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.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
385
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.
Maastricht University Medical Center
Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands
RECRUITINGViews 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.
Time frame: 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.
Time frame: 2 years after the start of the Covid-19 pandemic
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.
Time frame: 2 years after the start of the Covid-19 pandemic
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