Longitudinal Study of Ageing and Health in Viet Nam (LSAHV)
LSAHV is a longitudinal study on ageing in Vietnam with information collected from older Vietnamese people, their current and potential caregivers, and adult children. The 2018 baseline data provides comprehensive information on the health, economic status, and overall well-being of a nationally representative sample of older Vietnamese people aged 60 and above. A total of 6,050 people aged 60 and over in 10 provinces of Vietnam participated in the baseline study. Follow-up interviews are scheduled 2 years after the baseline study.
Study design
Cohort, Cohort - intergenerational
Number of participants at first data collection
6,050 (participants)
Age at first data collection
≥ 60 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
Older Vietnamese people aged 60 and above.
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2018
Primary Institutions
Institute of Population, Health and Development (PHAD)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
Quantitative data collection
- Computer, paper or task testing (e.g. cognitive testing, theory of mind doll task, attention computer tasks)
- Interview – face-to-face
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
Qualitative data collection
- None
Neuroimaging data collection
- None
Linked or secondary data
- None
Engagement
Keywords
Consortia and dataset groups
