TABLE 3.
Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of the control (n = 30) and intervention (n = 30) groups
| Characteristics | Control (n = 30) | Intervention (n = 30) | χ2 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex of the child | ||||
| Female | 14 (46.7%) | 12 (40.0%) | 1.071 | .301 |
| Male | 16 (53.3%) | 18 (60.0%) | — | — |
| Accompanied by | ||||
| Mother only | 29 (96.7%) | 27 (90.0%) | / | .237 |
| Father only | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (10.0%) | — | — |
| Both parents | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | — | — |
| Other relatives | 1 (3.3%) | 0 (0.0%) | — | — |
| Highest education attainment of the accompanied family | ||||
| Primary or below | 20 (66.7%) | 19 (63.3%) | 0.517 | .772 |
| Secondary | 6 (20.0%) | 5 (16.7%) | — | — |
| College or above | 4 (13.3%) | 6 (20.0%) | — | — |
| Disease of the child | ||||
| Leukaemia | 18 (60.0%) | 13 (43.3%) | 1.669 | .196 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 12 (40.0%) | 17 (56.7%) | — | — |
| First diagnose | ||||
| Yes | 14 (46.7%) | 11 (36.7%) | 0.617 | .432 |
| No | 16 (53.3%) | 19 (63.3%) | — | — |
| Duration of illness | ||||
| Within one year | 16 (53.3%) | 22 (73.3%) | 2.584 | .108 |
| One year or over | 14 (46.7%) | 8 (26.7%) | — | — |