Table 3.
Mothers having 100% recall about diagnosis, tests, treatment, and outcome of their babies in a neonatal intensive care unit, at 10 days and four months follow up, according to group. Values are numbers (percentages) unless stated otherwise
| Follow up | Tape group (n=102) | Control group (n=98) | Relative risk* (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 days: | ||||
| Diagnosis | 73 (72) | 52 (53) | 1.35 (1.08 to1.69) | 0.007 |
| Tests | 43 (42) | 39 (40) | 1.06 (0.63 to1.94) | 0.734 |
| Treatment | 64 (63) | 47 (48) | 1.83 (1.04 to 3.21) | 0.035 |
| Outcome | 84 (82) | 65 (66) | 1.24 (1.05 to 1.47) | 0.009 |
| 4 months: | ||||
| Diagnosis | 65 (64) | 49 (50) | 1.27 (0.99 to 1.63) | 0.05 |
| Tests | 45 (44) | 35 (36) | 1.35 (1.00 to 1.84) | 0.045 |
| Treatment | 60 (59) | 33 (34) | 1.75 (1.27 to 2.4) | 0.004 |
| Outcome | 82 (80) | 61 (62) | 1.29 (1.08 to 1.55) | 0.005 |
*Value greater than 1.0 indicates higher recall in tape group.