Tuva Sandsdalen

Tuva Sandsdalen is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Social and Health Sciences, University of Inland Norway. Her research focuses on palliative care quality, interdisciplinary collaboration, and patient experiences in healthcare settings.

• Department of Health and Nursing Sciences
• Contact: tuva.sandsdalen@inn.no

Her work examines:

• Quality metrics in palliative care
• Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on nursing homes
• Development of patient satisfaction tools like QPP-PC
• Home care preferences for end-of-life cancer patients
• Advance care planning in Norwegian nursing homes

Recent publications highlight interdisciplinary team dynamics, pandemic-related caregiving challenges, and technology integration like virtual reality in post-surgery recovery. Collaborations include researchers from public health, nursing, and palliative care units.