Katja Boersma

Katja Boersma is Professor of Psychology at the Center for Health and Medical Psychology, Örebro University, Sweden. Her research interests revolve around understanding the role of psychological processes in the experience of persistent pain and its consequences. With diverse methodologies she studies individual differences in, for example, emotional suffering, functional disability, use of prescription medication, and sick leave. An overarching goal is to develop and improve upon methods for the prevention and treatment of chronic pain problems.