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  • Isolated, Confined, and Extreme (ICE) environments, such as Antarctic research stations, serve as crucial space analogs.
  • These environments simulate the long-duration isolation inherent in operational space missions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To gain first-hand insights into the demands faced by personnel in ICE environments.
  • To explore how training and environmental factors influence the functioning of individuals in these settings.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted qualitative thematic analysis of interviews with 24 sojourners from various Antarctic and non-Antarctic stations and polar treks.
  • Investigated the impact of ICE environments on personnel training, preparation, and overall functioning.

Main Results:

  • The ICE environment significantly impacts organizational, interpersonal, and individual systems, affecting sojourner functioning.
  • Identified key factors including sensory deprivation, sleep, fatigue, group dynamics, emotional displacement, and gender issues.
  • Confirmed previous findings on coping strategies like positivity, salutogenesis, job dedication, and collectivistic thinking, viewed through a systemic lens.

Conclusions:

  • A systemic perspective is essential for understanding the multifaceted challenges within ICE environments.
  • Future preparatory training programs should adopt a systemic approach, integrating all crew system members (e.g., family, ground crew).
  • Training must address the impact of organizational subcultures and the risks associated with unawareness of how poor sleep, fatigue, and isolation affect operational safety.