Leiden, the Netherlands. Participants: 133 cases and 164 control individuals, aged 18-20 years at follow-up. Main outcome measure...article 2012
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Verheijden, M.W. (author), van Dommelen, P. (author), van Empelen, P. (author), Crone, M.R. (author), Werkman, A.M. (author), van Kesteren, N.M.C. (author)Background: Prevention of (serious) overweight can be achieved by means of small behaviour changes in physical activity and/or diet. Objective: To evaluate a mass media campaign promoting energy balance behaviours in a Dutch population. Effects were examined for body mass index (BMI) and five energy balance behaviours. Methods: A representative...article 2012
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Tak, E.C.P.M. (author), van Hespen, A. (author), van Dommelen, P. (author), Hopman-Rock, M. (author)Background Urinary incontinence (UI) is a major problem in older women. Management is usually restricted to dealing with the consequences instead of treating underlying causes such as bladder dysfunction or reduced mobility. The aim of this multicenter randomized controlled trial was to compare a group-based behavioral exercise program to...article 2012
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- Fleuren, M.A.H. (author), Paulussen, T.G.W.M. (author), van Dommelen, P. (author), van Buuren, S. (author) report 2012