Table 5.

Child and parents/caregiver quality of life (6–8).

1	Overall ease of caring for your child
	2 years before surg In the last 2 years	3.63 ± 0.83 2.18 ± 0.58*
2	Quality of time spent with your child
	2 years before surg In the last 2 years	2.45 ± 0.77 2.14 ± 0.35
3	Your overall quality of life
	2 years before surg In the last 2 years	3.55 ± 0.79 2.17 ± 0.48*

*Score derived from a 5-point Likert scale (1: excellent; 2: good: 3: average; 4: poor; 5: terrible).

*p < .05 versus attitude 2 years before surgery.