Reliability and validity of the Vietnamese version of the Hamilton D-17 scale.

Background: While depression is a common mental disorder, the diagnosis of this condition is still challenging. Thus, there is a need to have a validated tool to help evaluate symptoms of depression. This study aimed to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Vietnamese version of the Hamilton D-17 scale.

Prevalence of depressive disorders in a primary care setting in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: A cross-sectional epidemiological study.

Objective: This research was conducted to identify the prevalence and associated factors of depressive disorders, as well as evaluate the recognition rate of general practitioners in detecting these mental health issues in primary care.

Method: Five hundred and twelve participants (55.3% female, mean age = 46.

Results of a psychosomatic training program in China, Vietnam and Laos: successful cross-cultural transfer of a postgraduate training program for medical doctors.

Background: With the "ASIA-LINK" program, the European Community has supported the development and implementation of a curriculum of postgraduate psychosomatic training for medical doctors in China, Vietnam and Laos. Currently, these three countries are undergoing great social, economic and cultural changes. The associated psychosocial stress has led to increases in psychological and psychosomatic problems, as well as disorders for which no adequate medical or psychological care is available, even in cities.

Improving the psychosomatic competence of medical doctors in China, Vietnam and Laos-the Asia-Link Program.

Objective: The European Union is supporting a 3-year cooperation project coordinated by the Freiburg University Clinic for the development and promotion of psychosomatic medicine in China, Vietnam, and Laos. The main objective is the development and performance of post-graduate training for medical doctors to improve doctor-patient communication and to acquire psychosomatic knowledge, skills, and attitudes.

Method: The project is based on contacts which have existed for several years with the Tongji University and the affiliated Tongji Hospital in Shanghai.