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Upon visiting the “Dementia Friendly Community Campaign” website, I have become more intrigued by the topic of dementia and am seeking out some systematic review articles. Would you be able to suggest any medical review databases?

Upon visiting the "Dementia Friendly Community Campaign" website, I have become more intrigued by the topic of dementia and am seeking out some systematic review articles. Would you be able to sug ...

ava.ramirez3

3 August 2024

3 Replies, 9 Months ago

As a social work student with a keen interest in dementia, I have come across some posts and would like to gather more background information about the situation in Hong Kong. Could you suggest some useful websites for this purpose?

ava.ramirez3

3 August 2024

3 Replies, 9 Months ago

Building on my previous post about longitudinal designs, I came across the terms cohort studies and panel studies. I’m interested in observing the cognitive changes of a consistent group of elderly individuals. Which one should I opt for?

Building on my previous post about longitudinal designs, I came across the terms cohort studies and panel studies. I'm interested in observing the cognitive changes of a consistent group of elderl ...

lily.patel87

3 August 2024

3 Replies, 9 Months ago

The rising prevalence of dementia in Hong Kong’s elderly population has become a worrisome issue. If I intend to monitor the cognitive alterations of my older service users, which study design should I opt for – cross-sectional or longitudinal?

The rising prevalence of dementia in Hong Kong's elderly population has become a worrisome issue. If I intend to monitor the cognitive alterations of my older service users, which study design sho ...

lily.patel87

3 August 2024

3 Replies, 9 Months ago

Completing questionnaires independently may be challenging for older adults. Would it be more effective to train volunteers to conduct interviews with participants?

iguez98

3 August 2024

3 Replies, 9 Months ago

Regrettably, there are incomplete data entries in the elderly health questionnaire. Would it be advisable to delete all of them?

iguez98

3 August 2024

3 Replies, 9 Months ago

Hi! I have exciting news! I conducted a clustered random sampling of the elderly population and used a paper and pencil questionnaire. Is it acceptable to input the raw data into Excel?

ariana.garc

3 August 2024

3 Replies, 9 Months ago

Is it appropriate to utilize an online survey to collect data from young-old individuals who have recently retired from work?

ariana.garc

3 August 2024

2 Replies, 9 Months ago

Expanding on my previous question, I am curious if the measure you suggested is considered a Likert scale?

zara.patel

3 August 2024

3 Replies, 9 Months ago

I acknowledge that social contact is crucial for the well-being of older adults, particularly in terms of their social connections. Nevertheless, I am interested in learning how I can measure the social contact of elderly individuals who live alone, taking into account their unique circumstances?

I acknowledge that social contact is crucial for the well-being of older adults, particularly in terms of their social connections. Nevertheless, I am interested in learning how I can measure the ...

zara.patel

3 August 2024

3 Replies, 9 Months ago

I’m wondering if, in the Chinese context, the term “productive involvement” for the elderly is solely related to employment?

I'm wondering if, in the Chinese context, the term "productive involvement" for the elderly is solely related to employment?

elena.sanch

3 August 2024

3 Replies, 9 Months ago

Can you specify what demographic information is generally necessary for an evaluation report when collecting background information on older adults in our community?

elena.sanch

3 August 2024

3 Replies, 9 Months ago

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