PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Takayoshi Yamaga
AU  - Katsutoshi Asano
AU  - Masanao Ikeya
AU  - Kosuke Nakanishi
TI  - Successful occupational therapy at end of life for a patient with prostate sarcoma
AID  - 10.1136/bcr-2021-242056
DP  - 2021 Jun 01
TA  - BMJ Case Reports
PG  - e242056
VI  - 14
IP  - 6
4099  - http://casereports.bmj.com/content/14/6/e242056.short
4100  - http://casereports.bmj.com/content/14/6/e242056.full
SO  - BMJ Case Reports2021 Jun 01; 14
AB  - Most previous studies on palliative rehabilitation highlight medical care, with occupational therapy (OT) primarily focused on normal and instrumental activities of daily living. This clinical report describes the case of a 35-year-old patient with prostate sarcoma with a poor prognosis who received OT to help him focus on participating in a meaningful occupation. Initially, the patient was depressed and withdrawn, but with OT, he was able to participate in an occupation, and his life became more active. Although the patient was at the end of his life, he was able to maintain a high quality of life during the limited time period.