BACKGROUND: Global migration has increased in the past century, and aging in a foreign country is relevant to the Chinese diaspora. OBJECTIVE: With regard to migration, this study focuses on the places of aging as the context of older Chinese adults. This study aimed to describe the general health and …

In dit onderzoek hebben we relevante sociale factoren voor de wijk Boven Pekela Groningen in kaart gebracht. Dit hebben we gedaan aan de hand van een vragenlijst en aanvullend zijn er semigestructureerd interviews gehouden. Dit onderzoek vormt één van de cases in een breder project waarin meerdere cases …

The last decades have seen an increase in the use of illicit recreational drugs. In this article we take a detailed look at the current state of normalisation of the three most popular illicit recreational drugs among Dutch university students in the Netherlands (MDMA/Ecstasy, cocaine and amphetamine) …

Restrictive measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic may cause problems in the physical, social, and psychological functioning of older people, resulting in increased frailty. In this cross-sectional study, we aimed to assess the prevalence and characteristics of frailty, to examine differences in perceived …

Objectives: Despite the many proven advantages of a physically active lifestyle in patient populations, prescription of exercise is currently not widely implemented in routine clinical practice. The aims of this study were twofold: (1) to assess perceptions of clinicians on the current practice of exercise …

Filial piety is important to Chinese adults and is associated with mental health among older Chinese immigrants in the United States. However, it is unclear whether filial piety is linked to the mental health of Chinese immigrants in European countries. Therefore, this study aims to gain insights into …

The childhood obesity epidemic has persisted for over three decades, which has presented serious social, economic and health consequences worldwide. For researchers and policy makers alike, cycling has been a promising focus over recent years for developing long-term physically active lifestyles in urban …

Since the first release of modern electric vehicles, researchers and policy makers have shown interest in the deployment and utilization of charging infrastructure. Despite the sheer volume of literature, limited attention has been paid to the characteristics and variance of charging behavior of EV users. …

Neighbourhood interventions are important for creating supportive structures for parents and children and for other community members. Little is known, however, about what works for whom in what situation. The aim of this study was to gain a better understanding of what works for whom in community interventions …

In een drieluik aan handreikingen – voor scholen, het sociaal domein en de jeugdgezondheid – geven Annelies Kassenberg en Mariëtte Lusse handvatten voor het omgaan met kinderarmoede. In dit artikel gaan zij specifiek in op de handreiking voor professionals in het sociaal domein.