Kari Eldal

Kari Eldal is an Associate Professor at the Department of Health and Caring Sciences at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL). She specializes in nursing and public health, with a focus on qualitative research methods and patient-provider communication.

• Teaching courses: SYKDF200 (Nursing in Acute, Chronic, and Critical Disease), SYKF100 (Basic Nursing), SYKF110 (Academic Education and Skills), SYKF200, SYKF250 (Public Health), and SYKF300 (Nursing in Comorbid Conditions).

Her research centers on caregiver satisfaction in cancer care, patient-reported outcomes, and the experiences of overweight individuals in general practice consultations. She has contributed to scoping reviews on the FAMCARE scale and qualitative studies on healthcare communication.

Recent publications analyze:

• Communication strategies in outpatient settings
• Methodological practices in caregiver satisfaction assessments
• Reflective questioning techniques in clinical practice
• Weight bias in primary care

Her work emphasizes patient-centered care, qualitative data analysis, and improving healthcare interactions through evidence-based practices.