Using placebo and scent to aid medication tapering in rheumatoid arthritis: ReumaMagazine.nl interview

PhD student Pien van der Velde explores innovative ways to optimize medication tapering for patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Her research focuses on how factors such as treatment expectations and medication schedules can influence the tapering process.

Studies have shown that both conscious and unconscious expectations can impact the effectiveness of a treatment. Pien investigates how factors such as treatment expectations and medication schedules can influence the tapering process. For example, pairing medication with specific scents may trigger supportive bodily responses and help patients reduce their medication in a safe and effective way.

Read the full interview (Dutch) here.