Table 3.
Utilization of information resources: health care vs. undergraduate students.
| Information resource | Health care averagea (n = 428) | Undergraduate averagea (n = 439) | Average difference (health care – undergraduate) | 95% CI | Health care mediana | Undergraduate mediana | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workplace/job | 3.48 | 2.63 | 0.85 | 0.639–1.06 | 4 | 2 | < .001 |
| School curriculum/coursework | 2.83 | 2.22 | 0.61 | 0.412–0.81 | 3 | 2 | < .001 |
| Scientific journals | 3.33 | 2.78 | 0.55 | 0.36–0.741 | 3 | 3 | < .001 |
| School communication | 2.94 | 2.7 | 0.24 | 0.0553–0.423 | 3 | 3 | .01 |
| Television/radio news programs | 2.6 | 2.89 | −0.29 | - 0.475 to −0.0979 | 3 | 3 | .003 |
| Social media outlets | 2.38 | 2.92 | −0.54 | −0.737 to −0.332 | 2 | 3 | < .001 |
a
Item was rated on a sliding scale of 1 to 5.