1. Full name of PhD student: Nguyen Thi Lien 2. Gender: Female
3. Date of birth: October 27, 1980 4. Place of birth: Hanoi
5. Decision on recognition of PhD students: Decision No. 3618/QD-XHVN dated December 4, 2018 of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
6. Changes in training process: extend training period from 12/2021 to 12/2023.
Change the topic name according to Decision No. 980/QD-XHNV dated March 30, 2023 from "Social support services for the elderly in Hanoi" to "Social assistance services in elderly care facilities in Hanoi"
7. Thesis topic: Social assistance services in elderly care facilities in Hanoi.
8. Major: Social Work 9. Code: 9760101.01
10. Scientific advisors: Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Thi Kim Hoa and Dr. Nguyen Trung Hai
11. Summary of new results of the thesis:
*Research purpose: Systematize the theoretical basis of social assistance services for the elderly; evaluate the current status of social assistance services for the elderly at care facilities in the public and private sectors; analyze factors affecting social assistance services, thereby proposing solutions to improve the quality of social services for the elderly in current elderly care facilities.
* Research object: Social assistance services for the elderly in residential care facilities.
* Research methods used
- To achieve the research objectives, the topic used a number of main methods such as document analysis method, questionnaire survey method, in-depth interview method, data processing method using SPSS 22.0 software. In addition, the topic also used the method of consulting expert opinions.
* Some key results
- The thesis has pointed out the characteristics of the needs of the elderly in current care centers. The research results also show the difference in the needs of the elderly in public and private centers. This difference in needs is explained by the living conditions, occupation, and income of the elderly.
- The study analyzed and synthesized the current status of providing social assistance services for the elderly, reflected in the assessment of frequency, effectiveness, difficulties and advantages in the process of providing services. This status is different in each service provided to the elderly at private and public facilities. However, there is a basic similarity that the professionalism of the social assistance staff is still limited in both types of facilities.
- The study identified and analyzed the groups of factors that most strongly influence the provision of social assistance services for the elderly in care facilities such as: (1) Legal and policy factors; (2) Factors from service providers (facilities, service types, staff), (3) Factors from the elderly themselves, and (4) Factors from the elderly's family.
- From the results of the current situation, propose some feasible solutions to improve the effectiveness of providing social assistance services for the elderly at current care facilities.
New contributions of the thesis
Scientific significance
- The research results of the thesis provide a system of conceptual tools for the elderly and social assistance services for the elderly in care centers. Contribute to verifying and developing theories such as the theory of needs, the theory of ecological systems and the theory of social roles. Through the research results, it contributes to raising awareness of the community and society about caring for the elderly. Contribute to supplementing scientific arguments for planning, implementing and improving social policies for the elderly.
Practical significance
- The topic studies the current status of social assistance services for the elderly at elderly care centers in Hanoi, through which the topic wants to clarify the term "social assistance services for the elderly" as well as sketch a picture of the provision and access to social assistance services for the elderly from the perspective of social work (CTXH) in current elderly care centers. Also through this topic, the author hopes that the system of theoretical and practical bases of the research will help training institutions have more materials in teaching and orienting specialized training on social work/social assistance services for the elderly.
Conclude
- The needs of the elderly in public and private care facilities have similarities and differences. Differences in the needs, living conditions, employment and income of the elderly have a significant impact on the need to use social assistance services.
- Social assistance services for the elderly in care facilities vary in the frequency of provision and effectiveness of each service, however, there is no difference in the professionalism of the staff providing the services.
- Some solutions need to be proposed: perfecting mechanisms and policies on the elderly to promote and diversify care models, having mechanisms and policies to encourage the non-public sector to participate in providing elderly care services in the community, creating an equal and healthy environment for the non-public sector when participating in social care services; promoting and creating conditions for staff to study and improve their professional qualifications, especially in-depth training in the field of social work with the elderly, needing to add policies and regulations on preferential treatment for the group of social assistance staff for the elderly is the most chosen solution. Next is the solution from the service provider: improving facilities, equipment, improving procedures and documents, diversifying types and methods of service provision to meet the increasing needs of the elderly in the community, including those with low incomes. Finally, it is necessary to promote communication activities to raise awareness among the elderly, families and communities in caring for and supporting the elderly.
