A case study of the chronic phase of stroke in which the depressive state was improved by providing leisure activity that took into account the results using of Elderly version of Leisure Activity Enjoyment Scale for a patient

Abstract

This research utilized the Elderly version of Leisure Activity Enjoyment Scale (LAES) to improve depressive state and living satisfaction for a man who developed subarachnoid hemorrhage and unilateral spatial neglect (USN). We practiced leisure activities considering the enjoyment of thinking and the enjoyment of interacting with others by LAES. As a result, depressive state, living satisfaction, and Behavioral Inattention Test all improved. Therefore, providing leisure activities that take into account the results of LAES might contribute to the improving depressive state, living satisfaction, and USN.