The Association between Stressful Life Events and Emotional and Behavioral Problems in Children 0–7 Years Old: The CIKEO Study

Background: Stressful life events (SLEs) are recognized risk factors for emotional and behavioral problems, but the association is understudied among young children. Our aim was to examine the association between exposure to SLEs and emotional and behavioral problems in young children up to 7 years old. Methods: We analyzed baseline data from...

Number and appraisal of daily hassles and life events in young adulthood The association with physical activity and screen time A longitudinal cohort study

Background: Young adults face radical life changes regarding residence, marriage, family and work that may negatively impact their health behaviours. Therefore, we investigated the associations of the number of daily hassles and life events and their subjective appraisal with physical activity and screen time in young adulthood. Methods: Data...

Do major life events influence physical activity among older adults: The Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam

Background Major life events are associated with a change in daily routine and could thus also affect habitual levels of physical activity. Major life events remain largely unexplored as determinants of older adults' participation in physical activity and sports. This study focused on two major life events, widowhood and retirement, and asked...

Effects of health education for migrant females with psychosomatic complaints treated by general practitioners. A randomised controlled evaluation study

Objective: : The effectiveness of use of migrant health educators in the general practitioners' care for female migrants with psychosomatic problems was evaluated to contribute to the improvement of the care for these patients. Methods: : A randomised controlled trial (RCT) design was used. A total of 104 patients (75%) agreed to take part in...

Family factors and life events as risk factors for behavioural and emotional problems in children

Abstract The aim of this study was to identify groups of children at increased risk of behavioural or emotional problems on the basis of socio-demographic characteristics, family characteristics, and recent life events with a focus on unemployment and divorce or separation. We obtained data on the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) from a community...

Identification and management of psychosocial problems by preventive child health care

Objectives: To assess the degree to which physicians and nurses working in preventive child health care (child health professionals [CHPs]) identify and manage psychosocial problems in children, and to determine its association with parent-reported behavioral and emotional problems, sociodemographic factors, and general and mental health history...

Onderkenning van en beleid bij psychosociale problemen in de schoolgezondheidszorg [Identification and management of psychosocial problems in school health care]

Objective. To assess the degree to which school physicians and nurses working in preventive child health care (child health professionals; CHPs) identify and manage psychosocial problems in children, and to determine its association with parentreported behavioural and emotional problems, sociodemographic factors, and medical history of children....

Physical and psychosocial disability in elderly subjects in relation to pain in the hip and/or knee

Objective. To determine physical and psychosocial disability in subjects aged 55 to 74 years living in the community, in relation to pain in the hip and/or knee, and to explore the relationships between pain, physical and psychosocial disability, and selected background variables. Methods. A subsample from a community based study on pain,...