Table 2.
Preoperative patient questionnaire
| Total n = 40 | 3D-LiMo n = 20 | Control n = 20 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satisfaction | ||||
| How thoroughly educated do you fell about the planned surgery? [n (%)] | ||||
| Very well | 27 (67.5) | 16 (80) | 11 (55) | 0.15 |
| Well | 11 (27.5) | 4 (20) | 7 (35) | |
| Undecided | 2 (5) | – | 2 (10) | |
| How satisfied are you with medical care in the surgical outpatient clinic overall? | ||||
| Very satisfied | 31 (77,5) | 18 (90) | 13 (65) | 0.16 |
| Satisfied | 8 (20) | 2 (10) | 6 (30) | |
| Undecided | 1 (2,5) | – | 1 (5) | |
| How satisfied are you with medical care by the surgeons in the outpatient clinic? | ||||
| Very satisfied | 30 (75) | 17 (85) | 13 (65) | 0.28 |
| Satisfied | 8 (20) | 2 (10) | 6 (30) | |
| Undecided | 2 (5) | 1 (5) | 1 (5) | |
| How satisfied are you with medical care by the nurses in the outpatient clinic? | ||||
| Very satisfied | 29 (72.5) | 15 (75) | 14 (70) | 0.34 |
| Satisfied | 10 (25) | 5 (25) | 5 (25) | |
| Undecided | 1 (2.5) | – | 1 (5) | |
| How satisfied are you with surgical preparations in general? | ||||
| Very satisfied | 29 (72.5) | 15 (75) | 14 (70) | 0.60 |
| Satisfied | 10 (25) | 5 (25) | 5 (25) | |
| Undecided | 1 (2.5) | – | 1 (5) | |
| How satisfied are you with preparations for anesthesia in the outpatient clinic? | ||||
| Very satisfied | 30 (75) | 16 (80) | 14 (70) | 0.50 |
| Satisfied | 8 (20) | 3 (15) | 5 (25) | |
| Undecided | 2 (5) | 1 (5) | 1 (5) | |
| Comprehension | ||||
| Patient correctly specified the surgery in her/his own words [n (%)] | 37 (92.5) | 20 (100) | 17 (85) | 0.20 |
| Patient selected the correct type of surgery from a presented list [n (%)] | 27 (67.5) | 16 (80) | 11 (55) | 0.18 |
| Patient stated the correct amount of masses to be removed [n (%)] | 34 (85) | 20 (100) | 14 (70) | 0.020 |
| Patient located the masses in the correct liver lobe(s) [n (%)] | 32 (80) | 19 (95) | 13 (65) | 0.044 |
| Patient correctly knew whether surgery will be performed open or laparoscopic [n (%)] | 38 (95) | 20 (100) | 18 (90) | 0.50 |
| 3D liver model | ||||
| Due to the 3D liver model, I have a better understanding of the surgical procedure | ||||
| Very true | 14 (70) | |||
| True | 4 (20) | |||
| Undecided | 2 (10) | |||
| Because of the 3D liver model, I have a better feeling about the planned surgery | ||||
| Very true | 12 (60) | |||
| True | 6 (30) | |||
| Undecided | 2 (10) | |||
| As a result of the 3D liver model, I feel more secure about the planned surgery | ||||
| Very true | 13 (65) | |||
| True | 5 (5) | |||
| Undecided | 2 (10) | |||
| Because of the 3D liver model, I feel better taken care of | ||||
| Very true | 14 (70) | |||
| True | 6 (30) | |||
| Due to the 3D liver model, I am more frightened of the surgery | ||||
| Not true | 2 (10) | |||
| Absolutely not true | 18 (90) | |||
| The 3D liver model confused me | ||||
| Not true | 1 (5) | |||
| Absolutely not true | 19 (95) | |||