PubMed · 4793080
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S Goldfarb-Maor, D Maor. 1973. [Group therapy].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4793080/
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A conference convened by the NIH in 1985 officially designated obesity a health hazard, stopping short of calling it a disease; yet its characteristic progressive, debilitating and refractory nature is impressively disease-like. Long-term weight loss occurs in only 5% of patients. Group office visits led by physicians have been used in a number of life-style conditions. In diabetes this format enhances blood sugar control and in obesity it improves five-year weight loss success to 20%. In patients with coronary artery disease risk factor a 21% decrease in angina, 55% improvement of exercise tolerance, and 21% decrease in cholesterol occurred in a pilot study. Group office physician-led visits offer encouraging results for the mitigation of life-style conditions.
Orbiting space stations herald a new era of enterprise, but they raise unprecedented issues about crew interaction and performance. It is argued that group interaction, despite its effect on crew performance, is an area largely ignored in current space planning. This article identifies these issues using a model of group interaction and findings from situations similar to orbiting stations. Directions for possible solutions and research are noted.