In the Wake of the Astrolabe: In the Wake of the Astrolabe: Content Analysis of Diaries Maintained by Content Analysis of Diaries Maintained by the Leaders and Physicians of the Leaders and Physicians of French Remote Duty S t ations French Remote Duty S t ations Jack Stuster Jack Stuster , , PhD PhD , CPE , CPE Anacapa Sciences, Inc. Anacapa Sciences, Inc. Santa Barbara, Califor n ia Santa Barbara, Califor n ia Collaborators ? Claude Bachelard , M D ? Territoi r e des Terres Au str a les et Antarc tiques Franá a ise s (T AAF), a n d Institut Franá a ises Pour La Rec h erche Et La Techn o logie Polaires (IF R P) ? Peter Suedfeld , Ph D ? University of Brit ish Colum b ia Collaborators ? Claude Bachelard , M D ? Territoi r e des Terres Au str a les et Antarc tiques Franá a ise s (T AAF), a n d Institut Franá a ises Pour La Rec h erche Et La Techn o logie Polaires (IF R P) ? Peter Suedfeld , Ph D ? University of Brit ish Colum b ia French Remote Duty Stations ? Dumont d ’ Urville , Terre - Adelie ? Kerguele n Island ? Crozet Island ? Amsterdam Island French Remote Duty Stations ? Dumont d ’ Urville , Terre - Adelie ? Kerguele n Island ? Crozet Island ? Amsterdam Island Personnel Personnel ? ? Four Expedition Leaders Four Expedition Leaders ? ? Five Exp e dition Physicians Five Exp e dition Physicians Advantages of Content Analysis ? Data are obtained unobtrusively; ? The entries demonstrate that subjects are attending to the task; ? Large volumes of quantifiable data are generat e d by the subjec ts; and, ? The subjects benefit from their participation in the activity. Advantages of Content Analysis ? Data are obtained unobtrusively; ? The entries demonstrate that subjects are attending to the task; ? Large volumes of quantifiable data are generat e d by the subjec ts; and, ? The subjects benefit from their participation in the activity. Category Analysis Category Analysis Group Interaction Outside Communications Workload Recreation & Leisure Medical Support Adjustment Leadership Event Food Preparation Organization/Mgt. Equipment Sleep Safety Personnel Selection Waste Management Internal Communications Exercise Habitat Aesthetics Hygiene Personal Hygiene Privacy/Personal Space Clothing Number of Primary and Secondary Category Assignments 150 300 450 60 0 75 375 225 525 Positive - Negative Analysis ? All diary entries were coded as positive (39 % ), negative (46%), or neutral (15%). ? Net Positivity /Ne g ativi t y Calculated: NPN = pPositive - pNega t ive ? Long vs Short Duration Missions ? Antarctic vs Insular Missions ? Physicians vs Leaders Positive - Negative Analysis ? All diary entries were coded as positive (39 % ), negative (46%), or neutral (15%). ? Net Positivity /Ne g ativi t y Calculated: NPN = pPositive - pNega t ive ? Long vs Short Duration Missions ? Antarctic vs Insular Missions ? Physicians vs Leaders Long Long vs vs Short Duration Missions Short Duration Missions Long Long vs vs Short Duration Missions Short Duration Missions Antarctic Antarctic vs vs Insular Missions Insular Missions Antarctic Antarctic vs vs Insular Missions Insular Missions Doctors Doctors vs vs Leaders Leaders Doctors Doctors vs vs Leaders Leaders Positive - Negative Overall Positive - Negative Overall Prop orti on of Diary Entries Dur a tion Loc a tion Role Lon g Sh ort An tarctic Insul a r Doctors Leaders Positive 0.420 0 . 3 1 6 0 .3 98 0.410 0.408 0 . 4 0 4 Negative 0.435 0.52 6 0 . 42 7 0.4 5 2 0 .461 0 . 4 1 7 Neutral 0 .145 0 . 1 5 7 0 .1 76 0.137 0.132 0.179 Ne t P o s / N e g * - 0. 01 5 -0 .2 10 -0.02 9 -0 .0 42 -0 .0 53 -0 .0 13 *Net positivi t y /neg ativity = Positive - N egative prop ortions Thematic Analysis: Group Interaction ? Interpersonal C o nflict ? Celebration/Special Meal Brings U s Together ? Teamwork/Solidarity ? Group Discussion ? Not Fitting In ? Problems with Crew - Relief/Switch over ? Fitting In ? No, Or Res o lved Inter p ersonal C o nflict ? Trivial Issues Are Exaggerate d ? Withdrawal From the Group Thematic Analysis: Group Interaction ? Interpersonal C o nflict ? Celebration/Special Meal Brings U s Together ? Teamwork/Solidarity ? Group Discussion ? Not Fitting In ? Problems with Crew - Relief/Switch over ? Fitting In ? No, Or Res o lved Inter p ersonal C o nflict ? Trivial Issues Are Exaggerate d ? Withdrawal From the Group