Articles Vol. 67 No. CĐ6-NCKH 16/06/2026

FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH ANXIETY IN OLDER ADULTS AT THE NATIONAL GERIATRIC HOSPITAL

Nguyen Trong Hien1,2, Nguyen Thi Hong Chinh1,2, Nguyen Thi Ai Van3,4, Nguyen Van Phi1,2,5,6
1 Department of Mental Health, China Geriatric Hospital.
2 Khoa Sức khỏe Tâm thần, Bệnh viện Lão khoa Trung ương.
3 Institute of Mental Health, Bach Mai Hospital.
4 Viện Sức khỏe Tâm thần, Bệnh viện Bạch Mai..
5 Department of Psychiatry, Hanoi Medical University.
6 Bộ môn Tâm thần, Trường Đại học Y Hà Nội.
DOI: 10.52163/yhc.v67iCD6.5351
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Keywords
anxiety, elderly, associated factors
Abstract

Background: Anxiety disorders are common in the elderly, significantly impacting their quality of life and increasing the disease burden.

Objectives: To investigate some factors related to anxiety in elderly inpatients at the National Geriatric Hospital.

Method: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted involving 255 inpatients aged 60 years and older, receiving treatment at the Mental Health Department of the National Geriatric Hospital from August 2022 to December 2022. Patients were interviewed directly to gather comprehensive information on their anxiety status using the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) and the characteristics of factors associated with this anxiety

Results: Our study results showed that several factors were associated with anxiety in the elderly, such as female gender (OR=2.07, 95%CI=1.206-3.554, p=0.008), education level below high school (OR=1.99, 95%CI=1.19-3.33, p=0.008), difficult or average economic conditions (OR=1.86, 95%CI=1.50-3.44, p=0.046), and psychological trauma (OR=3.71, 95%CI=1.92-7.20, p<0.01).

Conclusion: Female gender, low education level, average or difficult economic conditions, and psychological trauma are associated factors for anxiety disorders in older adults..

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