Goh Odelia, Goh Wei Jiang, Lim Seng Han, Hoo Grace S, Liew Raymond, Ng Tat Ming
School of Materials Science & Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore.
Craft Health Pte, Ltd., 83 Science Park Drive, Singapore Science Park 1, The Curie, #03-01A, Singapore 118258, Singapore.
Pharmaceutics. 2022 Jul 21;14(7):1521. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14071521.
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.
开展了一项开创性研究，以了解新加坡医疗保健专业人员对3D打印潜在益处的看法。本研究旨在提高对3D打印在可行临床应用方面的认识，并阐明3D打印可发挥作用的当前治疗差距。一个常见的例子是使用3D打印制造复方药丸，从而减轻患者的每日服药负担，并可能提高用药依从性。在拥有1700张床位的三级转诊医院——陈笃生医院进行了一项采用单中心横断面设计的定性描述性调查。本研究共有55名受访者，包括医生和药剂师。大多数受访者对口服剂型的3D打印持积极态度，并认同这项技术可能带来的潜在优势。超过60%的受访者也愿意为患者开具3D打印片剂。受访者的担忧主要分为三类：制剂考量、制造工艺和管理问题。从整体来看，本研究为了解医疗保健专业人员对采用3D打印技术的看法提供了一个有价值的起点。
