Measures to support informal care for the older adults in Kazakhstan
A review of the current status
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22076375 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Aliya Zhylkybekova (0000-0001-5036-4898, West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov State Medical University, corresponding author), Andrey Turlayev (0000-0002-9766-6372, Karaganda Buketov University), Andrej М Grjibovski (0000-0002-5464-0498, Northern (Arctic) Federal University), Gulbakit K Koshmaganbetova (0000-0001-5895-346X, West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov State Medical University) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Pages | 1247684-1247684 |
| Publication date | 2023-08-21 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1247684 |
| PMID | 37670833 |
| OpenAlex | W4386032020 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 35 |
The demand for informal caregivers to support the older adults has grown worldwide in recent decades. However, informal caregivers themselves require support. This article aims to examine existing support measures for caregivers of the older adults in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Relevant articles and grey literature were identified through manual searches on Google and Google Scholar, as well as electronic searches using indexed databases like PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus. Moreover, the reference lists of identified sources and government ministry websites were meticulously scrutinized. This review highlights the scarcity of research on caregiver support measures in Kazakhstan, supported by the lack of peer-reviewed articles on this subject. A comprehensive analysis of the literature shows that in Kazakhstan’s legislative framework, “caregivers” exclusively refers to individuals providing care for a first-degree disability. The responsibility of caring for older adults parents lies with able-bodied children. However, there is a lack of registration and assessment procedures to evaluate the burden and quality of life of caregivers. As a result, the medical and social support provided to caregivers is standardized, failing to adequately address their unique needs and requirements. The analysis of current support measures for informal caregivers highlights the need to develop support mechanisms and recognize individuals providing informal care as key figures in the long-term care system
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Work Performance Among Informal Caregivers
International Comparison of Social Support Policies on Long-Term Care in Workplaces in Aging Societies
Care inequality
Correlated factors with filial piety expectations of older Koreans and Korean-Americans
Social Isolation Among Spousal and Adult-Child Caregivers
Psychosocial consequences of transitioning into informal caregiving in male and female caregivers
Access to employer-provided paid leave and eldercare provision for older workers
| Citations per year | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |