Reasons for medical consultation among members of the Indian Scientific Expeditions to Antarctica

Bhatia, Abhijeet; Malhotra, Pradip; Agarwal, Ashok

doi:10.3402/ijch.v72i0.20175

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“…The participating medical cases slightly varied among the expeditions, but surgery and orthopaedics were the most frequent, followed by internal medicine. These were similar to past reports [1][2][3][4][5]. The number of medical episodes required for treatments per member varied among expeditions, but this may have been because the number of facilities varied and drugs were provided in mild cases as self-management during some expeditions.…”

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Disease and injury statistics of Japanese Antarctic research expeditions during the wintering period: evaluation of 6837 cases in the 1st–56th parties – Antarctic health report in 1956–2016

Ikeda

Ohno

Otani

et al. 2019

International Journal of Circumpolar Health

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This study aimed to evaluate disease and injury trends among wintering members of the Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition. Obtained information is indispensable to the advancement of medical system and research. Summation was performed based on medical records of reports prepared by each expedition over the period 1956–2016. The clinical department’s classification methods of the names of injuries and diseases varied among expeditions, but the names were integrated following the same classification. Of 1734 members (29 women), 6837 disease or injury cases (4 cases/person) were recorded. The rates of cases were as follows: surgical-orthopaedic (45.3%), internal medical (21.7%), dental (11.6%), dermatological (8.4%), ophthalmological (5.8%), otorhinolaryngological (5.3%), psychiatric (1.6%), and urological (0.1%) cases. There was no major change in rates by type of medical case in each expedition. This analysis made it possible to prepare medical facilities, content of physical examinations to select members, training of physicians before departure, preventive hygiene at sites, and medical research themes.

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“…Several countries continuously survey injuries and diseases at the Antarctic [1][2][3][4][5]. In Japan, Ohno et al analysed a total of 4233 medical cases from the 1st-39th expeditions [6].…”

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Disease and injury statistics of Japanese Antarctic research expeditions during the wintering period: evaluation of 6837 cases in the 1st–56th parties – Antarctic health report in 1956–2016

Ikeda

Ohno

Otani

et al. 2019

International Journal of Circumpolar Health

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“…The differing purposes of the cruises, tourism versus scientific research, will also limit comparison. One study 12 of consultations among members of Indian scientific expeditions to Antarctica combining land- and sea-based research has been published, but separate data were not given for sea-based researchers. Other studies have described general or specific illness and injury among scientists and personnel at Antarctic bases.…”

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confidence: 99%

Patterns of illness and injury on Antarctic research cruises, 2004–2019: a descriptive analysis

Visser

2020

Journal of Travel Medicine

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Background Prior to the impact of the Covid 19 pandemic, cruise travel had experienced exponential growth in the preceding decade. Travel medicine practitioners were increasingly called upon to provide pre-cruise travel advice and medical clearance. Demand for these services will return at some time in the future. Methods The clinical conditions seen in those presenting for care on 6 small vessel scientific cruises to Antarctica were analyzed. Results Personnel presented on 196 occasions resulting in 257 consultations (when initial plus all follow up consultations were included). Personnel presented with a clinical condition at a rate of 17.9 per 1000 person days at sea. The total consultation rate was 23.5 per 1000 person days at sea. Injury accounted for 24% of all presentations at a rate of 4.3 per 1000 person days at sea. Dermatological, soft tissue and musculoskeletal, general malaise and motion sickness were the four most common presentations. Conclusions Pre-cruise advice for travelers planning small vessel cruises to polar regions needs to include skin care, prevention and management of sea sickness and how to reduce the risk of injury. Those providing medical care on such cruises should be prepared to manage a wide range of clinical presentations.

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“…Studies with larger sample sizes often report longitudinal data spanning several years to several decades (e.g. Bhatia et al 2013;Palinkas et al 2000).…”

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Well-Being at the Polish Polar Station, Svalbard: Adaptation to Extreme Environments

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Lee

Bak

2017

The Interconnected Arctic — UArctic Congress 2016

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While the psychological well-being of Antarctic crews has been investigated previously, Arctic crews have received little attention. Antarctic stressors include the permanent darkness of polar night, cramped quarters and harsh weather conditions which demand that the crews work together to survive. These stressors are also present for Arctic crews with the addition of dangerous polar bears. In this study, these psychological stressors were explored at the Polish Polar Station, Svalbard. Nine crew members three of whom were women, took part in the study. They filled in the Profile of Mood States (POMS) and the Symptom Checklist 90-Revised (SCL-90-R) after their arrival, at equinox, during polar night, in spring and during the midnight sun. Depression and hostility were highest in the spring following the isolation of polar night. Vigor reached its lowest point in spring and remained low until mission completion. Confusion continued to decline throughout the mission. The Polish crew adapted by monitoring their feelings to work together and ensure survival. Up until and during the polar night, negative feelings were low. Following the isolation period, depression and hostility increased while vigor declined. This suggests adaptation paradigm wherein the participants stopped to monitor their own feelings as closely after the polar night.

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Reasons for medical consultation among members of the Indian Scientific Expeditions to Antarctica

Cited by 15 publications

References 7 publications

Disease and injury statistics of Japanese Antarctic research expeditions during the wintering period: evaluation of 6837 cases in the 1st–56th parties – Antarctic health report in 1956–2016

Disease and injury statistics of Japanese Antarctic research expeditions during the wintering period: evaluation of 6837 cases in the 1st–56th parties – Antarctic health report in 1956–2016

Patterns of illness and injury on Antarctic research cruises, 2004–2019: a descriptive analysis

Well-Being at the Polish Polar Station, Svalbard: Adaptation to Extreme Environments

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