Knowledge, attitude, and risk treatment skills of JARE-58 members in terms of risks in Antarctica
A questionnaire was completed by members of the 58th Japan Antarctic Research Expedition before and after winter training, and shortly before departure. The questionnaire yielded the following results:1) the factors “threat of risks in Antarctica” and “self-confidence regarding risks in Antarctica”...
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English Japanese |
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National Institute of Polar Research
2017
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.15094/00014665 https://doaj.org/article/5d9799eeaf6245c18e39e9c72358157e |
| Summary: | A questionnaire was completed by members of the 58th Japan Antarctic Research Expedition before and after winter training, and shortly before departure. The questionnaire yielded the following results:1) the factors “threat of risks in Antarctica” and “self-confidence regarding risks in Antarctica” were yielded from attitude items. 2) Members with JARE experience yielded higher scores for both factors. 3) There was no difference in the self-evaluation of measures to prevent “injury by work tool” and “carbon monoxide poisoning” between experience groups for all survey periods, but significant differences were observed among other risks in Antarctica. 4) Self-evaluation of members without JARE experience regarding “fall into tidal crack” or “fall into crevasse” improved over time. 5) Members without JARE experience evaluated the risk of “fall into crevasse”, “fall into tidal crack”, and “fall into wind scoop” to be higher than did members with JARE experience. It is concluded that information given at the training sessions improved the self-evaluation of members without JARE experience, although they may not comprehend that the occurrence of risks is dependent on site characteristics. |
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