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Direct linkMa, Ambrose – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2005
The rapid growth of the older population has increased the need for care professionals with training in gerontology or geriatrics. This study analyzes the perceived importance and adequacy of practice competencies for entry-level care professionals in aging-related fields in Hong Kong. The administrators of non-governmental organizations that…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Professional Services, Gerontology, Geriatrics
Peer reviewedWong, Eric; Woo, Jean; Hui, Elsie; Ho, Suzanne C. – Gerontologist, 2004
Purpose: We examine the psychometric properties of the Philadelphia Geriatric Morale Scale (PGMS) in an elderly Chinese population in Hong Kong. Design and Methods: The study consisted of two cohorts: (a) 759 participants aged 70 years and older living in the community who were recruited as part of a territory-wide health survey and interviewed in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Measures (Individuals), Older Adults, Psychometrics
