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. 2006 Jul 13;51(5):259–272. doi: 10.1007/s00038-006-5063-0
Intervention activity: description
Initiator* Executor Volunteers Goal Target group Channel of communication Participants (n) Costs Implemented
Nutritional activities
“Healthy sweets”: information on healthy sweets for parents of children at the daycare centre from a dietician and making healthy sweets in practice.
other municipal health service no knowledge/awareness adults and children face-to-face; single session 43 EUR 550 yes
Nutrition project on primary school: during one week several lessons were focused on nutrition. Parents (n=4) received dietary information from a dietician
other municipal health service no knowledge/awareness adults and children face-to-face; single session 304 EUR 290 yes
“Healthy salads”: information on healthy nutrition for parents of children at the daycare centre from a dietician and making healthy salads in practice.
other municipal health service no knowledge/awareness adults and children face-to-face; single session 19 EUR 115 yes
Ethnic womens’ party: party for ethnic women where nutrition education information was available in the own language
collaborating organization social work organization yes attention/information adults (ethnic group) special events 70 EUR 15 yes
Volunteers day: all volunteers of the local grassroots organization received a healthy present.
residents residents yes attention/information adults special events 45 EUR 50 yes
Physical activity activities
GALM: physical activity intervention for inactive adults 55+ including 30 lessons of 1 hour. Recruitment by former participants.
other other yes behavior change older adults (55+) face-to-face; multiple session unknown EUR 2 382 yes
“Aqua slim”: course of 12 swimming lessons and 6 dietary information lessons
lead organization municipal health service no behavior change adults face-to-face; multiple session 7 EUR 0 no
Gymnastics class 2000/2001: weekly gymnastic lessons for women
collaborating organization social work organization no behavior change adults face-to-face; multiple session 12 EUR 0 yes
Bicycle prize-giving: a new bike for one of the respondents of the questionnaire
lead organization municipal health service no attention/information adults special events 1 EUR 750 yes
“On the way” 2001: swim instruction for children and information about swimming lessons for parents from non-Dutch origin
collaborating organization social work organization no attention/information adults (ethnic group) face-to-face; single session 20 EUR 34 yes
Bennekel on the move: community event concerning physical activity
lead organization municipal health service yes attention/information adults and children special events 400 EUR 4 550 yes
Gymnastics class 2001/2002: weekly gymnastic lessons for women
collaborating organization social work organization no behavior change adults face-to-face; multiple session 14 EUR 0 yes
Walking tour winter 2001: walking event in the surroundings of De Bennekel, concluded with a meal.
neighborhood coalition grassroots organization yes behavior change adults special events 35 EUR 82 yes
Indoor soccer activity: weekly soccer match for Maroccan men
residents residents no behavior change adults (ethnic group) special events 12 EUR 390 yes
Residents’ quit smoking group: social support walking group for those who quited smoking in the Quit Smoking courses
residents residents yes behavior change adults special events 6 EUR 775 yes
“On the way” 2002: swim instruction for children and information about swimming lessons for parents from non-Dutch origin
collaborating organization social work organization no attention/information adults and children face-to-face; single session 24 EUR 35 yes
Walking tour summer 2002: walking event in the surroundings of De Bennekel, concluded with a meal
neighborhood coalition grassroots organization yes behavior change adults special events 25 EUR 114 yes
Opening Verhulst square: official launch of new playing/sports field for children
collaborating organization municipal task force yes attention/information adults and children special events 200 EUR 66 yes
Smoking activities
Course “Quit smoking” (1): course to stop smoking within a group under supervision of a teacher
lead organization municipal health service no behavior change adults face-to-face; multiple session 7 EUR 1 001 yes
Course “Quit smoking” (2): course to stop smoking within a group under supervision of a teacher
lead organization municipal health service no behavior change adults face-to-face; multiple session 2 EUR 0 no
Course “Quit smoking” (3): course to stop smoking within a group under supervision of a teacher
lead organization municipal health service no behavior change adults face-to-face; multiple session 6 EUR 715 yes
Course “Quit smoking” (4): course to stop smoking within a group under supervision of a teacher
lead organization municipal health service yes behavior change adults face-to-face; multiple session 5 EUR 0 no
Other activities related to health
Social map De Bennekel: a booklet including an overview of all health care organizations and professionals to be distributed among residents
lead organization other no attention/information adults mass media - EUR 0 no
Direct mail newsletter De Bennekel 2000/2001: newsletter delivered 7 times during implementation phase to 3,000 households
lead organization municipal health service no attention/information adults mass media 3000 EUR 504 yes
Health education 50+: course for professionals and volunteers on how to recognize health and psychosocial problems of older women
collaborating organization other yes knowledge/awareness professionals face-to-face; multiple session 12 EUR 365 yes
Direct mail newsletter De Bennekel 2001/2002: newsletter delivered 10 times to 3,000 households
lead organization municipal health service no attention/information adults mass media 3000 EUR 0 yes
Annual event De Bennekel: community event organized by social welfare and local grassroots organization
collaborating organization social work organization yes attention/information adults and children special events 400 EUR 0 yes
Poster exhibition: exhibition of winning posters in the lifestyle poster competition
neighborhood coalition municipal health service no attention/information adults special events unknown EUR 750 yes
Body Business: 8 lessons for children about body and health. Parents receive health information in the own language
other social work organization no knowledge/awareness adults and children face-to-face; multiple session 35 EUR 275 yes
“Feeling good”: course including 6 lessons on how to recognize stress complaints and learn how to relax for women
collaborating organization social work organization no behavior change adults face-to-face; multiple session 10 EUR 10 yes
“Just be healthy”: course for 55+ women to discuss questions/complaints/experiences of one’s own health
collaborating organization social work organization no knowledge/awareness older adults (55+) face-to-face; multiple session 13 EUR 15 yes

* Initiator: lead organisation = Municipal Health Services, collaborating organisation = one of the professional organisations involved in the neighbourhood coalition, other = an organisation not involved in the neighbourhood coalition.