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de Jonge, G.A. (author), Lanting, C.I. (author), Brand, R. (author), Ruys, J.H. (author), Semmekrot, B.A. (author), van Wouwe, J.P. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)Background: In the Netherlands, there is a very low incidence of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) due to effective preventive campaigns. Methods: During the period September 1996 to August 2002, nationwide 161 deaths from SIDS (about 85% of all cases of SIDS during that time) were investigated by the Cot Death Committee of the Dutch...article 2004
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Raat, H. (author), Bonsel, G.J. (author), Hoogeveen, W.C. (author), Essink-Bot, M.L. (author), Gemke, R.J.B.J. (author), Krabbe, P.F.M. (author), Moll, H.A. (author), Suijlekom van-Smit, L.W.A. (author), Verrips, E. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)To establish the generalizability (external validity) of the Health Utilities Index Mark 3 (HUI3) as a single-summary score generic outcome measure in numerous countries/subgroups (including children), repeated studies of community preferences should be performed in various settings. In performing multiple HUI3 studies, a mailed questionnaire...article 2004
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Reijneveld, S.A. (author), Wal, M.F.V.D. (author), Brugman, E. (author), Sing, R.A.H. (author), Verloove-Vanhorick, S.P. (author)Child abuse and neglect are important causes of child morbidity and death. We assessed potentially detrimental parental actions induced by infant crying in 3259 infants aged 1-6 months, in the Netherlands. In infants aged 6 months, 5·6% (95% CI 4·2-7·0) of parents reported having smothered, slapped, or shaken their baby at least once because of...article 2004
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Reijneveld, S.A. (author), van der Wal, M.F. (author), Brugman, E. (author), Hira Sing, R.A. (author), Verloove-Vanhorick, S.P. (author)Objective. To estimate the prevalence of parental actions to stop infant crying that may threaten infant health, and to determine specific risk groups regarding these actions. Design. Descriptive. Method. Before their visit to a well-baby clinic in the Netherlands, parents of 3345 infants aged 1-6 months (96.5% response) filled out an anonymous...article 2004
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TNO Arbeid (author), Dekkers, J.C. (author), Podolsky, R.H. (author), Treiber, F.A. (author), Barbeau, P. (author), Gutin, B. (author), Snieder, H. (author)Background: Obesity is associated with multiple health problems, often originating in childhood. Objective: The objective was to investigate differences in the development of adiposity from childhood to adulthood as related to race, sex, and socioeconomic status (SES). Design: Individual growth curve modeling for waist circumference, body mass...article 2004
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Nederlands instituut voor praeventieve gezondheidszorg TNO (author), Vogels, T. (author), Bruil, J. (author), Koopman, H. (author), Fekkes, M. (author), Verrips, G.H.W. (author)TERMS OF USE TAPQOL, TACQOL AND TAAQOL questionnaires and related materials on our website, including manuals, normative data and syntaxes come free of charge. No registration is needed. This goes for use by non- or not-for-profit parties. For-profit users need to contact us and negotiate a fee.report 2003
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Fekkes, M. (author), Buitendijk, S.E. (author), Verrips, G.H.W. (author), Braat, D.D.M. (author), Brewaeys, A.M.A. (author), Dolfing, J.G. (author), Kortman, M. (author), Leerentveld, R.A. (author), Macklon, N.S. (author)Background: Specific subgroups of people planning IVF might be at risk of having more psychological or health-related problems. Identification of subgroups at risk may better enable allocation of appropriate counselling. Methods: A group of 425 men and 447 women planning to undergo IVF treatment filled out a questionnaire. Four domains of health...article 2003
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TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author), Vogels, T. (author), Reijneveld, S.A. (author), Brugman, E. (author), Hollander-Gijsman, M.den (author), Verhulst, F.C. (author), Verloove-Vanhorick, S.P. (author)Background: An extended re-assessment of the psychometric properties of the LSPPK, an instrument aimed at identifying children with emotional and behavioural problems. Methods: Data came from a national sample in the Netherlands of parents of 1248 children (aged 5-6 years) interviewed by child health professionals (CHP). Data were obtained...article 2003
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Crone, M.R. (author), Reijneveld, S.A. (author), Willemsen, M.C. (author), Sing, R.A.H. (author)Background: Passive smoking is harmful to young children. A protocol has been developed to allow health care workers to communicate with parents about preventing passive smoking. The main message was to refrain from smoking in the presence of the child. The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of this education programme. Method: The...article 2003
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Reijneveld, S.A. (author), Brugman, E. (author), Hirasing, R.A. (author)We assessed risk groups for excessive infant crying using 10 published definitions, in 3179 children aged 1-6 months (response: 96.5%). Risk groups regarding parental employment, living area, lifestyle, and obstetric history varied by definition. This may explain the existence of conflicting evidence on the occurrence and cause of excessive crying.article 2002
