Articles Vol. 66 No. 4 25/07/2025

30. EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT EDUCATION ON ANXIETY REDUCTION IN STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY AT HO CHI MINH CITY

Vo Thi Ngoc Huyen1,2, Le Thi Tim3,4, Vu Thi Xuan Lan5,6, Bui Diem Khue7,8, Tang Khanh Huy1,2, Nguyen Thi Huong Duong1,2
1 Faculty of Traditional Medicine – University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City
2 Khoa Y học Cổ truyền – Đại học Y dược Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh
3 Minh Nhi Center for Educational Psychology and Psychotherapy
4 Trung tâm Tâm lý giáo dục và Tâm lý trị liệu Minh Nhi
5 Menthy Clinic
6 Phòng khám Menthy
7 Faculty of Medicine – University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City
8 Khoa Y – Đại học Y dược Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh
Corresponding author: huongduongdr2012@ump.edu.vn
DOI: 10.52163/yhc.v66i4.2894
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psychological support education anxiety mental health SAS SF-36.
Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of psychological support education in reducing anxiety among students at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City, who exhibit anxiety disorders based on the Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale after a four-week intervention.

Subjects and Methods: A pre-post study was conducted on 30 students at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City, who exhibited anxiety disorders. These students participated in psychological support education, consisting of four sessions over four weeks, facilitated by a psychologist. Anxiety levels were assessed using the Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), and mental health status was evaluated using the SF-36 Quality of Life Scale before and after the intervention. Results: After four weeks of psychological support education, anxiety scores significantly decreased, while mental health scores significantly increased compared to pre-intervention levels.

Conclusion: Psychological support education significantly reduces anxiety and markedly improves mental health, with statistically significant results.

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