Schönherr Max-Vincent, Hummel Thomas
Klinik- und Poliklinik für Hals‑, Nasen- und Ohrenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Deutschland.
HNO. 2023 Sep;71(9):566-571. doi: 10.1007/s00106-023-01345-3. Epub 2023 Aug 3.
Although hundreds of thousands of people seek medical help every year because of smell and taste disorders, the burden on patients is often underestimated by health care professionals. Numerous studies have demonstrated the impact of disorders of the chemical senses on quality of life. In clinical practice, the Questionnaire of Olfactory Disorders (QOD) has proven to be a good measure of the impact of olfactory loss on everyday life. Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) should therefore be used more frequently for better recording and assessing the needs of patients. In addition to education and treatment by specialized clinics, the provision and optimization of information platforms, support groups, and organizations should be promoted in Germany.
尽管每年有数十万人因嗅觉和味觉障碍寻求医疗帮助，但医护人员往往低估了患者所承受的负担。大量研究已经证明了化学感官障碍对生活质量的影响。在临床实践中，嗅觉障碍问卷（QOD）已被证明是衡量嗅觉丧失对日常生活影响的一种有效方式。因此，应更频繁地使用患者报告结局指标（PROMs），以便更好地记录和评估患者的需求。除了由专业诊所进行教育和治疗外，德国还应推动信息平台、支持团体和组织的提供与优化。
