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Hanoi Medical University
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Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Date: 27-10-2021
DOI: 10.3389/FPSYG.2021.731306
Abstract: Background: Postpartum depression (PPD) is commonly seen in women after birth and can lead to adverse effects on both the health of mothers and child(ren) development. In Vietnam, there have been a number of studies examining the rate and risk factors of PPD, but none has provided a systematic review. Aim: This current literature review aims to summarize and synthesize the current state of knowledge of studies conducted in Vietnam to provide a comprehensive understanding of the PPD phenomena during the last 10 years. Data Sources: A literature search was conducted relying on the most common online databases—MEDLINE/PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar, which included articles if they (i) examined prevalence or risk factors of PPD (ii) were conducted among Vietnamese participants using either quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-method, and (iii) were published from 2010 to 2020. After the filtering process, 18 articles were eligible to be reviewed. Results: Research studies in Vietnam on PPD are conducted among women at and after 1-month delivery. The rate of PPD reported in Vietnam among mothers at postnatal time points from 1 to 12 months ranged from 8.2 to 48.1%. Risk factors can be clustered into three groups: personal factors, family factors, and environmental factors. Recommendation: Further research studies should focus on examining PPD at an earlier stage within the first month after birth. The investigation of risk factors in a comprehensive manner for Vietnamese mothers would also be recommended.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 20-03-2023
DOI: 10.1111/PHN.13189
Abstract: In the context of the complicated continuous waves of the COVID‐19 pandemic in Vietnam, contact tracing, along with social distancing and lock‐down, proved its crucial role in the suppression of epidemic spreading and management. With the high demand for responsiveness, healthcare students were constantly involved in the process, and challenges have emerged along the way. This study aims to identify the barriers faced by healthcare students while performing the contact tracing task at the frontline of the pandemic. A qualitative study was conducted in July 2021 in a health center in Binh Duong province, Vietnam. A total of 20 healthcare students were invited through random recruitment of participants and interviewed until the principle of saturation was reached. Three main barriers were identified including ineffective work management of local managers, lack of capability of human resources and facilities, and uncooperative attitude of local residents. Given the existing barriers, cooperative, innovative strategies, shared data systems, and timely public awareness c aigns, especially among primary health centers of the healthcare system, are imperative to reduce the workload and optimize the efficacy of healthcare students' support.
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Date: 13-10-2022
DOI: 10.3389/FPSYT.2022.897175
Abstract: Postpartum Depression (PPD) is a burden on women's mental health after delivery, predominantly occurring in the 1st year. PPD poses a threat to the mother's life and affects the quality of childcare. Early detection by family members of depressive symptoms is critical. This study aimed to examine the role of family members in reporting depressive symptoms of PPD among new mothers. A cross-sectional study was conducted, where 56 family members were asked to report depressive symptoms observed in new mothers. At the same time, the new mothers were also screened for PPD using the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS). Binary logistic regression was performed. Depressive symptoms of new mothers reported by family members, including emotional and behavioral disturbance, being under stress, high anxiety, isolation, changing lifestyle, and inability to take care of their children, were found as predictors of PPD.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 11-2021
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Date: 21-02-2022
DOI: 10.1111/NUF.12712
Abstract: This article provides a snapshot of the development of nursing education and practice in Vietnam and the impact of historical and socioeconomic factors of the last few decades. The Vietnamese government has played an instrumental role in shaping the professionalization of nursing while also presenting challenges to the evolving profession with its sometimes-conflicting policies/strategies. To tackle these challenges, the increased involvement of nursing experts who have in-depth understanding of contemporary nursing practice is warranted.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 26-07-2023
DOI: 10.1186/S12905-023-02519-5
Abstract: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a major health issue that can affect both mothers and their newborn children. In Vietnam, approximately 20% of mothers suffer from PPD. However, there is a lack of synthesized evidence regarding the case management of PPD in the Vietnamese context. A review of early symptoms, consequences, and management strategies of PPD will help to inform best practices to reduce complications and shorten the recovery time after parturition. This scoping review aims to analyze and synthesize the findings of studies on PPD examining the symptoms, consequences, and management strategies among Vietnamese women. MEDLINE, CINAHL, PubMed, ScienceDirect, EBSCOHost, Google Scholar, and a networked digital library of projects, theses, and dissertations published between 2010 and 2022 in Vietnam were accessed following search terms including “Vietnam”, “depression”, “postpartum”, “symptom/experience”, “consequence”, and “management”. The most-reported symptoms were sadness, tiredness, the feeling of being ignored, lack of interest in the baby, reduced appetite, and sleep disturbance. The recognized consequences were child stunting and slow growth, without mentioning its long-term effects on mothers. Our findings indicated that PPD in Vietnam has not been sufficiently managed mothers tend to seek help from ‘fortune-tellers’ or ‘word-of-mouth’ practices rather than from evidence-based modern medicine. This scoping review provides an initial stage of PPD symptoms, consequences, and management along with facilitating an interventional program to support this vulnerable group of women. A large survey of Vietnamese mothers' symptoms, effects, and management strategies is needed.
