Examining the Impact of Cognitive Strategies on Health Outcomes in Vietnamese Healthcare

Tùongh Kuiếnc; Le Thanh  Văn; Nam  Minh; Bao  Son

doi:10.71435/595699

Authors

Tùongh Kuiếnc Hanoi University of Pharmacy, Vietnam
Le Thanh Văn Hanoi University of Pharmacy, Vietnam
Nam Minh Hanoi University of Pharmacy, Vietnam
Bao Son Hanoi University of Pharmacy, Vietnam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.71435/595699

Keywords:

Cognitive strategies, Health Outcomes, Treatment Compliance

Abstract

This study explores the role of cognitive strategies in enhancing health outcomes within the Vietnamese healthcare system, addressing a gap in the literature regarding their application in Southeast Asia. A total of 300 participants, including healthcare professionals and patients, were surveyed to assess the use and effectiveness of cognitive strategies such as attention focusing, memory aids, problem-solving approaches, and behavioral reinforcement. The results revealed that attention focusing was the most frequently used strategy (63.3%), followed by memory aids (56.7%), and problem-solving (43.3%). The study found significant positive correlations between cognitive strategies and key health outcomes, including treatment compliance (r = 0.45), lifestyle choices (healthy diet, r = 0.50), and preventive health behaviors (exercise, r = 0.38). Urban participants were more likely to use cognitive strategies compared to their rural counterparts, highlighting the urban-rural divide in healthcare access and strategy implementation. Multiple regression analysis indicated that attention focusing and memory aids significantly predicted treatment compliance, while problem-solving and behavioral reinforcement influenced healthy diet choices and exercise habits. These findings underscore the potential of cognitive strategies to improve health outcomes in Vietnam, emphasizing the need for context-specific interventions that account for cultural and regional differences. The study contributes to the global understanding of cognitive strategies in healthcare, particularly in non-Western contexts, and offers insights for healthcare practitioners and policymakers seeking to implement evidence-based, patient-centered approaches in Vietnam and similar settings.

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