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Difficulties experienced by a Gujarati geriatric psychiatrist in interviewing Gujarati elders in Gujarati
Author(s) -
Shah Ajit
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
international journal of geriatric psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.28
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1099-1166
pISSN - 0885-6230
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-1166(199912)14:12<1072::aid-gps93>3.0.co;2-w
Subject(s) - gujarati , ethnic group , interview , medicine , population , typology , gerontology , psychology , environmental health , sociology , anthropology , philosophy , linguistics
Background The population of ethnic elders is increasing. Method A series of 12 Gujarati elderly patients seen by a Gujarati psychogeriatrician are studied using a descriptive methodology. Results Some difficulties in interviewing these individuals in Gujarati are observed. Conclusions Further research is needed in this area. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.