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During the lockdown, home visits to community members are not as convenient as before. Do you have suggestions for that?

During the lockdown, home visits to community members are not as convenient as before. Do you have suggestions for that?

KS Kiang

28 December 2022

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Could you please recommend some loneliness scales?

Could you please recommend some loneliness scales?

KS Kiang

28 December 2022

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We recently launched a senior companion program in our community. We would train some healthy elderly living in the community to visit live-alone elders. How can we measure the effectiveness of this program?

We recently launched a senior companion program in our community. We would train some healthy elderly living in the community to visit live-alone elders. How can we measure the effectiveness of th ...

Sean Ip

28 December 2022

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Could you please list the advantages of recruiting volunteers in the local community?

Could you please list the advantages of recruiting volunteers in the local community?

Sean Ip

28 December 2022

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In my budget for the poverty alleviation program, administrative spending (e.g., wages) has a big proportion. How can I reduce it?

In my budget for the poverty alleviation program, administrative spending (e.g., wages) has a big proportion. How can I reduce it?

Moody

28 December 2022

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Shall I write a budget in the proposal to design poverty alleviation programs?

Shall I write a budget in the proposal to design poverty alleviation programs?

Moody

28 December 2022

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The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated challenges and created urgent needs for low-income households. How could community development services respond to such needs?

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated challenges and created urgent needs for low-income households. How could community development services respond to such needs?

Jamie Choo

28 December 2022

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Hi, I wonder whether it is appropriate to use an online survey in temporary housing areas.

Hi, I wonder whether it is appropriate to use an online survey in temporary housing areas.

Jamie Choo

28 December 2022

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May I ask what kind of deprived communities there are in Hong Kong?

May I ask what kind of deprived communities there are in Hong Kong?

Judy

28 December 2022

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How can I choose the target group when measuring the community’s sense of belonging?

How can I choose the target group when measuring the community’s sense of belonging?

Judy

28 December 2022

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I designed a questionnaire about the sense of belonging in the community. Nevertheless, many participants chose “not applicable” in their answers. How could it be?

I designed a questionnaire about the sense of belonging in the community. Nevertheless, many participants chose “not applicable” in their answers. How could it be?

Manson

28 December 2022

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Hi, when I use the interviewer-conducting survey, will participants give socially-expected answers?

Hi, when I use the interviewer-conducting survey, will participants give socially-expected answers?

Manson

28 December 2022

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Hi, I realized that it seems the concept “outcome” is different from the term “output”. Taking the grandparent training project as an example, what is the “outcome’ referable?

Hi, I realized that it seems the concept "outcome" is different from the term "output". Taking the grandparent training project as an example, what is the “outcome’ referable?

CouldYip

26 August 2021

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I have designed a large-scale survey about the life satisfaction of low-income families in Hong Kong. Is it appropriate to use the electronic survey through mobile phones?

I have designed a large-scale survey about the life satisfaction of low-income families in Hong Kong. Is it appropriate to use the electronic survey through mobile phones?

Realistic

20 August 2021

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Questions about program evaluation and impact assessment (PE & IA)?

Dear MEL participants, Hello everyone! We are going to meet Prof. Aron Shlonsky this week (17&18 Oct). Do you have any problems or issues in program evaluation and impact assessment? Pleas ...

jml88min

15 October 2019

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Question about the programme evaluation

Can someone recommend me a basic guide book for programme evaluation? We are an NGO in mainland China and providing services for young drug abusers in rural China. We learnt about your pro ...

Jessica

9 October 2019

4 Replies, 67 Months ago

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