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Table 1 Demographic and other characteristics of the study participants

From: The negative psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mothers of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): a cross-section study

Variables

Study participants

(n = 54)

Age of child of the participant mothers (years)

 

 Mean ± SD

10.3 ± 3.1

Age of the participant mothers (years)

 

 Mean ± SD

30.8 ± 4.56

 Median

22-40.6

Sex of the child of the participant mothers, n (%)

 

 Male

38 (70.4%)

 Female

16 (29.6%)

Residence, n (%)

 

 Urban

48 (88.9%)

 Rural

6 (11.1%)

Social class, n (%)

 

 Low

24 (44.4%)

 Middle

18 (33.3%)

 High

12 (22.2%)

Marital status, n (%)

 

 Married

46 (85.2%)

 Divorced

5 (9.3%)

 Widow

3 (5.5%)

The number of siblings, n (%)

 

 Median (range)

2 (1-4)

Presence of confirmed COVID-19 cases among family members, n (%)

 

 Yes

16 (29.6%)

 No

38 (70.4%)

Lost family member due to COVID-19, n (%)

 

 Yes

6 (11.1%)

 No

48 (88.9%)

Father’s present working state, n (%)

 

 Regularly commuting to work

32 (59.3%)

 Smart working

13 (24.1%)

 Not working because of COVID-19

8 (14.8%)

 Not working since before COVID-19

1 (1.9%)

Mother’s present working state, n (%)

 

 Not working because of COVID-19

22 (40.7%)

 Not working since before COVID-19

14 (25.9%)

 Working from home

11 (20.4%)

 Regularly commuting to work

7 (13.0%)

Financial drawbacks of COVID-19 outbreak, n (%)

 

 No drawbacks

16 (29.6%)

 Little drawbacks

21 (38.9%)

 Big drawbacks

17 (31.5%)

Domestic violence toward the mother as compared to before COVID-19, n (%)

 

 Present

26 (48.1%)

 Absent

28 (51.9%)

Mother’s assessment of the period of change and restrictions as compared to before COVID-19, n (%)

 

 Very demanding

50 (92.6%)

 Demanding

4 (7.4%)

 Not demanding

0 (0.0%)

The compliance of the ADHD children on treatment as compared to before COVID-19

 

 Compliant

14 (25.9%)

 Non-compliant

40 (74.1%)

Bigger challenges in the management of the child’s meals as compared to before COVID-19

31 (57.4%)

Bigger challenges in the management of the child’s structured activities as compared to before COVID-19

40 (74.1%)

Bigger challenges in the management of the child’s sleep as compared to before COVID-19

48 (88.9%)