Psychosocial aspects of rheumatoid arthritis is studied within a collaboration with the departments of Health Psychology of the University Utrecht. Psychological well-being and physical disability in recent-onset rheumatoid arthritis, stress, coping and cognitive behavioral mechanisms in rheumatoid arthritis, psycho-neuro-immunological mechanisms in rheumatoid arthritis, and interpersonal aspects of living with a chronic rheumatic condition have been subjects of study over the past years.
For more information, contact Prof dr Rinie Geenen (email: R.Geenen@home.nl)