Difficulties experienced by a Gujarati geriatric psychiatrist in interviewing Gujarati elders in Gujarati.
BACKGROUND
The population of ethnic elders is increasing.


METHODS
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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Imperial College School of Medicine, London, UK. a.k.shah@ic.ac.uk
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D004522:Educational Status; D005195:Family Relations; D005260:Female; D005852:Geriatric Psychiatry / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000208:ethnology; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D006113:United Kingdom