Table 3 The impact of COVID-19 reported by families in the North and the South of Switzerland, including families who reported concern about having COVID-19 (Likert scale 1–10, excluding families who were not concerned). SD = standard deviation
North | South | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Parents concerned their children have COVID-19 (Likert scale 1–10), mean (SD) Family exposed to COVID-19: Parents concerned their children have COVID-19 (Likert scale 1–10), mean (SD) | 3.17 (±2.23) 3.31 (±2.43) | 4.79 (±2.68) 5.31 (±2.96) | < 0.001 |
Parents very concerned their children have COVID-19 (Likert scale 7–10), n (%) (n = 633) Family exposed to COVID-19 (n = 627) | 22/495 (4.4%) 2/24 (8.3%) | 26/132 (19.7%) 5/19 (26.3%) | < 0.001 |
Parents concerned they have COVID-19 (Likert scale 1–10), mean (SD) Family exposed to COVID-19 | 3.32 (±2.16) 4.45 (±2.58) | 4.61 (±2.71) 5.47 (±2.5) | < 0.001 |
Parents very worried they have COVID-19 (Likert scale 7–10) Family exposed to COVID-19 | 27/493 (5.5%) 2/27 (7.4%) | 26/133 (19.5%) 6/26 (23.1%) | < 0.001 |
Parents concerned about missing work (Likert scale 1–10), mean (SD) Family exposed to COVID-19 | 4.02 (±2.74) 4.44 (±3.09) | 5.5 (±2.87) 5.5 (±3.07) | < 0.001 |
Parents concerned about their child missing school (Likert scale 1–10), mean (SD) Family exposed to COVID-19 | 4.47 (±2.81) 3.86 (±3.09) | 5.48 (±2.82) 5.90 (±2.77) | 0.006 |
Parents report child wearing facemask when coming to the Emergency Department Family exposed to COVID-19 | 121/515 (23.5%) 3/24 (12.5%) | 98/137 (71.5%) 13/19 (68.4%) | < 0.001 |
Parent report lost income due to COVID-19 Family exposed to COVID-19 | 160/506 (31.6%) 8/24 (33.3%) | 45/136 (33.1%) 3/19 (15.8%) | 0.760 |