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)
Role
Chief 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