Table 2.
Characteristics of the participants.
Characteristics | Usual hospital information (before) group, n (%) | Xploro digital therapeutic platform (intervention) group, n (%) | |||
Child’s age, (years) | |||||
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8-10 | 16 (40) | 20 (50) | ||
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11-14 | 24 (60) | 20 (50) | ||
Gender | |||||
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Male | 20 (50) | 16 (40) | ||
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Female | 20 (50) | 24 (60) | ||
Type of procedure | |||||
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Noninvasive (x-ray and ultrasound) | 14 (35) | 9 (23) | ||
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Invasive (surgery cannulation and blood tests) | 26 (65) | 31 (78) | ||
Previous hospital procedure | |||||
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<3 previous hospital experiences | 22 (55) | 26 (65) | ||
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>3 previous hospital experiences | 18 (45) | 14 (35) | ||
Parent educational level | |||||
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Primary | 1 (3) | 0 (0) | ||
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Secondary | 22 (55) | 27 (68) | ||
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Graduate | 12 (30) | 11 (28) | ||
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Postgraduate | 4 (10) | 2 (5) |