A survey of 172 patients attending a geriatric day hospital revealed that 33 patients (19) suffered travel sickness at some time. Sixteen (49) of these patients also had a past history of travel sickness, while only 10 (7) of those who were not sick gave a positive past history. The use of emergency vehicles for transporting patients may have increased the level of travel sickness. Seven (4) of the patients had defaulted or considered defaulting on attendance because of the fear of travel sickness. Patients commenced on drug therapy for sickness responded well and experienced few side-effects and no interference with rehabilitation.
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