معرفی
Dr. Aline Wauters is a Researcher at Ghent University (UGent), Belgium, specializing in pediatric pain psychology with a focus on cognitive and familial mechanisms influencing child pain experiences. Her work bridges clinical psychology, developmental science, and pain neuroscience through rigorous experimental designs.
Education
- PhD in Psychology, Ghent University (2023)
Research Focus
Her primary investigations examine how children process pain memories through attentional mechanisms and parental interactions. Core themes include:
- Pain-related attention and memory biases in healthy and chronically ill youth
- Moderating effects of parental narrative styles and verbalizations
- Pain catastrophizing and attention control as cognitive vulnerability factors
- Pandemic-related mental health impacts on caregivers of chronically ill children
Publication Trends
Her 2021-2025 publications reveal a cohesive trajectory: experimental lab studies (60%) examining cognitive mechanisms in pediatric pain, complemented by clinical interventions (25%) like pain-education videos, and pandemic-related psychosocial research (15%). Methodologically, 80% employ randomized controlled trials or mixed-methods designs, predominantly targeting school-aged children and adolescents with pain conditions.
Collaborative Framework
Dr. Wauters operates within Ghent University's pediatric pain research ecosystem led by Prof. Tine Vervoort, evidenced by consistent co-authorship with UGent's psychology and medical faculties. Her work frequently utilizes the Cold Pressor Task and standardized pain memory assessments within Ghent's experimental labs.
