Asian Journal of Educational Research
The current ESP material has been used for second-year students at Hanoi Medical University for four years without any evaluation. Moreover, needs analysis had not been carried out thoroughly before the course started. It was, thus, necessary to conduct an evaluation on the textbook used for second-year students to see if it matched with the objectives of the course and with students' needs. Some principal criteria listed in Hutchinson and Water's model, such as the aims, the content and the methodology were the focus of the study. Data was collected by two instruments: document analysis and questionnaires. Documents were analyzed including the English curriculum, the English reading passages given by specialist lecturers and ex-students, and the textbook. The questionnaires were delivered to second year students, ex-students, ESP lecturers and specialist lecturers. The results of the study showed that the textbook properly matched with students' needs in terms of vocabulary. It provided students with a wide range of medical words which were practiced thoroughly through a variety of exercises. Although the textbook could provide students with grammatical structures frequently used in medical documents, there were few exercises for practicing. The textbook was weakest at providing students with reading skills. Despite some limitations, the findings of this study could provide a practical implication. Combined with the literature, it is recommended that Hanoi Medical University (HMU) should make some changes in the current curriculum and in the textbook so that the revised one could meet students' needs. Along with the existing curriculum, ESP lecturers should provide students with more grammar exercises in the form of extra handouts. Besides, reading sub-skills must also receive more attention by designing supplementary reading materials with some topics in the textbook and with some topics suggested by specialist lecturers and ex-students. Moreover, the study also provided information on the direction of making changes in the English curriculum in the future. The newly developed curriculum should take reading skill into consideration because medical students wanted to be equipped with reading skills.
Bui Bich Huong, Nguyen Thu Ha, Ngo Thu Huong, Nguyen Thi Hai Yen, Nguyen Minh Thu, Pham Quang Thai, Do Thi Thanh Toan, Dinh Thai Son, Luu Ngoc Hoat, Le Xuan Hung, Phan Thanh Hai, Luu Ngoc Minh
Tạp chí Y học cộng đồng
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the internet and technology has provided people with a platform for working, schooling, and many other daily activities. Social distancing and lockdowns have resulted a change in the smartphone usage, especially among university students. The study aims to describe smartphone use habits and associated factors among students of Hanoi Medical University and some other universities in 2020. A longitudinal study was conducted on 70 students. Students were followed-up for 1 months, and the data related to the pattern of smartphone use were collected everyday. Descriptive statistics and mixed-effect linear regression model was used to describe smartphone use habits and associated factors. Screen time and the number of unlocks per day were relatively high during the COVID-19 social distancing in 2020 in Vietnam. Social media, website and game were the most common application used by participants. Screen time in weekend was significantly lower compared to weekdays. Number of times picking up the phone were significantly associated with the day in the week, relationship status, and living place
Dinh Thai Son, Phan Thanh Hai, Dam Thao Van, Nguyen Hoang Mai Anh, Phan Ngoc Han, Nguyen Minh Huong, Vu Ha Nhi, Nguyen Phuong Thao, Nguyen Thi Thanh Binh, Chu Thuy Quynh, Luu Ngoc Minh, Le Xuan Hung, Do Thi Thanh Toan, Pham Quang Thai
Tạp chí Y học cộng đồng
Currently the epidemic caused by Coronavirus (COVID-19) has adversely affected many countries, facilitating the vaccination program worldwide. However, whether or not to vaccinate is still controversial, including Vietnam. We recognize that the different attitudes of people after reading the information regarding the COVID vaccine may partly influence the decision to use the vaccine in the future. This study aims to investigate the attitudes of Vietnamese people on the Internet by 2020. We searched for articles on mainstream media online newspapers in Vietnam. Then proceed to collect and classify comments from electronic articles based on the set criteria. Articles containing information regarding the COVID-19 vaccine from early