2023 Volume 42 Issue 5 Pages 670-677
In this study, we conducted occupation-based practice to improve occupational dysfunction using CAOD in two oldest-old patients in a convalescent rehabilitation ward. The two cases have orthopedic disease and require assistance with ADL. Mr. A, who had good cognitive function, was able to share his goals easily. On the other hand, Mr B, whose cognitive function had declined, had difficulty sharing his occupation goals as easily as Mr. A, and took time to improve his occupational dysfunction. Mr. B showed improvement in his occupational dysfunction after re-recognition occupational therapy using visual information. Interventions aimed at improving occupational dysfunction using CAOD can help us to understand the subject's occupational problems, and may be a useful perspective in developing occupational therapy for oldest-old patients.
