Table 2 Results of the linear regression analysis (Bivariable analysis, plain linear regression model, and linear regression analysis with backwards predictor selection)

Age (years)

0.09

0.05 to 0.13

< 0.001

0.03

-0.001 to 0.05

0.054

0.02

-0.002 to 0.05

0.072

Gender (Reference: Male)

-0.07

-0.36 to 0.21

0.607

0.05

-0.13 to 0.24

0.566

Program (Reference: Turkish Program)

0.35

-0.01 to 0.71

0.058

0.17

-0.06 to 0.41

0.154

Phase (Reference: Preclinical Phase)

0.56

0.28 to 0.84

< 0.001

-0.07

-0.27 to 0.13

0.467

Easier access to internet connection

1.71

1.14 to 2.28

< 0.001

0.24

-0.15 to 0.64

0.237

Having own personal workspace

1.85

1.53 to 2.16

< 0.001

0.40

0.15 to 0.64

0.001

0.43

0.19 to 0.67

< 0.001

Experiencing connection problems during the lectures

0.95

0.81 to 1.10

< 0.001

-0.02

-0.11 to 0.06

0.555

Experiencing technical problem with electronic devices

-0.61

-0.70 to -0.51

< 0.001

-0.17

-0.25 to -0.09

< 0.001

-0.19

-0.26 to -0.12

< 0.001

Being familiar with online teaching techniques and reporting good computer skills (IT literacy)

0.95

0.81 to 1.10

< 0.001

0.18

0.06 to 0.30

0.003

0.19

0.07 to 0.30

0.001

Satisfaction with faculties’ online teaching skills

1.02

0.90 to 1.13

< 0.001

0.40

0.30 to 0.50

< 0.001

0.42

0.32 to 0.51

< 0.001

Interactive teaching methods used by faculties

1.34

1.19 to 1.50

< 0.001

0.54

0.41 to 0.67

< 0.001

0.54

0.41 to 0.67

< 0.001

Preferring asynchronous lectures instead of live lectures

-0.27

-0.38 to -0.15

< 0.001

-0.01

-0.09 to 0.07

0.782

Believe that face-to-face lectures are more effective

-0.81

-0.89 to -0.73

< 0.001

-0.43

-0.50 to -0.36

< 0.001

-0.43

-0.50 to -0.36

< 0.001

Reporting longer attention span during online learning

2.01

1.81 to 2.20

< 0.001

0.75

0.57 to 0.93

< 0.001

0.75

0.57 to 0.92

< 0.001