NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF COMMUNITY-DWELLING OLDER ADULTS IN ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN
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Date
2022
Authors
Kulimbet, Mukhtar
Glushkova, Natalya
Snitz, Beth
Tsoy, Radmila
Adambekov, Shalkar
Talbott, Evelyn
Mereke, Alibek
Wu, Minjie
Zhumagaliuly, Abzal
Karaca, Ferhat
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Abstract
Cognitive impairment in older adults is a major public concern for Kazakhstan’s aging
population. We aimed to (1) administer a neuropsychological test battery (NTB) in domains relevant
to aging-associated cognitive impairment in a sample of adults aged 60+ without dementia in Almaty,
Kazakhstan; (2) investigate the associations between demographic factors and test performance; and
(3) provide information on the distribution of NTB scores as preliminary local normative data relevant
for this population. A cross-sectional evaluation of 276 participants aged 60+ in Almaty, Kazakhstan,
was conducted using cognitive instruments including tests of memory, attention, language, executive
functions, visuospatial abilities, and processing speed. Multiple linear regression analyses were
used to examine the association of demographic factors with neuropsychological test performance.
The results from the regression analysis showed that those who are younger, have more years
of education, are women, and are of Russian ethnicity had significantly better performance. The
current study illustrated (1) the feasibility of administering the NTB to older adults in the general
population in Kazakhstan; (2) the preliminary local normative neuropsychological measures; and
(3) their independent associations with age, education, gender, and ethnicity. The findings are a
platform for future research on dementia and cognitive impairment in older adults in Kazakhstan.
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Type of access: Open Access, cognitive impairment, dementia, neuropsychological test battery, normative data, Kazakhstan, older adults
Citation
Kulimbet, M., Glushkova, N., Snitz, B. E., Tsoy, R. T., Adambekov, S., Talbott, E., Mereke, A., Wu, M., Zhumagaliuly, A., Karaca, F., Chang, Y., Turuspekova, S. T., Sekikawa, A., & Davletov, K. (2022). Neuropsychological Assessment of Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Almaty, Kazakhstan. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(23), 16189. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192316189