Field of work
Leslie S.P. Eide has Bachelor degrees in Gerontology and in Nursing, and a Master degree in Gerontology. She completed her PhD training at the University of Bergen and defended her PhD thesis in 2016. Eide is interested in the aging process and the care of older adults under different contexts. Her clinical practice involves varied geriatric settings in the United States and in Norway. She has teaching experience with graduate and undergraduate students and is currently working as Associate professor at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences. Eide's PhD project is linked to the "Delirium in octogenarians undergoing cardiac surgery or intervention (CARDELIR) study", focusing on postoperative delirium in patients with severe aortic stenosis and in need of surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) or transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI).
Courses taught
- Bachelor in Nursing
- Master i Clinical Specialization
- Master of Clinical Nursing - Cardiac Nursing
- Supervision of undergraduate and graduate students
Research areas
- Geriatric patients
- Aging process
- Delirium
- Consequences of the Covid-19 virus
- Nursing education and practice of nursing
- Autisme in people 60 years old and older
Research groups
- Pasientopplevelser og pasientsikkerhet ved akutt og/eller kritisk sykdom (POPS)
- Patient-reported outcomes and quality of care in cardiology (PROCARD)
- KAS510, Patients with Complex and Long-Term Health Problems, Fall 2026
- MSG520, Clinical Governance and Specialization in Gastroenterological Nursing , Spring 2027
- MSK520, Clinical Governance and Immersing in Ostomy- and Continence Nursing , Spring 2027
- MSN520, Clinical Governance and Specialization in Advanced Neuroscience Nursing , Spring 2027
- MSS590, Master's Thesis, Spring 2027, subject responsible
- MSS590, Master's Thesis, Fall 2026, subject responsible
- MSU520, Clinical Governance and Immersing in Advanced Urotherapy , Spring 2027
- SPE590, Master’s Thesis, Spring 2027
- SPE590, Master’s Thesis, Fall 2026
Publications
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Practical guidance for conducting research with older adults: creating reliable evidence to improve care
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Older Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder Meeting Healthcare Services: A Concise Systematic Qualitative Evidence Synthesis
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Nursing students’ experiences with clinical practice during and receding the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study in Norway
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Using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale in Patients 80 Years-Old and Older: A Systematic Review
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«Bare en narkoman» verdien av omsorg i sykepleie