Table 2.
Average Confidence and Importance Ratings for Specific Caregiver Tasks (N = 119).
Task | Confidence; Mean (SD) | Importance; Mean (SD) |
---|---|---|
Keeping your child calm before procedure | 4.25 (0.70) | 4.68 (0.50) |
Keeping your child calm during procedure | 4.07 (0.87) | 4.75 (0.46) |
Hiding negative emotions from your child | 4.07 (0.82) | 4.28 (0.86) |
Gaining information to help you or your child cope with procedures | 4.08 (0.82) | 4.35 (0.76) |
Keeping your child involved in everyday/normal activities while waiting | 4.43 (0.65) | 4.51 (0.67) |
Providing explanations to improve your child’s understanding of procedure | 4.21 (0.75) | 4.53 (0.59) |
Note: Parents rated items from 1 = not at all important/confident to 5 = extremely important/confident. Ratings are averaged across procedures.