Lam Duc Nguyen, Long Hoang Nguyen, Ly Thi Ninh, Ha Thu Thi Nguyen, Anh Duy Nguyen, Linh Gia Vu, Hao Si Anh Nguyen, Son Hoang Nguyen, Linh Phuong Doan, Thuc Minh Thi Vu, Bach Xuan Tran, Carl A. Latkin, Cyrus S. H. Ho, Roger C. M. Ho
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Background: Self-care behaviors during pregnancy signifcantly impacts mother and children’s health. This study aimed to explore the self-care behaviors and the associations of these behaviors with the psychological well-being of women during pregnancy, as well as the mediating efects of diferent social support with these associations. Methods: A cross-sectional data of 562 pregnant women at Hanoi Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital and Ca Mau Obstetrics & Pediatrics in Vietnam were analyzed. Questions about self-care behaviors, pregnancy characteristics, social support, and psychological well-being were asked. Multivariate regression models were performed. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was employed to test the mediating efects of diferent social support with the association between self-care behaviors and psychological well-being. Findings : Only 13% of pregnant women often or always did physical exercise at least three times a week, and 40% consumed enough fber and fve servings of vegetables a day. Only 78.7% always avoided alcohol drinking, and 53.9% of pregnant women avoided being exposed to second-hand smoking and 71,7% avoided using traditional medicine without physicians’ prescriptions. Around 66% of pregnant women always or often had prenatal care checkups as scheduled. Information sources, social support and childbirth expectation were major drivers for self-care practices. SEM model showed that social support mediated the relationship between maternal health behaviors and mental well-being. Conclusion: This study highlighted the remarkable gaps in self-care practices among our pregnant women, which were signifcantly associated with their mental well-being. Social support-oriented consultancy and interventions should be warranted for improving behaviors and the mental well-being of pregnant women in Vietnam. Keywords: Maternal behavior, Psychological well-being, Social support, Pregnant women, Structural equation modeling
Annals academy of medicine, singapore
Huyen Phuc Do, Thang Van Vo, Linda Murray, Philip R.A. Baker, Aja Murray, Sara Valdebenito, Manuel Eisner, Bach Xuan Tran, Bao-Yen Luong-Thanh, Lan Hoang Nguyen, Michael P. Dunne
Child Abuse & Neglect
Background: Despite the detrimental effects and life-course health consequences of violence exposure, relatively few studies have adequate capacity to investigate the evolution of violence from childhood to motherhood. Objective: This study aims to examine the cyclical nature of childhood abuse and prenatal interpartner violent victimization (p-IPV) and its adverse impact on childbirth trauma and exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) practice in Vietnam. Method: Using a prospective birth cohort, 150 pregnant women were recruited in the third trimester of pregnancy in Hue city in central Vietnam (Wave 1-Baseline) and re-interviewed approximately three months after delivery (Wave 2-Follow-up). The direct and indirect effects of violent victimization on subsequent childbirth experience (measured by Birth Memories and Recall Questionnaire) and EBF practice were estimated by using augmented-inverse-probabilityweighted models, sensitivity analysis, and structural equation model. Results: Detrimental and prolonged effects of the inter-generational cycle of violence transverse childhood to motherhood. Women who experienced either childhood abuse or p-IPV violence were more likely to experience negative emotional childbirth memories [ARR 1.21, 95 % CI (1.04, 1.39)]. Evidence also suggested that not continuing to exclusively breastfeed at 3 months post-partum was strongly associated with prenatal depression, young age, and perceived low social status during pregnancy. Perceived strong connectedness among extended family members and social networks (i.e. nexus among family, friends, and neighborhood) provided a buffering
effect by preventing EBF termination.
Conclusion: This research provides insights into the protective role of social connectedness in
improving breastfeeding practice. It is vital to establish wholistic antenatal care and social service
system to offer specialized support and response for victims of violence and mitigate the longterm sequelae of traumatic events.
