A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Experiences of environmental odors among self-reported hyperosmics: A pilot study
Authors: Antti Knaapila, Hely Tuorila
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Publication year: 2014
Journal: Journal of Health Psychology
Journal acronym: JHP
Volume: 19
Issue: 4
First page : 897
Last page: 906
Number of pages: 10
ISSN: 1359-1053
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105313481080
Web address : http://hpq.sagepub.com/content/early/2013/03/28/1359105313481080.abstract
Abstract
We investigated everyday odor experiences in 55 people (14–75 years old) who rated their sense of smell as far better than average. Compared to 55 gender- and age-matched controls, the self-reported hyperosmics scored higher on the Affective Impact of Odor Scale, rated negative consequences and unpleasant memories due to odors as more likely, rated environmental odors as more annoying, reported increased sensitivity to specific odors more frequently, paid more attention to odors, and agreed more strongly that their sense of smell has caused inconvenience to them. Based on these data, subjective hyperosmia is associated with primarily negative odor-related experiences.
We investigated everyday odor experiences in 55 people (14–75 years old) who rated their sense of smell as far better than average. Compared to 55 gender- and age-matched controls, the self-reported hyperosmics scored higher on the Affective Impact of Odor Scale, rated negative consequences and unpleasant memories due to odors as more likely, rated environmental odors as more annoying, reported increased sensitivity to specific odors more frequently, paid more attention to odors, and agreed more strongly that their sense of smell has caused inconvenience to them. Based on these data, subjective hyperosmia is associated with primarily negative odor-related experiences.
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