Teaching
In my teaching, I am responsible for the diabetes courses at the advanced level, where I plan and conduct the courses. I lecture, lead base groups, and serve as an examiner. I am also an examiner in the nursing program, in the first semester, for examinations in medical science, where I collaborate with the teaching team to design examinations and plan teaching in the relevant area. In my teaching assignment, I also supervise thesis work and teach medication calculation. I am an experienced base group supervisor and lead base groups in both undergraduate and advanced education.
Research
I have been conducting research since 2014. My main area is type 2 diabetes and self-care among migrants, with a focus on individuals born in the Middle East. More specifically, my research examines how culture affects patients' health-related behaviors with an emphasis on self-care, as well as the cultural competence of healthcare professionals. Key concepts and theories in my research include type 2 diabetes, circulation, self-care, culture, and cultural competence.
I defended my dissertation in March 2024. In my dissertation, I studied health-related behavior with a focus on patient self-care, patient competence regarding diabetes, and cultural competence among healthcare professionals. Self-care is defined as a dynamic process that requires competence, based on knowledge, skills, attitudes, and personal characteristics. Culture also plays a crucial role in performing self-care and influences beliefs about health and illness. Cultural competence among healthcare professionals is essential for providing culturally adapted care and includes understanding how culture affects individuals and how care strategies need to be modified accordingly.
