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measure Blood pressure
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Biological sample/measurement Available measurements: Generation R Early pregnancy Mid pregnancy Late pregnancy 6 weeks 6 months 1 year 2 years 3 years 4 years 5-6 years 9-10 years 13-14 years 17-18 yearsBlood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of arteries as the heart pumps blood around the body. Systolic pressure is the pressure when the heart contracts and pushes blood out and diastolic pressure is the pressure when the heart relaxes and fills with blood. In adults, the systolic pressure normally ranges between 80 and 120 and the...Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Pregnancy history - This pregnancy
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R Early pregnancy Late pregnancy 2 monthsPregnancy history - This pregnancy assesses the course of a current pregnancy (at enrollement) and subsequent child delivery. It includes items on the last period, height, and weight, whether pregnancy was planned, contraceptive use, infertility treatment, whether blood type matches with biological father, other pregnancies with same biological fathers,...Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Nasal and nasalpharyngeal swab
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Biological sample/measurement Available measurements: Generation R 6 weeks 6 months 1 year 2 years 3 years 5-6 years 9-10 yearsNasal and nasalpharyngeal samples were taken by the use of swabs that were rubbed through the nostrils and the upper part of the throat located behind the nasal cavity. Colonization with Staphylococcus aureus, Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Moraxella catarrhalis was determined afterwards.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Work and education
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R Mid pregnancy Late pregnancy 6 months 3 years 5-6 yearsWork and education includes items that assess highest education obtained, employment and working conditions, and occupations.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Feeding practices during infancy
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R 2 months 6 monthsFeeding practices during infancy assesses the mother's feeding practices during infancy, including breastfeeding, bottle feeding and introduction to solid foods.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Excessive crying
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R 2 months 6 months 1 yearExcessive crying assesses whether participants feel like their baby cries a lot (yes/no), whether the child cried for more than 3 hours a day during the last week (yes/no), on how many days this occurred, and how many hours a day the baby cried. Excessive crying can be identified as crying for 3 hours per day on 3 days in the preceding week using the...Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R 2 monthsThe Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is a set of 10 screening questions that can indicate whether a parent has symptoms that are common in women with depression and anxiety during pregnancy and in the year following the birth of a child.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Neonatal Perception Inventory (NPI)
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R Early pregnancy 2 monthsThe Neonatal Perception Inventory (NPI) measures expectations of the hypothetical ‘average’ baby. Questions cover behaviors like crying, feeding, spitting up, sleeping problems, intestinal problems, and regular sleeping/eating patterns. Participants reported on 6 questions, answered on a 4-point Likert scale.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Medical history - Fever
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R 6 months 3 years 5-6 yearsThe Medical history - Fever questionnaire includes items about the fever history of children, including whether the child had a fever last year, associated symptoms, and doctor visits when the child had the symptoms.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure First days after birth
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R 2 monthsFirst days after birth assesses how many days after birth the child came home, after how many days the umbilial cord dropped off, the child's resemblance to its parents, and child hospitalization in the first week.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Smoking at home
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R 2 monthsSmoking at home assesses whether anyone, the mother, the partner, other members of the household, or people other than members of the household, smoke at home. If so, the number of cigarettes, cigars, and pipes per day were indicated.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Home situation
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R 2 months 6 monthsHome situation includes items about taking care of the child, the number of adults and children at home, smoking behavior, and the presence of pets.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Air pollution
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: Observation Available measurements: Generation R Early pregnancy Mid pregnancy Late pregnancy Birth 6 weeks 2 months 3 months 4 months 6 months 1 year 1.5 years 2 years 2.5 years 3 years 4 years 5-6 years 7 years 8 years 9-10 years 11 years 12 years 13-14 years 17-18 yearsFor all participants, exposure to air pollutants at each geocoded address was assessed using continuous monitoring data and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)-based modelling techniques, considering the spatial and temporal variation in air pollution.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Scale of Van der Wal - Comforting
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R 2 months 6 monthsThe Scale of Van der Wal - Comforting assesses techniques used by parents for soothing a child. Mothers are presented with 10 soothing techniques and are asked if they apply them (1 = never, 2 = sometimes, 3 = often), such as rocking or giving the child their favorite cuddly toy.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Head circumference
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Anthropometrics/Body measures Available measurements: Generation R 2 months 3 months 4 months 6 months 1 year 1.5 years 2 years 2.5 years 3 years 4 yearsHead circumference measurements were taken during routine screenings.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Social Support List (SSL)
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R 6 monthsThe Social Support List (SSL) measures several dimensions of support which were originally factorially derived in a Dutch sample, namely daily-oriented emotional support, problem-oriented emotional support, esteem, instrumental support, social companionship, and informative support. In addtion to these subscales, a total support score can be employed. The...Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024 -
measure Maternity blues symptoms
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R 2 monthsMaternity blues symptoms consists of 12 times that cover questions about various symptoms, including crying, being insecure, negative thoughts, poor concentration, restlessness, loss of energy, nightmares, headache, sadness, forgetfulness, anxiety and happiness, experienced by women in the first two weeks after giving birth.Created October 17, 2024 • Updated October 20, 2024