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The current restrictions and rules on public gatherings may make older adults more isolated. Therefore, we hope to understand the potential difference in the subjective feelings of social isolation between community-dwelling and institutionalized elders. But the reality does not allow us to adopt randomization. Could you please give us some advice?

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Rebecca

27 November 2021

The current restrictions and rules on public gatherings may make older adults more isolated. Therefore, we hope to understand the potential difference in the subjective feelings of social isolation between community-dwelling and institutionalized elders. But the reality does not allow us to adopt randomization. Could you please give us some advice?

The current restrictions and rules on public gatherings may make older adults more isolated. Therefore, we hope to understand the potential difference in the subjective feelings of social isolation between community-dwelling and institutionalized elders. But the reality does not allow us to adopt randomization. Could you please give us some advice?

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Tyson@yahoo.com

26 November 2021

Not to mention.

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Rebecca@yahoo.com.hk

26 November 2021

Thank you for the advice.

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Tyson@yahoo.com

26 November 2021

When the random assignment is neither feasible nor desirable, a quasi-experimental design can be more appropriate.

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