A longitudinal study of changing characteristics of self-reported taste and smell alterations in XXXX treated for @entity2 .

@entity1 @entity10319 @entity5 @entity2 @entity2342
PURPOSE: @entity2342 ( @entity2342 ) are common symptoms in @entity1 with @entity5 that may interfere with nutritional intake and quality of life. In this study, we explore and describe how characteristics of self-reported @entity2342 change in individuals with @entity2 over time using a multiple case study approach to present longitudinal data from individuals. METHODS: @entity1 under investigation for @entity2 were recruited from one university hospital in Sweden. The 52 @entity1 providing data eligible for the analyses presented here were those treated for primary @entity2 with three measurement time-points, of which one was prior to treatment and two after treatment start. Four self-report instruments were used for data collection. These included the Taste and Smell Survey, used to characterize @entity2342 for each individual at the three time-points and instruments measuring nutritional status, symptom burden and well-being. Three @entity1 cases are described in detail to illustrate variation in individual experiences of @entity2342 . RESULTS: The characteristics of the @entity2342 experienced changed over time for many of the individuals in this study, including those undergoing surgery or stereotactic radiotherapy. The case descriptions show how the individual experiences of @entity2342 and the impact on daily life of these symptoms not only depend on @entity10319 characteristics, but may be influenced by contextual factors, e.g. other symptoms and life situation. CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest that healthcare professionals need to consider the variation in characteristics of @entity2342 among and within @entity1 over time, and be attentive to individual experiences of @entity2342 .
