Project title:

The Health Needs of Older Persons Living in Northern District in Macau

Person in charge:

Associate Professor Zeng Wen, Bill

Sponsor:

Community Service Consultative Committee of MSAR Government

Brief information:

This study seeks to map out a health services development strategy for the elderly in the northern district of Macao by evaluating their mental, cognitive, emotional and social network status, assessing their daily living abilities and health conditions and analyzing their needs for medical and health services.

Methodology:

Questionnaire survey and interviews with the elderly, and  interviews with the persons in charge of social service institutions for the elderly

Subjects:

Macao residents aged 65 or above, who have lived in the northern district for more than three months; the persons in charge of social service institutions for the elderly in the same district 

Period:            

2010.02-2010.06