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Reijneveld, S.A. (author), Brugman, E. (author), Hirasing, R.A. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)Objective. To assess the impact of varying definitions of excessive crying and infantile colic on prevalence estimates and to assess to what extent these definitions comprise the same children. Methods. Parents of 3345 infants aged 1, 3, and 6 months (response: 96.5%) were interviewed on the crying behavior of their infant in a Dutch cross...article 2001
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Verloove-Vanhorick, S.P. (author), den Ouden, A.L. (author), Walther, F.J. (author)In 1983, Dutch paediatricians collaborated on a national level and collected perinatal data on 1338 liveborn infants with a gestational age < 32 weeks and/or a birthweight < 1500 g (Project on preterm and small for gestational age infants, POPS). Their outcome was assessed at 2 years of age by their paediatricians, at 5 years by a team of...article 2001
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Brugman, E. (author), Reijneveld, S.A. (author), Verhulst, F.C. (author), Verloove-Vanhorick, S.P. (author)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....article 2001
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Theunissen, N.C.M. (author), Veen, S. (author), Fekkes, M. (author), Koopman, H.M. (author), Zwinderman, K.A.H. (author), Brugman, E. (author), Wit, J.M. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)The relationship of preterm birth to health-related quality of life (HRQoL) was examined for children aged 1 to 4 years. Three gestational age groups with a NICU history were selected, <32 weeks (n=65), 32 to 36 weeks (n=41),≥37 weeks (n=54), and a reference group from the open population (n=50). The main instrument was the TNO-AZL Preschool...article 2001
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Crone, M.R. (author), Reijneveld, S.A. (author), Burgmeijer, R.J.F. (author), Hirasing, R.A. (author)Background. The aim of this study was to assess the factors that influence smoking in the presence of the infant by mothers, partners, other family members, and friends. Methods. An observational study using questionnaires was performed with smoking and nonsmoking parents of babies between 1 and 14 months old attending Dutch well-baby clinics...article 2001
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van Wouwe, J.P. (author), Siderius, E.J. (author), Borstlap, R. (author), Nijenhuis, Th.A. (author), Hirasing, R.A. (author)Children with Down's syndrome have an increased risk of congenital anomalies and additional medical problems. These can be treated but are often seen as part of the syndrome and not as the cause of developmental retardation. Based on the current level of knowledge, specific medical tests and evaluations are recommended. The reasons for these...article 2001
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Stemerdink, B.A. (author), Kalverboer, A.F. (author), van der Meere, J.J. (author), van der Molen, M.W. (author), Huisman, J. (author), de Jong, L.W.A. (author), Slijper, F.M.E. (author), Verkerk, P.H. (author), van Spronsen, F.J. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)Thirty patients with early and continuously treated phenylketonuria (PKU) between 8 and 20 years of age were compared with 30 controls, matched individually for age, sex, and educational level of both parents, on behaviour rating scales for parents and teachers as well as a school achievement scale. PKU patients, as a group, demonstrated more...article 2000
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Crone, M.R. (author), Hirasing, R.A. (author), Burgmeijer, R.J.F. (author)The objective of the study was to assess the prevalence of passive smoking in infancy. This was done by self-report questionnaires completed by parents who attended the well-baby clinic in the period February-May 1996. A total of 2720 questionnaires were spread among parents with babies between 1 and 14 months: smoking and non-smoking parents....article 2000
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TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author), Rietveld, M.J.H. (author), van der Valk, J.C. (author), Bongers, I.L. (author), Stroet, T.M. (author), Slagboom, P.E. (author), Boomsma, D.I. (author)This study reports on zygosity determination in twins of childhood age. Parents responded to questionnaire items dealing with twin similarity in physical characteristics anti frequency of mistaking one twin for another by parents, relatives and strangers. The accuracy of zygosity diagnosis was evaluated across twins aged 6, 8, and 10 and across...article 2000
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Kater, A.P. (author), Heijboer, H. (author), Peters, M. (author), Vogels, T. (author), Prins, M.H. (author), Heymans, H.S.A. (author)Objective. To determine the differences in quality of life between children with sickle cell disease and healthy immigrant children. Design. Descriptive, comparative. Method. The quality of life of children with sickle cell disease between 5 and 15 years old being treated in the Emma Children's Hospital AMC in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, was...article 1999