Quality of Life (QOL), Nursing Home Residents, Vietnam.
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- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Quality of Life. Basic parameters: from 60 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Vietnam
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Factors Associated With the Quality of Life of Nursing Home Residents in Vietnam: A Cross-Sectional Study
Overview
Vietnam's rapidly aging population has increased the demand for institutional care, highlighting the importance of understanding quality of life (QoL) among older adults in nursing homes. This cross-sectional study, conducted in 2025 in Hanoi, will explore associations between QoL and factors such as demographics, health status, and social support. Data will be collected through structured interviews using validated tools (e.g., WHOQOL-BREF, Barthel Index, MSPSS, MNA-SF, NRS, GDS-15) and analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics. The study expects to show that functional independence and strong social support are linked to better QoL. Findings will provide evidence to guide nursing practice, care planning, and policy development for older adults in Vietnam's long-term care facilities.
Detailed description
Background: The aging of Vietnam's population has led to a growing demand for institutional care, underscoring the need to understand the quality of life (QoL) among older adults living in nursing homes. This study aims to identify and analyze factors associated with QoL, with a focus on demographic characteristics, health- related status, and perceived social support.
Methods: A cross-sectional study will be conducted in 2025 using convenience sampling from selected nursing homes in Hanoi. Participants will be aged 60 years or older, have resided in the facility for at least three months, be cognitively capable of communication, and provide informed consent. Data will be collected via structured face-to-face interviews using standardized instruments, including the WHOQOL- BREF, Barthel Index, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA-SF), Numerical Raiting Scale (NRS) and Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15). SPSS version 27 will be used for data analysis, employing descriptive and inferential statistics such as t-tests, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation, and multiple linear regression.
Expected Results: It is anticipated that higher levels of functional independence and perceived social support will be positively associated with better QoL outcomes.
Expected Conclusion/Implications: Findings from this study are expected to contribute to evidence-based nursing practice and inform care planning and policy- making to improve the well-being of older adults in long-term care facilities in Vietnam.
Primary outcome measures
- Factors associated with quality of life of nursing home residents in Vietnam [Time frame: 3 months after baseline]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- \- Aged 60 years or older
- Had resided in a nursing home for at least 3 months
- Capable of verbal communication and able to participate in a face-to-face interview - Had adequate cognitive function to complete the questionnaire, defined as a MoCA score ≥ 26
- Provided written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
- Has significant language barriers, such as being unable to communicate in Vietnamese or only speaking a minority language for which the research team does not have an appropriate interpreter.
- Is experiencing acute medical conditions requiring emergency treatment or is under medical isolation as required by public health regulations (e.g., in cases of acute infectious diseases).
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
Study locations
Vietnam · 1 center
- Bach Nien Thien Duc Nursing home, Dien Hong Nursing Home, Nhan Ai Nursing Home, Social Pro — Hanoi
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07202676 · QOL - TRANG- 001