'If I haven't got any smell … I'm out of work': consequences of olfactory impairment following traumatic brain injury
| Autor: | John Olver, Jacinta Douglas, Melanie Drummond |
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| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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Olfactory system
Adult Employment Male medicine.medical_specialty Activities of daily living Time Factors Traumatic brain injury medicine.medical_treatment Neuroscience (miscellaneous) Poison control Olfaction Disorders Injury prevention Activities of Daily Living Adaptation Psychological Developmental and Educational Psychology medicine Humans Psychiatry Acquired brain injury Rehabilitation Australia Recovery of Function Middle Aged medicine.disease Olfactory Perception Brain Injuries Female Neurology (clinical) Psychology Qualitative research |
| Zdroj: | Brain injury. 27(3) |
| ISSN: | 1362-301X |
| Popis: | Although estimates of the incidence of post-traumatic olfactory dysfunction range from 10-66.8%, there has been little research into its functional implications. The objective of this study was to describe the impact of olfactory impairment on daily activities and social participation from the perspective of adults who are living with the impairment.A qualitative research design based on a constructivist grounded theory approach.Purposive sampling of five participants with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) who reported post-injury changes in their olfactory function was utilized. No participant had a pre-injury history of olfactory disturbance. The presence of olfactory disturbance was confirmed using the University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test (UPSIT). A semi-structured interview was employed to ascertain the participants' experiences. All interviews were transcribed verbatim and thematic analyses applied.The themes that emerged demonstrated olfactory dysfunction has significant impact on a range of activities and social roles. |
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