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Under COVID-19, face-to-face interviews in hospitals become increasingly difficult. Do you think an online survey is adoptable?

Under COVID-19, face-to-face interviews in hospitals become increasingly difficult. Do you think an online survey is adoptable?

Grover

25 October 2021

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Following the previous question, would you kindly show me how to perform the factor analysis in SPSS?

Following the previous question, would you kindly show me how to perform the factor analysis in SPSS?

Horace

20 October 2021

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What does factor analysis mean?

What does factor analysis mean?

Horace

20 October 2021

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In my evaluation project, I used a new scale that had never been tested among Hong Kong patients. Do I need to conduct a factor analysis before data analysis?

In my evaluation project, I used a new scale that had never been tested among Hong Kong patients. Do I need to conduct a factor analysis before data analysis?

HauPaige

20 October 2021

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I am a medical social worker and want to conduct a survey to understand the social support level of patients. Any recommendation for a suitable instrument?

I am a medical social worker and want to conduct a survey to understand the social support level of patients. Any recommendation for a suitable instrument?

HauPaige

20 October 2021

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I am still confusing about the concept of measurement. Could you please elaborate more for me?

I am still confusing about the concept of measurement. Could you please elaborate more for me?

ChanHarding

20 October 2021

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Could you please give an example of developing a Likert statement in the medical setting?

Could you please give an example of developing a Likert statement in the medical setting?

ChanHarding

20 October 2021

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Could you please help me check the following question statement: during the past six weeks, have you felt any change in your sense of belonging in the community? Can I use a Likert scale in the answer?

Could you please help me check the following question statement: during the past six weeks, have you felt any change in your sense of belonging in the community? Can I use a Likert scale in the an ...

PANGHaydn

20 October 2021

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May I use the severity of patients’ illness as a control variable in determining the effect of a certain medical social service?

May I use the severity of patients’ illness as a control variable in determining the effect of a certain medical social service?

PANGHaydn

20 October 2021

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Could you please kindly give me an example of using a randomized experimental design among insomnia patients?

Could you please kindly give me an example of using a randomized experimental design among insomnia patients?

Leigh

19 October 2021

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In medical social services, it seems that random control trials are relatively more expensive than other research designs. Then why many researchers and evaluators still use it?

In medical social services, it seems that random control trials are relatively more expensive than other research designs. Then why many researchers and evaluators still use it?

Leigh

19 October 2021

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Following the prior post, will there be selection bias in a single group design?

Following the prior post, will there be selection bias in a single group design?

HONGAshton@gmail.com

19 October 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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