Barriers affecting those aged 50+ from the South Asian community when accessing mental health services and whether socio-economic factors impact on their mental health.

Author: Patel, Asif, Bekar, Ilyas, Patel, Nasim, Crook, Nicola, Solanki, Nireexa, Liddell, Rita, Akram, Rukhsana, Koria, Seetal, & Muhammad, Wazir,

Corporate author: Band

Publisher: The National Institute for Mental Health in England (NIMHE)

Publication date: 2008

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The aims of this project were to identify the barriers affecting those aged 50+ from the South Asian community in Bolton when accessing mental health services and to identify ways in which this access can be improved.  It also looks at the influence of socio-economic factors on mental health.