KKスケール法を用いたCOVID-19の罹患後に嗅覚障害がみられた被験者に対するアロマセラピートリートメント効果の評価
2026 年 20 巻 1 号 p. 1-20
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2026 年 20 巻 1 号 p. 1-20
嗅覚とは、 空気中に漂うにおい成分が鼻の奥にある嗅細胞を刺激し、 脳の嗅覚中枢に伝 わることでにおいを感じる感覚である。 嗅覚障害とは、においを感じる感覚 （ 嗅覚 ）に 異常が生じて、においを正しく感じ取れなくなる症状を指す。 嗅覚障害を生じると、に おいを感じにくくなる、 本来のにおいとは違うにおいを感じる、 食事の味が分からなく なるなどして、 生活の質に大きな影響が生じるほか、 食べ物の腐敗やガス漏れに気付け ないなど日常生活に危険が及ぶこともある。 嗅覚障害は慢性副鼻腔炎に伴い発症するこ とが多いものの、 新型コロナウイルス（COVID-19）を含む感冒ウイルス感染症や頭部 外傷 、ストレス、 加齢などさまざまな原因により発症する。 本検討は、COVID-19 の罹患後から嗅覚異常を訴える被験者に対し、 概ね 7 日に 1 度の アロマセラピートリートメントを 8 クール行い、その結果を KK スケール法を用いて記 録し、ホリスティックな観点から QOL の変化を観察し分析したものである。
The sense of smell is the sensation of smelling something when odorous substances floating in the air stimulate the olfactory cells at the back of the nose and the signal is transmitted to the olfactory center in the brain. Olfactory dysfunction refers to a condition in which an abnormality occurs in the sense of smell (olfaction) and the person is unable to detect odors correctly. When an olfactory disorder occurs, it becomes difficult to smell, smells differently than normal, and the taste of food can be lost, significantly affecting the quality of life. It can also pose a danger to daily life, such as not noticing food spoilage or gas leaks. Although olfactory disorders often occur in association with chronic sinusitis, they can also be caused by a variety of factors, including cold virus infections, including COVID-19, head trauma, stress, and aging. In this study, subjects who had complained of anosmia since contracting COVID-19 underwent aromatherapy treatment approximately once every seven days for eight courses, and the results were recorded using the KK scale to observe and analyze changes in QOL from a holistic perspective.
The sense of smell is the sensation of smelling something when odorous substances floating in the air stimulate the olfactory cells at the back of the nose and the signal is transmitted to the olfactory center in the brain. Olfactory dysfunction refers to a condition in which an abnormality occurs in the sense of smell (olfaction) and the person is unable to detect odors correctly. When an olfactory disorder occurs, it becomes difficult to smell, smells differently than normal, and the taste of food can be lost, significantly affecting the quality of life. It can also pose a danger to daily life, such as not noticing food spoilage or gas leaks. Although olfactory disorders often occur in association with chronic sinusitis, they can also be caused by a variety of factors, including cold virus infections, including COVID-19, head trauma, stress, and aging. In this study, subjects who had complained of anosmia since contracting COVID-19 underwent aromatherapy treatment approximately once every seven days for eight courses, and the results were recorded using the KK scale to observe and analyze changes in QOL from a holistic perspective.
