Table 3.
Ratings of videos/forums
| Average rating for in-person forums | Average rating online | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
| Question | n = 422 | n = 66 |
| I learned new information from this forum | 4.47 (0.68) | 4.35 (0.77) |
| I changed my attitude about something as a result of this video (or forum) | 3.73 (1.03) | 3.62 (1.09) |
| Information presented at this forum/in this video will benefit me (or my family member, friend, or patients) | 4.25 (0.86) | 4.21 (0.82) |
| I will probably change my behavior or take some kind of action (for example, discuss something with my health care provider or start doing something differently) as a result of this video or forum | 3.86 (0.99) | 3.79 (1.07) |
| The information in the video was useful to me | n/a | 4.41 (0.80) |
| The video was easy to watch on my computer | n/a | 4.38 (0.70) |
| I could understand the information presented | n/a | 4.47 (0.71) |
| Video is a better way to present this information than a written report or article | n/a | 4.55 (0.66) |
*All ratings on 1–5 scale, with 1 = strongly disagree to; 5 = strongly agree.
Note: All mean comparisons between in-person and online ratings were not statistically significant suggesting no difference between ratings.