Table 1.
Themes, Codes and Participant Comments from Focus Group Discussion
| Emergent Themes | Codes emerging from focus group data | Focus Group Discussion participant comments |
|---|---|---|
| Responses to results of the Literature Search | Who is doing public health research in Solomon Islands |
We need to do more research ourselves and not (shouldn't be) from outside Outside people [are] doing research Need to have more Solomon Islanders so have the best interests of the country |
| When was the research done |
A lot of research done many years back and there is more needed to keep up to date. We need to keep up and have current knowledge The research in 1980s we need to look at this but also current |
|
| Amount of research |
There should be more studies There are lots of things to be surveyed |
|
| Types of research |
There is more on description We need to move on invitation to make changes When look at Solomons- need to have current research on interventions Good to have description |
|
| Value of research |
Looking at literature is important Need to look at this and learn from it |
|
| Gaps in literature |
There are not many articles about nursing practice in Solomon Islands This is important given the role of nursing in SI |
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| Opportunities for research action | Identified Opportunities |
To look at approaches and have real data Look at approaches to decreasing diseases We need to increase research Have not had expectations to do publications but now looking at doing this Want to do things about nursing practice and management Solomon Islands need to have a good understanding of research Need to start on small research and then more questions will come and we will learn from this. This research will work as a catalyst for more Need simple area (of research) You need to be clear about your area of research |
| Moving Forward: Mentoring and Support | Research support needs |
Many are new to research How to look at research is difficult Some of us want to do it (research) but have no knowledge of how to write articles. We need help to increase research practice Some people have done research but not published it We need mentors and continuous support to do good research from this and have good results After this we might be frustrated and not have anyone to support us |