Tine Ikander, RN, MScN, is a doctoral student in the Department of Oncology at Odense University Hospital, Denmark, and the University of Southern Denmark.
With her background in palliative care nursing, Tine’s doctoral research is focused on individuals and their families experiencing incurable cancer and receiving general palliative care in the hospital. She is interested in improving the quality of life of individuals and families living with incurable cancer and including them in end-of-life discussions.
Recent publication: Ikander, T., Jeppesen, S. S., Hansen, O., Raunkiær, M., & Dieperink, K. B. (2021). Patients and family caregivers report high treatment expectations during palliative chemotherapy: A longitudinal prospective study. BMC Palliative Care, 20, 37. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-021-00731-4
Tine is a 2021 recipient of a conference grant from the International Family Nursing Foundation to support her attendance at the virtual 15th International Family Nursing Conference (IFNC15).
For more information, contact IFNA member Tine Ikander
Twitter: @IkanderTine