Ezekiel Y.J. Toh,, Jarret S.P. Ng, MBBS, Roger S. McIntyre, MD, FRCPC, Bach X. Tran, PhD, Roger C. Ho, MD, FRCPsych, Cyrus S.H. Ho, MBBS, MRCPsych, and Wilson W.S. Tam, MPhil, PhD
Psychosomatic Medicine
Objective: Meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the effectiveness of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in fibromyalgia on the domains of pain, depression, anxiety and quality of life. Method: Publications were searched with the keywords “repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation” and “fibromyalgia” for randomized controlled trials that compare rTMS with sham stimulation for treating pain, depression, anxiety, and quality of life. Trials available until April 2021 were searched through PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Controlled Trials Register. The postintervention scores after 4 weeks for pain, depression, anxiety, and quality of life were extracted to compare the effects of rTMS and sham. Subgroup analysis was conducted based on the stimulation site. Results: From 265 screened articles, 11 eligible randomized controlled trials involving 303 patients were included. The results show that rTMS is more effective than sham stimulation in improving pain (standardized mean difference [SMD] = −0.35; 95% confidence interval [CI] = −0.62 to −0.08; p = .01) and quality of life (SMD = −0.51; 95% CI = −0.78 to −0.23; p = .0003). It is not more effective than sham stimulation for depression, and anxiety. After sensitivity analysis, subgroup analysis revealed that primary motor cortex stimulation was more effective than sham for improving pain (SMD = −0.57; 95% CI = −0.91 to −0.23; p =
The association between selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) treatment and lower bone mineral density (BMD) remains controversial, and further research is required. This study aimed to compare the BMD, levels of bone formation and bone metabolism markers in medicated premenopausal Singaporean women with major depressive disorder (MDD) and matched healthy controls. We examined 45 women with MDD who received SSRI treatment (mean age: 37.64 ± 7) and 45 healthy controls (mean age: 38.1 ± 9.2). BMD at the lumbar spine, total hip and femoral neck were measured using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. We also measured bone formation markers, procollagen type 1 N-terminal propeptide (P1NP) and bone metabolism markers, osteoprotegerin (OPG) and receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappa-B ligand (RANKL). There were no significant differences in the mean BMD in the lumbar spine (healthy controls: 1.04 ± 0.173 vs. MDD patients: 1.024 ± 0.145, p = 0.617, left hip (healthy controls: 0.823 ± 0.117 vs. MDD patients: 0.861 ± 0.146, p = 0.181) and right hip (healthy controls: 0.843 ± 0.117 vs. MDD patients: 0.85 ± 0.135, p = 0.784) between healthy controls and medicated patients with MDD. There were no significant differences in median P1NP (healthy controls: 35.9 vs. MDD patients: 37.3, p = 0.635), OPG (healthy controls: 2.6 vs. MDD patients: 2.7, p = 0.545), RANKL (healthy controls: 23.4 vs. MDD patients: 2178.93, p = 0.279) and RANKL/OPG ratio (healthy controls: 4.1 vs. MDD patients: 741.4, p = 0.279) between healthy controls and medicated patients with MDD. Chronic SSRI treatment might not be associated with low BMD in premenopausal Singaporean women who suffered from MDD. This finding may help female patients with MDD make an informed decision when considering the risks and benefits of SSRI treatment.
Early diagnosis of major depressive disorder (MDD) could enable timely interventions and effective management which subsequently improve clinical outcomes. However, quantitative and objective assessment tools for the suspected cases who present with depressive symptoms have not been fully established.
Dang Kim Anh, Anh Kim Dang, Mai Tuyet Truong, Huong Thi Le, Khan Cong Nguyen, Mai Bach Le, Lam Thi Nguyen, Khanh Nam Do, Lan Huong Thi Nguyen, Abdullah A. Mamun, Dung Phung, Phong K. Thai
Recent studies have shown that using international guidelines to diagnose metabolic syndrome (MetS) may underestimate its prevalence in different Asian populations. This study aims to determine the validity of anthropometric indicators and appropriate cut-off values to predict MetS for Vietnamese adults. We analyzed data on 4701 adults across four regions of Vietnam. Four conventional and five novel anthropometric indexes were calculated. The area under a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve (AUC) and Youden’s J statistic were applied to evaluate the diagnostic ability and optimal cut-off values. Regardless of diagnostic criteria and gender, Abdominal volume index (AVI), Body roundness index (BRI), and Waist-height ratio (WHtR) had the highest AUC values, followed by Body mass index (BMI) and Waist-hip ratio (WHR). However, it was seen that differences among the AUC values of most indices were minor. In men, using International Diabetes Federation (IDF) criteria, the threshold of indices was 3.86 for BRI, 16.20 for AVI, 0.53 for WHtR, 22.40 for BMI, and 0.90 for WHR. In women, the threshold for these figures were 3.60, 12.80, 0.51, 23.58, and 0.85, respectively. It is recommended that health personnel in Vietnam should apply appropriate thresholds of anthropometry, which are lower than current international guidelines, for MetS screening to avoid under-diagnosis.
