COVID-19, Obesity and Lifestyle in Children - Role of Professionals

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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In this study it is researched how preventive and curative healthcare for children with overweight and obesity was conducted during the Covid-19 pandemic, which barriers were noticed by professionals, and how new methods (such as e-health and telemonitorning) for coaching, communication and healthcare were used and experienced.

Official Title
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COVID-19, Obesity and Lifestyle in Children - Role of Professionals

Conditions
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COVID-19, COVID-19 Pandemic, Childhood Obesity, Overweight, Childhood

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Covid-19 pandemic


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Worked during the Covid-19 pandemic Works with children with overweight and / or obesity Works in The Netherlands Exclusion Criteria: No knowledge of the Dutch language.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Medical doctor<br> | Other: Covid-19 pandemic<br>* All participants worked during the Covid-19 pandemic in the preventive or curative healthcare for children with overweight and obesity. We will ask all professionals about their experiences during and after the pandemic.<br>|
| Nurses (Pediatric department and youth healthcare)<br> | Other: Covid-19 pandemic<br>* All participants worked during the Covid-19 pandemic in the preventive or curative healthcare for children with overweight and obesity. We will ask all professionals about their experiences during and after the pandemic.<br>|
| Other professionals in treatment (e.g. dieticians, physiotherapists)<br> | Other: Covid-19 pandemic<br>* All participants worked during the Covid-19 pandemic in the preventive or curative healthcare for children with overweight and obesity. We will ask all professionals about their experiences during and after the pandemic.<br>|
| Other (such as policy makers)<br> | Other: Covid-19 pandemic<br>* All participants worked during the Covid-19 pandemic in the preventive or curative healthcare for children with overweight and obesity. We will ask all professionals about their experiences during and after the pandemic.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Views and experiences of health care professionals working with children with overweight and obesity during the COVID-19 pandemic | Views and experiences of health care professionals working with children with overweight and obesity during the COVID-19 pandemic measured with a questionnaire using open-end and closed-end (likert-scale) questions. | 2 years after the start of the Covid-19 pandemic | 
| User experience | User experience of professionals using ehealth options in healthcare for children with overweight or obesity, measured with a questionnaire using closed end and open end questions. | 2 years after the start of the Covid-19 pandemic | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Experiences | In case more in-depth data is needed after the inital questionnaire, semi-structured interviews will be conducted to experiences of health care professionals during the Covid-19 pandemic. | 2 years after the start of the Covid-19 pandemic |