ArticleFrontiers in psychology2023
Impairment of quality of life due to COVID-19-induced long-term olfactory dysfunction.
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- Sex-Specific Differences in Nutritional Status and Olfaction in Association with Cognitive Impairment Amongst Older Adults with Long COVID Syndrome.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Living with a hidden disability - a qualitative study of post-COVID-19 olfactory dysfunction.Frontiers in allergy · 2026Article
- Olfactory Training for Post-COVID-19 Olfactory Dysfunction: A Meta-Analysis of Efficacy and Combination Therapies.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Olfactory impairment associated with reduced physical capacity 24 months after COVID-19.Brain, behavior, & immunity - health · 2025Article
- Subjective distress mediates the association between olfactory dysfunction duration and depression in post COVID 19 patients.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Trajectories of Coping With Persistent Smell and Taste Dysfunction After a Covid-19 Infection-A Qualitative Interview Study.Journal of advanced nursing · 2025Article
- Sensing Sociality: Disruptions of Social Life When Living With Chemosensory Dysfunctions After COVID-19.Qualitative health research · 2025Article
- Systems Thinking, Causal Loop Diagram, and Systems Dynamic in Public Health Challenges: Navigating Long COVID Syndrome and Sense of Smell in LGBTQIA+ Communities.Public health challenges · 2024Review
- Cluster analysis of long COVID in Japan and association of its trajectory of symptoms and quality of life.BMJ open respiratory research · 2024Article
- Impact of post-COVID-19 olfactory disorders on quality of life, hedonic experiences and psychiatric dimensions in general population.BMC psychiatry · 2024Article
- Olfactory impairment in Italian patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps: a patient-centered survey.Frontiers in allergy · 2024Article
- Olfactory Epithelium Infection by SARS-CoV-2: Possible Neuroinflammatory Consequences of COVID-19.Complex psychiatryReview
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Abstract
Introduction: Olfactory dysfunction is one of many long-lasting symptoms associated with COVID-19, estimated to affect approximately 60% of individuals and often lasting several months after infection. The associated daily life problems can cause a decreased quality of life. Methods: Here, we assessed the association between perceived quality of life and both qualitative and quantitative olfactory function (distorted and weakened sense of smell, respectively) in 58 individuals who had undergone confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection and who complained about olfactory dysfunction. Results: Participants with large quantitative olfactory dysfunction experienced a greater reduction in their quality of life. Moreover, our participants had a high prevalence of qualitative olfactory dysfunction (81%) with a significant correlation between qualitative olfactory dysfunction and daily life impairment. Strong drivers of low quality of life assessments were lack of enjoyment of food as well as worries related to coping with long-term dysfunctions. Discussion: These results stress the clinical importance of assessing qualitative olfactory dysfunction and the need to develop relevant interventions. Given the poor self-rated quality of life observed, healthcare systems should consider developing support structures, dietary advice, and guidelines adapted to individuals experiencing qualitative olfactory dysfunction.
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