Behavioural, psychological and social interventions for people with smell and taste disorders: a rapid review protocol

Dorothy Szinay; Donna Clutterbuck; Nikki Joanne Garner; Felix Naughton; Jane Vennik; Ruth Slater; Anne-Marie Minihane; Duncan Boak; Carl Philpott

doi:10.17605/osf.io/u3awq

Behavioural, psychological and social interventions for people with smell and taste disorders: a rapid review protocol

Dorothy Szinay
, Donna Clutterbuck
, Nikki Joanne Garner
, Felix Naughton
, Jane Vennik
, Ruth Slater
, Anne-Marie Minihane
, Duncan Boak
, Carl Philpott

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Abstract

We aim to conduct a rapid review to identify and synthesise evidence on behavioural, psychological, psychosocial, educational, self-management, social, nutritional and other non-pharmacological support approaches for adults with smell and/or taste disorders. The review will examine what types of interventions or intervention components have been evaluated, piloted, implemented or explored, how they have been delivered, and what is known about their outcomes, acceptability, feasibility and relevance to patient needs. The findings will inform future intervention development and highlight gaps in the current evidence base.

Original language	English
Type	Preregistration of a Rapid Review Protocol
Publisher	Open Science Framework
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.17605/osf.io/u3awq
Publication status	Published - 11 Aug 2026

Keywords

olfactory disorders

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The ICAST Programme
Philpott, C. (Principal Investigator), Garner (nee Murray), N. (Co-Investigator), Minihane, A.-M. (Co-Investigator), Naughton, F. (Co-Investigator), Richardson, K. (Co-Investigator), Sims, E. (Co-Investigator), Skinner, J. (Co-Investigator), Turner, D. (Co-Investigator), Vishwakarma, PhD, R. (Co-Investigator) & Gooding, J. (Researcher)
National Institute for Health and Care Research
1/07/26 → 30/06/27
Project: Research

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