Andrykowski, M. A. (1987). Do infusion-related tastes and odors facilitate the development of anticipatory nausea? A failure to support hypothesis. Health Psychology, 6(4), 329-341.
78 new chemotherapy adult outpatients were interviewed following infusions regarding the experience of infusion-related (IR) tastes, odors, and body sensations. Development of anticipatory nausea or vomiting (ANV) was unrelated to reports of tastes and odors both during Ss' initial 2 chemotherapy infusions and during the 2 subsequent infusions. It is concluded that IR tastes and odors may increase the likelihood of ANV. The extent to ...