Jane-Finch Seniors:
Stressed Out?
by Farah Islam
In this short report,
Farah Islam summarizes the findings of an analysis looking at the
factors associated with elderly mental health of seniors living in
the Jane-Finch area. The mental health of Jane-Finch seniors is also
compared to other community-dwelling senior populations. Clinical
implications are outlined.
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Biography
Farah Islam is a PhD candidate at York University in the Kinesiology and Health Science program. Her work is in the field of epidemiology and mixed methods research. Her research interests include mental health, attitudes towards seeking mental healthcare, the Muslim population of Canada, and immigrant health. She received her Master’s of Science from York University (2010) and her Honours Bachelor’s of Science from the University of Toronto at Scarborough (2007) both in the field of neuroscience. |