Maartje de Wit
Maartje de Wit, PhD, is an associate professor of medical psychology at Amsterdam UMC / Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, specialising in the psychosocial aspects of type 1 diabetes. Her research focuses on how psychological and behavioural factors interact with diabetes management and well-being in both youth and adults, aiming to support better health outcomes. Amsterdam UMC
Her work includes cohort and intervention studies that explore emotional adjustment, self-management and quality of life in people living with type 1 diabetes, and she contributes to the development of psycho-educational approaches that help healthcare professionals and patients address psychosocial challenges. Amsterdam UMC
Through collaborations that align with programmes such as the Diabeter Centre Amsterdam, her research helps integrate psychological insight into clinical diabetes care and innovation.
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