1. Full name: Tran Thi Thanh                                            2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: June 12th, 1988                                                 4. Place of birth: ThaiBinh

5. Admission decision number: 2999/2013/QD- XHNV- SĐH, dated 30/12/2013 by Rector of University of Social Sciences & Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process: Extanding the studying time (6 months) according to the decision number: 4619/QD-XHNV, dated 29/12/2016 by Rector of University of Social Sciences & Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

7. Official thesis titlle: “Healthy behavior of the elderly”

8. Major: Social psychology                                              9. Code: 62 31 04 01

10. Supervisor: Assoc Prof., Dr. Hoang Moc Lan

                      Assoc Prof., Dr. Phan Thi Mai Huong

11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

The results of the theoretical study have supplemented and further developed the theories of healthy,  healthy behaviors of the elderly: the definition of the concepts, the manifestations, the influencing factors, the role the influence of subjective factors (anxiety, belief, positive thinking) on ​​the ability to perform healthy behaviors of the elderly. The results also show that, in addition to the subjective factor, the social support also affects the ability of the elderly to perform good health behaviors. This is a new finding that complements the theoretical research on healthy behavior in the elderly.

The results of practical research contribute to the elucidation of healthy behaviors of the elderly, such as positive behavior, healthy behavior groups, including positive behaviors toward good interpersonal exchanges; Positive behavior towards recreation and health care; Negative behaviors, factors affecting the well-being behavior of the elderly, and the impact of healthy behavior on the health of the elderly. Social support is highly appreciated by the elderly in the conduct of their well-being. By studying the cases of the elderly who have a healthy lifestyle, they provide more qualitative information on this issue, in particular the elderly who have conditions, living conditions and other health conditions. There are different ways of doing healthy behavior. Healthy behavior of the elderly is considered a factor that has strong impact on the health of the elderly.

12. Practical applicability, if any:

The research results of this thesis are one of the reference sources for the teaching of psychology for elderly people, social work for the elderly to help the elderly live happily. Healthy and useful life in the old days.

13. Further research directions, if any:

Future studies focus more research to detect expression of the healthy behaviors elderly have different disease groups (groups of cardiovascular disease, arthritis, diabetes, stomach ...); The study investigated differences in healthy living behavior among the elderly and young people.

14. Thesis- related publications:

1. Tran Thi Thanh (2015), "Elderly Perspectives on Death," Journal of Psychology (6), pp. 76-86.

2. Tran Thi Thanh (2017), "Elderly mental health care behaviors", Journal of Education and Society (special edition 01), pp. 241-247.

3. Tran Thi Thanh (2017), "Factors influencing healthy behavior of the elderly", Journal of Education and Society (special edition 05), pp.136-144.

4. Tran Thi Thanh (2017), "Healthy habits of the elderly", Proceeding of international conference the first southeast Asia regional conference of psychology: Human well - being and sustainable development, pp.90.