Table 3 Mean (standard deviation) of summed scores for study strategy variables, perceived benefit and wish for guidance and feedback regarding the virtual patient learning activity

Self-regulation strategy

2.58 (0.76)

2.90 (0.79)

2.81 (0.71)

2.81 (0.76)

0.18

External regulation strategy

3.27 (0.54)

3.14 (0.49)

3.08 (0.57)

3.14 (0.53)

0.31

Lack of regulation strategy

2.59 (0.51)

2.5 (0.61)

2.38 (0.63)

2.47 (0.69)

0.28

Perceived benefit of VP use

3.6 (0.51)

4.12 (0.63)

4.18 (0.53)

4.05 (0.61)

<0.001

Wish for more guidance

2.42 (0.74)

3.40 (0.96)

2.00 (0.65)

2.68 (1.04)

<0.001

Wish for more assessment and feedback

2.00 (0.93)

2.22 (1.09)

2.06 (1.08)

2.12 (1.06)

0.57