A qualitative study on the mental health needs of elderly in Kerala, South India
Background: The proportion of elderly population in India is increasing and is the highest in Kerala. In an effort to review and modify the existing Old Age Policy, the state government deliberated on the need for elderly centered research. Aims: The aims of this study were to identify the unmet men...
Main Authors: | Pankajakshan Vijayanthi Indu, Sivaraman Remadevi, Sairu Philip, Thomas Mathew |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2018-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Geriatric Mental Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.jgmh.org/article.asp?issn=2348-9995;year=2018;volume=5;issue=2;spage=143;epage=151;aulast=Indu |
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