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Table 5 Help-seeking behaviour and reasons for not seeking care among parents with at least one frequent concern regarding parenting (n = 358).

From: Parents' concerns about children are highly prevalent but often not confirmed by child doctors and nurses

Asked for help

280

78.2%

  

Did not ask for help #

78

21.8%

  

   Difficult to ask for help

  

12

15.4%

   My partner does not want help

  

7

9.0%

   I do not know the appropriate provider

  

17

21.8%

   I do not like others to know that I need help

  

4

5.1%

   I think that proper care is too expensive

  

1

1.3%

   I have poor previous experiences

  

2

2.6%

   My child does not want help

  

5

6.4%

   Help not needed/resolves itself

  

14

17.9%

   Other reasons

  

28

35.9%

    

115.4%

  1. # Multiple reasons were allowed to be mentioned.