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Nancy van Loey is a Visiting Researcher in the Department of Clinical Psychology at Utrecht University's Social and Behavioral Sciences faculty. She received her PhD from Utrecht University in 2003 for her research on post-traumatic stress symptoms in burn survivors and has since established herself as a leading researcher in psychological aspects of burn injury recovery.
Dr. van Loey's research interests span multiple interconnected domains including psychological trauma, pain management, and quality of life assessment following burn injuries. Her work uniquely integrates individual psychological factors with family dynamics, examining how burn injuries affect not only survivors but also their parents and partners. She has made significant contributions to understanding the relationship between psychological stress and physical recovery processes, particularly regarding pain and itching management.
Analysis of Dr. van Loey's publication record reveals a consistent focus on longitudinal studies tracking recovery trajectories, with particular emphasis on psychosocial factors influencing long-term outcomes. Her work spans clinical psychology, public health, and epidemiological approaches, demonstrating interdisciplinary collaboration across burn care specialties. Recent publications show increasing attention to cultural factors, measurement validation, and the development of standardized assessment tools for burn-specific psychological symptoms.
- EADP/ERU Best Poster Award (2017)
Dr. van Loey actively contributes to the academic community through editorial work (serving on the board of the journal 'Burns' since 2013) and professional organization (member of Scar Academy Flanders since 2012). She regularly presents at international conferences and has organized specialized meetings focused on psychosocial care for burn survivors. Her collaborative approach is evident in her extensive co-authorship network across multiple countries and disciplines.
Her research laboratory focuses on developing and validating assessment tools specific to burn injury contexts while simultaneously investigating the complex interplay between psychological factors and physical recovery processes. Current work appears to be extending into value-based healthcare approaches and standardized measurement of quality of life outcomes.
