Sensory effects of COVID-19 in wine professionals

PLoS ONE, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 20(4), С. e0321502 - e0321502

Опубликована: Апрель 25, 2025

Objective To evaluate the sensory impacts of COVID-19 infection among wine professionals, and consequences on personal professional well-being. Our goal was to better understand these effects an occupational cohort who relies heavily intact function. Design The study employs explanatory sequential mixed methods design comprising two distinct phases: 1) a cross-sectional survey, followed by 2) qualitative interviews with subsample survey respondents. Setting Wine professionals were recruited at global level, excluding locations where Instagram is restricted or banned. Participants (n=128) (ages ≥ 19 years) infected experienced included in analysis. Eleven participants completed interviews. Interventions None. Main outcome measures Symptom profiles, details taste smell impact Effects specific tasting attributes also evaluated. Results Infected reported typical symptoms. most frequent first noticed symptoms sore throat (21.09%; 27/128), loss (19.53%; 25/128), fever (17.19%; 22/128) cough (16.41%; 21/128). For those affected, extent as severe majority cases. duration resolved within 4 weeks for participants. A vast proportion their involvement profession, severity ranging from significant (20.31%; 26/128), somewhat (57.03%; 73/128), not all (22.66%; 29/128). Additionally, predominately having some overall quality life, which characterized (7.14%; 9/126), moderate (37.30%; 47/126), mild (30.16%; 38/126), none (25.40%; 32/126). Conclusion alterations concerns about well-being worries potential changing life narrative losing vital attributes. Policies provide further resources, including therapeutics, others suffer dysfunction are warranted.

Язык: Английский

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The Association Between Self-Reported Long COVID Symptoms and COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories in Jordan, Kuwait, among Other Arab Countries

Опубликована: Авг. 8, 2024

Long COVID comprises persistent symptoms which extend beyond four weeks post-SARS-CoV-2 infection. The potential association between long and the endorsement of COVID-19 conspiracy theories has not been explored, particularly in Arab countries where high these reported. This study aimed to explore endorsing prevalence self-reported among adults Jordan Kuwait addition other countries. employed a cross-sectional design using an electronic self-administered survey Arabic language. Recruitment utilized snowball sampling via social media was distributed July 2024. instrument included sections on demographic information, history infection, vaccination status. manifestations were assessed score reflecting frequency intensity ten recognized with subsequent categorization into three categories: low, middle, high. beliefs measured 5-point Likert scale across five items. final sample comprised 756 respondents, majority whom confirmed diagnosis at least once (n = 493, 65.2%). results indicated neutral average attitude towards (mean 15.18±4.64 out 30.00). Participants scores significantly more likely report (aOR 6.85, 95% CI: 2.90–16.13, p < 0.001) middle 2.82, 1.32–6.06, 0.008) compared those lower scores. Additional predictors higher reporting female sex household income. Frequent infections hospitalizations also associated symptom reporting. revealed significant correlation magnitude findings highlighted influence sociodemographic factors infection reporting, suggests that public health strategies should address mitigate challenges effectively.

Язык: Английский

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The Association between Self-Reported Long COVID Symptoms and COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories in Jordan and Kuwait

COVID, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 4(9), С. 1440 - 1462

Опубликована: Сен. 12, 2024

Long COVID comprises persistent symptoms that extend beyond four weeks post-SARS-CoV-2 infection. The potential association between long and the endorsement of COVID-19 conspiracy theories has not been explored, particularly in Arab countries, where high these reported. This study aimed to explore endorsing prevalence self-reported among adults Jordan Kuwait addition other countries. employed a cross-sectional design using Computer-Assisted Web Interviewing (CAWI), conducted Arabic. Recruitment utilized convenience-based snowball sampling via social media survey was distributed July 2024. manifestations were assessed across ten recognized symptoms, belief measured five-point Likert scale five items. final sample comprised 755 respondents, majority whom history confirmed diagnosis at least once (n = 493, 65.2%). results indicated neutral average attitude towards (mean score 15.18 ± 4.64 out 30.00). Participants with scores more likely report (aOR 6.85, p < 0.001) or middle 2.82, 0.008) compared those lower scores. Additional predictors higher reporting included female sex, household income, frequent infections, hospitalizations. revealed significant correlation frequency magnitude symptom reporting. findings also highlighted influence sociodemographic factors infection on reporting, which suggests public health strategies should address mitigate challenges effectively.

Язык: Английский

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Trajectories of Coping With Persistent Smell and Taste Dysfunction After a Covid‐19 Infection—A Qualitative Interview Study

Journal of Advanced Nursing, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Ноя. 7, 2024

To explore trajectories of understanding and managing persistent chemosensory dysfunction after COVID-19 in patients undergoing clinical treatment.

Язык: Английский

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