Thao Thi Phuong Nguyen, Hai Thanh Phan, Thuc Minh Thi Vu, Phuc Quang Tran, Hieu Trung Do, Linh Gia Vu, Linh Phuong Doan, Huyen Phuc Do, Carl A. Latkin, Cyrus S. H. Ho, Roger C. M. Ho
Purposes This cross-sectional study assessed the quality of life and related factors of Vietnamese women during perimenopause in terms of vasomotor, psychosocial, physical, and sexual aspects. Materials and methods A cross-sectional study on 400 middle-aged women was conducted in Hung Yen, a delta province in Vietnam. Data about socioeconomic characteristics, daily activity patterns, quality of life in terms of vasomotor, psychosocial, physical, and sexual aspects, and level of social support were collected. Tobit multivariate regression model was used to identify factors related to the quality of life among participants. Results The symptoms of perimenopause appeared to worsen with the increase of age and the existence of such health issues as migraine and diabetes. Meanwhile, exercises, recreational activities, and social support appeared to alleviate the negative impact of perimenopausal symptoms on women. Conclusions It is important to address the care needs of women during perimenopausal age, especially their sexual well-being, and development of specific healthcare services and programs focusing on sport, entertainment, and support for women in perimenopause should be
facilitated
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
Interactive Journal of Medical Research
research, performance, productivity, scientometric, Vietnam, Asia, metric, pattern, journal, publication, publishing, output, science, scientific
Background: Vietnam’s 2045 development plan requires thorough reforms in science and technology, which underlines the role of research-oriented universities in generating and transforming knowledge. Understanding the current research performance and productivity in Vietnam is important for exploiting future agendas. Objective: This study aims to explore the growth patterns and collaborations in the scientific publications of Vietnam. Methods: Data on documents in the Web of Science Core Collection database were searched and extracted to examine the research performance in Vietnam. Publication growth patterns in both quantity and quality were examined. The evolution of research disciplines and collaboration networks were also analyzed. Trends in the growth in the number of publications, citations, and average citations per publication between 1966 and 2020 were presented. Temporal tendencies of the 10 most productive research areas in each period were illustrated. VOSviewer software was used to analyze the discipline network, country network, and institution networks. The trends and the geographical distribution of the number of publications and citations were analyzed. Results: A total of 62,752 documents in 8354 different sources from 1966 to 2020 were retrieved. A substantial growth was observed in the Vietnamese scientific output during this period, which was mainly research with international collaboration. Natural sciences such as mathematics, materials science, and physics were the top 3 most productive research fields during 1966-2020 in Vietnam, followed by experimental research fields such as multidisciplinary sciences, plant sciences, public, environmental, and occupational health. In 1966-2020, there was the emergence of multidisciplinary research–oriented universities in both public and private sectors along with a significant increase in the number of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary publications. Although the scientific quality has improved, these publications are still of mostly medium quality as they are concentrated in middle-ranking journals.Conclusions: Our study highlights the notable growth in research performance in terms of both quality and quantity in Vietnam
from 1966 to 2020. Building multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research agenda, developing networks of local and international
researchers for addressing specific local issues, improving the participation of private sectors, and developing science and
technology mechanisms are critical for boosting the research productivity in Vietnam.
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
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
Thu Minh Bui, Richard Chiu, Ryan G Chiu, Quang N Nguyen, Long Hoang Nguyen, Linh Gia Vu, Giang Thu Vu, Toan Van Ngo, Thuc Minh Thi Vu, Bach Xuan Tran, Carl A Latkin, Cyrus S H Ho, Roger C M Ho
Psychology, Health & Medicine
As the lives of people living with HIV (PLWH) become increasingly normalized, more focus is being given to the associated comorbidities of HIV, including those related to mental health such as depression. This study aims to evaluate the correlation betwee
AIDS and Behavior
Industrial workers are a vulnerable population for HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This cross-sectional study assessed the general knowledge about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV transmission risk among 289 industrial worker
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