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The characteristics of Indian subcontinent origin elders newly referred to a psychogeriatric service
- Authors:
- ODUTOYE Koye, SHAH Ajit
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 14(6), June 1999, pp.446-453.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Presents the findings of a study designed to compare clinical, social and demographic characteristics between Indian subcontinent origin ethnic elders newly referred to a psychogeriatric service. Results found ethnic elders were younger, had more children, had more people living in their household, were more likely to be married, were less likely to live alone, were more likely to have schizophrenia and less likely to have dementia. There were no differences between the two groups with regard to use of almost all health and social services resources at the time of the referral after the initial assessment. These findings do not support the traditional view that ethnic elders do not adequately access psychogeriatric and social services and that they are primarily cared for be extended families.