12. Further research directions
Within his/her capacity, the researcher wishes to continue to conduct more in-depth and comprehensive research on the trend of using social assistance services for the elderly in care facilities, focusing on assessing the needs of the elderly in public and private sectors, the ability to meet those needs from the social assistance service system of current elderly care facilities in the context of population aging, and then the researcher wishes to continue to have more in-depth assessments of social work training solutions for the elderly by social assistance staff in care facilities.
13. Publications related to the thesis:
(1). Le Thanh Ha, Nguyen Trung Hai, Nguyen Thi Lien (2019), “Community-Based Social Services for Elderly in Vietnam”, SSRG International journal of humanities and social science, Vol.6 Issue 5, Paper ID IJHSS-V615P108, pp.58-64, ISSN 2394 – 2703.
(2). Nguyen Thi Lien, Nguyen Thi Ha, Vu Thi Lan Anh (2022), “Current status of elderly social support services in elderly care centers in Hanoi”, Research on Humanities and Social Sciences (IISTE), Vol.10, Issue 9, Vol.12 (18), 2022, pp.45-52, ISSN 2225-0484 (online)
(3). Nguyen Thi Lien, Nguyen Trung Hai (79) (2022), “Factors influencing the performance of social support services for the elderly at care centers in Hanoi”, International Joural of advanced research (IJAR), pp.53-60, ISSN: 2320-5407.
(4). Nguyen Thi Lien, Nguyen Thi Kim Hoa (2022), “Legal basis and solutions for social work human resources training at current elderly care facilities”, The first International conference on the Issues of Social Sciences and Humanities, pp.1064 – 1079, ISBN 978-604-9990-98-4.
(5). Nguyen Thi Lien (2023), “Consulting services for elderly care facilities in Ha Noi”, International Joural of advanced research (IJAR), pp.534-538, ISSN: 2320-5407.
(6). Nguyen Thi Lien, Nguyen Trung Hai (2022), “Factors affecting access to social services in the community for the elderly and their families, relevant in the context of the current Covid-19 pandemic in our country”, International Conference “Impact of climate change and epidemics on families, women and children”, Ho Chi Minh City National University Publishing House, pp.284-294, ISBN 978-604-73-8684-0.
INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS
1. Full name of PhD student: Nguyen Thi Lien 2. Sex: Female
3. Date of birth: October 27, 1980 4. Place of birth: Hanoi
5. Admission decision on recognition of PhD student: Admission Decision No. 3618/QD-XHNV dated December 4, 2018 by the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
6. Changes in academic process: extended the training period from 12/2021 to 12/2023.
Changed the thesis title according to Decision No. 980/QD-XHNV dated March 30, 2023 from « Social support services for the elderly in Hanoi » to « Social support services in Elderly care facilities in Hanoi »
7. Official thesis title: Social support services in Elderly care facilities in Hanoi.
8. Major: Social work 9. Code: 9760101.01
10. Supervisors: Assoc. Prof.Dr. Nguyen Thi Kim Hoa and Dr. Nguyen Trung Hai
11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:
* Research purpose: Systematize the theoretical basis of social support services for the elderly; Assess the current status of social support services for the elderly in private / public care facilities; analyze the factors affecting social support services, thereby adapting solutions to improve the quality of social services for the elderly in care facilities.
* Research subjects: Social support services for the elderly in intensive care facilities.
* Research methods used
- To achieve the research objectives, a number of main methods were used such as document analysis method, survey method by questionnaire, in-depth interview method, data processing method by SPSS 22.0 software. In addition, the Poll of experts was also used.
* Some of the main results
- The thesis has pointed out the characteristics in the elderly's needs in nowaday care centers. The study results also show the difference in these needs between public and private centers. It is explained by the living situation, occupation, and income of the elderly.
- The study analyzed and synthesized the current status of social support services provided to the elderly, which was expressed in the frequency, the level of effectiveness, the difficulties and advantages being assessed during service provision. There are differences in each service provided to the elderly between private and public facilities. However, one basic similarity is that the professionalism of social workers is limited in both types of facilities.
- The study identified and analyzed the groups of factors that have the strongest influence on the provision of social support services to the elderly in care facilities such as: (1) Laws and policies; (2) Service providers (facilities, service system, staff), (3) The elderly themselves, and (4) Their families.
