Table 8 Proportion of parents that used resources for information about child development and their satisfaction with each resource (N = 685).
From: Gauging knowledge of developmental milestones among Albertan adults: a cross-sectional survey
Resources | Use n (%) | Very Satisfied n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Doctor/Paediatrician | 628 (91.9) | 405 (64.8) |
   Number of Developmental Specialists Seen M(SD) | 0.44 (1.46) | - |
Books | 449 (65.6) | 227 (50.9) |
Nurses | 390 (57.1) | 243 (62.6) |
Phone Advice Services | 359 (52.7) | 232 (64.8) |
Internet Websites | 359 (52.5) | 112 (31.5) |
   Number of Hours Monthly M(SD) | 6.75 (20.10) | - |
Community Health Centres | 345 (50.7) | 194 (56.4) |
News Reports | 319 (46.6) | 56 (17.7) |
Parenting Magazines | 277 (40.5) | 78 (28.4) |
Childcare Providers | 221 (32.3) | 123 (55.9) |
TV Shows | 189 (27.6) | 49 (25.9) |
Religious Leaders/Groups | 176 (25.7) | 118 (67.0) |
Resource Centres | 100 (14.7) | 63 (63.0) |
Parenting Classes | 87 (12.7) | 52 (59.8) |
Parenting Seminars | 65 (9.5) | 33 (50.8) |
Social Workers | 66 (9.6) | 27 (41.5) |