Assessment of the Quality of Life and Living Conditions of the Rural Population of the Kazakhstan during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences
; 10:498-505, 2022.
Article
in English
| EMBASE | ID: covidwho-1798869
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Low availability of medical care and low level of comfort living in rural areas, underdeveloped infrastructure, and difficult working conditions lead to the deterioration of health of rural residents. Rural areas are characterized by less comfortable living conditions than in the city, which can affect health-related quality of life.AIM:
The purpose of this study was to assess the satisfaction of the population with the quality of life in rural areas as well as to study the quality of life of the rural population of the Republic of Kazakhstan related to health.METHODS:
This study was a one-stage cross-sectional study. Online questionnaire was asked by 411 local residents, of which only 302 were suitable for processing.RESULTS:
The results showed that almost a third of the respondents are unemployed (27.2%). In the course of the survey, respondents could subjectively assess their own health, for example, almost a third of respondents (35.76%) assess their health as “poor” and “below average.” At the same time, 18.21% of respondents are not satisfied with the quality of medical services provided in rural areas. The coefficients of correlation between the desire to move to the city and age, income level, family composition, marital status, and type of housing were established. The universal social functioning-36 index was 0.6 (±0.02) for women and 0.55 (±0.033) for menCONCLUSIONS:
We can say that the quality of life of the rural population remains quite low. This is evidenced by low income, high unemployment, and the problem of drinking water. Quarantine measures related to COVID-19 also had an impact on the increase in unemployment, however, during the quarantine, there is a deterioration in mental health indicators among men compared to women. The results of the study confirmed that the issue of accessibility of medical services remains very urgent for rural residents.
adult; article; controlled study; coronavirus disease 2019; cross-sectional study; deterioration; family composition; female; heavy drinking; housing; human; Kazakhstan; lowest income group; male; marriage; medical service; mental health; pandemic; primary health care; quality of life; quarantine; questionnaire; resident; rural area; rural population; social interaction; social work; unemployment; drinking water
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English
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Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences
Year:
2022
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