The impact of taste and smell alterations on nutritional status and quality of life in individuals undergoing chemotherapy

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dc.authorid0000-0002-8300-8037
dc.contributor.authorGezalan, Suat
dc.contributor.authorAtes, Sebahat
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-04T18:55:22Z
dc.date.available2026-04-04T18:55:22Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentİstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractPurposeThis study aimed to examine the effects of taste and smell changes experienced by individuals undergoing chemotherapy on their nutritional status and quality of life.MethodsThis descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with 123 individuals receiving outpatient chemotherapy in a medical oncology clinic. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using the General Information Form, Taste and Smell Dysfunction Scale (TSS), Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA), and Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - General (FACT-G). Data were analyzed by frequency analysis, regression, and correlation analysis.ResultsA moderate negative correlation was found between total TSS scores and MNA total scores. Regression analysis showed that taste and smell dysfunction significantly affected nutritional status, but no significant effect was seen on quality of life scores.ConclusionTaste and smell dysfunctions, particularly taste alterations, significantly impair nutritional status in individuals undergoing chemotherapy. While certain aspects of quality of life, such as physical and social well-being, showed moderate associations with sensory changes, no significant impact was observed on overall quality of life scores.
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s00520-025-09960-2
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s00520-025-09960-2
dc.identifier.issn0941-4355
dc.identifier.issn1433-7339
dc.identifier.issue11
dc.identifier.pmid41148428
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105020273184
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-025-09960-2
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11411/10388
dc.identifier.volume33
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001604492800003
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSpringer
dc.relation.ispartofSupportive Care in Cancer
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WoS_20260402
dc.snmzKA_Scopus_20260402
dc.subjectChemotherapy
dc.subjectTaste And Smell Dysfunction
dc.subjectNutrition
dc.subjectQuality Of Life
dc.subjectNurse
dc.titleThe impact of taste and smell alterations on nutritional status and quality of life in individuals undergoing chemotherapy
dc.typeArticle

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