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Table 3 Perceived helpfulness of iPad in clinical settings with or without patients present

From: The ‘connectaholic’ behind the curtain: medical student use of computer devices in the clinical setting and the influence of patients

 

Very helpful

Slightly helpful

Neutral

Slightly unhelpful

Very unhelpful

Did not use

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

Without patients present

13

38.2%

9

26.5%

5

14.7%

0

0.0%

1

2.9%

6

17.7%

With patients present

3

8.8%

2

5.9%

10

29.4%

1

2.9%

1

2.9%

7

0%

  1. The number and percentage of students who perceived helpfulness of iPad in the clinical environment as very helpful, slightly helpful, neutral, slightly unhelpful, or did not use in the presence or absence of patients. N = 34.