A comparison of verbal communication and psychiatric medication use by Greek and Italian residents with dementia in Australian ethno-specific and mainstream aged care facilities

Susannah Jane Runci; Barbara Eppingstall; Daniel O'Connor

doi:10.1017/S1041610211002134

A comparison of verbal communication and psychiatric medication use by Greek and Italian residents with dementia in Australian ethno-specific and mainstream aged care facilities

Susannah Jane Runci, Barbara Eppingstall, Daniel O'Connor

Psychiatry Monash Health

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Older migrants with dementia and limited English language proficiency in residential care may have unmet needs for social interaction. This project compared verbal communication and prescribed psychiatric medication of Greek and Italian residents with dementia in ethno-specific and mainstream residential care.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	733 - 741
Number of pages	9
Journal	International Psychogeriatrics
Volume	24
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S1041610211002134
Publication status	Published - 2012

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