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Possibilities of Occupational Therapy in Patients with Alzheimer's Disease
Turková, Monika ; Straková, Eva (advisor) ; Nováková, Olga (referee)
OF BACHELOR THESIS Author of bachelor thesis: Monika Turková Thesis supervisor: Mgr. Eva Straková, Ph.D. Title of bachelor thesis: Possibilities of Occupational Therapy in Patients with Alzheimer's Disease Abstract: This Bachelor's thesis addresses Alzheimer's disease ("AD") in the context of its impact on the ability to perform Activities of Daily Living ("ADL") and possible improvement through occupational therapy interventions. In its initial part, the thesis provides information on AD (risk factors, incidence rate, etiology and pathogenesis, diagnostics, stages of the disease, treatment); the second part focuses on the use of occupational therapy in AD patients (methods of occupational therapy used in practice, their impact on the ability to perform ADL, ADL assessment and selected interventions in the area of ADL). The thesis aims to provide information on the possibilities of influencing the ability of patients with AD to perform ADL from the point of view of occupational therapy. Another partial aim is to give an overview of the needs of patients with AD concerning the individual ADL areas and a systematic summary of selected types of interventions. Articles and studies serving as an information basis were gathered from selected electronic databases available to the students of Charles...
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