Universities as Intermediary Organizations: Catalyzing the Construction of an Age-Friendly City in Hong Kong.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

The construction of an Age-Friendly City (AFC) requires active contribution from relevant interest groups including older adults, nonprofit organizations, and policy-makers. However, given that relevant interest groups may have limited resources, knowledge, and skills, as well as unique contextual factors, they often require help from intermediary organizations-actors that aim to build interest groups' capabilities. Our objectives were to examine the functions of universities, as an example of intermediary organizations, in facilitating the construction of an AFC, and identify critical factors that enable intermediary organizations to perform their functions.

Research design and methods

We conducted three focus groups and one individual interview wi

SUBMITTER: Chui CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10082544 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature