Needs of older adults in Kazakhstan: analysis and psychometric properties of the localized version of the EASYCare standard 2010 instrument
Kimatova K. Yermukhanova L. Talarska D. Dworacka M. Sultanova G. Sarsenbayeva G. Bazargaliyev Y. Aitmaganbet P. Suwalska A. Wieczorowska-Tobis K. Philp I. Tobis S.
2025Frontiers Media SA
Frontiers in Public Health
2025#13
Background: Studies 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. Methods: The 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). Results: Subjects 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). Conclusion: Our 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. Copyright
EASYCare Standard 2010 , functional independence , needs assessment , older adults , sustainable eldercare , tool validation
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Department of Public Health and Healthcare, Marat Ospanov West Kazakhstan Medical University, Aktobe, Kazakhstan
Department of Preventive Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
Department of Pharmacology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
West Kazakhstan Medical University, Aktobe, Kazakhstan
Social health insurance and public health department, JSC South Kazakhstan Medical Academy, Shymkent, Kazakhstan
Department of Internal Diseases №1, Marat Ospanov West Kazakhstan Medical University, Aktobe, Kazakhstan
Department of Mental Health, Chair of Psychiatry, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
Geriatrics Unit, Chair of Palliative Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Poznan, Poland
Centre for Health Services Studies, University of Kent, Kent, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Department of Occupational Therapy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
Department of Public Health and Healthcare
Department of Preventive Medicine
Department of Pharmacology
West Kazakhstan Medical University
Social health insurance and public health department
Department of Internal Diseases №1
Department of Mental Health
Geriatrics Unit
Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics
Centre for Health Services Studies
Department of Occupational Therapy
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