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Table 1 Demographics

From: Accessing healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative exploration of the experiences of parents and carers of children with chronic illness to inform future policies in times of crisis

 

Total

Number of participants

20

Gender

Male

4 (25%)

Female

16 (75%)

Occupation

Stay at home parent

3 (15%)

Full-time worker

9 (45%)

  Healthcare

3 (15%)

  Education

2 (10%)

  Charity and public service

3 (15%)

  Other

1 (5%)

Unknown

8 (40%)

Type of carer

Parent

19 (95%)

Other family member

1 (5%)

Country of residence

England

11 (55%)

Northern Ireland

7 (35%)

Scotland

1 (5%)

Unknown

1 (5%)

Wales

0

Children’s age (mean)

(Range)

9.2

3–16

Children’s health conditions

Type 1 diabetes

6 (30%)

Mental health condition (not specified)

3 (15%)

Autism Spectrum Disorder

3 (15%)

Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Co-ordination Disorder and Diabetes Insipidus

2 (Q0%)

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivty Disorder

1 (5%)

Asperger’s Syndrome

1 (5%)

Anxiety

1 (5%)

Chronic liver condition

1 (5%)

Chronic medical complication secondary to Down’s Syndrome

1 (5%)

Congenital bowel disease

1 (5%)