Gulnar Karabasova

Gulnar Karabasova


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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12 November 2025 in Oncologia i Radiologia Kazakhstana
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GKGulnar Karabasova
Gulnar Karabasova
NANurgul Abenova
Nurgul Abenova
PAP. Aitmagambet
P. Aitmagambet
ATA. Tulyaeva
A. Tulyaeva
Saule K. BalmagambetovaSaule K. Balmagambetova
Saule K. Balmagambetova
ПАП.ж. Айтмағанбет
П.ж. Айтмағанбет
Relevance: Despite significant progress in diagnosing and treating oncological diseases, rehabilitation remains poorly integrated into comprehensive patient care. As the number of cancer survivors increases, the development of personalized and multidisciplinary rehabilitation models becomes especially important to ensure sustainable recovery and improved quality of life. The study aimed to examine scientific studies analyzing modern approaches to cancer patient rehabilitation and to develop an integrative model that ensures a personalized and multidisciplinary approach to recovery. Methods: A literature review was conducted using the Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, Google Scholar, and ScienceDirect databases for publications from 2015 to 2024. Inclusion criteria: publications in Russian and English considering the physical, psychological, nutritional, social, and telemedicine rehabilitation of cancer patients. Exclusion criteria: case reports and clinical symptoms or complications not related to rehabilitation. A total of 94 publications were selected, of which 42 were included in the analysis. Results: The State Strategy of Kazakhstan for 2023-2027 declares the introduction of an integrated approach to oncological rehabilitation; however, problems of standardization, staff shortages, and accessibility of services remain. The approaches of Germany, the United States, and Japan are described, and various models are illustrated. Six key components of the integrative model are identified: physical activity, psychological support, nursing support, pelvic and sexual rehabilitation, telemedicine, and nutritional support. Conclusion: Integrating multidisciplinary cancer rehabilitation into the healthcare system is essential for improving quality of life, reducing disability, and enhancing the social adaptation of cancer patients. Adapting international practices to the national context will help improve the effectiveness of rehabilitation programs in Kazakhstan

12 November 2025 in Oncologia i Radiologia Kazakhstana
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GKGulnar Karabasova
Gulnar Karabasova
NANurgul Abenova
Nurgul Abenova
PAP.Zh. Aitmagambet
P.Zh. Aitmagambet
ATA.B. Tulyaeva
A.B. Tulyaeva
Saule K. BalmagambetovaSaule K. Balmagambetova
Saule K. Balmagambetova
Relevance: Despite significant progress in diagnosing and treating oncological diseases, rehabilitation remains poorly integrated into comprehensive patient care. As the number of cancer survivors increases, the development of personalized and multidisciplinary rehabilitation models becomes especially important to ensure sustainable recovery and improved quality of life. The study aimed to examine scientific studies analyzing modern approaches to cancer patient rehabilitation and to develop an integrative model that ensures a personalized and multidisciplinary approach to recovery. Methods: A literature review was conducted using the Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, Google Scholar, and ScienceDirect databases for publications from 2015 to 2024. Inclusion criteria: publications in Russian and English considering the physical, psychological, nutritional, social, and telemedicine rehabilitation of cancer patients. Exclusion criteria: case reports and clinical symptoms or complications not related to rehabilitation. A total of 94 publications were selected, of which 42 were included in the analysis. Results: The State Strategy of Kazakhstan for 2023-2027 declares the introduction of an integrated approach to oncological rehabilitation; however, problems of standardization, staff shortages, and accessibility of services remain. The approaches of Germany, the United States, and Japan are described, and various models are illustrated. Six key components of the integrative model are identified: physical activity, psychological support, nursing support, pelvic and sexual rehabilitation, telemedicine, and nutritional support. Conclusion: Integrating multidisciplinary cancer rehabilitation into the healthcare system is essential for improving quality of life, reducing disability, and enhancing the social adaptation of cancer patients. Adapting international practices to the national context will help improve the effectiveness of rehabilitation programs in Kazakhstan

14 September 2026 in Healthcare
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GKGulnar Karabasova
Gulnar Karabasova
KKKerbez Kimatova
Kerbez Kimatova
NANurgul Abenova
Nurgul Abenova
ATAnar Tulyayeva
Anar Tulyayeva
ZKZalika Klemenc-Ketiš
Zalika Klemenc-Ketiš
PAPerizat Aitmaganbet
Perizat Aitmaganbet
Background/Objectives: The growing population of cancer survivors has increased the need for reliable, culturally appropriate instruments to identify unmet supportive care needs. The Cancer Survivors’ Unmet Needs Measure (CaSUN) is a survivorship-specific assessment tool, but validated Russian and Kazakh versions have not previously been available. This study aimed to translate and culturally adapt CaSUN, evaluate its psychometric properties in cancer survivors in Kazakhstan, and examine unmet needs relevant to survivorship care. Methods: This cross-sectional psychometric validation study included 404 cancer survivors (Russian version, n = 201; Kazakh version, n = 203). Translation and cultural adaptation involved forward- and back-translation, expert review, cognitive debriefing, and pilot testing. Internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha. Construct validity was evaluated using exploratory (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), with measurement invariance examined across language versions. Unmet needs and associated demographic and clinical factors were also examined. Results: Both versions demonstrated excellent internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha: Russian = 0.966; Kazakh = 0.978). KMO values were 0.920 and 0.940, respectively (Bartlett’s tests, p < 0.001). EFA yielded a five-factor solution explaining 68.1% and 64.2% of the variance in the Russian and Kazakh versions, respectively; however, parallel analysis supported five factors in the Russian sample but suggested three in the Kazakh sample, indicating greater structural uncertainty for the Kazakh version. CFA demonstrated good incremental fit in both language groups (Russian: CFI = 0.975, TLI = 0.973; Kazakh: CFI = 0.973, TLI = 0.971), although RMSEA (0.096 and 0.102, respectively) and SRMR (0.116 and 0.099, respectively) indicated residual model misfit. Metric invariance was supported, while scalar invariance was supported by conventional fit index criteria but should be regarded as provisional. The most frequent unmet needs concerned medical care, up-to-date information, and involvement in health management. Younger age, male sex, urban residence, a history of cancer recurrence, and Kazakh language completion were independently associated with more unmet needs. Conclusions: The Russian and Kazakh CaSUN versions demonstrated high internal consistency and evidence supporting construct validity and cross-language comparability. These culturally adapted versions may support systematic needs assessment and patient-centered survivorship care in multilingual oncology services in Kazakhstan.