Eli-Anne Skaug

Eli-Anne Skaug is an Associate Professor at the Department of Nursing, Health and laboratory science, Høgskolen i Østfold (HiOA). Her research focuses on nursing education methodologies, patient care quality, and clinical placement models, with an emphasis on healthcare mentoring and gerontology. She has published extensively on topics such as nursing student mentorship, patient experiences in healthcare settings, and the impact of hospital environments on well-being.

Her academic interests include improving clinical supervision in nursing homes, evaluating new educational tools for nursing students, and analyzing the role of technology in healthcare quality. Collaborative projects, such as the 'Kickstart på sykehjem' initiative, highlight her commitment to bridging nursing education and practice.

Key research areas include patient privacy concerns, inflammation biomarkers in healthy populations, and gender-specific care interventions for elderly men in nursing homes. Her work often employs qualitative methods, such as grounded theory, to explore healthcare challenges and solutions.

Eli-Anne has contributed to several textbooks, including the Grunnleggende Sykepleie series, which covers foundational nursing practices, clinical documentation, and patient care fundamentals. She actively participates in academic conferences and peer-reviewed publications, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration to advance healthcare practices.