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Acculturation (0):
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Acculturation
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The growth of accelerated graduate entry nursing programs has challenged traditional approaches to teaching and learning. To date, limited research has been undertaken in the role of learning preferences, language proficiency and academic performance in accelerated programs. Sixty-two first year acce...
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PMID: 21093122
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Social Work (56)2 2011
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Little is known about the psychological status of older refugees who have immigrated from war-torn areas in the Middle East. This study examined the nature and predictors of depression among older Kurds living in one city in the United States. Older Kurds (N = 70) were recruited and...
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PMID: 21553579
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We interviewed 21 Chinese students, 24 non-Chinese students with English as a second language, and 7 native English-speaking students to identify the perception of the value of the intervention. Four themes emerged from the qualitative data: (1) Language is a barrier to achievement and affects self-...
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PMID: 21449529
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Information is limited on alcohol use among Arab Americans. The purpose of this study was to describe and analyze the alcohol use pattern among Arab Americans by reviewing existing surveys using an acculturation model. Secondary data analysis. Nationally, English-speaking immigrant A...
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PMID: 21279687
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Health & Social Work (36)1 2011
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This article reports on the findings of a study conducted with a sample of 136 Mexican-heritage mothers residing in a large southwestern metropolitan area. From a risk-and-resiliency perspective, hopelessness was approached as a culturally specific response to family stress and other challenges encou...
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PMID: 21446605
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Psychological Reports (108)1 2011
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The suicide rate of Koreans living in Japan is twice as high as that of Koreans in South Korea. Reasons for this high suicide rate are discussed, including effects of economic crises and discrimination.
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PMID: 21526599
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Hispanic women, a large and growing ethnic minority group in the U.S., have an unintended birth rate over twice the national average. However, little is known about unintended birth among Hispanic immigrants. The purpose of this study is to determine the sociodemographic, including i...
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PMID: 21240558
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We used a grounded theory approach to data analysis with manual and NVivo codes and themes developed. Limitations and implications for practice are discussed....
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PMID: 21810077
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Third World Quarterly (32)4 2011
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This article uses recent experience in Angola to demonstrate that young fighters were not adequately or effectively assisted after war ended in 2002. The government's framework excluded children from accessing formal disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration (DDR) programmes, and...
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PMID: 21961184
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Although there are over one million farmworkers in the United States, little is known about intimate partner violence (IPV) among this population. Given the particular demands of agricultural labor, however, farmworkers and their partners are highly susceptible to a host of occupatio...
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PMID: 21341898
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Our Children to Excellence (PACE). A pilot study conducted with 124 parents of preschoolers (mostly recent Mexican immigrants) provides preliminary evidence for the community acceptability and efficacy of CANNE. Eighty-eight of the 124 parents who enrolled in the program attended one or more of the...
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PMID: 21341903
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Ethnicity & Disease (21)3 2011
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To examine the independent association of food insecurity with type 2 diabetes (T2D), and to identify the T2D risk factors related to food insecurity among Latinas.
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PMID: 21942166
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Limited acculturation and socioeconomic factors have been associated with lower participation in cancer screening. Limited comprehension of cancer prevention information may contribute to this association. The authors used a stepwise linear regression to model acculturation and socioeconomic factors...
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PMID: 21120740
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Abstract Purpose. The main purposes of this study were to assess TV viewing among Hispanic young children and to examine effects of having a TV in the child's bedroom (TVIB). Design and Setting. A quasi-experimental design was used to evaluate an intervention program that is collecting longitudinal d...
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PMID: 21534833
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This article summarizes research examining the relationship between the constructs of ethnic identity and personal well-being among people of color in North America. Data from 184 studies analyzed with random effects models yielded an omnibus effect size of r = .17, suggesting a modest relationship b...
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PMID: 21171745
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Medical Care (48)12 2010
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We included women with Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, South Asian, and Vietnamese origins.
