Pediatric olfactory home testing using regular household items: A cross-over validation study

Jaramillo L, van Egmond-Froehlich A, Liu DT, Prem B, Renner B, Mueller CA, Besser G (2022)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2022

Journal

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Elsevier

Book Volume: 158

Article Number: 111173

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2022.111173

Abstract

Objective: To develop an olfactory test that can be conducted by an untrained person using common household items and to introduce a German version of the Chemosensory Pleasure Scale for Children (CPS–C(de)). Methodology: This olfactory home test was developed in phases including evaluation of odors for suitability in a home setting. Parents of 50 children (ages 6–17) were then equipped with instruction manuals and participants were tested twice in a cross-over design. A validated pediatric olfactory test (the Universal Sniff test (U-Sniff)) served as the comparative gold standard. Additionally, a Chinese-English-German “back-and-forth” translation was conducted to establish the CPS-C(de) and was tested for empirical validity. Results: Fourteen items were tested for feasibility, and all were identified on a sufficient rate (≥66%, mean ± SD of 93.3% ± 9.5%). Bland Altman Plot analysis between home testing and the U-Sniff test was nearly identical (bias = 0.04). CPS-C(de) showed similar results to the original Chinese version and a moderate correlation was found between CPS-C(de) scores and Body Mass Index of children (r30 = −0.527, p = 0.003). Conclusions: Remote olfactory testing in children using household items is feasible. The CPS-C(de) may be of value for future olfactory studies.

Authors with CRIS profile

Bertold Renner Lehrstuhl für Pharmakologie und Toxikologie

Involved external institutions

Medizinische Universität Wien

Austria (AT)

How to cite

APA:

Jaramillo, L., van Egmond-Froehlich, A., Liu, D.T., Prem, B., Renner, B., Mueller, C.A., & Besser, G. (2022). Pediatric olfactory home testing using regular household items: A cross-over validation study. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 158. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijporl.2022.111173

MLA:

Jaramillo, Lawrence, et al. "Pediatric olfactory home testing using regular household items: A cross-over validation study." International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 158 (2022).

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