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Tanja Gustafsson is a Lecturer at the University of Borås, affiliated with the Faculty of Caring Science, Work Life and Social Welfare and the Department of Caring Science. She holds a doctorate in Caring Science, focusing on person-centred communication and its implementation in municipal home care. Her research emphasizes improving communication skills among nursing assistants to enhance patient well-being and healthcare quality.
Her doctoral work involved the PERSON-CENTRED COMMUNICATION intervention (ACTION), evaluating web-based training for nursing assistants. This project aimed to address communication challenges in home care settings through evidence-based strategies. She collaborates with a research group dedicated to translating research into practical healthcare improvements.
Key research interests include healthcare communication dynamics, the role of emotional labor in caregiving, and educational interventions for healthcare staff. She has contributed to studies on patient experiences during medical procedures like catheter ablation, highlighting the importance of patient-centered approaches in clinical practice.
