Sexuality and Intimacy Healthcare for Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer

Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer, aged from 15 to 39 years, are making the transition from childhood to adulthood. When the burden of cancer is added, it becomes part of this extraordinary and challenging time in their growth and development. Cancer affects the psychosexuality of AYAs as well as intimate relationships, which in...

Supporting pregnant women in making decisions about the use of medicines during pregnancy

This graduation project is performed for the Dutch Medicines Evaluation Board (MEB) in collaboration with VU University Medical Center (VUmc), Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. In many situations pregnant women need to use a medicine during pregnancy, especially when they are under medical supervision at VUmc due to their (history of a)...

Improving children's experience during blood drawing procedure

This project aims at improving the experience of children during blood drawing procedure at Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona Children’s Hospital.<br/>Blood test is a procedure that creates stress and anxiety for patients, and it can result in a very traumatic experience for children. This brings other issues that make the blood draw more complicated,...