The Swiss Preschool Health Study (SPLASHY)

Conditions

Children, preschool Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Leuba AL, Meyer AH, Kakebeeke TH, Stülb K, Arhab A, Zysset AE, Leeger-Aschmann CS, Schmutz EA, Kriemler S, Jenni OG, Puder JJ, Munsch S, Messerli-Bürgy N.

2022-11-2215 citations

10.1186/s40359-022-00981-8

Walking onset: a poor predictor for motor and cognitive skills in healthy preschool children

Nadine Messerli‐Bürgy, Tanja H. Kakebeeke, Andrea H. Meyer, Amar Arhab, Annina E. Zysset et al. (12 authors)

BMC Pediatrics2021-08-278 citations

10.1186/s12887-021-02828-4

Motor Competence and Physical Activity in Early Childhood: Stability and Relationship

Einat A. Schmutz, Claudia S. Leeger‐Aschmann, Tanja H. Kakebeeke, Annina E. Zysset, Nadine Messerli‐Bürgy et al. (12 authors)

Frontiers in Public Health2020-02-2166 citations

10.3389/fpubh.2020.00039

Association of physical activity with adiposity in preschoolers using different clinical adiposity measures: a cross-sectional study.

Arhab A, Messerli-Bürgy N, Kakebeeke TH, Stülb K, Zysset A, Leeger-Aschmann CS, Schmutz EA, Meyer AH, Munsch S, Kriemler S, Jenni OG, Puder JJ.

2019-10-315 citations

10.1186/s12887-019-1764-4

Accelerometer-derived physical activity estimation in preschoolers – comparison of cut-point sets incorporating the vector magnitude vs the vertical axis

Claudia S. Leeger‐Aschmann, Einat A. Schmutz, Annina E. Zysset, Tanja H. Kakebeeke, Nadine Messerli‐Bürgy et al. (12 authors)

BMC Public Health2019-05-0655 citations

10.1186/s12889-019-6837-7

Physical activity and sedentary behavior in preschoolers: a longitudinal assessment of trajectories and determinants.

Schmutz EA, Haile SR, Leeger-Aschmann CS, Kakebeeke TH, Zysset AE, Messerli-Bürgy N, Stülb K, Arhab A, Meyer AH, Munsch S, Puder JJ, Jenni OG, Kriemler S.

2018-04-0438 citations

10.1186/s12966-018-0670-8

Correlates of preschool children's objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behavior: a cross-sectional analysis of the SPLASHY study.

Schmutz EA, Leeger-Aschmann CS, Radtke T, Muff S, Kakebeeke TH, Zysset AE, Messerli-Bürgy N, Stülb K, Arhab A, Meyer AH, Munsch S, Puder JJ, Jenni OG, Kriemler S.

2017-01-0553 citations

10.1186/s12966-016-0456-9

The Swiss Preschoolers' health study (SPLASHY): objectives and design of a prospective multi-site cohort study assessing psychological and physiological health in young children.

Messerli-Bürgy N, Kakebeeke TH, Arhab A, Stülb K, Zysset AE, Leeger-Aschmann CS, Schmutz EA, Fares F, Meyer AH, Munsch S, Kriemler S, Jenni OG, Puder JJ.

2016-07-0821 citations

10.1186/s12887-016-0617-7

Interventions

If parents consent to participation in the study, their child is tested at two time periods including a baseline assessment and a follow-up (1 year later). A longer follow-up is planned. Baseline asse

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Current inclusion criteria as of May 2014 (trial record updated 16/03/2016): 2-6 year-old children of governmental and private childcare centers are randomly selected by stratifying socioeconomic status (SES) level. Each childcare center provides 12 children at maximum. Previous inclusion criteria: 3-5 year-old children of governmental and private childcare centers are randomly selected by stratifying socioeconomic status (SES) level. Each childcare center provides 12 children at maximum.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unable to do the tests

