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Scoping the context of programs and services for maintaining wellness of older people in rural areas of I ndonesia
Author(s) -
Kadar K.S.,
McKenna L.,
Francis K.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
international nursing review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.84
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1466-7657
pISSN - 0020-8132
DOI - 10.1111/inr.12105
Subject(s) - workforce , nursing , context (archaeology) , health promotion , rural area , medicine , service (business) , public relations , business , public health , economic growth , political science , marketing , paleontology , pathology , economics , biology
Ageing and problems concerning the aged are an increasing and concerning reality in developing and underdeveloped countries such as I ndonesia. Improving service quality is important to promote and maintain wellness of older persons, especially in rural areas. Aim To explore programs and services offered to the elderly in a rural area of I ndonesia to support them in promoting and maintaining their wellness. To describe roles and practices of health professionals and teams responsible for delivering services to older people. Methods Action research was used with mixed method data collection (interview and survey). Results Results demonstrated that activities related to the elderly health programs were limited due to budget and facilities. Practices of health staff for elderly in the community focused on intervention tasks, rather than prevention. Limitation Lack of available information on the range of programs and services implemented in I ndonesia for the elderly in community settings was a limitation of this study. Conclusion Programs and services for older people have been implemented in I ndonesia. However, these do not yet meet their needs, especially in rural areas. There is a need for greater focus on health promotion and illness prevention. Implication for Nursing and Health Policy Findings contribute to development of international knowledge in community health nursing, as these issues may not be only relevant to I ndonesia. It is timely for governments, including in I ndonesia, to evaluate health workforce needs in the community and appropriate educational qualifications for delivering optimal health services for older people.