地域在住の認知機能が低下している高齢者の能力に適した活動の探索—Pool活動レベルを使用して

Exploring activities suitable for the abilities of community-dwelling elderly with cognitive impairment-using the pool activity level

要旨：認知機能低下がみられる高齢者のEngagement（活動の質）の向上には，能力に適した活動の提供が重要と言われている．本研究では，通所介護サービス利用の認知機能が低下している高齢者19名を対象に，活動レベルとEngagementの関連を明らかにするために調査を行った．活動レベルの評価にPool活動レベルチェックリスト，活動時のEngagement評価に日本語版Menorah Park Engagement Scale（MPES-J）を用いた．結果，運動を行った際の活動レベルとMPES-J得点の間で有意な群間差が認められ，活動レベルに応じた活動提供の重要性が示唆された．

　It has been argued that offering activities that match the abilities of older adults with cognitive impairment is crucial for enhancing their Engagement (quality of activity). This study aimed to elucidate the association between activity level and Engagement in 19 older adults with cognitive impairment who attended day-care services. The Pool Activity Level Checklist was employed to measure activity level, and the Japanese version of the Menorah Park Engagement Scale (MPES-J) was utilized to evaluate Engagement during activity. The results of the association between activity level and Engagement showed significant group differences between activity level and MPES-J scores when exercise was performed, suggesting the importance of providing activities according to activity level.