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Table 1 Baseline demographics of the study sample

From: Impact of a nurse led telephone intervention on satisfaction and health outcomes of children with inflammatory rheumatic diseases and their families: a crossover randomized clinical trial

 

Children

 

Parents

 

Group 1

Group 2

 

Group 1

Group 2

 

TN → SC a

SC → TN a

 

TN → SC a

SC → TN a

 

(n = 14)

(n = 10)

 

(n = 16)

(n = 15)

Sex, female

8 (57%)

6 (60%)

Sex, female

15 (94%)

15 (100%)

Country of birth

  

Nationality

  

 Switzerland

12 (86%)

8 (80%)

Swiss

10 (63%)

12 (80%)

 Europe

1 (7%)

2 (20%)

European

6 (37%)

2 (13%)

 United States

1 (7%)

0

African

0

1 (7%)

Education

  

Professional activity

  

 Primary School b

4 (29%)

6 (60%)

Commercial

4 (25%)

5 (33%)

 Secondary School b

8 (57%)

3 (30%)

Catering

2 (13%)

1 (7%)

 Post-education

2 (14%)

1 (10%)

Management

1 (6%)

1 (7%)

   

Health

5 (31%)

4 (27%)

   

Non indicated

1 (6%)

1 (7%)

  1. Respondents were either children or their parents. Results are expressed in total number and percentage
  2. aAllocation order of TN = Telenursing; SC = standard care, for 12 months each
  3. bBased on the harmonization of compulsory education (HarmoS) Swiss system