TTLV: Anxiety of the elderly in Hanoi

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Nguyen Thi Hue          

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: April 25, 1989

4. Place of birth: Hoa Dinh - Vo Cuong - Bac Ninh City - Bac Ninh

5. Decision on recognition of students No. 3215/2014/QD-XHNV-SDH. December 31, 2014 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in training process: No

7. Thesis topic name:Anxiety of the elderly in Hanoi

8. Major: Psychology Code: 60.31.04.01

9. Scientific instructor:Associate Professor, Dr. Hoang Moc Lan, University of Social Sciences and Humanities – Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10. Summary of thesis results:

Based on theoretical research and the current state of anxiety of the elderly in Hanoi. The research topic assesses the levels of anxiety, ways of coping with anxiety, subjective and objective causes of anxiety levels of the elderly. In which, the group of elderly people in families with members who have deviant social behavior or violate the law is taken to find out the influence on their anxiety. The research results show that 21.1% of the elderly have mild anxiety levels, 5.9% have moderate anxiety levels, 73% are not anxious; 51.2% of the respondents have regular coping behaviors with anxiety in life. The level of coping with anxiety in different age groups is different. Personal health factors and illegal/administrative violations of family members affect anxiety problems in the elderly. Through that, I propose measures to raise awareness about ways to cope with anxiety and improve the mental health of the elderly in Hanoi.

11. Practical application:

The research results of the thesis are a useful reference for training institutions, research institutes, policy departments as well as elderly associations to have further research directions to improve and enhance mental health for the elderly.

12. Further research directions:

If we have the conditions and time, we will research the topic further with the impact of factors and living areas, ethnic groups in different regions.

13. Published works related to the thesis: None

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen Thi Hue 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: April 25,19894. Place of birth: Hoa Dinh – Vo Cuong – Bac Ninh – Bac Ninh

5. Admission decision number: 3215/2014/QD-XHNV-SĐH on December 31, 2014 issued by Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University

6. Changes in academic process: None

7. Official thesis title: Anxiety of the elderly in Hanoi city.

8. Major: Psychology Code: 60.31.04.01

9. Supervisors: Associate Pro, Dr. Hoang Moc Lan, University of Social Sciences and Humanities

10. Summary of the thesis's findings:

Based on theoretical studies and the status anxiety of the elderly in the province of Hanoi. Research projects assess the level of anxiety, the way to cope with anxiety, subjective reasons and objectives to the degree of anxiety of the elderly. In the group that took the elderly family members can have deviant social behavior or violations of law to understand the impact on their anxiety. The study results showed that 21.1% of the elderly with mild anxiety level, 5.9% had moderate levels of anxiety, 73% did not worry; 51.2% of respondents with regular behavioral responses to anxiety in life. The level of anxiety in response to the different age groups. The health factors and behaviors themselves violate the law / administrative violations by members of the family can affect anxiety problems in older adults. Thereby I take measures to raise awareness about ways to cope with anxiety, improving mental health of the elderly in the city of Hanoi.

11. Practical applicability:

The research results of the thesis is a useful reference for educational institutions, research institutes, Department of Social Policy as well as the elderly to take the next research directions to improve, enhance mental health for the elderly.

12. Further research directions:

If conditions and time, we will study the topic further with the effects of the elements and living areas, ethnic groups in different regions.

13. Thesis-related publications: None