Table 3

Summary of results

VariableModel
group
(n=45)
Control
group
(n=52)
Parent assessment
 Self-assessed knowledge (before)7.9±1.68.1±1.7
 Self-assessed knowledge (after)9.1±1.19.0±1.2
 Clarity of explanation received9.3±1.19.1±1.3
 Usefulness of 3D model9.5±0.7
Cardiologist assessment
 Parent knowledge (after)7.0±1.98.0±1.7
 Quality of interaction with model9.1±1.4
 Usefulness of 3D model8.8±1.1
  • All values are derived from the questionnaires answered by the parents and by the cardiologists. Values are on a scale of 1–10 with 1 indicating the lowest score and 10 indicating the highest score.

  • 3D, three-dimensional.