Needs of older adults in Kazakhstan: analysis and psychometric properties of the localized version of the EASYCare standard 2010 instrument
BackgroundStudies about the needs of older individuals in Central Asia are very sparse. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the needs of older adults in Kazakhstan with the EASYCare Standard 2010 (EC) questionnaire.MethodsThe study involved 524 participants aged 65 and older from various regions in K...
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| author | Kerbez Kimatova Lyudmila Yermukhanova Dorota Talarska Marzena Dworacka Gulnar Sultanova Gulzat Sarsenbayeva Yerlan Bazargaliyev Perizat Aitmaganbet Aleksandra Suwalska Katarzyna Wieczorowska-Tobis Katarzyna Wieczorowska-Tobis Ian Philp Slawomir Tobis |
| author_facet | Kerbez Kimatova Lyudmila Yermukhanova Dorota Talarska Marzena Dworacka Gulnar Sultanova Gulzat Sarsenbayeva Yerlan Bazargaliyev Perizat Aitmaganbet Aleksandra Suwalska Katarzyna Wieczorowska-Tobis Katarzyna Wieczorowska-Tobis Ian Philp Slawomir Tobis |
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| description | BackgroundStudies about the needs of older individuals in Central Asia are very sparse. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the needs of older adults in Kazakhstan with the EASYCare Standard 2010 (EC) questionnaire.MethodsThe study involved 524 participants aged 65 and older from various regions in Kazakhstan. Data were collected by trained research staff, and the participants’ needs were examined using median split with the three summarizing indexes of the EC system (Independence score, Risk of breakdown in care, and Risk of falls).ResultsSubjects with primary education had approximately double odds of scoring above the median compared to those with higher education in Independence score (p < 0.01) and Risk of breakdown in care (p < 0.01). Individuals with primary education also had 60% higher odds of scoring above the Risk of falls scale threshold, indicating a risk in this category (p < 0.05). For the Risk of falls scores, financial situation was also significant; individuals having not enough to make ends meet had 75% higher odds than the remaining ones (p < 0.01).ConclusionOur analysis highlights the importance of tailored interventions to address the unmet needs of the Kazakh population, particularly among those with lower education and those with financial concerns. The study also underscores the need for sustainable, comprehensive eldercare policies in Kazakhstan that account for the growing older population. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-825bb7a5de1244aa8b6d4e9572e1aaf12025-02-05T07:32:45ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652025-02-011310.3389/fpubh.2025.14878271487827Needs of older adults in Kazakhstan: analysis and psychometric properties of the localized version of the EASYCare standard 2010 instrumentKerbez Kimatova0Lyudmila Yermukhanova1Dorota Talarska2Marzena Dworacka3Gulnar Sultanova4Gulzat Sarsenbayeva5Yerlan Bazargaliyev6Perizat Aitmaganbet7Aleksandra Suwalska8Katarzyna Wieczorowska-Tobis9Katarzyna Wieczorowska-Tobis10Ian Philp11Slawomir Tobis12Department of Public Health and Healthcare, Marat Ospanov West Kazakhstan Medical University, Aktobe, KazakhstanDepartment of Public Health and Healthcare, Marat Ospanov West Kazakhstan Medical University, Aktobe, KazakhstanDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, PolandDepartment of Pharmacology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, PolandMarat Ospanov West Kazakhstan Medical University, Aktobe, KazakhstanSocial health insurance and public health department, JSC South Kazakhstan Medical Academy, Shymkent, KazakhstanDepartment of Internal Diseases №1, Marat Ospanov West Kazakhstan Medical University, Aktobe, KazakhstanDepartment of Public Health and Healthcare, Marat Ospanov West Kazakhstan Medical University, Aktobe, KazakhstanDepartment of Mental Health, Chair of Psychiatry, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, PolandGeriatrics Unit, Chair of Palliative Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, PolandDepartment of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Poznan, Poland0Centre for Health Services Studies, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom1Department of Occupational Therapy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, PolandBackgroundStudies about the needs of older individuals in Central Asia are very sparse. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the needs of older adults in Kazakhstan with the EASYCare Standard 2010 (EC) questionnaire.MethodsThe study involved 524 participants aged 65 and older from various regions in Kazakhstan. Data were collected by trained research staff, and the participants’ needs were examined using median split with the three summarizing indexes of the EC system (Independence score, Risk of breakdown in care, and Risk of falls).ResultsSubjects with primary education had approximately double odds of scoring above the median compared to those with higher education in Independence score (p < 0.01) and Risk of breakdown in care (p < 0.01). Individuals with primary education also had 60% higher odds of scoring above the Risk of falls scale threshold, indicating a risk in this category (p < 0.05). For the Risk of falls scores, financial situation was also significant; individuals having not enough to make ends meet had 75% higher odds than the remaining ones (p < 0.01).ConclusionOur analysis highlights the importance of tailored interventions to address the unmet needs of the Kazakh population, particularly among those with lower education and those with financial concerns. The study also underscores the need for sustainable, comprehensive eldercare policies in Kazakhstan that account for the growing older population.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1487827/fullolder adultsneeds assessmentsustainable eldercaretool validationfunctional independenceEASYCare Standard 2010 |
| spellingShingle | Kerbez Kimatova Lyudmila Yermukhanova Dorota Talarska Marzena Dworacka Gulnar Sultanova Gulzat Sarsenbayeva Yerlan Bazargaliyev Perizat Aitmaganbet Aleksandra Suwalska Katarzyna Wieczorowska-Tobis Katarzyna Wieczorowska-Tobis Ian Philp Slawomir Tobis Needs of older adults in Kazakhstan: analysis and psychometric properties of the localized version of the EASYCare standard 2010 instrument Frontiers in Public Health older adults needs assessment sustainable eldercare tool validation functional independence EASYCare Standard 2010 |
| title | Needs of older adults in Kazakhstan: analysis and psychometric properties of the localized version of the EASYCare standard 2010 instrument |
| title_full | Needs of older adults in Kazakhstan: analysis and psychometric properties of the localized version of the EASYCare standard 2010 instrument |
| title_fullStr | Needs of older adults in Kazakhstan: analysis and psychometric properties of the localized version of the EASYCare standard 2010 instrument |
| title_full_unstemmed | Needs of older adults in Kazakhstan: analysis and psychometric properties of the localized version of the EASYCare standard 2010 instrument |
| title_short | Needs of older adults in Kazakhstan: analysis and psychometric properties of the localized version of the EASYCare standard 2010 instrument |
| title_sort | needs of older adults in kazakhstan analysis and psychometric properties of the localized version of the easycare standard 2010 instrument |
| topic | older adults needs assessment sustainable eldercare tool validation functional independence EASYCare Standard 2010 |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1487827/full |
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