Developing culturally appropriate tools to screen for common mental health disorders in older adults aged 45 and over living in the Torres Strait. (Old ID 27232)

Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation, Menzies School of Health Research
Role

Principal Investigator

Description

The aim of the study is to develop culturally appropriate mental health assessment tools for older adults (e.g. aged 45 and over) living in the Torres Strait. Data from yarning circles with Torres Strait community members and health care staff will be used to identify how mental health disorders are expressed in the Torres Strait. A Delphi process will then be used to identify appropriate tools for assessing these domains of mental ill health for use in older adults in the Torres Strait. These tools will then be piloted to determine acceptability and validated for use in the Torres Strait.

Date

10 May 2021 - 30 Oct 2022

Project Type

GRANT

Keywords

Delirium;Geriatrics;Program evaluation

Funding Body

Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation, Menzies School of Health Research

Amount

51805

Project Team

Diane Cadet-James;Rachel Quigley