A Pilot Study of a Traditional Chinese Version of the University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test for Application in Taiwan

Abstract

In accord with the modifications, the scores on the prototype UPSIT-TC were significantly higher than those on the American UPSIT when administered to a Taiwanese sample. Both versions of the UPSIT were stable across repeated test sessions.

Olfaction deterioration in cognitive disorders in the elderly

“…To allow the use of UPSIT in countries other than the USA, where some of the test odors may have not been familiar, a crosscultural test (CC-SIT) based upon 12 of the UPSIT smells was developed [61]. Further, UPSIT revisions have been recently proposed in other countries such as Taiwan (UPSIT-CT) [62] and Brazil (UPSIT-Br2) [63]. Regarding SST, in 1996 Kobal and colleagues introduced an eightitem olfactory screening identification test [64].…”

Development of Taiwan Smell Identification Test: A Quick Office-Based Smell Screening Test for Taiwanese

“…Further, this test includes scents which we found were unfamiliar to many Taiwanese such as pizza, smoke, turpentine, etc. 12 It is also notable that TC-UPSIT scores are four-points lower than UPSIT norms in North America among normal populations. 12 In contrast, most of our patients complete the TWSIT within few minutes, and the reagents used are simple and more easily identifiable in a normal Taiwanese population.…”

“…12 It is also notable that TC-UPSIT scores are four-points lower than UPSIT norms in North America among normal populations. 12 In contrast, most of our patients complete the TWSIT within few minutes, and the reagents used are simple and more easily identifiable in a normal Taiwanese population. This familiarity is manifest by a high score (i.e., 47, 48) on the TWSIT, rather than the lower normal score observed with the TC-UPSIT.…”

Validação do teste de identificação do olfato da Universidade da Pensilvânia (UPSIT) para Brasileiros

“…Porém, por causa de muitas diferenças culturais entre os países, o tempo e o custo envolvidos para uma adaptação cultural totalmente exímia, a meta de normas universais para os testes olfatórios de identificação, acredita-se que só possam ser obtidos com fatores de correção, já sugeridos por outros autores (Ogihara et al, 2011;Jiang et al, 2010;Mackay-Sim, Doty, 2010 A influência do tabagismo no decréscimo da função olfatória é bem conhecida e também é mostrada na análise de dados do presente estudo.…”

“…Em todo o mundo, ao contrário do que acontece com os testes para outros órgãos sensoriais como a visão e audição, ainda falta um teste de olfato padrão-ouro (Ogihara et al, 2011 A tradução do UPSIT para outras línguas é recente e poucas versões foram validadas para outras culturas (Ogihara et al, 2011;Jiang et al, 2010;Silveira-Moriyama et al, 2010;Mackay-Sim, Doty, 2001 Parkinson idiopática, esclerose múltipla.…”