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. 2021 Sep;103(8):615–620. doi: 10.1308/rcsann.2020.7102

Table 2 .

Surgeon questionnaire responses categorised into positive, negative and indifferent, and median (IQR) Likert scale responses (1 = strongly disagree to 10 = strongly agree).

Question Positive Negative Indifferent No answer Median scores (IQR)
This could be useful in preoperative planning 13 (50) 11 (42) 1 (4) 1 (4) 6 (3–7)
The models are authentic 4 (15) 14 (54) 6 (23) 2 (8) 5 (3–6)
I like the models 8 (31) 5 (19) 7 (27) 6 (23) 6 (4–7)
The models could promote learning 14 (54) 4 (15) 7 (27) 1 (4) 7 (5–8)
The models have potential clinical utility in my specialty 11 (42) 9 (35) 4 (15) 2 (8) 6 (5–7)
I would like to use these models in my practice 12 (46) 9 (35) 3 (12) 2 (8) 6 (3–8)
The models will help patients understand their condition and surgery 16 (62) 4 (15) 4 (15) 2 (8) 7 (5–8)
If made available (estimated cost £10) would you make use of them in your practice 14 (54) 10 (38) 2 (8) 0 (0) N/A
Totals 92 (44) 66 (32) 34 (16) 16 (8)  

IQR, interquartile range; N/A, not available