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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)