The dependent variables included clinical breast examination in the past year, mammogram in the past 2 years, and Pap test in the past 3 years. Independent variables included AA subgroup,...
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PMID: 20966779
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Kinderkrankenschwester : Organ der Sektion Kinderkrankenpflege / Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Sozialpadiatrie und Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kinderheilkunde (29)12 2010
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Psicothema (22)4 2010
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In-group favouritism has become a variable of enormous importance in the study of inter-ethnic relations. According to current approaches, it can be understood as a tendency among the members of one group to favour or value the behaviour, attitudes, preferences or perceptions of their own group over...
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PMID: 21044550
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Despite the large disease burden of diabetes, little is known about the care experiences of Latinos with diabetes across diverse primary care settings. This study compares problematic care experiences among Latinos with diabetes across usual care sites (community health centers [CHCs], private physi...
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PMID: 21099068
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Psychological Reports (107)2 2010
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The effect of personality traits and acculturation variables on crosscultural adjustment were investigated in 139 Chinese students in Germany (52% girls; M age = 25.3 yr., SD = 2.9). Participants were surveyed by house visits to their dormitories. Several scales were administered: (a) Big Five Inven...
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PMID: 21117478
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This study examines the relationship between college students' perceptions of their campus' multicultural climate and their acceptance of racial/ethnic diversity. A two-mediator model, based on acculturation principles, was successfully fit to survey data from 434 college students of diverse racial/...
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PMID: 21058809
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This paper describes the development of the Measurement of Acculturation Strategies for People of African Descent (MASPAD), a bidimensional instrument designed to assess acculturation strategies (i.e., Traditionalist, Integrationist, Assimilationist, and Marginalist). Two studies were conducted to d...
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PMID: 21058816
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Hormones and Behavior (58)4 2010
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Exposure to chronic and traumatic stress has been associated with the dysregulation of crucial stress response systems. Acculturation has been associated with unique forms of chronic psychosocial stress. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of exposure to early traumatic stress and a...
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PMID: 20600049
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Few studies have explored the relationship between acculturation and health in non-immigrant populations. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between "westernization" and tobacco use among adolescents living in Delhi, India. A bi-dimensional model of acculturation was adapt...
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PMID: 20598413
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Chinese Americans have a high risk of osteoporosis and their calcium intake is substantially below the daily recommendation. However, little has been done to reduce the risk of this hard-to-reach population. This theory-based qualitative study explored how first-generation Chinese American couples w...
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PMID: 20656096
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This paper investigates Internet-usage patterns of immigrants, and seeks to identify the correlation between Internet use and intercultural adaptation. The study focuses on mainland Chinese immigrants in Singapore, and was conducted via a nationwide telephone survey. The results show that immigrants...
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PMID: 20712497
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The field of migration studies has well-documented children and youth's roles as 'culture brokers,' by which they mediate relationships, information, and services between the immigrant household and the institutions of the host society. There is growing interest in understanding the contribution of...
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PMID: 19596438
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Increasing numbers of families arriving through Australia's humanitarian settlement scheme are coming into contact with Australian child protection systems. A large number of these families come from African and Middle Eastern countries and have common experiences of trauma, dislocation, loss and ma...
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PMID: 19552958
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PDF is available here.
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Hispanic/Latino (H/L) vs. European American (EA) perceptions of current and ideal body image as well as body dissatisfaction were examined in 416 adolescents aged 12-15 years. Gender, culture, and body mass index (BMI) were hypothesized to affect measures of self-perceived body image and dissatisfac...
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PMID: 20693729
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Archives of Surgery (145)7 2010
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Among Hispanic American individuals, low acculturation, religion, belief, and family influence affect the intent to register for organ donation. To improve organ donation, these risk factors should be considered using specific, effective educational programs....
