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measure Skinfold thickness, waist and hip circumference
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Anthropometrics/Body measures Available measurements: Generation R 6 weeks 6 months 1 year 2 years 3 years 4 yearsSkinfold thickness, waist and hip circumference were assessed as an indication of body fat. Skinfold thickness can noninvasively and reliably be measured at various sites of the body using a skinfold caliper. Based on measurements at multiple sites of the body, the total body fat and contribution of fat to the body mass can be estimated.Created June 5, 2024 • Updated September 19, 2024 -
measure Infant/Toddler Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment (IT-HOME)
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: Observation Available measurements: Generation R 3 monthsThe Infant/Toddler Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment (HOME) is a descriptive profile which yields a systematic assessment of the caring environment in which the child is reared. The primary goal of the instrument is to measure, within a naturalistic context, the quality and quantity of stimulation and support available to a child in the...Created June 5, 2024 • Updated September 19, 2024 -
measure EuroQol- 5 Dimension (EQ-5D)
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R Early pregnancy 2 months 17-18 yearsThe EuroQol-5 Dimension (EQ-5D) is an instrument which evaluates the generic quality of life. The EQ-5D consists 2 parts: the EQ-5D descriptive system and the visual analogue scale (VAS). The descriptive system includes five one question for each of the five dimensions that include mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and...Created June 5, 2024 • Updated September 19, 2024 -
measure Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) - abbreviated version
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R Mid pregnancy 2 months 6 months 3 years 9-10 years 13-14 years 17-18 years Covid questionnairesThe Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) assesses the presence of several psychiatric symptoms. It consists of 53 items covering nine symptom dimensions: Somatization, Obsession-Compulsion, Interpersonal Sensitivity, Depression, Anxiety, Hostility, Phobic anxiety, Paranoid ideation and Psychoticism; and three global indices of distress: Global Severity Index,...Created June 5, 2024 • Updated September 19, 2024 -
measure Sleep characteristics and sleep problems
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R 2 months 6 months 2 yearsSleep characteristics and sleep problems assesses infant's sleep and sleep regulation, including sleep patterns, habits and sleeping problems.Created June 5, 2024 • Updated September 19, 2024 -
measure Healthcare Utilization
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R 2 months 6 months 3 years 4 years 5-6 yearsHealthcare Utilization assesses the frequency of visits to a doctor (e.g. a general practitioner, peadiatrician, ENT), the reasons for such visits, concrete information about the visit (e.g., name of the hospital and doctor), the frequency of hospitalization, and the use of alternative medicine. It also assesses the growth (length, weight, head...Created June 5, 2024 • Updated September 19, 2024 -
measure Medical history - Child
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R 2 months 6 months 1 year 2 years 3 years 4 years 5-6 years 9-10 years 13-14 years 17-18 yearsMedical history of the child assesses the general health and medical history of the child. It includes items regarding, distress, respiratory problems (e.g., coughing, sneezing, tightness of chest), pain and perception of pain, abdominal problems (e.g., stomach aches, bowel movements, constipation), teeth problems (e.g., tooth ache, difficulty eating,...Created June 5, 2024 • Updated September 19, 2024 -
measure Child caretaking
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R 6 months 1 year 2 years 3 yearsChild caretaking assesses who takes care of the child (e.g., parents, babysitter, au pair, child minder, family, friends, neighbors), and how many hours per week they spend on child caretaking.Created June 5, 2024 • Updated September 19, 2024 -
measure Epilepsy symptoms
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R 2 months 6 months 1 year 2 years 3 years 5-6 yearsEpilepsy symptoms assesses the presence of unexpected incidents and attacks in the medical history of the child. Items include epileptic seizures, seizure/febrile convulsion, a breath-holding spell, or lost consciousness.Created June 5, 2024 • Updated September 19, 2024 -
