Search Results - "Schuit, Jantine"

Health literacy and informed decision making regarding colorectal cancer screening: a systematic review by van der Heide, Iris, Uiters, Ellen, Jantine Schuit, A, Rademakers, Jany, Fransen, Mirjam

“…Making an informed decision about participation in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening may be challenging for invitees with lower health literacy skills. The aim…”
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Facilitators and barriers of intersectoral co-operation to promote healthier and more environmentally friendly behaviour: a qualitative evaluation through focus groups for the INHERIT project by van der Vliet, Nina, den Broeder, Lea, Romeo-Velilla, Maria, Staatsen, Brigit, Kruize, Hanneke, Friedrich, Bettina, Schuit, A Jantine

“…Tackling challenges related to health, environmental sustainability and equity requires many sectors to work together. This "intersectoral co-operation" can…”
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Physical Activity and Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review by Monninkhof, Evelyn M., Elias, Sjoerd G., Vlems, Femke A., van der Tweel, Ingeborg, Schuit, A. Jantine, Voskuil, Dorien W., van Leeuwen, Flora E.

“…Background: Many epidemiologic studies have found an association between physical activity and breast cancer risk, although this has not been a consistent…”
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The Predictive Value of Discrete Choice Experiments in Public Health: An Exploratory Application by Salampessy, Benjamin H., Veldwijk, Jorien, Jantine Schuit, A., van den Brekel-Dijkstra, Karolien, Neslo, Rabin E. J., Ardine de Wit, G., Lambooij, Mattijs S.

“…Objective The objective of this study was to assess the predictive value of a discrete choice experiment (DCE) in public health by comparing stated preferences…”
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Reproducibility and relative validity of the short questionnaire to assess health-enhancing physical activity by Wendel-Vos, G.C.Wanda, Schuit, A.Jantine, Saris, Wim H.M., Kromhout, Daan

“…The purpose of this study is to determine reproducibility and relative validity of the Short QUestionnaire to ASsess Health-enhancing physical activity…”
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Effect of diet with or without exercise on abdominal fat in postmenopausal women - a randomised trial by van Gemert, Willemijn A, Peeters, Petra H, May, Anne M, Doornbos, Adriaan J H, Elias, Sjoerd G, van der Palen, Job, Veldhuis, Wouter, Stapper, Maaike, Schuit, Jantine A, Monninkhof, Evelyn M

“…We assessed the effect of equivalent weight loss with or without exercise on (intra-) abdominal fat in postmenopausal women in the SHAPE-2 study. The SHAPE-2…”
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Chronically ill patients' preferences for a financial incentive in a lifestyle intervention. Results of a discrete choice experiment by Molema, Claudia, Veldwijk, Jorien, Wendel-Vos, Wanda, de Wit, Ardine, van de Goor, Ien, Schuit, Jantine

“…The preferences of diabetes type 2 patients and cardiovascular disease patients for a financial incentive added to a specified combined lifestyle intervention…”
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Personal and environmental characteristics associated with choice of active transport modes versus car use for different trip purposes of trips up to 7.5 kilometers in The Netherlands by Scheepers, Eline, Wendel-Vos, Wanda, van Kempen, Elise, Panis, Luc Int, Maas, Jolanda, Stipdonk, Henk, Moerman, Menno, den Hertog, Frank, Staatsen, Brigit, van Wesemael, Pieter, Schuit, Jantine

“…This explorative study examines personal and neighbourhood characteristics associated with short-distance trips made by car, bicycle or walking in order to…”
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Association between changes in fat distribution and biomarkers for breast cancer by van Gemert, Willemijn A, Monninkhof, Evelyn M, May, Anne M, Elias, Sjoerd G, van der Palen, Job, Veldhuis, Wouter, Stapper, Maaike, Stellato, Rebecca K, Schuit, Jantine A, Peeters, Petra H

“…We assessed the associations between changes in total and abdominal fat and changes in biomarkers for breast cancer risk using data of the SHAPE-2 trial. In…”
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How combined trip purposes are associated with transport choice for short distance trips. Results from a cross-sectional study in the Netherlands by Scheepers, Eline, Slinger, Minke, Wendel-Vos, Wanda, Schuit, Jantine

