Amy van Grieken
Biographic Data
| ID | 6169799 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Amy van Grieken |
| GIVEN NAMES | Amy |
| FAMILY NAME | van Grieken |
| SIGNATURE | VAN GRIEKEN A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Erasmus MC |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6767-9159 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 32 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 32 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
A community-based programme to reduce non-communicable disease risk among persons living in disadvantaged neighbourhoods in three European countries
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of premature death in Europe and disproportionately affect persons experiencing disadvantages (i.e., low-income populations, migrants and ethnic minorities). The Health Outcomes from Raised Urban Settings (HORUS) evaluation study aims to implement and evaluate a community-based programme, based on the social-ecological model, to reduce key modifiable NCD risk factors. The study is performed i…
Early family socioeconomic status and asthma-related outcomes in school-aged children
OBJECTIVE: To examine the associations between maternal education and household income during early childhood with asthma-related outcomes in children aged 9-12 years in the UK, the Netherlands, Sweden, Australia, the USA and Canada. METHODS: Data on 31 210 children were obtained from 7 prospective birth cohort studies across six countries. Asthma-related outcomes included ever asthma, wheezing/asthma attacks and medication control for asthma. Re…
Parent, child, and situational factors associated with parenting stress
Parenting stress has been related to adverse health outcomes in parents, children, and their families. This systematic review aimed to provide an overview of parental, child, and situational factors related to parenting stress in mothers and fathers. We searched Embase, Medline Epub (Ovid), PsychInfo (Ovid), Web of Science, and Google scholar for studies published between January 1980 and May 2021 evaluating the association between at least one f…
Incorporating Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to Improve Health and Social Care for Aging Communities
In recent years, there has been a rising trend of incorporating communication perspectives in interdisciplinary research to address public health issues associated with changes in the society, such
Interplay of Physical, Psychological, and Social Frailty among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Five European Countries
Frailty is a dynamic condition encompassing physical, psychological, and social domains. While certain factors are associated with overall or specific frailty domains, research on the correlations between physical, psychological, and social frailty is lacking. This study aims to investigate the associations between physical, psychological, and social frailty in European older adults. The study involved 1781 older adults from the Urban Health Cent…
The longitudinal association between potential stressful life events and the risk of psychosocial problems in 3-year-old children
Background Experiencing certain potentially stressful life events can impact psychosocial well-being among school-aged children and adolescents. This study aims to evaluate the association between life events occurring before age 2 and risk of psychosocial problems at 3 years of age. Methods All parents invited for the regular well-child visit when their child was 2 years of age by the preventive Youth Health Care in the Rotterdam-Rijnmond area, …
Factors associated with falls among hospitalized and community-dwelling older adults
Background: Falls are a leading cause of disability. Previous studies have identified various risk factors for falls. However, contemporary novel research is needed to explore these and other factors associated with falls among a diverse older adult population. This study aims to identify the factors associated with falls among hospitalized and community-dwelling older adults. Methods: Cross-sectional data from the 'Appropriate care paths for fra…
A Qualitative Study of the Values, Needs, and Preferences of Patients Regarding Stroke Care
Stroke patients emphasised the need for tailored information, psychological support, pro-active follow-up, and improved coordination of care. It is advocated for professionals to use a value-based care approach in order to satisfy the individual needs of patients with regard to information, communication, and follow-up care
A Qualitative Study of Patients’ Perspectives regarding Digital Health Technology to Support Self-management and to Improve Integrated Stroke Care
Background: Digital technologies, such as mobile apps and robotics, provide opportunities to involve stroke patients better in the care process and to promote self-management. Previous pilot studies suggest that technology could be a meaningful tool for post-acute stroke care. However, barriers exists constraining the adoption and acceptance of technology in clinical practice. Examples of barriers are privacy concerns, challenges regarding usabil…
