Geriatric assessment during health promotional home visits by zone nurses of the Suva subdivision, Fiji.

The elderly population of Fiji is around 7% of the total national population and is predicted to increase to 23% in 2050, yet the country does not have a standard procedure that assesses their health and well-being. A survey was carried out to explore current Geriatric Assessment Practice (GAP) amongst the zone nurses of the Suva subdivision during health promotional home visits. Overall the GAP of nurses is poor. Nurses had little awareness of assessment procedures and they constitute. The lack of a standard geriatric assessment protocol that can be used by all zone nurses is evident. More research on the elderly should also be carried out to provide better information and improve nursing practice.