Outcome
Type |
Measure |
Description |
Time frame |
Safety issue |
Primary |
24-hour movement behaviors |
During their visit to Ghent University hospital, participants will receive a 'wGT3X-BT' 'ActiGraph accelerometer that will objectively measure their 24-hour movement behaviors (PA, SB, and sleep). The participants will wear the accelerometer for seven consecutive days. Additionally, this accelerometer data will be supplemented with a diary to validate sleep time and (non)wear time. |
Through study completion, an average of 6 months to 1 year |
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Secondary |
Demographics |
The following demographics will be questioned: age, sex, marital status, family situation, living environment, ethnicity, smoking, educational level, profession, net family income, and medication intake, PA participation, dietary interventions |
Through study completion, an average of 6 months to 1 year |
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Secondary |
Dietary factors |
A Food Frequency Questionnaire will collect dietary information. This questionnaire is based on the Flemish food-based dietary guidelines for adults. This questionnaire can make a distinction between following a healthy plant based diet and unhealthy plant based diet. |
Through study completion, an average of 6 months to 1 year |
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Secondary |
Quality of Life (QoL) |
The Health related quality of life scale 'Short Form Health Survey' (SF-12) is classified into 8domains: physical functioning, role-physical, bodily pail, general health, energy/fatigue, social functioning, role-emotional, mental health. Scale is between 0 and 100 where a higher score reflects a better QoL. |
Through study completion, an average of 6 months to 1 year |
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Secondary |
Depression |
The Beck Depression Inventory will be used to screen for depression among this target group. It is one of the most widely used depression instruments. It measures both the intensity of depression as well as a screening for depression in Nw and OwOb adults. The Scale is between 0 an 63 where a higher score reflects a higher susceptibility of depression. |
Through study completion, an average of 6 months to 1 year |
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Secondary |
Behavioral factors |
The following behaviors will be questioned: autonomous motivation, attitude, self-efficacy, subjective norm, internal control (i.e. habits, routines, skills), and external control (i.e. perceived barriers, real barriers). These questions are part a self-developped questionnaire which is currently tested for reliability. The scores will be calculated based on the cumulative percentage of the group. A higher score reflects a higher score on the specific behavioral construct. |
Through study completion, an average of 6 months to 1 year |
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Secondary |
Environmental factor |
The environmental factors are divided into socio-environmental factors and physical environmental factors. Socio-environmental factors are social support and modeling. Physical environmental factors are walkability, neighborhood, work environment, sleep environment, and electronic devices at home. These questions are part a self-developped questionnaire which is currently tested for reliability. The scores will be calculated based on the cumulative percentage of the group. A higher score reflects a higher score on the specific environmental construct. |
Through study completion, an average of 6 months to 1 year |
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Secondary |
HbA1c |
Blood parameters will be collected by a study nurse. This blood sample will be collected in a EDTA tube and will be analyzed by the clinical lab of Ghent university Hospital. |
Through study completion, an average of 6 months to 1 year |
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Secondary |
Glucose |
Blood parameters will be collected by a study nurse. This blood sample will be collected in a Serum tube and will be analyzed by the clinical lab of Ghent university Hospital. |
Through study completion, an average of 6 months to 1 year |
|
Secondary |
Triglycerides |
Blood parameters will be collected by a study nurse. This blood sample will be collected in a Serum tube and will be analyzed by the clinical lab of Ghent university Hospital. |
Through study completion, an average of 6 months to 1 year |
|
Secondary |
Cholesterol (total, HDL, LDL) |
Blood parameters will be collected by a study nurse. This blood sample will be collected in a Serum tube and will be analyzed by the clinical lab of Ghent university Hospital. |
Through study completion, an average of 6 months to 1 year |
|
Secondary |
Body mass index |
BMI will be calculated by measuring weight (Seca 861) and height (Seca 213). The weight and height will be used in this formula: BMI (kg/m²)= (weight in kg)/(height in m)². |
Through study completion, an average of 6 months to 1 year |
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Secondary |
Waist circumference |
The waist circumference will be measured with a measuring tape (Seca 201). |
Through study completion, an average of 6 months to 1 year |
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Secondary |
waist to hip ratio (WHR) |
The hip circumference will be measured with a measuring tape (Seca 201).Both waist and hip circumferences will be used to calculate WHR= (waist circumference in cm)/ (hip circumference in cm) |
Through study completion, an average of 6 months to 1 year |
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Secondary |
body fat percentage |
The body fat percentage will measured by 'Tanita SC-240MA' |
Through study completion, an average of 6 months to 1 year |
|
Secondary |
blood pressure |
Blood pressure will be measured twice (interval of one minute) with an automatic OMRON M6 Comfort device after 10 minutes of rest |
Through study completion, an average of 6 months to 1 year |
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Secondary |
Advanced Glycation Endproducts (AGE's) |
AGE's are interesting to explore as predictors in developing several comorbidities (e.g. cardiovascular diseases, microvascular complications). They will be measured with an AGE-reader, which is a quick and non-invasive device |
Through study completion, an average of 6 months to 1 year |
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Secondary |
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA's) risk |
To measure OSA's risk, I will measure the participants' neck circumference by a measuring tape (Seca 201) and ask questions based on the STOP-BANG questionnaire. Scale ranges between 0 and 8. A higher score reflects a higher risk for OSA. |
Through study completion, an average of 6 months to 1 year |
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