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