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Table 1 Pre-use Expectations (What specific benefits did you expect from the TPC before you got it?) versus Post-use experience (What were the main benefits of using the TPC?)

From: The tablet computer’s impact on learning and National Dental Examination scores in orthodontics - a mixed-method research

 

Pre-use

Post-use

P-value

Mean ± SD

Median

Mean ± SD

Median

 

Convenience

1.54 ± 0.5

2

3.82 ± 0.9

4

0.000

Portability

1.62 ± 0.5

2

3.80 ± 0.9

4

0.000

Ease of use

1.39 ± 0.5

1

3.64 ± 0.9

4

0.000

Helps with revision

1.16 ± 0.4

1

2.89 ± 1.1

3

0.000

Timesaving

1.20 ± 0.4

1

2.95 ± 1.2

3

0.000

Customisability

1.27 ± 0.4

1

3.30 ± 0.9

3

0.000

Keeps me in contact

1.17 ± 0.4

1

3.25 ± 1.1

3

0.000

  1. Code: 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Disagree; 3 = Neutral; 4 = Agree; 5 = Strongly agree