Experts' content validation of the parosmia, phantosmia, and anosmia test (PARPHAIT): A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The parosmia, phantosmia, and anosmia test (PARPHAIT) has previously been developed as a tool for capturing quantitative and qualitative symptoms of olfactory dysfunction. Its content validity was evaluated in a patient sample, from a statistical point of view through an exploratory factor analysis, and now in a panel of experts. Based on these evaluations, we present the most recent version. The aim of this study was to evaluate the content of the novel PARPHAIT in an expert panel.

Methods

This was a qualitative interview study with experts in the field of olfaction. The study was done in an international research community on olfactory dysfunction. Thirteen participants (mean age 49.7, 53.8% men) with expertise in the field of smell were interviewed about PARPHA

SUBMITTER: Espetvedt A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12324124 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature