Asia Pacific Journal Clinical Nutrition
Background and Objectives: The number of older adults is increasing rapidly in Vietnam. They suffer from various health problems, including malnutrition and dysphagia. By using a simple screening questionnaire such as
the Mini Nutritional Assessment - Short Form (MNA-SF) and 10-item Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10), nutritional and dysphagic status were screened in this study. The study aimed to determine the prevalence of and relationship between malnutrition and dysphagia in Vietnamese older adult inpatients. Methods and Study Design:
The study was designed as a cross-sectional study and conducted in three large hospitals in northern Vietnam.
The data about nutritional status and dysphagia status of 1007 older inpatients were collected by dietitians. Results: There were 71.6% of subjects at malnourished (MNA-SF score <8) and risk of malnutrition (MNA-SF
score: 8–11). The prevalence of dysphagia by EAT-10 was 24.6%. The risk of dysphagia was independently associated with higher risk of malnutrition, with an odds ratio of 3.21 (95% CI: 1.93-5.31, p<0.001). In addition,
malnutrition was also an independent predictor for risk of dysphagia, with an odds ratio of 3.09 (95% CI: 1.84-
5.17, p<0.001). Conclusions: Malnutrition and dysphagia prevalence were high; and malnutrition and dysphagia
have a strong relationship among older adult inpatients in Vietnam. Therefore, nutritional and dysphagia screening at hospital admission are very important and recommended.
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
Frontiers in Public Health
Since the initial phases of the COVID-19 outbreak, international recommendations for disease control have been readily available. However, blind implementation of these recommendations without grassroot-level support could result in public distrust and lo
Anh Toan Ngo, Anh Quynh Tran, Bach Xuan Tran, Long Hoang Nguyen, Men Thi Hoang, Linh Phuong Doan, Giang Thu Vu, Tu Huu Nguyen, Hoa Thi Do, Carl A. Latkin, Roger C. M. Ho, Cyrus S. H. Ho
Frontiers in Psychology
Background: This study examined the cyberbullying experience and coping manners of adolescents in urban Vietnam and explored the mediating effect of different support to the associations between cyberbullying and mental health issues.
Methods: A cross-sec
Bach Xuan Tran, Anh Kim Dang, Phong Khanh Thai, Huong Thi Le, Xuan Thanh Thi Le, Toan Thanh Thi Do, Tu Huu Nguyen, Hai Quang Pham Hai Thanh Phan, Giang Thu Vu, Dung Tri Phung, Son Hong Nghiem, Thu Ha Nguyen, Trung Dinh Tran, Khanh Nam Do, Dat Van Truong, Giap Van Vu, Carl A. Latkin, Roger C.M. Ho Cyrus S.H. Ho
This study aimed to describe mental health service utilization and examine associated factors among students in Vietnam. Data were collected at eight universities in Hanoi, Vietnam, in 2018 using an administered questionnaire. The total number of participants was 9,120 (95.1% response rate). Among stu dents participating in our survey, 12.5% (95% CI: 10.9–14.1) with depression and/or anxiety symptoms used mental health service in the last 12 months. In the multivariable regression models, significant factors associated with mental health ser vice utilization were marital status, types of housemate, men tal health problems, physical activity, smoking status, and alcohol drinking. Our study made recommendations to stake holders for improving mental health services utilization among students in Vietnam. These findings had important implica tions for future research on factors associated with mental health service utilization among university students.
Diep Ngoc Nguyen, *, Huong Thi Le, Phong Khanh Thai, Xuan Thi Thanh Le, Men Thi Hoang, , Linh Gia Vu, Toan Thi Thanh Do, Khanh Nam Do, Giap Van Vu, , Tu Huu Nguyen, Thanh Tuan Le, Trung Dinh Tran, Dat Van Truong, Cuong Duy Do, Thu Ha Nguyen, Dung Tri Phung, Son Hong Nghiem, Thuc Thi Minh Vu, Bach Xuan Tran, , Carl A. Latkin, Roger C. M. Ho, and Cyrus S. H. Ho
Front. Public Health
This study aimed to describe mental health service utilization and examine associated factors among students in Vietnam. Data were collected at eight universities in Hanoi, Vietnam, in 2018 using an administered questionnaire. The total number of participants was 9,120 (95.1% response rate). Among stu dents participating in our survey, 12.5% (95% CI: 10.9–14.1) with depression and/or anxiety symptoms used mental health service in the last 12 months. In the multivariable regression models, significant factors associated with mental health ser vice utilization were marital status, types of housemate, men tal health problems, physical activity, smoking status, and alcohol drinking. Our study made recommendations to stake holders for improving mental health services utilization among students in Vietnam. These findings had important implica tions for future research on factors associated with mental health service utilization among university students.
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