Yu Sam Wai Kam, Lo Iris Po Yee, Chau Ruby Chui Man
Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.
Int Soc Work. 2023 Mar;66(2):534-546. doi: 10.1177/00208728211036179. Epub 2021 Sep 28.
This article examines older women's experiences of searching for face masks and handling mask-related issues during COVID-19. Set within the context of the Hong Kong government's policy reaction to the shortage of masks in early 2020, the article draws on interviews with 40 older women in Hong Kong to identify their various forms of vulnerability to welfare threats and their active and diverse responses in times of crisis. The findings reveal the implications of the government's residual policy response for people's vulnerability to welfare threats. They also carry practical implications for the support that social workers can provide.
本文探讨了老年女性在新冠疫情期间寻找口罩及处理与口罩相关问题的经历。文章以香港政府在2020年初针对口罩短缺所采取的政策反应为背景，通过对40名香港老年女性的访谈，确定了她们在面对福利威胁时的各种脆弱形式，以及她们在危机时期积极多样的应对方式。研究结果揭示了政府残余政策反应对人们福利威胁脆弱性的影响。这些结果对社会工作者能够提供的支持也具有实际意义。
