First experiences of a hospital-based 3D printing facility - an analytical observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To identify the clinical impact and potential benefits of in-house 3D-printed objects through a questionnaire, focusing on three principal areas: patient education; interdisciplinary cooperation; preoperative planning and perioperative execution.

Materials and methods

Questionnaires were sent from January 2021 to August 2022. Participants were directed to rate on a scale from 1 to 10.

Results

The response rate was 43%. The results of the rated questions are averages. 84% reported using 3D-printed objects in informing the patient about their condition/procedure. Clinician-reported improvement in patient understanding of their procedure/disease was 8.1. The importance of in-house placement was rated 9.2. 96% reported using the 3D model to confer with colleagues.

SUBMITTER: Kveller C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10768152 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature