Shaker, T., Ahmed, W., Hassan, A., Abd-Almageed, A. (2022). Effect of Olfactory Training on Restoring Smell and Taste Senses Post Covid-19 Infection. test, 24(3), 51-63. doi: 10.21608/asalexu.2022.267755
Tarek Mahmoud Shaker; Wafaa Ramadan Ahmed; Asmaa Massoud Hassan; Asmaa Sayed Abd-Almageed. "Effect of Olfactory Training on Restoring Smell and Taste Senses Post Covid-19 Infection". test, 24, 3, 2022, 51-63. doi: 10.21608/asalexu.2022.267755
Shaker, T., Ahmed, W., Hassan, A., Abd-Almageed, A. (2022). 'Effect of Olfactory Training on Restoring Smell and Taste Senses Post Covid-19 Infection', test, 24(3), pp. 51-63. doi: 10.21608/asalexu.2022.267755
Shaker, T., Ahmed, W., Hassan, A., Abd-Almageed, A. Effect of Olfactory Training on Restoring Smell and Taste Senses Post Covid-19 Infection. test, 2022; 24(3): 51-63. doi: 10.21608/asalexu.2022.267755

Effect of Olfactory Training on Restoring Smell and Taste Senses Post Covid-19 Infection

Alexandria Scientific Nursing Journal
Volume 24, Issue 3, September 2022, Pages 51-63    PDF (313.24 K)
Document Type: Research articles
DOI: 10.21608/asalexu.2022.267755
Authors
Tarek Mahmoud Shaker1; Wafaa Ramadan Ahmed2; Asmaa Massoud Hassan3; Asmaa Sayed Abd-Almageed2
1Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt
2Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assuit University, Egypt
3Community Health Nursing, Assuit Directorate of Health. Ministry of Health, Egypt
Abstract
Background: COVID-19 patients frequently report smell and taste impairments that develop early in the disease and, in some cases, last long after respiratory symptoms have subsided. Olfactory training is a therapy that helps people restore their sense of smell. Aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of olfactory training on restoring smell and taste senses in Covid-19 patients. Study design: A quasiexperimental research design was used to achieve the study'saim. Setting: The study was conducted in outpatient chest clinics at Mansoura university hospital & Assiut university and Chest hospitals.A purposive sample of 200 patients was included in the study and was divided into two equal groups (study group & control group). Tools: Two tools were used to achieve the aim of the study.Tool I: - Self – administered questionnaire included 3 parts as follows, demographic characteristics, Visual Analog Scale (VAS)-Smell Score, and Self-Reported Mini Olfactory Questionnaire. Tool II:Patient-administrated gustatory test. Results: Statisticaly significance difference between the study and control group concerning smell restoration duration (3.020 ± 1.663 and 5.470 ± 2.027) weeks resppctively,and taste restoration with p value (p=0.0001**) Conclusion: Olfactory training enhance smell & taste restoration post COVID 19 infection. Recommendation: patients with smell and taste loss post-COVID-19 infection should be advised to practice olfactory training.
Keywords
COVID-19; Infection; Olfactory sense; Smell; Taste&Training
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