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