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Could you please tell me the common measurement errors?

Could you please tell me the common measurement errors?

Yu HL

18 August 2021

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When collecting patients’ satisfaction data, will measurement errors occur?

When collecting patients’ satisfaction data, will measurement errors occur?

Yu HL

18 August 2021

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I am using a five-point Likert scale in the patient satisfaction rating. May I ask what kind of measurement it belongs to?

I am using a five-point Likert scale in the patient satisfaction rating. May I ask what kind of measurement it belongs to?

Lok Yee

18 August 2021

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I wonder if nominal measurement must be mutually exclusive?

I wonder if nominal measurement must be mutually exclusive?

Lok Yee

18 August 2021

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Is gender a nominal level of measurement?

Is gender a nominal level of measurement?

Wendy CHIU

18 August 2021

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What does “measure” mean in the quantitative research?

What does “measure” mean in the quantitative research?

Wendy CHIU

18 August 2021

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I have found a scale for older adults, but it has too many items. I guess it would be too difficult for the respondents. What can I do?

I have found a scale for older adults, but it has too many items. I guess it would be too difficult for the respondents. What can I do?

Veronica Leung

18 August 2021

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How can I find relevant scales about the rehabilitation of breast cancer?

How can I find relevant scales about the rehabilitation of breast cancer?

Veronica Leung

18 August 2021

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Besides the self-report method, are there any other ways for operationalizing variables?

Besides the self-report method, are there any other ways for operationalizing variables?

GIGI

18 August 2021

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I am a medical social worker and want to survey the depression level of adolescents. Any recommendation for a suitable instrument?

I am a medical social worker and want to survey the depression level of adolescents. Any recommendation for a suitable instrument?

GIGI

18 August 2021

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I am confused with the nominal definition and operational definition. Could you please help me identify the differences between these two concepts?

I am confused with the nominal definition and operational definition. Could you please help me identify the differences between these two concepts?

King

18 August 2021

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Could you please give an example of operationalization in the medical setting?

Could you please give an example of operationalization in the medical setting?

King

18 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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