Table 2. Reasons to participate in NBS or decline NBS.
| “You did or did not participate in the heel prick test. Indicate how important the following reasons were for you in making a decision about participation” | Respondents who participated in NBS | “You did or did not participate in the heel prick test. Indicate how important the following reasons were for you in making a decision about participation” | Respondents who declined NBS |
| Most important reasons first: | n = 804 Mean (SD) |
Most important reasons first: | n = 48 Mean (SD) |
| Because I can prevent my child from getting health complaints from a disorder | 4.62 (0.65) | Because of my view of life (e.g. anthroposophical or naturopathic) | 3.66 (1.24) |
| Because I am confident that the results of the heel prick test are reliable | 4.16 (0.74) | Because I think the heel prick test is painful for my child | 3.40 (1.44) |
| Because the heel prick test reassures me | 4.06 (0.82) | How my data and my child’s data are handled | 3.38 (1.41) |
| How my data and my child’s data are handled | 2.85 (1.17) | Because I can prevent my child from getting health complaints from a disorder | 2.74 (1.26) |
| Because the government arranges and pays for the heel prick test | 2.83 (1.20) | Because I am confident that the results of the heel prick test are reliable | 2.64 (1.13) |
| Because I think the heel prick test is painful for my child | 2.13 (0.91) | Because the government arranges and pays for the heel prick test | 2.57 (1.12) |
| Because of my view of life (e.g. anthroposophical or naturopathic) | 1.65 (0.98) | Because of my faith or religion | 2.54 (1.61) |
| Because of my faith or religion | 1.36 (0.74) | Because the heel prick test reassures me | 1.93 (1.02) |
| Because of Corona virusb | n.a. | Because of Corona virusb | 1.74 (1.06) |
n.a. = not applicable.
a 1 = not at all important—5 = very important. Maximum of 2 missing values per reason.
b Only assessed among non-participants in 2020.