Physical, psychological and social frailty among community-dwelling older adults in five European countries
Background: Frailty is defined as a state with increased vulnerability in functioning across multiple physiological systems when facing stressors. Often three domains of frailty are considered: physical, psychological, and social. These three domains of frailty may relate to each other and develop over time. This study aimed to gain insight into the associations between physical, psychological and social frailty in order to support personalized p…
Multidimensional energy poverty and acute respiratory infection in children under 5 years of age
BACKGROUND: In low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), energy poverty has predominantly been studied from the unidimensional perspective of indoor air pollution. Acute respiratory infection (ARI) in children under 5 years of age is the most important disease associated with indoor air pollution attributable to solid fuel use in LMICs. This study aimed to extend the existing knowledge on the association between energy poverty and ARI among…
Factors Associated With Early Elementary Child Health-Related Quality of Life
Aim To identify the factors associated with health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among early elementary age children (5–6 years) from a general population sample. Methods We analyzed data of 4,202 children from the Generation R Study, a population-based cohort study in the Netherlands. Children's physical and psychosocial HRQOL were measured using the Child Health Questionnaire Parent Form 28 (CHQ-PF28). Associations between socio-demographic c…
Psychosocial health disparities in early childhood
The association between low socioeconomic status (SES), migration background and psychosocial health could be various in different age stages, rare research has investigated associations in very early childhood. Cross-sectional data of SES, parental migration background, and child's psychosocial problems among 2149 children were collected ( M age = 24.6 ± 1.8 months, 49.9% girls) from a community population. Indicators of SES included parental ed…
The Association between Stressful Life Events and Emotional and Behavioral Problems in Children 0–7 Years Old
Exposure to SLEs is associated with higher levels of emotional and behavioral problems in young children, and the impact of SLEs may vary depending on the types of events. Stressful life events might be a useful target for interventions to improve emotional and behavioral well-being among young children
A comprehensive urban programme to reduce energy poverty and its effects on health and wellbeing of citizens in six European countries
ISRCTN registry number is ISRCTN14905838 . Date of registration is 15/02/2022
Factors associated with parenting self‐efficacy
Sociodemographic factors and social media use in 9-year-old children
The findings suggest that several indicators of lower social position are associated with higher social network site and instant messaging exposure among 9-year-old children. More research is needed in younger children to understand the determinants and impact of social media use
Independent contributions of family and neighbourhood indicators of socioeconomic status and migrant status to risk of mental health problems in 4–12 year old children
Already in early life, perceived financial difficulties by parents, material deprivation reported by parents and lower parental education appeared to be independently associated with the risk of MHP in 4-12 year olds. Health professionals should be aware of the relatively higher risks in these subgroups and consider policies address this
Young adults’ self-sufficiency in daily life
Our findings underline the importance of addressing self-sufficiency, sickness absence, and depressive symptoms, preferably before the transition from adolescence to young adulthood has begun
Addressing sickness absence among adolescents and young adults
This study was prospectively registered in the Netherlands Trial Register under number NTR5556 , in October 2015
Adolescents’ Views on Seeking Help for Emotional and Behavioral Problems
This study aimed to get insight into adolescents' views on help-seeking for emotional and behavioral problems. Fourteen focus groups were conducted. Two vignettes, depicting one healthy adolescent with few issues and one adolescent with severe psychosocial problems, were used to structure the focus groups. The focus groups were framed within a youth help-seeking model. Adolescents (mean age of 15.0 years) generally reported seeking help from frie…
School Absenteeism, Health-Related Quality of Life [HRQOL] and Happiness among Young Adults Aged 16–26 Years
This study examines the association between school absenteeism, health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and happiness among young adults aged 16-26 years attending vocational education. Cross-sectional data from a survey among 676 young adults were analyzed. School absenteeism was measured by the self-reported number of sick days in the past eight weeks and hours of truancy in the past four weeks. HRQOL was measured by the 12-item Short Form Healt…
