Table 1 Descriptive statistics of child, patient and family characteristics
Characteristic | Children 8-18 years | Patients (with children 0-18 years) | Health personnel (reporting on children 0-18 years) |
|---|---|---|---|
Childs age in years, mean (SD) | 12.5 (2.9) | 8.3 (4.8) | 7.9 (4.7) |
Education patient, n (%) | |||
Elementary school | 102 (19.7) | ||
High school | 221 (42.7) | ||
College/university | 195 (37.6) | ||
Income household in NOK, mean (SD) | 727,270 (387,368) | ||
Patient’s physical health score, mean (SD) | 45.1 (10.6) | ||
Patient’s mental symptoms, mean (SD) | 20.3 (7.5) | ||
How long child has known about parent’s illness | |||
Got to know recently, n (%) | 30 (12.2) | ||
Several months, n (%) | 90 (36.6) | ||
Several years, n (%) | 86 (35.0) | ||
Have always known, n (%) | 40 (16.3) | ||
Duration of patient’s illness in years, mean (SD) | 8.3 (8.9) | 9.2 (8.7) | |