Preferences of Healthcare Professionals on 3D-Printed Tablets: A Pilot Study
An inaugural study was performed to understand the perceptions of healthcare professionals toward the potential benefits of 3D printing in Singapore. This study sought to increase awareness of 3D printing applications for viable clinical applications and to elucidate the current gaps in therapy wher...
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| author | Odelia Goh Wei Jiang Goh Seng Han Lim Grace S. Hoo Raymond Liew Tat Ming Ng |
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| description | An inaugural study was performed to understand the perceptions of healthcare professionals toward the potential benefits of 3D printing in Singapore. This study sought to increase awareness of 3D printing applications for viable clinical applications and to elucidate the current gaps in therapy where 3D printing could play a role. A common example would be the use of 3D printing to manufacture polypills, thereby reducing the daily pill burden of patients and possibly improving medication adherence. A qualitative descriptive survey with a single-centered cross-sectional design was performed at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, a tertiary referral hospital with 1700 beds. This study had a total of 55 respondents comprising doctors and pharmacists. Most of the respondents viewed the 3D printing of oral dosage forms favorably and agreed about the potential advantages this technology could offer. More than 60% of the respondents were also willing to prescribe 3D printed tablets to patients. Respondents’ concerns were grouped into three main categories: formulation considerations, manufacturing processes, and administrative issues. Viewed in its entirety, this study provides a valuable starting point for understanding the perceptions of healthcare professionals in adopting 3D printing technology. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6ca6379f93e84b3b8b65fdbd9a8523282023-12-03T12:06:37ZengMDPI AGPharmaceutics1999-49232022-07-01147152110.3390/pharmaceutics14071521Preferences of Healthcare Professionals on 3D-Printed Tablets: A Pilot StudyOdelia Goh0Wei Jiang Goh1Seng Han Lim2Grace S. Hoo3Raymond Liew4Tat Ming Ng5School of Materials Science & Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, SingaporeCraft Health Pte, Ltd., 83 Science Park Drive, Singapore Science Park 1, The Curie, #03-01A, Singapore 118258, SingaporeCraft Health Pte, Ltd., 83 Science Park Drive, Singapore Science Park 1, The Curie, #03-01A, Singapore 118258, SingaporeNational Centre for Infectious Diseases, Department of Pharmacy, Singapore, 16 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore 308442, SingaporeDivision of Pharmacy, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore 308433, SingaporeDivision of Pharmacy, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore 308433, SingaporeAn inaugural study was performed to understand the perceptions of healthcare professionals toward the potential benefits of 3D printing in Singapore. This study sought to increase awareness of 3D printing applications for viable clinical applications and to elucidate the current gaps in therapy where 3D printing could play a role. A common example would be the use of 3D printing to manufacture polypills, thereby reducing the daily pill burden of patients and possibly improving medication adherence. A qualitative descriptive survey with a single-centered cross-sectional design was performed at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, a tertiary referral hospital with 1700 beds. This study had a total of 55 respondents comprising doctors and pharmacists. Most of the respondents viewed the 3D printing of oral dosage forms favorably and agreed about the potential advantages this technology could offer. More than 60% of the respondents were also willing to prescribe 3D printed tablets to patients. Respondents’ concerns were grouped into three main categories: formulation considerations, manufacturing processes, and administrative issues. Viewed in its entirety, this study provides a valuable starting point for understanding the perceptions of healthcare professionals in adopting 3D printing technology.https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/14/7/15213D printingpolypillmedication adherencehealthcare professional perceptions |
| spellingShingle | Odelia Goh Wei Jiang Goh Seng Han Lim Grace S. Hoo Raymond Liew Tat Ming Ng Preferences of Healthcare Professionals on 3D-Printed Tablets: A Pilot Study Pharmaceutics 3D printing polypill medication adherence healthcare professional perceptions |
| title | Preferences of Healthcare Professionals on 3D-Printed Tablets: A Pilot Study |
| title_full | Preferences of Healthcare Professionals on 3D-Printed Tablets: A Pilot Study |
| title_fullStr | Preferences of Healthcare Professionals on 3D-Printed Tablets: A Pilot Study |
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| title_short | Preferences of Healthcare Professionals on 3D-Printed Tablets: A Pilot Study |
| title_sort | preferences of healthcare professionals on 3d printed tablets a pilot study |
| topic | 3D printing polypill medication adherence healthcare professional perceptions |
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