Jan 17, 2017
3D Printed Designs using the Lulzbot mini
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3D Printed Designs using the Lulzbot mini
About our research!
For the implementation of our graduate research, we will be using the LulzBot Mini 3D printer to create pillboxes for the participants in our study. Our hypothesis is that the customization of pillboxes for individual clients will improve medication adherence. Furthermore, we hope that the satisfaction of using an individually customized pillbox will help clients maintain medication schedules. Research states that 3D printing is being utilized greatly in the medical field for prosthetic creation, custom implants, surgical models (Tack et al, 2016). Although small, the Lulzbot Mini is a 3D printer that can be used for a variety of purposes. Stay tuned to learn more about our journey using the 3D printer and the types of software necessary to create, edit, and print 3D files! We will make sure to keep this blog FUN and entertaining, as us OTs put the FUN in FUNCTIONAL!!!
Tack, P., Victor, J., Gemmel, P., & Annemans, L. (2016). 3D-printing techniques in a medical setting: a systematic literature review. Biomedical Engineering Online, 151-21. dos:10.1186/s12938-016-0236-4
Welcome to our research blog!
We are graduate students in the Occupational Therapy (OT) program in Miami, FL. We decided to start a tumblr to blog about our research process and findings on adapting pillboxes using a 3-D printer and the work OT’s can do in helping clients achieve medication adherence. The content on this blog will include scholarly information on our topic and updating blog posts about our journey completing this project.