Improvement of two dementia cases through home-visit occupational therapy focusing on co-occupation between the elderly with dementia and their family caregivers

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  • Ono Kenichi
    Department of Occupational Therapist, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare
  • Fujiwara Daisuke
    Non-Profit Organization Aozorakai Working Support Institutions of Type A Nagomi
  • Kawakami Takayuki
    Kawaguchi Clinic
  • Kanayama Yuri
    Department of Occupational Therapist, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare

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  • 認知症高齢者と家族介護者の行う共作業に焦点をあてた訪問作業療法プログラムで効果が見られた2事例
  • ニンチショウ コウレイシャ ト カゾクカイゴシャ ノ オコナウ キョウサクギョウ ニ ショウテン オ アテタ ホウモン サギョウ リョウホウ プログラム デ コウカ ガ ミラレタ 2 ジレイ

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Abstract

It is important to support family caregivers of individuals with dementia to maintain an appropriate home life. We implemented a co-occupation support program using the Measure of Supporting Co-occupation with two elderly individuals with dementia and their family caregivers during home-visiting occupational therapy. During the occupational therapy intervention for co-occupation, the Measure of Supporting Co-occupation revealed co-occupations that the participants intended to improve. Additionally, the severity of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia of the elderly individuals decreased. Among family caregivers, the care burden decreased, and the intention to continue co-occupation increased. These results suggest that the intervention for co-occupation among elderly individuals with dementia and their family caregivers improved their occupational performance, which could lead to a more satisfying home life.

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