measure Lifestyle when breastfeeding
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R 2 monthsLifestyle when breastfeeding includes items about dietary intake, vitamin and mineral supplementation, medication, smoking, alcohol drinking and drug use during the breastfeeding period.Created June 5, 2024 • Updated September 19, 2024 -
measure Mother And Baby Scales (MABS)
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R 2 monthsThe Mother and Baby Scales (MABS) are used to assess early infant behavior using the subscales ‘Your Baby and Your Feelings’, ‘Unsettled-Irregular’, and ‘Alertness-Responsiveness’. Each item is rated on a 6-point Likert scale (ranges between 0 = does not apply at all and 5 = applies totally).Created June 5, 2024 • Updated September 19, 2024 -
measure Gangliothalamic ovoid diameter and ventricular volume
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Echo Available measurements: Generation R 6 weeksCranial ultrasound measurements were performed to obtain gangliothalamic ovoid diameter and ventricular volume.Created June 5, 2024 • Updated September 19, 2024 -
measure Cardiac and renal structure
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Echo Available measurements: Generation R 6 weeks 6 months 2 years 9-10 yearsUltrasound measurements were performed to obtain measures of cardiac and renal structure.Created June 5, 2024 • Updated September 19, 2024 -
measure Blood sample
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Biological sample/measurement Available measurements: Generation R Early pregnancy Mid pregnancy Birth 6 months 1 year 1.5 years 2 years 3 years 5-6 years 8 years 9-10 years 13-14 years 17-18 yearsA blood sample consists of taking an amount of a person's blood from their body.Created June 5, 2024 • Updated September 19, 2024 -
measure Infant Behavior Questionnaire Revised (IBQ-R)
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R 6 monthsThe Infant Behavior Questionnaire (IBQ) and Infant Behavior Questionnaire-Revised (IBQ-R) were designed to measure temperament in infants between the ages of 3 and 12 months. The IBQ assesses dimensions of temperament, such as activity level, soothability, fear, distress to limitations, smiling and laughter, and duration of orienting, among others. The...Created June 5, 2024 • Updated September 19, 2024 -
measure Neuromotor development
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Biological sample/measurement Available measurements: Generation R 6 weeks 3 months 6 months 1 yearNeuromotor development was assessed using items from the Touwen’s Neurodevelopmental Examination. Children's motor behavior was observed in supine, prone, sitting, standing, and walking positions.Created June 5, 2024 • Updated September 19, 2024 -
measure Outdoor residential noise
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 yearsExisting noise maps developed in 2012 for Rotterdam were used to assess the annual levels of outdoor noise exposure at each participant’s home address. Noise exposure levels for the Generation R Study consisted of data from residential road traffic, railway, aircraft, and industry.Created June 5, 2024 • Updated September 19, 2024 -
measure Child Development Inventory (CDI) - Motor development
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R 6 months 1 year 1.5 years 2 years 4 yearsThe Child Development Inventory (CDI) was used to assess fine and gross motor development. The fine motor development scale measures eye-hand coordination - from picking up objects to scribbling and drawing. The gross motor development scale measures walking, running, climbing, jumping, riding, balance, and coordination. Each scale consists of 30 yes/no...Created June 5, 2024 • Updated September 19, 2024 -
measure Short Form 12 Health Survey (SF-12)
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire Available measurements: Generation R Early pregnancy Late pregnancy 2 months 6 months 17-18 yearsThe 12-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12) assesses mothers’ physical and mental health-related quality of life. Items are rated on a 3-point Likert scale, or rated as a yes/no-item.Created June 5, 2024 • Updated September 19, 2024 -
measure Height and weight
Study: Generation R Mode of collection: MeasurementsAndTests Anthropometrics/Body measures Available measurements: Generation R Early pregnancy Mid pregnancy Late pregnancy 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 9-10 years 13-14 years 17-18 yearsHeight and weight were measured without shoes and heavy clothing.Created June 5, 2024 • Updated September 19, 2024