Lara Craenen

Lara Craenen is a researcher affiliated with the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences at Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Her work focuses on interdisciplinary topics at the intersection of psychology, healthcare, and communication.

• Research Interests: Advance care planning, chronic illness, patient communication, emotional cues, and conversational dynamics in general practice settings.
• Key Contribution: In 2023, she co-authored a peer-reviewed article in Patient Education and Counseling analyzing emotional cues in advance care planning conversations for patients with chronic illness.
• Collaborations: Active in international research networks, with collaborations spanning multiple institutions focused on palliative care and chronic disease management.