- From the actual results, a number of possible solutions to improve the efficiency of social support services provided to the elderly in care facilities have been proposed.
New contributions of the thesis
Scientific significance
- The research results of the thesis provide a system of conceptual tools about the elderly and social support services for the elderly in care centers. This contributes to the testing and development of theories such as: theory of the elderly's needs, theory of ecological systems and theory of their social roles. Through the research results, the awareness of the community and society about caring for the elderly is partly enhanced. These results also contribute to supplementing scientific arguments for the planning, implementation and improvement of social policies for the elderly.
Practical significance
- The thesis researches the current status of social support services provided to the elderly in care centers in Hanoi, through which the topic wants to clarify the term "social support services for the elderly" as well as sketch a picture of the service provision and the elderly's ability to access social support services from the perspective of social work in elderly care centers. Also through this topic, the author wishes that the theoretical and practical basis of the research will help training institutions to have more materials in teaching, orientation for specialized training on social work services/social support for the elderly
Conclusion
- The elderly's needs in public and private care facilities have similarities and differences. The differences in their needs, living conditions, occupation and income have a significant impact on their need for social support services.
- Social support services for the elderly in care facilities vary in frequency and effectiveness of each service, however, there is no difference in the professionalism of the service staff.
- Some solutions should be proposed: complete mechanisms and policies on the elderly to promote and diversify care models; build mechanisms and policies to encourage the non-public sector to participate in providing elderly care services in the community, create an equal and healthy environment for the non-public sector when participating in social care services; promote and create conditions for the staff to study and improve their professional qualifications, especially providing in-depth training in the field of social work for the elderly; Supplementing policies and regulations on remuneration for social workers is the most chosen solution. Next is solution by the service provider: improve facilities and equipment, improve application procedures, diverse types and modes of service provision to meet the increasing needs of the elderly in the community, including those with low incomes. Finally, it is necessary to promote communication activities to raise awareness of the elderly, their families and the community in caring for and supporting the elderly.
12. Further research directions
In my capacity, the PhD student wishes to continue to do more in-depth and comprehensive research on the trend of using social support services for the elderly in care facilities, focus on assessing the elderly's needs in public and private centers, and the ability to meet those needs by the current system of social support services in elderly care facilities during population aging, the PhD student wishes to continue to have more in-depth evaluation of the solutions for training social work provided to the elderly of social support staff in care facilities.
13. Thesis-related publications
(1). Le Thanh Ha, Nguyen Trung Hai, Nguyen Thi Lien (2019), “Community-Based Social Services for Elderly in Vietnam”, SSRG International journal of humanities and social science, Vol.6 Issue 5, Paper ID IJHSS-V615P108, pp.58-64, ISSN 2394 – 2703.
(2). Nguyen Thi Lien, Nguyen Thi Ha, Vu Thi Lan Anh (2022), “Current status of elderly social support services in elderly care centers in Hanoi”, Research on Humanities and Social Sciences (IISTE), Vol.10, Issue 9, Vol.12 (18), 2022, pp.45-52, ISSN 2225-0484 (online)
(3). Nguyen Thi Lien, Nguyen Trung Hai (79) (2022), “Factors influencing the performance of social support services for the elderly at care centers in Hanoi”, International Journal of advanced research (IJAR), pp.53-60, ISSN: 2320-5407.
(4). Nguyen Thi Lien, Nguyen Thi Kim Hoa (2022), “Legal basis and solutions for social work human resources training at current elderly care facilities”, The first International conference on the Issues of Social Sciences and Humanities, pp.1064 – 1079, ISBN 978-604-9990-98-4.
(5). Nguyen Thi Lien (2023), “Consulting services for elderly care facilities in Hanoi”, International Journal of advanced research (IJAR), pp.534-538, ISSN: 2320-5407.
(6) Nguyen Thi Lien, Nguyen Trung Hai (2022), “Factors affecting access to social services in the community for the elderly and their families, in the context of the current Covid-19 pandemic in our country”, International Conference "Impacts of climate change and pandemic on families, women and children", Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City Publishing house, pp.284-294, ISBN 978-604-73-8684-0.
