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Table 4 Effect of variables (factors) on Wellbeing (Path Analysis)

From: It’s what you do, not the way you do it – online versus face-to-face small group teaching in first year medical school

Direct, Indirect and Total Effects
     95% C.I. (a)    
Type Effect Estimate SE Lo Hi β z p
Indirect Mode of Learning - > Learning Outcomes - > Enhanced Wellbeing 0.29 0.09 0.12 0.46 0.12 3.37 < .001
Social Outcomes - > Learning Outcomes - > Enhanced Wellbeing 0.31 0.05 0.21 0.42 0.24 5.72 < .001
Component Mode of Learning - > Learning Outcomes 0.46 0.13 0.21 0.72 0.23 3.57 < .001
Learning Outcomes - > Enhanced Wellbeing 0.63 0.06 0.51 0.75 0.54 10.12 < .001
Social Outcomes - > Learning Outcomes 0.50 0.07 0.36 0.64 0.45 6.93 < .001
Direct Mode of Learning - > Enhanced Wellbeing −0.02 0.12 − 0.25 0.22 − 0.01 − 0.16 0.87
Social Outcomes - > Enhanced Wellbeing 0.44 0.07 0.30 0.58 0.33 6.13 < .001
Total Mode of Learning - > Enhanced Wellbeing 0.27 0.14 −0.01 0.55 0.12 1.91 0.056
Social Outcomes - > Enhanced Wellbeing 0.75 0.08 0.60 0.90 0.57 9.53 < .001
  1. Note. Confidence intervals computed with method: Standard (Delta method)
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