Tran Quynh Anh, Nguyen Hoang Long, Nguyen Si Anh Hao, Nguyen Tat Cuong, Vu Gia Linh, Melvyn Zhang, Vu Thi Thu Minh, Nguyen Hoang Son, Tran Xuan Bach, Carl A.Latkin, Roger C.M.Ho, Cyrus S.H. Ho
Frontiers in Public Health
Ngo Toan Anh, Tran Quynh Anh, Tran Xuan Bach, Nguyen Hoang Long, Hoang Thi Men, Nguyen Thi Huyen Trang, Doan Phuong Linh, Vu Thu Giang, Nguyen Huu Tu, Do Thi Hoa, Carl A.Latkin, Roger C.M.Ho, Cyrus S.H. Ho
Frontiers in Psychology
Nguyen Thi Huyen Trang, Le Thi Huong, Le Thi Thanh Xuan, Do Thi Thanh Toan, Ngo Van Toan, Phan Thanh Hai, Vu Thu Giang, Nguyen Huu Tu, Phung Tri Dung, Nghiem Hong Son, Vu Thi Thuc Minh, Nguyen Thu Ha, Tran Trung Dinh, Do Nam Khanh, Truong Van Dat, Le Thanh Tuan, Tran Xuan Bach, Carl A. Latkin, Rogẻ C.M.Ho, Cyrus S.H. Ho
Frontiers in Public Health
Xuan T. T. Le, Hien T. Nguyen, Huong T. Le, Toan T. T. Do, Thang H. Nguyen, Linh G. Vu, Cuong T. Nguyen, Bach X. Tran, Carl A. Latkin, Cyrus S. H. Ho, Roger C. M. Ho
Tropical Medicine and International Health
Objectives: Pregnant women and new mothers are among the most vulnerable to seasonal influenza; however, little is known about their preferences for flu vaccination. We examined the rural-urban differences in uptake, demand and willingness to pay (WTP) fo
Lê Thị Thanh Xuân, Xuan Thi Thanh Le, Nguyen Thao Thi Nguyen, Huong Thi Le, Toan Thanh Thi Do, Thang Huu Nguyen, Huong Lan Thi Nguyen, Trang Ha Nguyen, Linh Gia Vu, Bach Xuan Chan, Carl A. Latkin
Global Health: Science and practice
Nguyễn Thị Huyền Trang, Lê Thị Thanh Xuân, Trang Huyen Thi Nguyen, Huong Thi Le, Toan Thanh Thi Do, Toan Van Ngo, Hai Thanh Phan, Giang Thu Vu, Tu Huu Nguyen, Dung Tri Phung, , Son Hong Nghiem, Thuc Minh Thi Vu, Thu Ha Nguyen, Trung Dinh Tran, Khanh Nam Do, Dat Van Truong, Thanh Tuan Le, Bach
Frontiers in Public Health Public Health
Cuiyan Wang, Agata Chudzicka-Czupała, Michael L Tee, María Inmaculada López Núñez, Connor Tripp, Mohammad A Fardin, Hina A Habib, Bach X Tran, Katarzyna Adamus, Joseph Anlacan, Marta E Aparicio García, Damian Grabowski, Shahzad Hussain, Men T Hoang, Mateusz Hetnał, Xuan T Le, Wenfan
Scientific reports
The novel Coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) in March 2020, impacting the lifestyles, economy, physical and mental health of individuals globally. This study aimed to test the model triggered by phys
Impaired sense of smell occurs in a fraction of patients with COVID-19 infection, but its effect on cerebral activity is unknown. Thus, this case report investigated the effect of COVID-19 infection on frontotemporal cortex activity during olfactory stimu
Background: Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is an emerging neuroimaging modality that provides a direct and quantitative assessment of cortical haemodynamic response during a cognitive task. It may be used to identify neurophysiological diff
Little evidence is available about structural factors associated with the retention in care for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH) in Vietnam. This retrospective longitudinal study was conducted among PLWH initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART) in 62 ART
Phuong Thu Phan, Giap Van Vu, Chau Quy Ngo, Quyen Le Thi Pham ,Lan Phuong Thi Doan, Trang Huyen Thi Nguyen, Huong Lan Thi Nguyen, Bach Xuan Tran, Carl A. Latkin, Cyrus S.H. Ho, Roger C.M. Ho
Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Introduction: Understanding nicotine dependence can support clinicians in enhancing the effectiveness of treatments for respiratory patients. Our research aimed to assess the severity of nicotine dependence among patients with respiratory diseases in Viet
Long Hoang Nguyen, Lam Duc Nguyen, Ly Thi Ninh, Ha Thu Thi Nguyen, Anh Duy Nguyen, Tham Thi Nguyen, Huyen Phuc Do, Thuc Minh Thi Vu, Bach Xuan Tran, Carl A Latkin, Cyrus S H Ho, Roger C M Ho
Journal of Affective Disorders
Background: This study explored the associations between different structural and functional supports with the quality of life (QOL) and mental well-being of pregnant women whose antenatal care was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam.
Methods:
Ha Ngoc Do, Milkie Vu, Anh Tuan Nguyen, Hoa Quynh Thi Nguyen, Thanh Phuong Bui, Quy Van Nguyen, Ngan Thu Thi Tran, Ly Bac Thi La, Nga Thu Thi Nguyen, Quang N Nguyen, Men Thi Hoang, Linh Gia Vu, Thuc Minh Thi Vu, Bach Xuan Tran, Carl A Latkin, Cyrus S H Ho, Roger C M Ho
Background
While internal migrants in Vietnam have been a key driving force in the country's rapid economic development, they also face many vulnerabilities. Our study seeks to explore possible inequalities in housing and working conditions between local
World Development
The history of humankind witnessed a continual improvement of living standards. The introduction of agriculture stabled our food supplies. The industrial revolution eradicated hunger and reduced poverty across the globe. During the development process, hu
Long Hoang Nguyen, Men Thi Hoang, Lam Duc Nguyen, Ly Thi Ninh, Ha Thi Thu Nguyen, Anh Duy Nguyen, Giang Thu Vu, Linh Phuong Doan, Carl A Latkin, Bach Xuan Tran, Cyrus S H Ho, Roger C M Ho
Tropical Medicine & International Health
Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination and the willingness to pay (WTP) for it, and investigate associated factors among pregnant women in Vietnam.
Methods: Cross-sectional survey of pregnant women in two obstet
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