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Screening for depression and cognitive impairment in older people from ethnic minorities
Author(s)G Rait, A Burns
Journal titleAge and Ageing, vol 27, no 3, May 1998
Pagespp 271-276
KeywordsDementia ; Depression ; Screening ; Ethnic groups ; Black people ; United Kingdom.
AnnotationThe screening and management of dementia and depression in minority ethnic older people has received little attention in the psychiatric literature. This brief paper looks at cross-cultural issues in the screening for mental disorders and cognitive impairment. It considers the advantages and disadvantages of new screening instruments specifically developed for a particular community, and existing instruments. Since there are so many minority ethnic groups in the UK, it may be sufficient to modify existing instruments. (AKM).
Accession NumberCPA-981208230 A
ClassmarkEA: ENR: 3V: TK: TKE: 8

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