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PMID: 20644132
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Journal of Sex Research (47)4 2010
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Evidence from studies of ethnic differences in sexual conservativeness and Papanicolaou (Pap) testing behaviors suggests that there may be culture-linked differences in rates of participation in physically invasive sexuality studies, resulting in volunteer bias. The effects of ethnicity and accultur...
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PMID: 19484653
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The importance of sleep on health has only been recently recognized, and the general public and the medical community are not yet fully knowledgeable about this issue. The great majority of sleep research has been performed in whites of European descent and to a lesser extent in African Americans, ma...
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PMID: 20614856
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The Institute of Medicine, Office of Minority Health, and the Health Resources and Services Administration have called for culturally competent teaching methods to promote the success of Hispanic nursing students. The article responds to this call by analyzing an innovative clinical practicum teachi...
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PMID: 20210269
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The number of Hispanics serving in the US military is expected to grow substantially. Frequent deployments and combat assignments put significant stress on military families, increasing the risk of major depression. The family members of Hispanic military personnel may manifest depression differentl...
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PMID: 20667286
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Research on ethnic minority parenting has examined heritage cultural influences and contextual stressors on parenting processes. However, rarely are adaptive cultural processes considered, whereby ethnic minority parents bring their cultural values to bear in adapting to contextual demands in the ho...
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PMID: 20658874
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These results are discussed with attention to the developmental stage of our respondents and to the possibility of social dynamics relevant to this particular reservation community....
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PMID: 20658888
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We tested the hypotheses that both acculturation and inner-city risk factors impact substance use largely because they undermine family relationships. Mothers and youth completed self-report measures of acculturation and enculturation. Youth completed questionnaires of family relationships, inner-ci...
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PMID: 20658884
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The mental health of Latinos immigrating to nontraditional settlements may be compromised by limited contextual resources. Stressors and strengths related to anxiety and depression were examined among 150 Mexican adults (45.3% women) in nontraditional areas. Normative stress was associated with anxi...
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PMID: 20658882
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The study aimed to obtain information about communication in the migrant community in Malta. The objectives were to identify the communication skills of the migrants in terms of language use and exposure; to verify whether members of the migrant community have access to participation, education, soc...
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PMID: 20639642
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PDF is available here.
Schizophrenia Bulletin (36)4 2010
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To examine ethnic variations in the pathways to care for persons accessing early intervention (EI) services in Ontario.
The pathways to care and the duration of untreated psychosis were assessed for first-episode psychosis patients who entered specialized EI services...
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PMID: 18987101
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PDF is available here.
Schizophrenia Bulletin (36)4 2010
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To examine ethnic variations in the pathways to care for persons accessing early intervention (EI) services in Ontario.
The pathways to care and the duration of untreated psychosis were assessed for first-episode psychosis patients who entered specialized EI services...
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PMID: 18987101
PDF is available here.
PDF is available here.
Schizophrenia Bulletin (36)4 2010
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To examine ethnic variations in the pathways to care for persons accessing early intervention (EI) services in Ontario.
The pathways to care and the duration of untreated psychosis were assessed for first-episode psychosis patients who entered specialized EI services...
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PMID: 18987101
PDF is available here.
PDF is available here.
Schizophrenia Bulletin (36)4 2010
Abstract
To examine ethnic variations in the pathways to care for persons accessing early intervention (EI) services in Ontario.
The pathways to care and the duration of untreated psychosis were assessed for first-episode psychosis patients who entered specialized EI services...
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PMID: 18987101
PDF is available here.
PDF is available here.
Schizophrenia Bulletin (36)4 2010
Abstract
To examine ethnic variations in the pathways to care for persons accessing early intervention (EI) services in Ontario.
The pathways to care and the duration of untreated psychosis were assessed for first-episode psychosis patients who entered specialized EI services...
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PMID: 18987101
PDF is available here.
PDF is available here.
Schizophrenia Bulletin (36)4 2010
Abstract
To examine ethnic variations in the pathways to care for persons accessing early intervention (EI) services in Ontario.
