Table 1 Survey questions, visual analog scale response options, and student responses to survey questions
Question | Scale | Mean (95%CI) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 100 | 200 | All (n = 119) | Daily (n = 65) | Weekly (n = 49) | Rarely (n = 5) | |
2. M2 FB group improved my rapport/ relationship with the module directors. | Strongly disagree | Strongly agree | 169.7* (162.9–176.5) | 174.2* (165.0–183.4) | 169.1* (159.4–178.7) | 106.4 (66.0–146.8) | |
3. I felt more comfortable seeking help after using the M2 FB group. | Strongly disagree | Strongly agree | 155.6* (148.1–163.0) | 162.5* (152.2–172.9) | 151.3* (140.8–161.8) | 106.4 (63.9–148.9) | |
4. M2 FB group positively contributed to content learning. | Strongly disagree | Strongly agree | 166.6* (158.5–172.2) | 174.7* (166.1–183.3) | 158.5* (148.0–169.0) | 112.2 (66.9–157.5) | |
5. M2 FB group positively contributed to my emotional well-being. | Strongly disagree | Strongly agree | 154.2* (146.7–161.7) | 161.0* (150.5–171.5) | 149.6* (138.6–160.5) | 110.8 (65.5–156.1) | |
6. I would recommend continued use of M2 FB group. | Strongly disagree | Strongly agree | 180.3* (174.3–186.4) | 186.3* (178.4–194.1) | 178.2* (169.9–186.5) | 124.4 (61.5–187.3) | |
7. Asking questions to faculty is easier with: | Equal | 117.8* (107.0–128.6) | 128.1* (112.8–143.4) | 112.9 (98.1–127.7) | 31.4* (4.4–58.44) | ||
8. Official course announcements are more effective with: | Equal | 98.3 (85.9–110.8) | 109.2 (91.7–126.8) | 91.9 (74.0–109.9) | 18.8* (− 26.2–63.8) | ||
9. The posts by faculty in M2 FB group were: | Too few | Just right | Too many | 100.3 (96.8–103.9) | 101.5 (98.3–104.7) | 97.0 (89.9–104.1) | 118.0 (81.8–154.2) |
10. Being Facebook friends with faculty is: | Never appropriate | Neutral | Always appropriate | 143.9* (136.9–150.9) | 152.0* (142.6–161.5) | 137.2* (126.4–147.9) | 104.6 (81.2–128.0) |