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User acceptance of a touchless sterile system to control virtual orthodontic study models
Wan Nurazreena Wan Hassan1, Noor Lide Abu Kassim2, Abhishek Jhawar3
1Senior lecturer, Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics and Clinical Craniofacial Dentistry Research Group, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Summary
This study shows that a touchless, sterile system using hand gestures and Kinect motion-capture technology is well-accepted by users for managing orthodontic models. High awareness of cross-infection correlates with greater acceptance for clinical use.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Digital Health
Background:
- Evaluating a novel hand-gesture-based, touchless sterile system for interacting with 3D digitized orthodontic study models.
- Utilizing the Kinect motion-capture sensor for system control.
Purpose of the Study:
- Assess user acceptance of a touchless sterile system for orthodontic model management.
- Determine the correlation between cross-infection awareness and system adoption in clinical practice.
Main Methods:
- A cohort of 201 participants evaluated 7 hand-gesture commands using a validated questionnaire.
- Rasch analysis was employed to assess perceptions of gesture usefulness and acceptance.
- User perceptions regarding the system's value for cross-infection control were evaluated.
Main Results:
- The majority of participants found the hand-gesture commands accurate and generally accepted.
- A significant positive correlation was observed between participants' cross-infection awareness and their willingness to use the system.
- The system demonstrated potential for sterile patient record management.
Conclusions:
- The hand-gesture-based touchless sterile system shows promise for clinical adoption.
- User acceptance is high, particularly among those with greater awareness of cross-infection risks.
- This technology offers a viable sterile solution for managing digital orthodontic records.
