Gateshead Millennium Study (GMS)
The GMS originally aimed to investigate why some babies don't grow as well as they are expected to, and has changed over time to examine how children grow and develop, as well as what contributes to their health. The study recruited over 1,000 mothers who gave birth between June 1999 and May 2000 in Gateshead, North-East England, United Kingdom, and their babies. Participants have been followed up several times during the four stages of the study: pre-school, primary school, secondary school and post-16 years.
Study design
Cohort, Cohort - birth, Cohort - primary caregiver and child
Number of participants at first data collection
1,011 (mothers)
1,029 (children)
Age at first data collection
Varied (mothers)
Birth (children)
Participant year of birth
Varied (mothers)
1999 - 2000 (children)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
Socio-economic deprivation within the northern region of England
Sample features
Countries
Year of first data collection
1999
Primary Institutions
Newcastle University (Academic, United Kingdom)
University of Strathclyde (Academic, United Kingdom)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Catherine Cookson Foundation (Third Sector, United Kingdom)
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (Healthcare/Medical, United Kingdom)
Gateshead Council (Government, United Kingdom)
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (Healthcare/Medical, United Kingdom)
Gateshead Primary Care Trust (Healthcare/Medical, United Kingdom)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Activity log (e.g. food, sleep, exercise)
- Interview – face-to-face
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Secondary data
- Self-completed questionnaire – paper or computer assisted
- Wearable devices
- Interviews or focus groups
- None
- Healthcare data
Engagement
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