The pathways to care and the duration of untreated psychosis were assessed for first-episode psychosis patients who entered specialized EI services...
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PMID: 18987101
PDF is available here.
PDF is available here.
Schizophrenia Bulletin (36)4 2010
Abstract
To examine ethnic variations in the pathways to care for persons accessing early intervention (EI) services in Ontario.
The pathways to care and the duration of untreated psychosis were assessed for first-episode psychosis patients who entered specialized EI services...
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PMID: 18987101
PDF is available here.
PDF is available here.
Schizophrenia Bulletin (36)4 2010
Abstract
To examine ethnic variations in the pathways to care for persons accessing early intervention (EI) services in Ontario.
The pathways to care and the duration of untreated psychosis were assessed for first-episode psychosis patients who entered specialized EI services...
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PMID: 18987101
PDF is available here.
PDF is available here.
Schizophrenia Bulletin (36)4 2010
Abstract
To examine ethnic variations in the pathways to care for persons accessing early intervention (EI) services in Ontario.
The pathways to care and the duration of untreated psychosis were assessed for first-episode psychosis patients who entered specialized EI services...
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PMID: 18987101
PDF is available here.
PDF is available here.
Schizophrenia Bulletin (36)4 2010
Abstract
To examine ethnic variations in the pathways to care for persons accessing early intervention (EI) services in Ontario.
The pathways to care and the duration of untreated psychosis were assessed for first-episode psychosis patients who entered specialized EI services...
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PMID: 18987101
PDF is available here.
PDF is available here.
Schizophrenia Bulletin (36)4 2010
Abstract
To examine ethnic variations in the pathways to care for persons accessing early intervention (EI) services in Ontario.
The pathways to care and the duration of untreated psychosis were assessed for first-episode psychosis patients who entered specialized EI services...
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PMID: 18987101
PDF is available here.
PDF is available here.
Schizophrenia Bulletin (36)4 2010
Abstract
To examine ethnic variations in the pathways to care for persons accessing early intervention (EI) services in Ontario.
The pathways to care and the duration of untreated psychosis were assessed for first-episode psychosis patients who entered specialized EI services...
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PMID: 18987101
PDF is available here.
PDF is available here.
Schizophrenia Bulletin (36)4 2010
Abstract
To examine ethnic variations in the pathways to care for persons accessing early intervention (EI) services in Ontario.
The pathways to care and the duration of untreated psychosis were assessed for first-episode psychosis patients who entered specialized EI services...
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PMID: 18987101
PDF is available here.
PDF is available here.
Schizophrenia Bulletin (36)4 2010
Abstract
To examine ethnic variations in the pathways to care for persons accessing early intervention (EI) services in Ontario.
The pathways to care and the duration of untreated psychosis were assessed for first-episode psychosis patients who entered specialized EI services...
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PMID: 18987101
PDF is available here.
PDF is available here.
Schizophrenia Bulletin (36)4 2010
Abstract
To examine ethnic variations in the pathways to care for persons accessing early intervention (EI) services in Ontario.
The pathways to care and the duration of untreated psychosis were assessed for first-episode psychosis patients who entered specialized EI services...
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PMID: 18987101
PDF is available here.
PDF is available here.
Schizophrenia Bulletin (36)4 2010
Abstract
To examine ethnic variations in the pathways to care for persons accessing early intervention (EI) services in Ontario.
The pathways to care and the duration of untreated psychosis were assessed for first-episode psychosis patients who entered specialized EI services...
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PMID: 18987101
PDF is available here.
PDF is available here.
Schizophrenia Bulletin (36)4 2010
Abstract
To examine ethnic variations in the pathways to care for persons accessing early intervention (EI) services in Ontario.
The pathways to care and the duration of untreated psychosis were assessed for first-episode psychosis patients who entered specialized EI services...
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PMID: 18987101
PDF is available here.
PDF is available here.