“…One way to increase physical activity is to stimulate a shift from car use to walking or cycling. In single-purpose trips, purpose was found to be an important…”
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How Stable Are Physical Activity Habits among Adults? The Doetinchem Cohort Study by PICAVET, H. Susan J, WENDEL-VOS, G. C. Wanda, VREEKEN, Hilda L, SCHUIT, A. Jantine, VERSCHUREN, W. Monique M

“…Leisure time physical activity in compliance with recommended levels is associated with improved health and lower mortality, but little is known on whether…”
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Adolescent skinfold thickness is a better predictor of high body fatness in adults than is body mass index: the Amsterdam Growth and Health Longitudinal Study by Nooyens, Astrid CJ, Koppes, Lando LJ, Visscher, Tommy LS, Twisk, Jos WR, Kemper, Han CG, Schuit, A. Jantine, Mechelen, Willem van, Seidell, Jacob C

“…BACKGROUND: Body mass index (BMI) during adolescence is predictive of BMI at adult age. However, BMI cannot distinguish between lean and fat body mass…”
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Towards OPtimal TIming and Method for promoting sUstained adherence to lifestyle and body weight recommendations in postMenopausal breast cancer survivors (the OPTIMUM-study): protocol for a longitudinal mixed-method study by van Cappellen-van Maldegem, Sandra J. M, Mols, Floortje, Horevoorts, Nicole, de Kruif, Anja, Buffart, Laurien M, Schoormans, Dounya, Trompetter, Hester, Beijer, Sandra, Ezendam, Nicole P. M, de Boer, Michiel, Winkels, Renate, Kampman, Ellen, Schuit, Jantine, van de Poll-Franse, Lonneke, Seidell, Jacob C, Hoedjes, Meeke

“…Abstract Background The majority of postmenopausal breast cancer (PMBC) survivors do not adhere to lifestyle recommendations and have excess body weight. In…”
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Citizen Science for public health by Broeder, Lea Den, Devilee, Jeroen, Van Oers, Hans, Schuit, A. Jantine, Wagemakers, Annemarie

“…Community engagement in public health policy is easier said than done. One reason is that public health policy is produced in a complex process resulting in…”
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Age, period and cohort effects on body weight and body mass index in adults: The Doetinchem Cohort Study by Nooyens, Astrid CJ, Visscher, Tommy LS, Verschuren, WM Monique, Schuit, A Jantine, Boshuizen, Hendriek C, van Mechelen, Willem, Seidell, Jacob C

“…To study the development of body weight with ageing, in a general adult population, taking into account possible period and cohort effects. A prospective…”
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Effects of retirement on lifestyle in relation to changes in weight and waist circumference in Dutch men: a prospective study by Nooyens, Astrid CJ, Visscher, Tommy LS, Schuit, A Jantine, van Rossum, Caroline TM, Verschuren, WM Monique, van Mechelen, Willem, Seidell, Jacob C

“…To study changes in lifestyle in relation to changes in body weight and waist circumference associated with occupational retirement in men. A prospective…”
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Local professionals' perceptions of health assets in a low-SES Dutch neighbourhood: a qualitative study by Den Broeder, Lea, Uiters, Ellen, Hofland, Aafke, Wagemakers, Annemarie, Schuit, Albertine Jantine

“…Asset-based approaches have become popular in public health. As yet it is not known to what extent health and welfare professionals are able to identify and…”
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Functional, interactive and critical health literacy: Varying relationships with control over care and number of GP visits by van der Heide, Iris, Heijmans, Monique, Schuit, A. Jantine, Uiters, Ellen, Rademakers, Jany

“…Highlights • Especially interactive health literacy is relevant for patients’ control over care. • Lower functional health literacy is associated with more GP…”
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Improving health promotion through central rating of interventions: the need for Responsive Guidance by Kok, Maarten Olivier, Bal, Roland, Roelofs, Caspar David, Schuit, Albertine Jantine

“…In several countries, attempts are made to improve health promotion by centrally rating the effectiveness of health promotion interventions. The Dutch…”
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The costs, effects and cost-effectiveness of counteracting overweight on a population level. A scientific base for policy targets for the Dutch national plan for action by Bemelmans, Wanda, van Baal, Pieter, Wendel-Vos, Wanda, Schuit, Jantine, Feskens, Edith, Ament, Andre, Hoogenveen, Rudolf

“…Abstract Objectives To gain insight in realistic policy targets for overweight at a population level and the accompanying costs. Therefore, the effect on…”
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