Patients’ Perspectives on Qualitative Olfactory Dysfunction: Thematic Analysis of Social Media Posts

Jane K Parker   ¹ , BSc, PhD ;   Christine E Kelly   ^{1, 2} , BA, MSc ;   Barry C Smith   ³ , MA, PhD ;   Aidan F Kirkwood   ¹ , BSc, MRes ;   Claire Hopkins   ⁴ , BMBCh, MA, DM (Oxon) ;   Simon Gane   ⁵ , MBChB, MPhil, DOHNS

¹ Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy, University of Reading, Reading, United Kingdom

² AbScent, Andover, United Kingdom

³ Centre for the Study of the Senses, Institute of Philosophy, School of Advanced Study, University of London, London, United Kingdom

⁴ Ear, Nose and Throat Department, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals, London, United Kingdom

⁵ Royal National Ear, Nose and Throat and Eastman Dental Hospitals, London, United Kingdom