Difficulties experienced by a Gujarati geriatric psychiatrist in interviewing Gujarati elders in Gujarati

A Shah¹

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A Shah. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 1999 Dec.

. 1999 Dec;14(12):1072-4.

A Shah¹

Abstract

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.

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Shah A. Shah A. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2000 Dec;15(12):1157. doi: 10.1002/1099-1166(200012)15:12<1157::aid-gps264>3.0.co;2-e. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2000. PMID: 11180477 No abstract available.