A5082604582- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
- Reproductive Biology and Fertility
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Child Welfare and Adoption
- Organ Donation and Transplantation
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Ethics in medical practice
- Biomedical Ethics and Regulation
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
- Family Support in Illness
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Ovarian function and disorders
- Medical and Health Sciences Research
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
Ghent University
2016-2025
Ghent University Hospital
2011-2022
University of Pittsburgh
2020
European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology
2014
KU Leuven
2012
Research Foundation - Flanders
2007-2010
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
2005-2007
Macquarie University
2007
This Task Force document discusses ethical issues arising with requests for medically assisted reproduction from people in what may be called 'non-standard' situations and relationships.The stresses that categorically denying access to any of these groups cannot reconciled a human rights perspective.If there are concerns about the implications on wellbeing persons involved, including future child, surrogate mother or applicants themselves, have considered light available scientific...
This paper reports the process and outcome of a consensus finding project, which began with meeting at Brocher Foundation in May 2015. The project sought to generate reach on standards practice for Empirical Bioethics research. involved 16 academics from 5 different European Countries, range disciplinary backgrounds.The used modified Delphi approach.Consensus was reached 15 practice, organised into 6 domains research (Aims, Questions, Integration, Conduct Work, Normative Work; Training &...
Little research has been done on how beliefs of infertility patients about their embryos are related to disposition decisions. The objective this study was describe speak embryos, in moral (e.g. status) and non-moral terms, investigate patients' narratives preferences.In-depth interviews based the method interpretative phenomenological analysis were conducted with undergoing IVF/ICSI treatment between May July 2006.Seven couples 11 female interviewed. Six major themes emerged from...
This Task Force document explores the ethical issues involved in debate about scope of genetic screening gamete donors. Calls for expanded donor arise against background both occasional findings serious but rare conditions donors or offspring that were not detected through present procedures and advent new genomic technologies promising affordable testing a wide range conditions. Ethical principles require all stakeholders' interests are taken into account, including those candidate The...
This Task Force document discusses some relatively unexplored ethical issues involved in preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). The starts from the wide consensus that PGD is ethically acceptable if aimed at helping at-risk couples to avoid having a child with serious disorder. However, understood as limit indications for PGD, this 'medical model' may turn out too restrictive. range of possible requests different reasons fall outwith accepted model and argues instead rejecting those hand,...
The precise delineation of the research phase is a recurrent subject debate: When evidence base firm enough to decide that new technology or treatment no longer needs be regarded as 'experimental'? We propose framework distinguishes between three instead two types and describes continuum from experimental over innovative established treatment, offering tool meant facilitate decision-making about introduction technologies in clinic. Traditionally, guidelines medical societies on notion...
Abortion is an indispensable healthcare service for women of all reproductive ages. Research on abortion often focused younger women, neglecting those who are closer to the end their lifespan. This study presents findings from qualitative interviews with Belgian had at age 40 or older, conducted between May 2022 and April 2023. Using interpretative phenomenological analysis, we explored experiences decision-making processes abortions later in life. We identified three main themes. First,...
Surrogacy is the assisted reproductive technology (ART) practice in which a person becomes pregnant, carries, and delivers child on behalf of another couple/person, who are intended parent(s). an especially complex as interests parents, gestational carrier, future may differ. This paper considers ethical questions related to different forms surrogacy. It concludes that non-commercial surrogacy acceptable method reproduction for specific indications. When using form family, it essential there...
There is an increase in the variation of family forms, types parenthood roles and methods for formation. One way building has most recently been referred to as 'elective co-parenting'. Yet, many other terms somewhat diverging concept definitions have put forward. This paper aims establish a fundamental conceptual framework. We will adhere tailored set guidelines ethics organised four stages: (i) Using minimal scoping review published potential attributes are identified, (ii) The by theme...
BACKGROUNDThis study examined the responses of patients a Belgian fertility center to mailed requests make or renew an embryo disposition decision (EDD), over period 15 years, investigate trends in decisions.
In the literature, relatively little attention has been paid to meaning of donor involvement in intimate couple dyad. The current study aimed enrich our understanding couples' meaning-making regarding anonymous sperm and how they dealt with involvement. Semi-structured interviews were conducted nine couples, who had at least one child conceived through donation. Our thematic analysis showed that conception was seen as a different path create normal family. Once family formed, most couples...
SUMMARY ANSWERFor some parents, the donor was increasingly presented as a person, whereas for other seen an instrument from moment they received sperm donation.
Although IVF treatments using cryopreserved embryos are offered by most infertility centres, little is known about patients' opinions regarding treatment these embryos. The objective of this study to describe how patients think (treatment with) In-depth interviews based on the method interpretative phenomenological analysis were conducted with undergoing IVF/ICSI at Department Reproductive Medicine Ghent University Hospital between May and July 2006. Seven couples (one couple considered as...
OBJECTIVE Cryopreservation of supernumerary embryos resulting from IVF treatment offers extra chances to conceive. The objective this study is describe patients' decisions continue or discontinue storage their after a minimum period 2 years. METHODS Female patients who had stored at the Infertility Centre Ghent University Hospital (Belgium) were sent mail questionnaire be completed anonymously. RESULTS response rate 79% (326/412). After an embryo least years, 40% couples still together...
Objectives: This paper describes a recently identified conception of the cryopreserved embryo as symbol one's relationship (SOR). Methods: A questionnaire was sent together with disposition decision (EDD) form to patients for whom embryos were at department in Ghent, Belgium. We collected data on patient characteristics, their EDD attitudes and reasons willingness or unwillingness consider each options (donation others reproduction, donation science discarding). Results: The SOR view found...
Although qualitative research about couples and families is becoming increasingly widespread, the aspect of data analysis remains largely underrepresented in literature. In this methodological paper, we outline one specific approach to context multi family member interview studies. Inspired by Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Dyadic Interview Analysis, allows for detailed systematic practices co‐construction shared realities. Based on an example study field medically assisted...
In this qualitative study of 10 lesbian couples who built their families through anonymous donor conception, we explore how parents experience communication about the conception within family. While for these “disclosure” is often seen as evident, way and children discuss subject experienced by themselves has not received much research attention. To meet gap in literature, in‐depth interviews with were conducted. An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis showed that family process can be...
Introduction International policy imperatives for the public and patient involvement in governance of health data coexist with conflicting cross-border policies on sharing. This can challenge planning implementation participatory healthcare services locally. Engaging local stakeholders understanding how their needs, values preferences governing be articulated made at supranational level is crucial. paper describes a protocol project that aims to coproduce people-centred model involving...
STUDY QUESTIONWhat information is shared on Dutch internet forums with regard to infertility treatment in Belgium?
In this qualitative study, we explore how lesbian recipients view and experience the selection of their anonymous sperm donor. The study was conducted in Belgium, where fertility centres follow a legal protocol that severely restricts personal choice donor selection. While previous studies have shown want greater control input donor, not main concern for most women present study. They generally acknowledged lack on outcome accepted as part parcel an donation policy provides opportunity to...