| Title |
A case of a patient with early-onset Alzheimer's type dementia who expressed her "desire to skate again" through the enjoyment of leisure activities |
| Subtitle |
CASE STUDY |
| Authors |
Yuka Hagiwara1), Chihiro Oyama2), Toshihiro Honke3), Takashi Yamada4) |
| Authors (kana) |
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| Organization |
1)Himawari Visiting Nurse Station, 2)Department of Psycho Occupational Therapy, Sunagawa City Hospital, 3)Health Sciences University of Hokkaido, 4)Research Institute of the Model of Human Occupation in Japan, inc. |
| Journal |
Japanese Journal of Occupational Behavior
|
| Volume |
28
|
| Number |
3
|
| Page |
96-106 |
| Year/Month |
2024 / 12 |
| Article |
Report |
| Publisher |
Japanese Society of Occupational Behavior |
| Abstract |
[Abstract] As a visiting nurse station, I was in charge of a patient with early-onset Alzheimer's type dementia (AD) following limbic encephalitis. In this case, the combination of rapid progression of the condition and the deterioration of the patient's facial expressions and speech ability left the caregiver-parents confused about how to interact with the patient. In addition to functional training, the author implemented the Leisure Activity Enjoyment Scale (LAES) based on the Model of Human Occupation, and intervened in ice hockey, the leisure activity of interest in this case. As a result, this case showed an increase in instances of smiling and increase of speech, and the "communication and interaction skills" and "motivation for occupation" metrics improved. The reasons for this are thought to be as follows: first, the continued involvement of remembering the enjoyment of ice hockey led to continued feelings of enjoyment; second, the self-awareness of ability and motivation increased as the patient was actually engaged in skating; and finally, because the parents became involved in supporting what they could now do. Although initially developed for the elderly, the LAES could also be used in this case of early-onset dementia. |
| Practice |
Medical technology |
| Keywords |
Early-onset dementia, Model of Human Occupation, Leisure Activity Enjoyment Scale (LAES) |