Research Article
Additive Manufacturing Techniques for the Reconstruction of 3D Fetal Faces
Table 4
Relevant questions concerning the perception of emotions and tactile sensations evoked by the 3D model.
| Number | Question text | Kind of answer | Results | Gender subgroups | % | Average | Fathers % | Mothers % |
| Q11 | What kind of feeling do you expect for the face pattern of a newborn baby to evoke? | Positive | 72 | — | 70 | 73 | Negative | 15 | — | 16 | 14.5 | Neutral | 13 | — | 14 | 12.5 |
| Q12 | What kind of emotions do you feel touching the face pattern of a newborn baby? | Positive | 62 | — | 57 | 65 | Negative | 14 | — | 16 | 12 | Neutral | 24 | — | 27 | 23 |
| Q13 | Would you like to be able to touch your child’s face model even before her/his birth? | Yes | 51 | — | 50 | 47 | No | 26 | — | 27 | 25 | Neutral | 26 | — | 23 | 28 |
| Q14 | Do you think the model would make your child’s presence even more tangible? | Yes | 42 | — | 34 | 47 | No | 31 | — | 39 | 25 | Neutral | 27 | — | 27 | 28 |
| Q15 | How would you rate the usefulness of this model for transition to fatherhood? | From 1 = not useful at all to 5 = very useful | — | 2.5 | Average | Average | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| Q16 | How would you rate the usefulness of this model in creating a stronger parental bond? | From 1 = not useful at all to 5 = very useful | — | 2.3 | Average | Average | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| Q17 | Do you perceive a difference between the 3D ultrasound and the 3D model? | Yes | 46 | — | 41 | 49 | No | 16 | — | 14 | 17 | Neutral | 38 | — | 45 | 34 |
| Q20 | Do you think this model will help you to strengthen the positive memory of pregnancy? | Yes | 44 | — | 39 | 47 | No | 29 | — | 27 | 31 | Neutral | 27 | — | 34 | 22 |
| Q21 | How would you evaluate the utility of this model in the event of face-to-face malformation? | From 1 = not useful at all to 5 = very useful | — | 3.5 | Average | Average | 3.4 | 3.5 |
| Q22 | What value/meaning would you attribute to this model? | From 1 = not useful at all to 5 = very useful | — | 2.8 | Average | Average | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| Q23 | Would you like to own this model for? | Open question | In the text | | | |
| Q24 | Would you buy this model? | Yes | 27 | | 18 | 34 | No | 39 | | 41 | 37 | Neutral | 34 | | 41 | 29 |
| Q25 | How much would you be willing to spend for this model? | 20 euros | 68 | | 73 | 65 | 50 euros | 20 | | 13 | 25 | Neutral | 12 | | 14 | 10 |
| Q26 | What do you like most about the model? | Open question | In the text | | | |
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