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Date: 09-01-2023
DOI: 10.3389/FPUBH.2022.1020419
Abstract: The widespread devastation caused by the ongoing waves of COVID-19 imposed a significant burden on the healthcare labor force. At the frontline in the battle against the deadly COVID-19 virus, nursing students in Vietnam were at a much-increased risk of developing mental health conditions. This study aims to identify the prevalence of depression and its related factors, along with coping strategies used by nursing students in the COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam. The study was cross-sectional in nature, with convenient s ling at the epicenters of COVID-19 outbreaks in Vietnam ( N = 191) from April to November 2021. After conducting a questionnaire pilot, the data was collected strictly using an internet-based approach. The Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 items were used to identify the risk of depression among nursing students. The Chi-square test was used to assess the differences between coping strategies among nursing students. A multivariate logistic regression model was used to identify risk factors associated with depression. The percentage of nursing students affected by depression was 21.5%, and almost half of the nursing students (49.2%) had no coping strategies for dealing with mental health concerns. Among the remaining nursing students, video-based mental consultation was the most popular method (25.7%). Being females (AOR: 2.7, 95% CI: 1.1–6.7), collecting bio-s les (AOR: 2.9, 95% CI: 1.4–6.2), providing support to vaccination spots (AOR: 2.3, 95% CI: 1.1–5.1), and not vaccinating against COVID-19 (AOR: 3.1, 95% CI: 1.1–9.1) were found as risk factors for depression among nursing students. Our research revealed a significant number of nursing students suffering from depressive symptoms and underscoring the need for more effective methods of dealing with this condition. Depression management and coping skills focusing on female populations and those whose direct contacts with infectious sources should be implemented in the nursing curricula and continuous training credits. Those trainings, would support future nurses in handling crisis situations better.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 27-07-2022
DOI: 10.1007/S10995-022-03460-Z
Abstract: Health education via DVD/video has been demonstrated as a novel method to encourage a positive change and improvement in patients' health behaviors. A community health project was implemented in Cao Bang, a mountainous area of Vietnam, for health workers to use tablets, portable projectors, and television to disseminate health education messages via designed video clips. A qualitative study using semi-structured in idual and group interviews was conducted with 25 health workers in Trung Khanh district to explore their experience of using video in providing health education. The video was confirmed to be an accessible, interactive, and flexible tool supporting health education activities in this mountainous area. However, some health workers in the mountainous area struggled due to a lack of technological skills and responsibility for their work. More training on using technology for health professionals and incorporating video-based health education activities into labor contract-based responsibilities can alleviate present obstacles.
Publisher: Thailand Nursing and Midwifery Council
Date: 19-06-2023
DOI: 10.60099/PRIJNR.2023.261650
Abstract: The number of children diagnosed with autism is increasing around the world. The role of parents is vital in caring for children with autism, but stigma is a challenging and prevalent aspect that families face in raising and caring for them. This integrative review, undertaken by nurse researchers in 2022, synthesized the existing knowledge of current studies about stigma status and the factors relating to stigma among parents of children with an autism spectrum disorder. The electronic databases searched included PubMed, CINAHL (EBSCO), EMBASE, and Scopus, using the keywords “stigmatization,” “parents,” and “autism.” Thirty-six studies without time limits were included in this review, 16 qualitative, 15 quantitative, four mixed-method, and one interventional study. The results indicated that stigma was common among parents of children with autism in all studies. However, there was a difference related to cultural stigma among parents with autism in Western, Asian, and Middle Eastern countries. Both modifiable and unmodifiable factors were associated with the stigma, for ex le, parents’ age, marital status, child’s behavior, and social support. Further longitudinal studies on stigma should be conducted in low-resource areas with different caregivers in large s le sizes to identify the prevalence of stigma and stigma changes among parents of children with autism. This review’s results provide evidence for further intervention studies that address factors related to reducing stigma among parents of children with autism. Moreover, healthcare professionals, including nurses working with these families, should assess the level of stigma among these parents to provide timely support.
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