1. The lived experience of older adults in Solomon Islands
Michael Jones Fakakatoapou RN
EPI Program Coordinator
Guadalcanal Province

2. Presentation overview
Introduction
Aim and scope of the study
Literature review
Sample
Data collection methods
Data analysis methods
Findings
Discussions
Recommendation

3. Introduction
There is no specific health services provided in the country
As nurses we understand that we primarily care for elderly people in all settings across our health continuum
We also understand that caring for elderly is far challenging in terms of understanding the normal physiologic changes associated with aging and the changes associated with disease.
While we are having high life expectancy in our birthing facilities, how would we anticipate on the other end of our aging population?

4. Therefore, the questions are
If SPNF is the cure for universal Pacific health, how do we create the antidote?
In terms of care, what qualities should we be looking for within the next generation of nurses in order to meet and attain population satisfaction?

5. Aim & Scope of the study
This study has speculated that we are shifting towards a new era and thus expecting to have an aging population.
Hence the study was designed to explore into the feelings of people who are seen as older adults with our current level of health services where nurses are being the major human resources on the ground.

6. Literature review
Since the emerged of advanced health care system in our health continuum, A number of deaths had been averted due to improved health services, and living conditions (Health Report MHMS, 2013)
High family violence abuse and neglect noted in a national survey in Israel in 2004
The same was noted in the national survey conducted in USA in 2011
There was a considerable % of financial abuse in elderly people noted in a study in India
Gerontological nursing replaces the term geriatric in late 1970’s following various changes in the definition of health

7. Distribution of population in 2014 – Guadalcanal Province

8. Sample A feasible community was identified and piloted
A total of 48 participants were notified but only 22 participated
Verbal consents were given 2 days prior the actual interview
Only those aged beyond 50 yrs and living within Guadalcanal participated

9. Method Data collection method Data analysis Semi-structured interview
Tools – mobile phone, memory card, note book, pen
Verbal consent
Data analysis
QDA Lite 4 version
Reflexivity memo decorder
Microsoft excel spread sheet and words office

10. The FINDINGS (Analysis)

11. Comments on Health services

12. Examples: Health services

13. Nursing Roles and Duties

14. Examples: (Nursing Roles & Duties)

15. Access to services

16. Examples: (Access to Services/Cares)

17. Experiences on Health Outcomes

18. Examples: (Outcomes)

19. Discussions Codes Themes Health services Nursing roles
Access to health
Determinants of access
Poor health services
Inappropriate nursing roles
Poor access to services and care
Ignorance by staff and other influential patients
Poor Health outcomes
I understand that this is not quite important, however, I am convinced that within the next decade, Gerontological nursing would be one of the key strategic area for the MHMS and curriculum developers, donor partners and researchers will spend more energy on it.

20. Recommendation Provide better health access for elderly people
Attentive SOP for elderly people in our current systems
Sensitize and advocate to bring this chair to the global table through the SPNF for universal gerontological nursing in the pacific