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We are trying a non-pharmacological treatment to improve the elderly’s sleep quality and hope to trace their changes over a year. We respect participants’ privacy and do not want to record their names into the system, is there a way to mark the participants without recording their names?
We are trying a non-pharmacological treatment to improve the elderly’s sleep quality and hope to trace their changes over a year. We respect participants’ privacy and do not want to record their n ...
JosephMan
30 November 2021
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One of my elderly clients told me, taking hypnotic drugs helps her sleep well. Shall I encourage her to continue using hypnotics?
One of my elderly clients told me, taking hypnotic drugs helps her sleep well. Shall I encourage her to continue using hypnotics?
JosephMan
30 November 2021
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Suppose I have a control group of elderly who won’t receive any intervention during the project. Can they receive the services of sleep intervention after the research period ends?
Suppose I have a control group of elderly who won’t receive any intervention during the project. Can they receive the services of sleep intervention after the research period ends?
RichardTsz
30 November 2021
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I have read some discussions about using the pre-experimental study for the elderly sleep intervention. May I ask the reason that it is called pre-experimental instead of calling it experimental design?
I have read some discussions about using the pre-experimental study for the elderly sleep intervention. May I ask the reason that it is called pre-experimental instead of calling it experimental d ...
RichardTsz
30 November 2021
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Following my previous post, may I ask the term that describes collecting data multiple times at the elderly sleep intervention?
Following my previous post, may I ask the term that describes collecting data multiple times at the elderly sleep intervention?
DavidChun
30 November 2021
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Sleep disturbance is one of the major issues concerning the health of older adults. Our center hopes to help elderly persons in the community with a novel sleep intervention and monitor its effects during the whole process of intervention. If so, could we collect data at different time points?
Sleep disturbance is one of the major issues concerning the health of older adults. Our center hopes to help elderly persons in the community with a novel sleep intervention and monitor its effect ...
DavidChun
30 November 2021
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In the Thematic Household Survey Report No.72, I found the percentages of employing domestic helpers and having elderly at households in Hong Kong. Then, can I use the chi-square test to see whether the correlation between these two factors is statistically significant or not?
In the Thematic Household Survey Report No.72, I found the percentages of employing domestic helpers and having elderly at households in Hong Kong. Then, can I use the chi-square test to see wheth ...
WilliamYan
30 November 2021
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I hope to explore more about a broad picture of the elderly cared for by foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong. Could you please kindly recommend some useful sources for me?
I hope to explore more about a broad picture of the elderly cared for by foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong. Could you please kindly recommend some useful sources for me?
WilliamYan
30 November 2021
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Hi, could anyone give me a clue about the function of setting up a pilot scheme on elderly services?
Hi, could anyone give me a clue about the function of setting up a pilot scheme on elderly services?
MichaelYing
30 November 2021
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When I am visiting the Social Welfare Department website, I find a project named Pilot Scheme on Training for Foreign Domestic Helpers in Elderly Care. May I ask about what the definition of a pilot scheme is?
When I am visiting the Social Welfare Department website, I find a project named Pilot Scheme on Training for Foreign Domestic Helpers in Elderly Care. May I ask about what the definition of a pil ...
MichaelYing
30 November 2021
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I am searching for a valid scale for measuring the physical health of persons with dementia. Could anyone kindly give me any suggestions?
I am searching for a valid scale for measuring the physical health of persons with dementia. Could anyone kindly give me any suggestions?
JohnKit
29 November 2021
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Hello. When designing a workshop for supporting spousal caregivers of persons with dementia, we failed to find relevant theoretical models. May I seek your help with that?
Hello. When designing a workshop for supporting spousal caregivers of persons with dementia, we failed to find relevant theoretical models. May I seek your help with that?
JohnKit
29 November 2021
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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
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