Table 4.

Participants’ Evaluation of Forum (N=17)

Statements	Strongly Disagree N (%)	Disagree N (%)	Neutral N (%)	Agree N (%)	Strongly Agree N (%)	Rating Average (scale 1–5)
Participating in this forum has inspired me with new ideas.	0 (0)	0 (0)	5 (29.5)	10 (58.8)	2 (11.8)	3.82
I found the resources that participants posted helpful.	0 (0)	0 (0)	5 (29.4)	10 (58.8)	2 (11.8)	3.82
The gift card drawings motivated me to post on the forum.	0 (0)	5 (29.4)	4 (23.5)	6 (35.3)	2 (11.8)	3.29
It was difficult for me to find the time to log in and post on the forum.	9 (9)	2 (11.8)	1 (5.9)	7 (41.2)	7 (41.2)	4.12
I experienced a sense of support and community from participating in this forum.	0 (0)	0 (0)	3 (17.6)	11 (64.7)	3 (17.6)	4.00
What I learned by participating in this online community helped me in my day-to-day work.	0 (0)	0 (0)	8 (47.1)	7 (41.2)	2 (11.8)	3.65
The technological problems on the website kept me from participating on the forum.	5 (29.4)	6 (35.3)	4 (23.5)	2 (11.8)	0 (0)	2.18
I did not have enough time to read and respond between new discussion topics.	0 (0)	3 (17.6)	4 (23.5)	5 (29.4)	5 (29.4)	3.71
I appreciated participating in the researcher’s analysis section.	0 (0)	0 (0)	6 (35.3)	11 (64.7)	0 (0)	3.65
I could not keep up with reading all participants’ postings.	0 (0)	3 (17.6)	3 (17.6)	8 (47.1)	3 (17.6)	3.65