Table 4.
Parent-Specific Questions*.
| Characteristic | Parents n = 197 |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Year of diagnosis | |
| Before 2010 | 31/193 (16%) |
| 2010–2015 | 49/193 (25%) |
| 2016 and beyond | 112/193 (57%) |
| Child did not survive | 33/193 (17%) |
| Age at death | |
| 0–6 months | 29/33 (88%) |
| 7–12 months | 3/33 (9%) |
| 1–5 years | 1/33 (3.0%) |
| Healthcare costs made access to services difficult | |
| No | 105/142 (74%) |
| Yes | 27/142 (19%) |
| Not sure | 10/142 (7.0%) |
| Health or mental health affected by your child’s long-term complications of NEC | |
| Yes | 106/143 (74%) |
| No | 37/103 (26%) |
| Health effects experienced | |
| Difficulty Sleeping | 63/103 (61%) |
| Increased anxiety | 86/103 (83%) |
| Worry about the future | 82/103 (80%) |
| Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder | 81/103 (79%) |
| Financial stress | 44/103 (43%) |
| Difficulty balancing work-life obligations | 51/103 (50%) |
| Feelings of isolation and despair | 54/103 (52%) |
| Constant high stress and pressure | 48/103 (47%) |
| Depression | 50/103 (49%) |
| High blood pressure | 16/103 (16%) |
| Providers talked about the long-term effects of NEC | 38/140 (27%) |
| Difference in what was told and what was experienced | |
| No | 15/38 (39%) |
| Yes | 22/38 (58%) |
| Not sure | 1/38 (2.6%) |
Values are n/N (%) of questions answered.