7th International Conference on Public Health among the Greater Mekong Sub-Regional

Countries: International collaboration of public health training and research in evidencebased health policy making

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7th International Conference on Public Health among the Greater Mekong Sub-Regional
Countries: International collaboration of public health training and research in evidencebased health policy making

Prevalence of dementia among the elderly and health care needs for
people living with dementia in an urban community of
central Vietnam
Doan Vuong Diem Khanh1,2, Vo Van Thang1,2, Ho Dung2,3, Hoang Dinh Hue1, Tran Binh Thang1,2, Hoang Dinh Tuyen1,
Le Dinh Duong1
1

Faculty of Public Health, Hue University of Medicine & Pharmacy (Hue UMP), Vietnam

Institute for Community Health Research, Hue UMP

Psychiatry Department, Hue UMP

ABSTRACT
Background: Dementia is one of the major causes of disability and dependency among older people.
There is little research on the prevalence of dementia, its related factors and health care needs for people
living with dementia in Vietnam.
Aims: (i) To examine the prevalence of dementia, its related factors among people aged 65 years and
over in Hue city of Vietnam, (ii) examine the needs of health care for dementia patients.
Methods: A randomly selected sample of 905 people aged 65 years and over living in Hue city in central
Vietnam were interviewed and examined. MMSE test (Mini Mental State Examination) was used as a
screening instrument for dementia. Diagnosis of dementia was undertaken using ICD-10 research criteria.
Multilogistic regression was undertaken for exploring associated factors of dementia.
Results: The overall prevalence estimates for dementia was 9.4%. Age, medical history of stroke,
physical activity and entertainment activity were significantly associated with dementia. The most
common health care needs for people living with dementia were medication (76.5%), receiving
consultation for carers of people with dementia (73.3%), having support and professional advice on how
to deal with mental and behavioral disorders (63.5%).
Conclusion: In this population, probable dementia are common. Comprehensive care delivery for people
living with dementia is urgently needed in Vietnam.
Key words: Dementia, prevalence, related factors, health care needs, the elderly, Vietnam