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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Psychological Distress among Older Adults Admitted to Hospitals After Fall Injuries in Vietnam

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  • Long Hoang Nguyen

    (Center of Excellence in Behavioral Medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam)

  • Hai Minh Vu

    (Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic, Thai Binh Medical University Hospital, Thai Binh 410000, Vietnam)

  • Giang Thu Vu

    (Center of Excellence in Evidence-Based Medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam)

  • Tung Hoang Tran

    (Institute of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Vietnam–Germany Hospital, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam)

  • Kiet Tuan Huy Pham

    (Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam)

  • Binh Thanh Nguyen

    (Department of Psychiatry, Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Thai Binh 410000, Vietnam)

  • Hai Thanh Phan

    (Institute for Global Health Innovations, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam)

  • Hieu Ngoc Nguyen

    (Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam)

  • Bach Xuan Tran

    (Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
    Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA)

  • Carl A. Latkin

    (Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA)

  • Cyrus S. H. Ho

    (Department of Psychological Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore 119074, Singapore)

  • Roger C. M. Ho

    (Center of Excellence in Behavioral Medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
    Department of Psychological Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119228, Singapore
    Institute for Health Innovation and Technology (iHealthtech), National University of Singapore, Singapore 119077, Singapore)

Abstract

Although psychological distress is one of the major health issues among aging populations, little is known about how this challenge affects older patients after falls. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Thai Binh province, Vietnam, to explore the prevalence of psychological distress and associated factors among 405 older patients after falls. The 6-item Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K6) was used to measure psychological distress. Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics were collected using a structured questionnaire. Multivariate Tobit and Logistic regressions were used to determine factors associated with psychological distress. The prevalence of psychological distress among participants was 26.2%. Patients who were alone or older had a higher likelihood of psychological distress. Patients with a history of falls in the past 12 months were more likely to suffer from psychological distress (OR = 2.87, 95%CI = 1.74; 4.72). Having two and three comorbidities was significantly associated with greater K6 scores and a higher risk of psychological distress. This study underlined a significantly high prevalence of psychological distress among older patients after falls. Providing frequent mental health monitoring, screening, treatment, and facilitating social engagements are important implications to improve the mental health of this population.

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  • Long Hoang Nguyen & Hai Minh Vu & Giang Thu Vu & Tung Hoang Tran & Kiet Tuan Huy Pham & Binh Thanh Nguyen & Hai Thanh Phan & Hieu Ngoc Nguyen & Bach Xuan Tran & Carl A. Latkin & Cyrus S. H. Ho & Roger, 2019. "Prevalence and Factors Associated with Psychological Distress among Older Adults Admitted to Hospitals After Fall Injuries in Vietnam," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(22), pages 1-9, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:16:y:2019:i:22:p:4518-:d:287386
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    1. Long Hoang Nguyen & Giang Thu Vu & Giang Hai Ha & Cuong Tat Nguyen & Hai Minh Vu & Tien Quoc Nguyen & Tung Hoang Tran & Kiet Tuan Huy Pham & Carl A. Latkin & Bach Xuan Tran & Roger C.M. Ho & Cyrus S.H, 2020. "Fear of Falling among Older Patients Admitted to Hospital after Falls in Vietnam: Prevalence, Associated Factors and Correlation with Impaired Health-Related Quality of Life," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(7), pages 1-12, April.

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