This study examined social support factors associated with self-rated health among older
men and women people in Vietnam, using data from the Vietnam Ageing Survey (VNAS) in …

This study examined the relationship between social support and activities of daily living
(ADL) limitations among older men and women in Vietnam. We applied bivariate analysis to …

Health is considered one of the domains to assess people's life satisfaction. However, other
factors including social relationships are also as crucial as health in determining their life …

This study, using data from the Vietnam Aging Survey (VNAS) in 2011 with 2789 persons
aged from 60 to 108, explored the factors associated with the perceived health status of the …

Due to gender differences in life expectancy, women outlive their male counterparts but
experience more years of poor health. Whereas the correlates of gender differences in later …

Aim: This paper aims to describe self‐rated health (SRH) status among older adults in a
rural community of Vietnam, and examine individual and household‐level factors associated …

Background: Quality of life (QoL) is an important health index for the elderly, necessary for
assessing interventions, and prioritising medical and social care needs. As the ageing …

As in much of the world, the elderly population in Vietnam is growing rapidly with two-thirds
of them currently living in rural areas. Besides limited access to quality healthcare services …

Background: Vietnam currently has a rapidly aging population, while formal social protection
has only covered a small fraction of older people. Therefore, many older people with …

Background. In Vietnam today, many generations remain living together in a family. With
escalating urbanization and population aging, mental health disorders and the quality of life …