Received: 27.11.2024 Accepted: 11.12.2024 Published online: 30.12.2024
DOI: 10.26212/2227-1937.2025.79.87.030
УДК: 613.98-053.9:316.334.2(574.23)
Abikulova A.K., ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8063-1029
Toleugali Sh.E., ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6496-6849
Akhtayeva N.S., ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6880-2320
Seiduanova L.B., ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0205-2421
Yeshmanova A.K., ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6880-2320
Kumar A.B., ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0457-7205
Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
A STUDY OF THE UNMET NEEDS OF ELDERLY PEOPLE IN THE CITY OF ALMATY
Resume
Background: The problem of population ageing is becoming more and more urgent all over the world, including Kazakhstan.
As the number of older people increases, the need for health and social support increases. Older people face a number of
physical, psychological and social problems, which requires a comprehensive assessment of their needs in order to develop
appropriate intervention strategies.
Purpose of study: to examine the unmet needs of older people living in the Social Services Centre.
Materials and methods of study: The study included 100 people aged 65 and older living in the Social Services Center in
Almaty. A CANE-based questionnaire was developed for the study, translated into Russian and Kazakh with input from
physicians. The final versions were adapted to local conditions, keeping the division into 4 areas: basic, physical,
psychological and social needs. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and non-parametric methods.
Results: The results of the study showed that the mean age of the respondents was 74 years, of which 54% were female and
46% were male. With age, dissatisfaction in various areas of needs increases significantly among the elderly. In the group of
75 years and above, compared to the group of 65-74 years, there was an increase in unmet needs for useful activities
(contribution to society) from 40.7% to 63%, p=0.035, improving physical health from 40.7% to 65.2%, p=0.008, increasing
physical activity from 35.2% to 63%, p=0.020, and safety from accidental injuries from 42.6% to 69.6%, p=0.005 and
communication (35.2% to 58.7%, p=0.025).
Conclusions: Challenges related to loss of sense of self worth, physical health, physical activity, safety from accidental injury
and social isolation increase with age.
Keywords: Keywords: elderly people, aging, CANE questionnaire, needs, population