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The relationship of stress exposure, perception, behavior and physiological stress responses (using salivary cortisol and alpha-amylase daily profiles, cortisol in nails and heart rate variability) and physical activity (using an accelerometer) at baseline and at 1 year follow-up on children's health outcome at baseline and at 1-year follow-up including: 1. Psychological health, defined as 1.1. Mood (Strength and Difficulties questionnaire sdq [Goodman, 1997]) 1.2. Behavioral problems (Strength and Difficulties questionnaire sdq [Goodman, 1997]) 1.3. Eating behavior (Children's Eating Behaviour Questionnaire CEBQ [Wardle et al., 2001]) 2. Physiological health, defined as 2.1. Cognitive functioning (Intelligence and Development Scales - Preschool IDS-P [Grob et al., 2009]) 2.2. Physical activity (accelerometry) 2.3. Adiposity (BMI, waist circumference, skinfolds) 2.4. Motor skills by using the Zurich Neuromotor Assessement ZNA3-5 (Largo, Calfisch & Jenni, 2007)	—

Measure

Time frame

The relationship of stress exposure, perception, behavior and physiological stress responses (using salivary cortisol and alpha-amylase daily profiles, cortisol in nails and heart rate variability) and physical activity (using an accelerometer) at baseline and at 1 year follow-up on children's health outcome at baseline and at 1-year follow-up including: 1. Psychological health, defined as 1.1. Mood (Strength and Difficulties questionnaire sdq [Goodman, 1997]) 1.2. Behavioral problems (Strength and Difficulties questionnaire sdq [Goodman, 1997]) 1.3. Eating behavior (Children's Eating Behaviour Questionnaire CEBQ [Wardle et al., 2001]) 2. Physiological health, defined as 2.1. Cognitive functioning (Intelligence and Development Scales - Preschool IDS-P [Grob et al., 2009]) 2.2. Physical activity (accelerometry) 2.3. Adiposity (BMI, waist circumference, skinfolds) 2.4. Motor skills by using the Zurich Neuromotor Assessement ZNA3-5 (Largo, Calfisch & Jenni, 2007)

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Investigation of moderating factors, whenever applicable, including: 1.1. Psychological child factors at baseline and at 1-year follow-up: social behavior (Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire SDQ [Goodman, 1997]) and temperament (Emotionalitäts-Aktivitäts-Soziabilitäts-Temperamentinventar [Buss, A. & Plormin, R., 1994]); self-regulation capacity by using the statue test NEPSY ([Olsen et al. 1998] and/or delay of gratification [DOG], behavioral factors including lifestyle behavior [i.e. sleep and media use]) 1.2. Environmental factors at baseline and at 1-year follow-up such as: 1.2.1. Family setting including socioeconomic status (SES, including migrant status, educational level and income), parenting style (Alabama Parenting Questionnaire APQ [Reichle & Franiek, 2009], parental stress (Parental Stress Scale [Berry, 1995]) and family atmosphere (Parental expressed emotions Five Minute Speech Sample FMSS; Magana, 1986; Leeb et al., 1991) and health attitudes of the parents 1.2.2. Childcare setting including childcare quality and health promotion 1.2.3. Sociocultural environment 1.3. Physiological health at baseline and at 1-year follow-up (physical activity by using accelerometer), adiposity (BMI, waist circumference and skinfold) and health problems (i.e. disease, symptoms) 2. Investigation of vulnerable time periods for effects of major life events or chronic stressors at baseline and at 1-year follow-up	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Investigation of moderating factors, whenever applicable, including: 1.1. Psychological child factors at baseline and at 1-year follow-up: social behavior (Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire SDQ [Goodman, 1997]) and temperament (Emotionalitäts-Aktivitäts-Soziabilitäts-Temperamentinventar [Buss, A. & Plormin, R., 1994]); self-regulation capacity by using the statue test NEPSY ([Olsen et al. 1998] and/or delay of gratification [DOG], behavioral factors including lifestyle behavior [i.e. sleep and media use]) 1.2. Environmental factors at baseline and at 1-year follow-up such as: 1.2.1. Family setting including socioeconomic status (SES, including migrant status, educational level and income), parenting style (Alabama Parenting Questionnaire APQ [Reichle & Franiek, 2009], parental stress (Parental Stress Scale [Berry, 1995]) and family atmosphere (Parental expressed emotions Five Minute Speech Sample FMSS; Magana, 1986; Leeb et al., 1991) and health attitudes of the parents 1.2.2. Childcare setting including childcare quality and health promotion 1.2.3. Sociocultural environment 1.3. Physiological health at baseline and at 1-year follow-up (physical activity by using accelerometer), adiposity (BMI, waist circumference and skinfold) and health problems (i.e. disease, symptoms) 2. Investigation of vulnerable time periods for effects of major life events or chronic stressors at baseline and at 1-year follow-up

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Countries

Switzerland

Outcome results

None listed