Patient and Public Perceptions of 3D Technologies (Models and Images) to Facilitate Health Care Consultations: Exploratory, Mixed Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

3D technology, including models and images, can facilitate health care consultations by promoting a better understanding of information by patients and shared decision-making. However, little is yet known about the general public's perspectives about the acceptability of such innovative technology and how it can best be adopted into routine health care consultations. There is a need to explore both public and patient perceptions to avoid the risk of implementing 3D technologies that may not be acceptable or fit-for-purpose.

Objective

This paper aimed to explore the patient and public perceptions of the use of 3D technology during health care consultations.

Methods

This study adopted a citizen science approach using mixed methods to conduct (1) a short web-b

SUBMITTER: Rai HK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12192911 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature