1. Full name of PhD student: Truong Thi Yen 2. Gender: Female
3. Date of birth: July 17, 1987 4. Place of birth: Nghe An
5. Decision on recognition of PhD students: Decision No. 2775/2020/QD-XHNV dated December 31, 2020 of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
6. Changes in the training process: Decision No. 5109/QD-XHNV dated December 4, 2023 on extending the study period of PhD students QH-2020-X (first time).
7. Thesis topic: Activities to support the elderly in the resettled sampan community of Thua Thien Hue province
8. Major: Social Work 9. Code: 9760101.01
10. Scientific instructor:
Guide 1: Assoc.Prof.Dr. Trinh Van Tung
Guide 2: Dr. Huynh Thi Anh Phuong
11. Summary of new results of the thesis:
11.1. Purpose and research objects of the thesis* Research purpose: The study aims to analyze the activities supporting the elderly in the resettled sampan community in Thua Thien Hue province. On this basis, it aims to clarify the gaps between the actual support and the support needs of the elderly. From there, it proposes professional solutions from the perspective of social work to increase the effectiveness of activities supporting the elderly in the community.
* Research object: Support activities for the elderly in resettled sampan communities
11.2. Research methods used
The thesis used the following research methods:
- Document analysis method: Document analysis in English and Vietnamese, a total of 179 documents were cited.
- Structured questionnaire survey method: The survey was for the elderly who resettled on the Huong River since 2010, with a total sample of 342, the number of questionnaires eligible for data processing was 335. Information from the structured questionnaire survey was processed using SPSS 25.0 software.
- In-depth interview method: Conducted with 3 groups of subjects including the elderly (6 people), subjects in the formal support system (7 people) and subjects in the informal support system (4 people). Information from in-depth interviews was processed using Memobot software.
- Expert consultation method: Consult 3 experts in two research phases. The first phase when building a theoretical basis for the research. The second phase after having the results of the actual survey to orient solutions or propose experimental models to support the elderly in the community.
11.3. Main results
- The thesis analyzed the characteristics and support needs of resettled elderly people on the Huong River. The research results showed that they are a disadvantaged group and vulnerable to changes in residential space. The outstanding support needs of this group are to integrate into society in the new place of residence, expressed through the desire for support in job creation, health care, social connection support and legal aid.
- The study analyzed the current status of support activities for the elderly in the community that are currently being implemented, including: Medical and health care support activities, employment and livelihood support activities, support for participation in social activities, legal aid activities, support for natural disaster and epidemic mitigation. The results showed that the support activities are quite diverse but the elderly resettled on the Huong River have not yet had much access. This is also the gap between the needs of the elderly and the actual implementation of support activities.
- The study conducted an experiment on the “psychological-social sharing” model using the group social work intervention method with resettled elderly people living on the Huong River. The experimental results showed that the elderly group participating in the model had more responsibility in sharing and supporting each other. The effectiveness of the model was also reflected in the desire of the elderly to continue participating in the group's common activities even after the experimental process ended. This form of support is also completely consistent with the trend of helping the elderly towards the goals of active aging and aging in place as set out by the World Health Organization.
11.4. New contributions of the thesis
- The thesis has identified the theoretical basis for supporting the elderly in the community from the perspective of social work. At the same time, by combining qualitative and quantitative research in a specific area, with a specific group of subjects, the elderly on the Huong River boat resettled in Thua Thien Hue province, the thesis has enriched the theoretical treasure of the field of social work science, as well as the practice of social work, specifically the practice of social work with the elderly.
- The novelty of the thesis is also demonstrated through the survey, analysis, and assessment of the current situation of needs and some activities to support the elderly on the Huong River in two resettlement areas of Huong So and Phu Hau, as well as pointing out some factors affecting the effectiveness of supporting the elderly in the research area. In fact, there are not many research works on the issue of supporting the elderly in migration and resettlement in the field of social work. The results of this study are a new contribution to the source of reference materials for those who research, teach and practice social work related to the elderly.
11.5. Conclusion
The elderly resettled on the Huong River are a special and very vulnerable group. They need support to integrate into society in their new place of residence.
Although the activities supporting the elderly are being implemented in the research area, they are not enough to meet the actual needs of the resettled elderly people living on the Huong River. The locality still lacks professional support activities for specific elderly groups.
The solution to help fill the gap between the support needs of the resettled Huong River boatmen and the actual implementation of support activities is to enhance the professionalism of support activities for specific social groups. The experimental organization of the "psychological-social sharing" model using the group social work intervention method with the resettled Huong River boatmen has shown the effectiveness of supporting the elderly when applying professional support methods from the perspective of the social work profession.
12. Further research directions: Research on models to support the elderly in the community towards the goals of active aging and aging in place.
13. Publications related to the thesis:
1. Truong Thi Yen, Huynh Thi Anh Phuong (2021), “Health Care for the Elderly: Policy of Japan and Recommendation for Vietnam”, VNU Journal of Science: Policy and Management Studies Vol. 37 (4), pp. 37-46.2. Truong Thi Yen, Dinh Thi Thien Ai (2022), “Особенности ценностных ориентаций с Вьетнаме”, Санкт-Петербургский униве № 6 (159), стр. 55-59.
3. Truong Thi Yen (2022), “Supporting the elderly in the community through group social work intervention: An experimental study with elderly resettled sampan residents in Hue city”, Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Volume 8 (2B), pp.263-278.
4. Truong Thi Yen (2022), “Community-based support and services for the elderly: Perspective of social protection for sustainable development”, The International Conference Proceedings: The First International Conference on the issues of Social Sciences and Humanities,
Vietnam Nation University Press, Hanoi, pp. 1136-11545. Truong Thi Yen, Nguyen Thi Nha Trang, Truong Thi Xuan Nhi (2022), “Community-based service provision model for the elderly in China and suggestions for Vietnam”, Journal of Science and Technology, University of Sciences, Hue University, Volume 21 (3), pp.143 – 152.
6. Truong Thi Yen, Le Thi Lam (2023), “Social inclusion of the elderly moving from afloat to ashore in Hue city: Issues for Social Work practice”, International Conference Proceedings Make a difference social work without barriers: In response to sustainable development and public emergency, Vietnam Nation University Press, Ha Noi, pp. 256-273.
7. YEN Truong Thi, Tung Trinh Van, PHUONG Huynh Thi Anh (2023), "Le soutien aux personnes âgées expulsées de la Rivière des Parfums (Vietnam). Entre réciprocité, contrainte et endettement sentimental", Réciprocité dans la coopération et créativité de l'économie sociale et solidaire, Presses Universitaires de Rennes, France.
