Research

The research carried out at Lovisenberg Diaconal University College (LDUC) should be of high quality and in keeping with the College’s profile. Both collaborative projects with the clinical field and scientific knowledge development are among of the College’s priorities.

Published 16. Mars 2020, 14:07

Last updated 24. Oktober 2023, 14:23

Some of LDUC's research areas are:

Patient centred clinical research
Health service research
Pedagogical research

The research is organized in six research groups that focus on various subjects within these three areas. Read more about our research groups here.

The aim is to produce new knowledge or processes that contributes to improve the health services at the systemic and individual levels as well as strengthen and develop the College’s training programmes.

Research

Research groups:

Educational research focusing on competence development and quality in nursing education

Diaconal values and spiritual and existential care for vulnerable patient groups within Norwegian health care

Quality and patient safety in the health service

Patient experience, user involvement, care and treatment

Humanism, Ethics, and Diaconal values from a Healthcare perspective (HEDVIH)

Continuity for Quality of Care and Health