VCAPS Publications
Behaviors and Attitudes Toward Smoking Among Health Care Workers at Health Facilities in 4 Provinces of Vietnam: A Representative Cross-Sectional Survey
2021
Descriptive statistics evaluated participant attitudes, perception, behaviors, and knowledge about smoking published on SAGE, July 2021.
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Factors affecting healthcare pathways for
chronic lung disease management in
Vietnam: a qualitative study on patients’
perspectives
2021
The study demonstrated the need for improved access to timely diagnosis and treatment of chronic
lung disease within the lower level of the health system. This can be achieved by enhancing the communication skills and diagnostic capacity of local healthcare workers.
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Patient perspective on choice of healthcare facility for the management of COPD
2021
Attendance at healthcare facilities provides an opportunity for smoking cessation interventions. However, the smoking behaviours of patients seeking healthcare in Vietnam are not well-understood.
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Patient perspective on choice of healthcare facility for the management of COPD
2020
A article titled "A syndromic approach to assess diagnosis and management of patients presenting with respiratory symptoms to health facilities in Vietnam" is attributed to Woolcock Institute of Medical Research and VCAPS Study and its major partners.
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Patient perspective on choice of healthcare facility for the management of COPD
2020
The evidence from our study suggests that the abstinence ratecan be affected by the supporting of medical staff follow the smoking cessation (SC) program
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Patient perspective on choice of healthcare facility for the management of COPD
2019
The smoking behaviours
of patients seeking healthcare in Vietnam have not been well-
characterised. This article aimed to determine the prevalence of tobacco use, and the history of SC interventions, among patients presenting to health
facilities in Vietnam
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Patient perspective on choice of healthcare facility for the management of COPD
2019
The aim of this study is to evaluate current practice regarding COPD and asthma management within the Vietnamese health care setting
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