Table 4.
Mean attitude scores and factors associated with attitudes towards e-learning among medicine and nursing students at Makerere University.
| Demographics (N = 214) | Mean ± SD | Positive attitude | Negative attitude | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 2.8 ± 0.8 | 12 | 111 | .974 |
| Female | 2.9 ± 0.8 | 9 | 82 | |
| Age | ||||
| 18-23 | 2.8 ± 0.8 | 10 | 104 | .585 |
| ⩾24 | 2.9 ± 0.9 | 11 | 89 | |
| Academic program | ||||
| Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery | 2.8 ± 0.8 | 18 | 147 | .323 |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing | 2.8 ± 0.8 | 3 | 46 | |
| Year of study | ||||
| 1 | 2.8 ± 1.0 | 3 | 24 | .538 |
| 2 | 2.6 ± 0.8 | 2 | 46 | |
| 3 | 2.9 ± 0.7 | 5 | 47 | |
| 4 | 2.9 ± 0.8 | 9 | 55 | |
| 5 | 2.7 ± 0.9 | 2 | 21 | |
| Nationality | ||||
| Ugandan | 2.8 ± 0.8 | 18 | 179 | .224 |
| Non-Ugandan | 3.0 ± 0.9 | 3 | 14 | |
| Nature of current residence | ||||
| Urban | 2.9 ± 0.8 | 17 | 133 | .252 |
| Rural | 2.7 ± 0.8 | 4 | 60 | |
| Estimated monthly income (UGX) | ||||
| <50 000 | 2.8 ± 0.8 | 8 | 136 | .006 |
| 50 000 UGX to 99 999 | 2.6 ± 0.9 | 2 | 20 | |
| 100 000 UGX to 499 999 | 3.0 ± 1.0 | 7 | 22 | |
| ⩾500 000 | 3.2 ± 0.8 | 4 | 15 | |
| Smartphone ownership | ||||
| Yes | 2.8 ± 0.8 | 21 | 182 | .261 |
| No | 2.5 ± 0.6 | 0 | 11 | |
| Computer or laptop ownership | ||||
| Yes | 3.0 ± 0.8 | 18 | 113 | .015 |
| No | 2.6 ± 0.7 | 3 | 80 | |
| Email ownership | ||||
| Yes | 2.6 ± 1.0 | 20 | 188 | .567 |
| No | 2.6 ± 1.0 | 1 | 5 | |
| Rate your internet connectivity | ||||
| Very low quality | 2.3 ± 0.8 | 0 | 28 | <.001 |
| Low quality | 2.5 ± 0.7 | 0 | 45 | |
| Moderate quality | 2.9 ± 0.8 | 13 | 71 | |
| High quality | 3.0 ± 0.6 | 2 | 38 | |
| Very high quality | 3.6 ± 0.6 | 6 | 11 | |
| Have you heard about e-learning? | ||||
| Yes | 2.8 ± 0.8 | 21 | 185 | .342 |
| No | 2.4 ± 0.8 | 0 | 8 | |
| How often do you visit the academic websites or applications? | ||||
| Never | 2.3 ± 0.7 | 0 | 37 | .006 |
| Sometimes | 2.8 ± 0.8 | 15 | 138 | |
| Always | 3.4 ± 0.8 | 6 | 18 | |