A Controlled Trial in Community Pediatrics to Empower Parents Who Are at Risk for Parenting Stress
The goal of the Supportive Parenting Intervention is to prevent and/or decrease parenting stress and provide a sense of empowerment to parents with a newborn child. We evaluated the effectiveness of the Supportive Parenting Intervention in terms of parenting skills, social support, self-sufficiency, resilience, and child psychosocial health. A controlled trial with pre- and post-intervention testing was conducted in the setting of community pedia…
Factors associated with early introduction of complementary feeding and consumption of non-recommended foods among Dutch infants
The trail is registered at Netherlands Trial Register, trail registration number: NTR1831 . Retrospectively registered on May 29, 2009
Evaluation design of the Social Engagement Framework for Addressing the Chronic-disease-challenge (Sefac)
ISRCTN registry number is ISRCTN11248135 . Date of registration is 30/08/2018 (retrospectively registered)
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Impaired parent-reported health-related quality of life of underweight and obese children at elementary school entry
Underweight and overweight children experience impaired health-related quality of life on the physical functioning domain. Physicians, teachers and parents should be aware of the possible negative impact on health-related quality of life in underweight and overweight 5-6-year-old children
Primary prevention of overweight in preschool children, the BeeBoft study (breastfeeding, breakfast daily, outside playing, few sweet drinks, less TV viewing)
Nederlands Trial Register NTR1831
Promotion of a healthy lifestyle among 5-year-old overweight children
Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN04965410
Design of a controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of Supportive Parenting (‘Stevig Ouderschap’)
In the Netherlands, 15 % of all families with children under the age of 13 years deal with significant parenting problems. Severe parenting problems may lead to adverse physical, cognitive, and psychosocial outcomes for children, both in the short and long run. The intervention Supportive Parenting (in Dutch: “Stevig Ouderschap”) is a preventive program, which aims to reduce the risk of (developing) parenting problems among parents at risk of the…
Medical Advice for Sick-reported Students (Mass) in intermediate vocational education schools
Nederlands Trial Register NTR5556. Date of clinical trial registration: 29-Oct-2015
Children’s sugar-sweetened beverages consumption
Number NTR3400 ; date April 4th 2012; retrospectively registered
Giving voice to the child perspective
Adolescents’ Views on Seeking Help for Emotional and Behavioral Problems
This study aimed to get insight into adolescents' views on help-seeking for emotional and behavioral problems. Fourteen focus groups were conducted. Two vignettes, depicting one healthy adolescent with few issues and one adolescent with severe psychosocial problems, were used to structure the focus groups. The focus groups were framed within a youth help-seeking model. Adolescents (mean age of 15.0 years) generally reported seeking help from frie…
School Absenteeism, Health-Related Quality of Life [HRQOL] and Happiness among Young Adults Aged 16–26 Years
This study examines the association between school absenteeism, health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and happiness among young adults aged 16-26 years attending vocational education. Cross-sectional data from a survey among 676 young adults were analyzed. School absenteeism was measured by the self-reported number of sick days in the past eight weeks and hours of truancy in the past four weeks. HRQOL was measured by the 12-item Short Form Healt…
A Controlled Trial in Community Pediatrics to Empower Parents Who Are at Risk for Parenting Stress
The goal of the Supportive Parenting Intervention is to prevent and/or decrease parenting stress and provide a sense of empowerment to parents with a newborn child. We evaluated the effectiveness of the Supportive Parenting Intervention in terms of parenting skills, social support, self-sufficiency, resilience, and child psychosocial health. A controlled trial with pre- and post-intervention testing was conducted in the setting of community pedia…
Factors associated with early introduction of complementary feeding and consumption of non-recommended foods among Dutch infants
The trail is registered at Netherlands Trial Register, trail registration number: NTR1831 . Retrospectively registered on May 29, 2009
Evaluation design of the Social Engagement Framework for Addressing the Chronic-disease-challenge (Sefac)
ISRCTN registry number is ISRCTN11248135 . Date of registration is 30/08/2018 (retrospectively registered)
Independent contributions of family and neighbourhood indicators of socioeconomic status and migrant status to risk of mental health problems in 4–12 year old children