January to early December 2020 in Vietnam. There were 273 articles including 8711 comments related to COVID-19 vaccines compiled. The percentage of supportive comments related to vaccines was 14,3%, which was 6 times higher than the proportion of negative comments (2,4%). The topic with the most supportive comments is the results of the vaccine (20.3%). In the topic of articles, the highest proportion of agreeable comments was in the results of vaccines (20.3%) and the second-highest was in the process of vaccines (17.1%). The percentage of unagreeable comments in the origin of vaccines was higher than that in the process of vaccines with 2.8% and 2.6% each. The proportion of unagreeable comments in the results of vaccines was the lowest at 1.3%. Our research has shown evidence of the attitudes of Vietnamese about the COVID 19 vaccine through electronic articles
Tạp chí Y học dự phòng
To validate the Vietnamese version Internet Gaming Disorder-20 (VN-IGD-20) Test for teenagers, a survey among 349 gamers, who were accepted in the interview, from secondary and high schools from 28 game stores was conducted in Hanoi, Vietnam. The IGD-20 Test comprised 20 items with six different dimensions, using a 5-point Likert scale. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were used to examine the validation; Cronbach’s Alpha was performed to test the reliability; and Latent class analysis (LCA) was applied to identify the level of internet gaming disorder (IGD). Moreover, the ROC curve diagram was used with the highest Youden’s Index parameter to determine the best cut-off point. CFA proved that the VN-IGD-Test with 17 items, which was divided into five-factor dimensions. The model indexes of the Vietnamese questionnaire included RMSEA = 0.053; SRMR = 0.052; GFI = 0.929; TLI = 0.908 and CFI = 0.927. The values for Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of each dimension ranged from 0.823 to 0.840. The LCA found out four levels of IGD: casual gamers, regular gamers, low-risk engaged gamers, and high-risk engaged gamers. Additionally, the optimal empirical cut-off point with the highest Youden’s Index was 47.5 (out of 85). The present study findings illustrated that the VN-IGD-17 Test could be used as a valid and reliable tool for assessing internet gaming disorder in Vietnamese teenagers.
Tạp chí Y học dự phòng
The level of smoking cessation support in hospitals are low, especially in resource limited settings. Current healthcare systems are not well organized to address the issue. This review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of smoking cessation interventions initiated in health facilities in resource-limited settings. A systematic review using meta-analysis techniques was applied. Bibliographic databases included PubMed, Medline, LILACS, the United States Clinical Trials and the Cochrane Collaboration Library. Eligibility criteria included smoking cessation intervention studies were published in English or Vietnamese, from the year 1990 to 2018. Study designs were randomized controlled trials, quasi-randomized controlled trials, cohort studies and before and after studies. Populations were limited to those in low and middle-income countries. Interventions were limited smoking cessation programs conducted in health facilities. 17 studies had included for the reviewing. 12 studies had been assessed to the meta-analysis. The proportion of successful smoking cessation in 6 months follow-up were range from 11.7% to 62.2% for the intervention group. In 12 months, follow-up, the abstinence rate ranges from 13.6% to 73%. The popularly of medical staff support the intervention was the physicians (8/17, 47.1%) and doctor (5/17, 29.4%). The evidence from our study suggests that the abstinence rate can be affected by the supporting of medical staff follow the smoking cessation (SC) program.
Pham Quang Thai, Do Thi Thanh Toan, Dinh Thai Son, Hoang Thi Hai Van, Luu Ngoc Minh, Le Xuan Hung, Ngo Van Toan, Luu Ngoc Hoat, Duong Huy Luong, Luong Ngoc Khue, Nguyen Trong Khoa, Le Thi Huong
Epidemiology and Infection
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.
Vietnam Journal of Preventive Medicine
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.
Nguyen Thi Huong Thao, Pham Hai Thanh, Tran Phuc Tai, Nguyen Thi Hang, Nguyen Thi Nga, Tran Thi Thuy Linh, Do Thi Thanh Toan, Dinh Thai Son, Luu Ngoc Hoat, Nguyen Thi Thu Huong, Luu Ngoc Minh
Tạp chí Nghiên cứu y học
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.
Journal of Medical Research
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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