Quality of life for nursing home residents in Hanoi, Vietnam

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This cross-sectional study (2025) will use convenience sampling to recruit residents from selected nursing homes and social protection centers in Hanoi. Eligible participants are aged 60 or older, have lived in the facility at least three months, can communicate verbally, have adequate cognition (MoCA ≥ 26), and provide written consent. Trained interviewers will conduct face-to-face structured interviews using validated instruments (WHOQOL-BREF, Barthel Index, MSPSS, MNA-SF, NRS, GDS-15). Data will be analyzed in SPSS v27 with descriptive statistics and inferential tests including t-tests, ANOVA, Pearson correlations, and multiple linear regression to identify factors associated with quality of life.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* \- Aged 60 years or older
* Had resided in a nursing home for at least 3 months
* Capable of verbal communication and able to participate in a face-to-face interview - Had adequate cognitive function to complete the questionnaire, defined as a MoCA score ≥ 26
* Provided written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Has significant language barriers, such as being unable to communicate in Vietnamese or only speaking a minority language for which the research team does not have an appropriate interpreter.
* Is experiencing acute medical conditions requiring emergency treatment or is under medical isolation as required by public health regulations (e.g., in cases of acute infectious diseases).

Where it's running

• Bach Nien Thien Duc Nursing home, Dien Hong Nursing Home, Nhan Ai Nursing Home, Social Protection Center Hanoi 1, Social Protection Center Hanoi 2, Social Protection Center Hanoi 3
  Hanoi, Vietnam Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Lai Ting, PhD — National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
• Study coordinator: Nguyen TT Trang, BSN
• Email: trangseri@gmail.com
• Phone: +84354858599

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.