Already in early life, perceived financial difficulties by parents, material deprivation reported by parents and lower parental education appeared to be independently associated with the risk of MHP in 4-12 year olds. Health professionals should be aware of the relatively higher risks in these subgroups and consider policies address this
Young adults’ self-sufficiency in daily life
Our findings underline the importance of addressing self-sufficiency, sickness absence, and depressive symptoms, preferably before the transition from adolescence to young adulthood has begun
Addressing sickness absence among adolescents and young adults
This study was prospectively registered in the Netherlands Trial Register under number NTR5556 , in October 2015
Factors associated with parenting self‐efficacy
Sociodemographic factors and social media use in 9-year-old children
The findings suggest that several indicators of lower social position are associated with higher social network site and instant messaging exposure among 9-year-old children. More research is needed in younger children to understand the determinants and impact of social media use
Factors Associated With Early Elementary Child Health-Related Quality of Life
Aim To identify the factors associated with health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among early elementary age children (5–6 years) from a general population sample. Methods We analyzed data of 4,202 children from the Generation R Study, a population-based cohort study in the Netherlands. Children's physical and psychosocial HRQOL were measured using the Child Health Questionnaire Parent Form 28 (CHQ-PF28). Associations between socio-demographic c…
Psychosocial health disparities in early childhood
The association between low socioeconomic status (SES), migration background and psychosocial health could be various in different age stages, rare research has investigated associations in very early childhood. Cross-sectional data of SES, parental migration background, and child's psychosocial problems among 2149 children were collected ( M age = 24.6 ± 1.8 months, 49.9% girls) from a community population. Indicators of SES included parental ed…
The Association between Stressful Life Events and Emotional and Behavioral Problems in Children 0–7 Years Old
Exposure to SLEs is associated with higher levels of emotional and behavioral problems in young children, and the impact of SLEs may vary depending on the types of events. Stressful life events might be a useful target for interventions to improve emotional and behavioral well-being among young children
A comprehensive urban programme to reduce energy poverty and its effects on health and wellbeing of citizens in six European countries
ISRCTN registry number is ISRCTN14905838 . Date of registration is 15/02/2022
The longitudinal association between potential stressful life events and the risk of psychosocial problems in 3-year-old children
Background Experiencing certain potentially stressful life events can impact psychosocial well-being among school-aged children and adolescents. This study aims to evaluate the association between life events occurring before age 2 and risk of psychosocial problems at 3 years of age. Methods All parents invited for the regular well-child visit when their child was 2 years of age by the preventive Youth Health Care in the Rotterdam-Rijnmond area, …
Factors associated with falls among hospitalized and community-dwelling older adults
Background: Falls are a leading cause of disability. Previous studies have identified various risk factors for falls. However, contemporary novel research is needed to explore these and other factors associated with falls among a diverse older adult population. This study aims to identify the factors associated with falls among hospitalized and community-dwelling older adults. Methods: Cross-sectional data from the 'Appropriate care paths for fra…
A Qualitative Study of the Values, Needs, and Preferences of Patients Regarding Stroke Care
Stroke patients emphasised the need for tailored information, psychological support, pro-active follow-up, and improved coordination of care. It is advocated for professionals to use a value-based care approach in order to satisfy the individual needs of patients with regard to information, communication, and follow-up care
A Qualitative Study of Patients’ Perspectives regarding Digital Health Technology to Support Self-management and to Improve Integrated Stroke Care
Background: Digital technologies, such as mobile apps and robotics, provide opportunities to involve stroke patients better in the care process and to promote self-management. Previous pilot studies suggest that technology could be a meaningful tool for post-acute stroke care. However, barriers exists constraining the adoption and acceptance of technology in clinical practice. Examples of barriers are privacy concerns, challenges regarding usabil…
Medicine (28 works) · Psychology (19 works) · Psychiatry (17 works) · Gerontology (13 works) · Public health (13 works) · Demography (12 works) · Environmental health (12 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (10 works) · Population (10 works) · Clinical Psychology (9 works)