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I understand that both district and neighborhood elderly centers in Hong Kong would provide full support for older adults. May I ask how many DECCs and NECs are serving the older adults in the territory altogether?
I understand that both district and neighborhood elderly centers in Hong Kong would provide full support for older adults. May I ask how many DECCs and NECs are serving the older adults in the ter ...
Taylor
20 August 2021
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Elderly services are so changing rapidly in Hong Kong. Could you please update me about how many District Elderly Community Centers (DECCs) and Neighborhood Elderly Centers (NECs) have been upgraded after the Re-engineering of Community Support Services for Elders so far?
Elderly services are so changing rapidly in Hong Kong. Could you please update me about how many District Elderly Community Centers (DECCs) and Neighborhood Elderly Centers (NECs) have been upgrad ...
Margaret Chow
20 August 2021
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May I know how much an older adult should pay for applying for long-term care services in Hong Kong?
May I know how much an older adult should pay for applying for long-term care services in Hong Kong?
Margaret Chow
20 August 2021
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Hi, MEL Institute. I’m wondering what would happen if applicants of care and attention homes accept the Government-subsidized places in private homes since there are usually too many people on the waiting list? Will they wait longer or shorter?
Hi, MEL Institute. I’m wondering what would happen if applicants of care and attention homes accept the Government-subsidized places in private homes since there are usually too many people on the ...
Esther Suen
20 August 2021
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Following the previous post, could you please kindly tell me what factors can influence the waiting period of residential allocation?
Following the previous post, could you please kindly tell me what factors can influence the waiting period of residential allocation?
Esther Suen
20 August 2021
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I have a further question about non-probability sampling. Can I use snowball sampling if the target population is not easy to approach?
I have a further question about non-probability sampling. Can I use snowball sampling if the target population is not easy to approach?
quickly@hotmail.com
20 August 2021
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One of my clients can take good care of herself at the age of 78 and wants to live with her same-age friends, do you have any idea what kinds of residential service she can apply for?
One of my clients can take good care of herself at the age of 78 and wants to live with her same-age friends, do you have any idea what kinds of residential service she can apply for?
Yiu Ming
20 August 2021
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Hi, MEL Institute, some of my elderly clients who currently can care for themselves want to apply for the residential in advance. Is it possible?
Hi, MEL Institute, some of my elderly clients who currently can care for themselves want to apply for the residential in advance. Is it possible?
Yiu Ming
20 August 2021
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For the group of people affected by the typhoon, it seems impossible to use probability sampling. Can I use convenience sampling?
For the group of people affected by the typhoon, it seems impossible to use probability sampling. Can I use convenience sampling?
quickly@hotmail.com
20 August 2021
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Could you please introduce the advantage of using disproportionate stratified random sampling among ethnic minority samples?
Could you please introduce the advantage of using disproportionate stratified random sampling among ethnic minority samples?
grease@live.fr
20 August 2021
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When trying to assess the effect of a poverty alleviation policy on the ethnic minorities in Hong Kong, can I use stratified random sampling?
When trying to assess the effect of a poverty alleviation policy on the ethnic minorities in Hong Kong, can I use stratified random sampling?
grease@live.fr
20 August 2021
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I have trouble understanding the term “element” in sampling. For example, suppose I am going to survey the household income in Hong Kong. Shall I use the individual or household as the unit?
I have trouble understanding the term “element” in sampling. For example, suppose I am going to survey the household income in Hong Kong. Shall I use the individual or household as the unit?
hear@yahoo.com.hk
20 August 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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