Wenche Mjanger Eide

Wenche Mjanger Eide is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health and Caring Sciences at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL). Her work focuses on geriatric nursing, patient-nurse interaction, and innovative nursing education methodologies.

• Research emphasizes holistic approaches to aging populations
• Expertise in simulation-based training for nursing students
• Investigates psychosocial factors in nursing home environments

Key research areas include:

• Clinical geriatric scenarios and their educational impact
• Self-transcendence and existential well-being in elderly patients
• Implementation of standardized nursing terminology (ICNP)
• Psychosocial dynamics in nurse-patient interactions

Recent publications (2020) demonstrate consistent focus on geriatric care quality, simulation pedagogy, and psychosocial frameworks for elderly patient well-being across multiple disciplines including nursing, geriatrics, and health education.