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Hello, does anyone have experience in surveying the elderly living in the community? What if they cannot fill in the questionnaires independently?

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Mary Chan

28 April 2021

Hello, does anyone have experience in surveying the elderly living in the community? What if they cannot fill in the questionnaires independently?

Hello, does anyone have experience in surveying the elderly living in the community? What if they cannot fill in the questionnaires independently?

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Tracy Chu

28 April 2021

Welcome.

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Mary Chan

28 April 2021

Good idea.

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Tracy Chu

28 April 2021

You may try an interview-conducting survey, which allows the interviewers to ask questions according to the questionnaire and record participants' answers on their behalf.

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